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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
A SINGULAR COVENANT.
About to be FulflIed--EIeven Get
tysburg Veterans to Meet at Mag
ara Falls.

ara EaIlS.
The coming first of July, says a De
| trOit special to the Boston Globe, will
witness a peculiar reunion of eleven sol
diers at Niagara Falls. Twenty years
| ago twelve inmates of the United States
Hospital at York, Pa, made a compact
to meet in twenty years from that time
at Niagara Falls. ALL with two excep-
tions, were wounded men under treat
ment for wounds received in action. A
resolution was drawn up and signed as a
solemn compact by the round dozen.
The Times has obtained the following
copy of the compact:
50 Resolved, That we twelve do hereby
American side, at 2 p. m, if alive, on
July /, 1884, twenty years hence, and
the anniversary of the opening of the
great battle of Gettysburg, and that we
remain there until the 4th of July for
the purpose of comparing incidents and
experience in our lives.
g Resolved. That, if married, we will
bring our wives along.
Resolved That from this time on
ward we will work for particular aim
in life; that we will endeavOr to win dis
tinctiOn and cultivate the talents we
possess in such manner that in twenty
years we may arrive as near perfection
as possible in our respective avocations
in life. That we will strive to sustain
the character that God designed so that
our meeting will be one worthy of re-
membrance and entitled to a place in
history.
Resolved, That our lives shall be
characterized by a strict devotion to the
land of our nativity or adoption, the
United States of America; that our gov
ernment shall always find in us willing
supporters, and that we will fight against
all influences tending to undermine our
nation
All the signers of the agreement are
alive except one.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
Demanding a New Trial.

A verdict of murder in the first degree
had just been brought in.
Your honor" said the prisoner S
e$unsel, rising and addressing the court,
Il demand new trial"
''On what grounds?' asked the judge.
"on the ground that some members OF
the jury are incompetent to render just
verdict. Among them are an undertak'
er' rope manufacturer, florist, and a
dealer in mourning goods."
A new trial was granted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

HAVING BEEN DULY QUALIFIED AS
IL Administrator of the estate of Joseph II.
Mann, hereby require all claims and demands
against said estate to be presented as pre-
scrlbed by law, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar; and all debtors are warned ia make
immediate sediment to the undersigned
4. w. MANN, Administrator
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
State of Florida, County Court for
Putnam County.

In the matter Of the estate of Frederick d.
Lente, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the county court of
Putnam county, Florida, administrator of the
estate of Frederick d. Lente, deceased. All
persons having any demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are hereby notified to
present the same to the undersigned, within
the time prescribed by law or this notice will
be pleaded in bar.
WILLIAM kENBLE IENTE.
Administrator of the Estate of Frederick d.
Lentc, deceased, Palatka, Florida.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-07-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Declaration q Principles Adopted by
ths National Democratic Cou vsntlOn
at Chicago.
The Democratic party of the Union,
through its representatives In national
convention assembled, recognizes that
As he nation grows older new issues
ars born of time and progress and old
issues perish, but the fundamental
principles of Democracy, approved
by the united voice OF the people, re-
main. and will ever remain, as the
best and only security for the contin-
uance OF free government; the pre-
~servxtion of personal rights, the
equality of all citizens before The law,
the reserved rights of the States and
the supremacy Of the Federal Govern
ment within the limits of the ConSti-
tuition, will ever form the rue basis of
our liberties aud can never be surren-
dered without destroying that balaucs
of rights and powers which enables "a
continent to be developed in peace and
social order and to be maintained by
means OF local self-government. But
il Is Indispensable for the practical
appli, alton and enforcement Of these
Fundamental principles that the Gov
ern should not always be con-
trolled by one political party. FIRE.
qurnt change OF admin -tratIon Is as
necessary as constant recurrence to
the popular will. OH, rwise abuses
grow and the Government instrument
tality Is used for imposing heavy bur-
dens on the many who n governed
for the benefit oil the few who govern.
Public servants thus become arbitrary
rulers. This is nov the condition Of
the country; hence . change is de-
manded.
The Republican party 50 far as prin-
cipls II concerned, IL q "Reminiscences.
In practice, it is an organization for
snriching those who control its ma
cbinsry. The frauds aud jobbery
which have been brought to light In
every department Of the Government
are sufficient to have called for reform
within the republican party, yet
those in authority, made reckless by
the long possession OF power, have
succumbed 10 its corrupting influence
and have placed In nomination tick
ct against which the independent por-
ton of the party are in open revolt.
Therefore chan 70 10 demanded. Such
Q change was alike necessary in 1876,
but the will OF the people was then
defeated by q fraud which can never
be forgotten or condoned. Again in
1880 the change demanded by the
people vas dsfestsd By the lavish use
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-07-19
Cleveland aAd Hendricks-The OSm-
cratic STANDARD Bearers.

