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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-15
Established, 1887.
COAL. COAL, COAL,
Read Carefully and Note the FoUoUjRg::
Now is the time to buy your coal, and
before doing SO call ON
JOSEPH s. M. BASIL.

JOSEPH 8. NJ. BASIL.
and get my prices. l have a large stock
on hand, purchased before the recent adj
vance in prices, and which can and will
sell as cheap, if not cheaper, than any
other dealer. My facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be-
sides this | think have the best coal in
the City, and why
First, because | purchase it from one
company, year after year, who mine but
the one Kind, consequently | always have
the LEE COAL, which is a vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal.
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two landings of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing very superior coal it always sells
high, and there are many commercials on
ii, but parties wanting it can depend upon
getting the
Genuine Lykens Valley Coal
if they will order it from me
All kinds of wood, either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal,
Full Weight,
Prompt DeziCery,
and prices as low always as fuel can be
furnished.
JOS. S. NJ. BASIL,
iy10-1m Foot of Church Street
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Destroy ing Insects

Spring is here a nd the busy gardener
has no doubt conn., nenced his work in
every State in the Union. During a
cold, wet spring inse cts and cut worms
are very troublesome, and Twill herewith
furnish preventative that always does
It's work well, as far az my observation
goes. Take the common china berry and
scatter promiscuously over the garden
They will terminate and exterminate
at the same time. They can be destroyed
any time when desirable by the use of
the hoe. Parties in my neighborhood
who have given this berry a trial have
never failed to have an early garden. Let
other gardeners try the experiment this
| spring, and report.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Our Fipeuen,

We have authority for saying that the
firemen ofs Palatka appreciate the grace
full correction made by Secretary West
of Mechanics S. F. E. and H. Co. No. 1,
in Times-Union of yesterday, and that
they are pleased to have their invitation
properly understood by their brothers of
Jacksonville. We all think that when
the proper time arrives the Gem City
firemen can hold their own in any con-
test, but the invitation was in a spirit
wholly fraternal, and not even a feeling
of generous rivalry must mar the festivi-
ties of the approaching meeting.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
W. G. Il. q.
Editor Daily News

Editor Daily News:
It was announced on last Sabbath from
the several pulpits that there would be a
meeting at the Methodist Church Thurs
day the oath inst, of the ladies of this
city, who were interested in the Organiz-
ing of Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, or local society as a branch to the
State society at Jacksonville. This call
met with hearty response, representing
our best people who manifested great in
terest in the work. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Mrs. J. L. Lyons, the State
Presidentof w. c. I. U. She is the wife
of Presbyterian minister and mission
airy to Syria. She has organized branch
unions in several parts of the State.
These are all in a thriving condition and
doing good work. The ladies of Ocala,
without being aggressive, are pushing
their efforts with great zeal and energy.
Mrs. Lyons acted as chairman pro tenn,
while a board of officers were elected.
The roll is not quite complete as some
were necessarily detained from the meet
ing, who are desired as officers. A full
corps will be elected at the next meeting.
This is appointed to take place Thursday
May 1st, at p. m. at the Methodist
Church, this being a central point and
easy of access. The following are the
officers as far as elected:
Presidents-NIrs.J Judge Forward.
Vice-President- c. J. Davis, Mrs
Adelia N. Brown, Mrs. Ley and Mrs
Wilson.
Corresponding Secretary-NIiss Davis
Recording Secretary-NIrs. Dorwin.
Treasurer-b1rs. Bond.
Meetings held every two weeks.
S. MCC.,
Sec. pro tenn. for the w. c. 7. U. O
PaIatka, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Cow Ordinance.

There is city ordinance prohibiting
COWS and other cattle from running at
large at night, which George Turner, our
new Marshal, says will be enforced after
this date. The ordinance says that no
cattle shall be allowed to run at large
within the city from o'clock p m. to 6
o'clock a. m, and those Of our citizens
who own cattle would do we'll to keep
them up, and save costs of impounding
them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
A Noble Visitor.

Among our distinguished visitors this
season, some at least have not quilted us
when spring is at her loveliest in Florida
and snow still rules regally the weather
in the Northern States.
The Count and Countess desmond ar
rived in Palatka from st. Augustine on
the Hancox Thursday, and seemed re-
markedly well pleased with our climate
as compared with that of their home in
Paris. They took quarters at the West
moreland, and with their attendants left
yesterday on the steamer Osceola for a
trip up the Ocklawaha. Here they will
see Florida scenery in all its wild Iuxu-
rance and will no doubt enjoy a delight
ful trip amongst aspects ofnature entirely
new to their experience in the old world.
The distinguished party will return on
Sunday night and afterwards go up the
st. Johns to Sanford. Like all our visi-
tors, Count 0. desmond had no thought
of leaving the State without a trip up the
Ocklawaha, and in chartering the OsceOla
he will make assurance of viewing all its
marvels to the best advantage.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Best Joke of the Season.