Governor Cleveland was born In
Essex county, New Jersey, March 49,
1887. He was educated in tho public
school and 1t the Academy at Clinton,
Oneida county, New York. He was
admitted TO the bar in 1859. His first
political Office was that Of Assistant
District Attorney for Erie county. In
1870 he was elected Sheriff OF Erie
county, and In 1881 was elected Mayor
OF Buffalo. Since then he has bean
elected Governor, which office he still
holds. Mr.. Cleveland il bachelor.
Thomas A. Hendricks WAS born
September 7, 1919, on > farm near
GAINESVILLE, OHIO. In 1s4S he was
elected to the Indiana Legislature and
has been in politics ever sine. be is
. lawyer by profession. In 1851 he
was elected TO Congress from the In
dianapolis District; was re elected,
and in q third canvass suffered defeat.
He had hardly settled down to the
practice of his pro ession after his un-
successful political campaign, before
President Price appointed him Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
After four years service as Commits
sioner he returned to Indiana, and in
1850 ran for Governor, to be beaten
by his competitor, Colonel Henry s..
Lane. Two years later, in 1862, the
Democrats obtained a majority in the
Legislature. and in recognition OF MIR.
Hendricks services, elected him I'm
tied States Senator. His service in
the Senate covered the entire war
period. At the expiration ofhis term
IN the Senate, he returned home to
rest, hoping to quietly resume the
practice of the profession hs loved;
but in 1872 the Democrats nominated
and elected him Governor. He was
inaugurated January lS, 1873. In the
exciting political contest of 1876 he
Was the nominee OF his party for the
Vice Presidency. Governor Hen
bricks married, in l845, Miss Eliza Z.
Morgan, who lived neal Cincinnati,
Oaio. They have had one child,
500, who lived to be three years old.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-07-19
NOTICE.

ITO WHOM 1T MAY c'NCERN; The
| persons are hereby notinsd CHASE,
Rnnch; in the Antelope MOinisins, sG,I l.
iised for saIs by Mrs. Chsrlas ksre'teih" hare
the property OF the undersigned, sno Of the
BY warn ali persons that . purcha's"
property will be to their los.., ,..-uRDY.-
Spring Valley, Nevada, June H. Io'-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-07-19
Ranch for Sale !!
dRO ACRES OF LAND
WITH IMPROVEMENTS

cITUATED ABOUT TWENTY MM.. nshD
= north asterly OF j. II. McinTdys 9,om
and light miles in a soutberly direction he
kinsley Mining District. and known Stock
"niliono Cresk" OF "ChiDn VhA'e
Range" Antelope Mountain.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. CHARLES KAkBSIb'N,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
A. Jersey Amazon.