Nashville American DEM.
The strength of Blaine's position over
Arthur's is that in the case of the former
"otfice is seeking the man, and in the
case of the latter the man is seeking the
Office Mr.. Blaine is doing nothing to
secure the Office. while Mr.. Arthur has
the entire internal revenue army at work
in wards, precincts, and at cross roads.
getting themselves appointed as dele
gates to Chicago.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
At SaubIe

Mr.. 7. II. Kepner, commission mer-
chant of Baltimore, Md, has started a
fine grove at Sauble.
Mr.. William Chase has built two new
houses, and is now preparing ground for
the purpose of putting out grove.
Mrs. WHY is building a house near the
station, and is preparing to put out eight
hundred orange trees.
Mr.. Eli Sauble has been shipping a
large quantity of cabbages, potatoes and
beans, which have brought fair returns.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Mayors Court

John Hurd was before the Mayor
charged with trespass, and after the in
terview ended. as this was the second
offense, the Mayor requested him to help
the exchequer of the city to the tune of
80 and costs.
Capt. J. E. Lucas was charged before
the Mayor yesterday with assault and
disturbing the peace, and the Mayor
thought it would require a contribution
of S. and costs to heal the lacerated feel
ings of the city, which contribution was
promptly paid in.
John Turner, of the colored persuasion
and combative proclivities, was SEN
fenced to work two days on the streets.
for biting the ear of another boy and
otherwise maltreating him.
Smoke Haughton Bros. Special Or
der Cigars.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Handling Oranges.

Editor DAILY News:
l have seen certain suggestions made
by Hon. P. P. Bishop, in your paper of
the 22d inst, setting forth some very i'm
portant things to be observed and avoided
in the management of Florida fruit and
it has occurred to me that perhaps an ad-
| ditional suggestion by myself, based on
my experience and observation as a re-
ceiver of Florida fruit, might possibly as
| sist in preventing mistakes which, if
| committed, will decrease the income to
the fruit growers.
/ Ny suggestion is this that fruit should
not be consigned to merchants in cities
where the fruit will come into COMPETE
ton with itself, or where it will over
/ stock the market in any city.
Please allow me to explain. There are
only few cities namely, New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Louisville. Jackson
vile and St. Louis, which are the natu-
/ raj distributing or selling centers for all
/ the Florida fruit. All the other cities of
the country are the buyers from those
! selling centers. 1t has come from long
practice to be a fixed habit or custom
with the merchants in the "buying" cit
les to look to the selling" cities for most
/ all articles of merchandise. The buy
! ing cities make their arrangements with
! the selling centers for fruit in advance.
/ adjusting the quantity and quality of the
/ fruit exactly to the known wants and de-
mands of the trade of the buying" cit
/ les. Hence an unexpected occurrence.
! like the consignment of a quantity of
/ oranges to merchants in the buying
cities, causes great confusion, brings the
! fruit into competition with itself. as
much so as consignments to two separate
| dealers in the same city would, and
almost invariably overstocks the markets
in the buying" cities from which over
/ stocking there is no relief except by sell
/ ing the fruit at great sacrifice. In fact,
such consignments inevitably create a
panic in Florida fruits in the buying"
cities, and indirectly affect unfavorably
the general market of the country at
large,
1t has often surprised me to learn by
what very small quantities of Florida
oranges the markets in such cities as
Hartford and New Haven, Conn, Roch-
ester, Syracuse and Buffalo, n Y,
Pittsburgh, Pa, Cleveland and Toledo,
O.. Detroit, Mich, are Overstocked and
paralvzed. l have known instances
when the prices of Florida oranges have
fallen from fifty cents to two dollars per
box within twenty-four hours because a
consignment Of less than one hundred
boxes had been made by a grower to a
dealer in one of the above named buy
ing cities and the cause for the ruin
Gus fall in the prices of oranges in those
instances was always traceable to the cir
cumstances already mentioned, that the
dealers in the buying cities. having
made their arrangements in advance
with the ''selling" cities, and adjusted
their wants according to the demands
upon them, were thrown into panic by
the unexpected consignments, be they
small or large, and slaughtered the oranges
on hand in order to save them from
heavier losses by decay.
But pardon me for taking so much of
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
To st. Augustine.

An excursion train will leave Palatka
on Sunday morning for st. Augustine,
over the j., T. & K. w. R. R., and the
fare for the round trip has been reduced
to $1.00. This is an excellent and cheap
opportunity of spending pleasant day
out of town.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
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. G. Valentine, Nashua.
c. :. Packard, Welaka.
X. NJ Bard, NOrwalk.
J E Marshall, FruitIand, Fla.
j l McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
l.. e. Higley, Lake George.
J. L. Burton. Crescent City.
j. c. Strickland, Interlachen.
A Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM. G. BraddOck, Seville.
J. s. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
II. A. Vogelbach, Melrose.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

CORRESPONnENCE

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 PAIATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

your valuable space. I should like to
give some figures and details showing
the injury done to all orange growers by
consignments to buying cities but can
not deprive you Of more space in your
enterprising paper.
Yours sincerely,
L. J. P. BISHOP.
4 y,1-iI 9th 1894
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

The family store commences the season this
Monday evening, l4th inst, by closing at p.
m, and very respectfully requests all its pat
rOns to send in orders promptly that they may
be delivered early each day, and remember
that fresh and choice family supplies will be
constantly arriving direct from headquarters
10 please my customers during the spring and
summer. II. II. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
CITY NOTES.
ON FLORIDA.

The pilgrim Ger this desert wild
Should ne'er let want confound him,
For he at any time can eat,
The sand which is around him.
It might seem odd that he could find
Such palatable fare,
Did we not know the sons of Ham
Were bred and mustered there.
The builders of Palatka are all busy.
IF there is an~idle mechanic in the city
we do not know of his whereabouts.
Miss Emily Erwin, who has been sick
in this city for the past three months,
has recovered sufficiently to visit rela-
tives in Charlotte, n. c., and left for that
city yesterday.
DR.. j. S. Barnwell has an advertise
ment in another column of interest to
orange growers. He claims to have dis
covered a cure and preventive of root
rot" If he can do what he claims, his
discovery is a bonanza for him and a
blessing to the State.
Try our best Creamery Butter.
A NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO.
John R. Hail." engine No. 4, of the
Florida Southern railway, that was
wrecked in a collision last fall, has been
turned out of the shops at this city over
hauled, newly painted and everyway as
good as new. The engine presents a
nobby appearance.
A fresh stock of Fancy Groceries; just
received at
A. NJ. HAUGHTON & Bros.
| Mr.: Ramsaur, our man of the horses
and carriages, is still busy, and the
youth still asks for Prince and takes his
girl on the Heights, and then wins heI
consent to go farther, that search may
be made for the wonderful wild flowers
to be found on the Pencil road. And
under the signing pines they forget the
violets crushed by the wheels, and the
reins rest on the foot-board, while Prince
gazes back in a patrOnizing way, anC
wonders why he may not be allowed t.
crop the tender grasses underfoot. Fol
"boys are boys, and horses will bt
horses"
Use st. George Flour; it is the best.
A. NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO.
Our streets are still far from deserted
and our merchants still wear smiling
faces. The Circuit Clerks office is still
crowded with visitors looking up lane
titles, and our real estate agents are to-
busy to ''smile." There is no evidenc,
as yet that any season of phenomena
laziness will ever visit Palatka again, ant
even our most ardent politicians hardl,
see yet how they can find time to visi
, Chicago in July. IF our friends from
other States had not deprived themselve
of the comforts our town affords il
April, there would be no shadow of re
greet mingled with the pride and pleasur
our citizens feel as they view the street
and business places of our thriving city
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

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, 1884-04-26

The Office If THE DAILY NEWS is located
ON Water street, i'll the new building next to
Reid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

EGGS AND CHICKENs.-Nice fat chickens an
fresh eggs always on hand. and sold cheape
than can be bought elsewhere.
b. G. LASSETER, cor. 3rd q Lemon SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday So degrees at a. m; IS
degrees at II IN. and ~ degrees at 8 p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Best creamy cigars just received fresh from
the creamery at a. NJ. HaughtOn Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

The very finest fancy groceries and best as
sortment at A. NJ. HaughtOn & Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

At the Putnam Pharmacy, NerOH Cologne,
prepared from q choice recipe. Odenta, 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, 1884-04-26

THE HARNETr HOUSE, SAvANNAH-Visitors
to Savannah, Ga. will find the Harnett House
q comfortable and desirable stopping place,
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-ChicagO National Hotel Re
DOrtPr.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bleld 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, 1884-04-26

The Queen of Tahiti, while visiting
lately Paris institution for deaf mutes,
said that in her island the infrmity was
unknown.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

WEBB & NICHOLS are the agents at Palatka
for all lands and lots at WelshtOn. Those
wishing lots near the depot, at first price, must
apply soon. Step into Webb 4 Nichols and
take look at the plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

CHICKENS AND EGGs.-A good supply always
on hand. b. q. LASSETER,
Cor 3rd and Lemon Streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Go to Dalton's Wood Yard. ut corner OF
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