The people of Tuckahoe, Dennisville
and the upper end of Cape May county
have, for some time past, been startled
by the wonderful exploits with the rifle
of @ mysterious Amazon named Jennie
Moore, who lives in an isolated cabin
in the pines, on the bay side, about 4
miles from Woodbine station, on the
West Jersey railroad. The woman is
about thirty years of age, OF splendid
physical Development. She is married
to a man named Jackson Moore, whose
father lives at Vineland, and who ekes
out scant livelihood by chopping
wood for the Millville glass factories.
IN November last the couple settled in
their cabin, which is equipped in, the
true border style, half OF it being under
ground. 1t is stated that they came
from Texas. The woman has a pretty
little daughter, IL years Of age, who
can sing like nightingale. It is be-
ieved that the woman is n native of
Brooklyn. She says that for several
years she travelled with a show under
the stage name of Jennie Franklin, CIV
ing exhibitions with her rifle. On sew
eral occasions the Amazon has aston
ished the natives of the towns in the
vicinity with her skill. Some of her
feats are remarkable. She can light q
parlor match with O. rifle ball, and part
an apple on the William Tell style,
resting on her husbands head. A IA
vorite shot is to hit the apple, while in
that position, by shot with the back
turned and taking aim in a looking
glass. Shutting candles and clipping
the ashes from q lighted cigar while it
is he'd between the teeth of q man, are
tritling matters to her it's regarded
as, exceedingly strange that q woman
OF; her refined tastes, culture and amaz-
ing skill with q rife, should bury her.
self in the Wilds Of Jersey, and undergo
the harlships Of a woodchoppers life.
1t is d common thing for herito take a
tramp Of miles through the wilderness
Of that country with her rifle slung
over her shoulder. THE people of Dem
nisvine, with few ct whom she is ac-
quainted, speak in glowing. terms Of
her lady Like department and social ac-
complishments. Ps5lfstlel phtG Record.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
A Queen as a Frugal Housewife.

Il Those who are interested in the pri-
yate lives Of sovereigns will find some
satisfaction for their curiosity in an ar
ticle which NJ. Victor Tissot has writ
ten in 3 Paris paper, describing the
aie iaatinae of the royal family Of Sax
ony. According to- nj. Hss OF, the
queen of Saxony is = model housekeep-
er. She excels7in the making Of JAM,
and al the cupboards IN the palace are
full, of, confectlons prepared By her own
hands; but unfort unately, there are
no children there 10 eat them. here
are as many pots Of jam ID That pal-.
ace, says N. Iissot. with 81 allusion
which his countrYnen v III understand,
s.as there are shells IN the Berlin arse
nails. Insthe aut,lInn her Saxon ma
siesty spends DAYS together III the kitch-
ems, vested In a cook s apron, making
preserves. Like the wife OF the vicar
Of NV akefield. ssfor1 picking, preserT-
ing, and cookery, none can excel her.
The queen is OF q frugal turn Of mind,
keeps her own house hold accounts
which she balances eYery day and will
not suffer even th st two cand les SHOULD
burn where ono will suffice s..
l Jatses' 3 Gazette.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06

answer to it is that all men Of science
are not English speaking people. There
are German, French, Spanish, Swedish,
Dutch, Russian ornitholo gists, and
those Of many other countries. Now
tits true that they might agree upon
an English name for each bird, but it
would be as unreasonable for us to ex-
pect that of foreigners, ms we would
consider it if we We're required to learn
French or q Dutch name. Tt really
seems much simpler and more conven-
lent to use the Latin names which the
learned men in all countries agree up
on and understand; 50 that II German:
man OF science will understand exactly
what a Spanish man OF science is writ
ing about if lie uses correct scientific
terms. Now, take the case Of this very,
bird. Z A Swedish naturalist named
Linueus, who was u great botanist,
and classified and gave names to
plants, also gave names to many birds
to this species, suppose, among
others; so that when ptcats aatratats is
alluded to by any writer in any Ian
guage, ornithologists know just what
bird is meant. So, you see, these sci
entific terms that you dislike. form a
sort of universal language understood
by men of science the world oyer.'' ~.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
a USE roR DEAD LANGUAGES.