KEUKA DEPOT.-Ticl1et 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, 1884-04-26

Go to DaIton'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, 1884-04-26

One trial Of our fancy flour satisfies all our
customers that it is this best. Give it a trial.
A. NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Money to loan on frst-class security. In
quire of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

500 dozen eggs and 200 chickens just received
fine, fat and fresh. Call early.
b. G. LAsSETER, cor. 3rd Lemon SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Keuka family store receiving lots of nice new
goods and transfer company daily transporting
goods to Orange Spring. &c. r. r. REID & SON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner o.
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed anC
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
Reading Notices.

noke .Haughton Bros. Special Order CT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Pure fruit syrups and all kinds of relishes 70
the summer season just received at A. NJ
HaughtOn & Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Pitted cherries, dried raspberries and 9th
dried fruits at A. NJ Haughton & Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

First-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Finest tobaccos and cigars at a. NJ. Haugh
ton & Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'S
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

+. G. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
for packing orange blossoms.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Sign painting and carriage painting spe-
cialty at l.. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Full line of paints always on hand at L.
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality
received every day. at TOmlIns & Weeks, OF
the wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

If you want the best material and workman
ship when you paint, go to J. H, Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, APRIL %, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-26

Smoke Haughton Bros. Especial Or
der Cigars.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-12

"rough as an old hon. has becoms a prov.
erb. But correspondent OF the Scientific
american tells how even an old hen may be
And this is the way It is done: An old hen that
would have been UNBEATABLE, though cooked In
tho ordinary way, was gently stewed for four
hours. Alter this she was left IN the water
until cooled, and on he following day was
roasted in tho usual manner in a roasting
oven. Tho result was perfect success; she
was ss tender es iull'grown, young chicken,
and OF quite equal favor. IL was tho supple.
mentary roasting that did II.
"a New York street car company sends cara
10 Japan, Australia, Buenos Ayres, Santiago,
calcutta and Berlin. The company makes
Geo cars annually, ranging in price from
$3.50 TO 81 200.
At tho banquet Of the Lord Mayor OF Lon.
don Mr.. Gilbert was called upon 70 return
thonks for tho drama, and said that no would
no might inadvertently express his real feel.
ings on tho subjecE
The Evening critic., 1884-12-12
DIED.

BRIGHTON Tuesday, December o, 1884,
at O'Clock o. M, Mrs. Elizabeth Bright, relief
OF tho late James Bright In the 10Th year OF
her age.
o'BRIEN.-on December IL, 1884, az 3!l5
q. M, Rebecca, beloved wife or L. L. o'Brien,
aged 0S years.
Funeral will take place from her late rest
dence, No. 900 street northwest, on Satur-
day, December 10, ut o'clock p. m, Relatives
and friends are respectfully Invited 10 at
tend.
sPEIsER.-At her late residence, 1908 Elev-
enth street southeast, on Wednesday, Deem
Der 10, 1884, at o 80 o'clock u. M, Mrs. Maria
speiser, relict OF the late John Il, spelser, In
the 10th year OF hor age.
sTEWART.-On Wednesday, December 10,
1884, at 8 O'Clock p, m, Thomas A, stewart,
aged 2S years, son OF George II, aud Ann E,
Stewart,
FuuorAl Saturday, December 10, at 10 80
o'clock q, M, from his parents residence, 00S
Tenth street. Relatives ana friends ata tn
Yited. Requiem mass Ut 81, Patrlck's Church
The Evening critic., 1884-12-12
Market strong,

DR.. schliemann's house at Athens 10 said to
be the most costly In the city, though he calls
II O cottage. II Is an imposing, square mansion,
otthe best Pentelic marble, crowned with mar
BILE statues tthe whole Olympic host, In groups
OF two or three. The front has deep p0rtico
set unto each story, while the plain moulding
between the two stories contains. In large
Greek letters the inscription "Ilion Mara.
thon." Tho Interior consists OF lofty, spacious
rooms, with marble floors and ceilings fres-
coed richly with illustrations from Greclan.
mythology. Part OF the collection OF antiques
dug up at Troy 10 within this marble cottage"
the.remainder being In Germany.
The gold medal which was presented to the
widow and sons OF John Brown, OF Harper's
Ferry, and which has been deposited for sew
eral years In the bank at san Jose, Gal, viii be
sent to owen Brown, tho only one OF Old ossa-
wstemles sons who escaped from Harper's
Forty. owen IL now man OF 60 and lives In
seolueion on Put-in'Bay leland, Lake Erie.
John Browns two daughters live in California.
one has good position IN tho mint aud tho
other lives In the little town OF Saratoga,
whore her husband teaches school,
ono bushel OF aches represents about two
and a-half tons OF dry body wood.