q gE
The following extract from ]. Z.
Trowbridg q new serial, The Scarlet
gTanager, begun In the May st sNich-5
olas, IS clear and simple reason for
giving to- flowers and trees, beasts,
birds and fishes. the long and, to many,
unintelli Tile Greek and Latin names
/ they Ill bear.
& But i cam see the use OF giving
Latin and Greek names to birds and
things now-a-da lays, said Gaspar.
!. Perhaps can explain il to you,
said the master. Take the pjctts aatsaa-S
tsts, for instance. wv q have seen that
III has several common names; one Of
which certainly belong TO another bird.
4 50, n : person speaks Qf . YelloW-hann-
smer, how are you going, 10 tel whether
he means this or the European speciese
I III ordinary conversation you may
think ii is NOT very Imp rtant; but lin
I'LL scientific descrip tions it lis neces-
3 sary that such names shall be used as
cannot he nisuni erstood. IL
.ss3s.s But cannot men of science
sagree upon English, namesl inquired
I4he boy lS s.5
hat IS 4 sensible question. The
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
THE COMMERCIAL AGE.

Factory owners find it advantageous
to drill into their service children who
DON are able to take the place of adults
at half the rate of wages. AS wages
decline by this process. parents find
themselves obliged to connive at it in
order to exc out the family means of
support Thus thousands Of children,
converted into living machines, crowd
adult labor from the factories, while
the school benches provided by the lib
crafty of the state are half filed
PHILADELPHIA Record
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
THE. CHILD AND THE SCHOOL.

There is = good deal OF nonsense go
ing around in exclusive circles of par
ents. encouraged by fastidious and mar
row teachers, concerning the impor-
lance of what is termed The individual
training of the child. The truth in this
talk is, that all educational plans
should aim to make each pupil him
self in the largest and finest meaning
of that much abused word. The error
comes in when it is supposed that this
object can best be attained by the ex-
elusive training Of the child by one
person, however excellent, without the
Influence of the school and every other
institution in society. The upper side
of man is not his individuality, but his
union with his fellows and his fellow
ship with the larger life of humanity.
Every apt scholar learns more valuable
lessons. from his class and his school
than his teacher can impart. Indeed,
one Of the noblest Offices of the teacher
is to aid each pupil in finding his own
place, first in his class and school and
then In the larger school OF society.
Nothing more surely betrays the ped
ant and the educational prig than the
attempt to bring the child under the
overpoWering influence Of the teacher.
Even when this is the result of q dos
potic personality and goes on without
q theory, it is bad enough. But when, {
as now-a-days too often, the teacher is
8 social crank who has broken with in
stitutionhl life and regards himself as
get fol. The complete reconstruction
Of mundane affairs. the result is diSas-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
THE EVE ELEMENTS.


The vital fact in teaching, says Prof.
f. E. White, is the teacher. There are
five elements in teaching. Control
comes first from power, which is in
born; then there is q perfect magnet
ism. The first element in teaching is
good scholarship. competency, which
begets confidence on the part Of the
pupil; second. skill; third, heart-power,
love for the pupil, and love for the
work; fourth, backbone, will power~-a
good article anywhere; it always tells
in - school. Manage q spirited boy as
You would q spirited horse; keep 8
steady line and a still whip. Fifth.
good eyes, and good ears, soul-sight; a
blind teacher is at a great disadVan-
tage in the government of children
Central School Journal.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06
OUR NEED.

What we want are teachers. They
must not be tyrants and their children
henchnlen, or the latter will lose their
independence. and laterso on be in q fit
condition to become slaves of political
bosses. Schools must not be places for
developing what is sycophantic and
cringing. They must be controlled by
the force that comes from knowledge.
We know too little even of our own
children. The time is coming when
we will scrutinize and examine them as
we do other specimens in natural his
tory. Baby-study is being undertaken
with great promise of results. As we
advance we shall study as separate
sciences the education Of the blind, the
paupers and the insane.-G' Stanley
EnH
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-06

The name of BlOck Island, the we'll
known seaside resort has been changed
Ito East Greenwich.
The Crow End inns are estimated ito
10 worth GO each ID land IS
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-02-06
RAGING WATERS
-
SWEEPING DOWN THE OHIO
VALLEY.
Immense Damage Being Done
Business stopped Murdered by
Robbers Underground Tel
ground Telegraph Wires -
WeayerS Strikes
Fire.
N's~r-+ur RIVER co>,rNrro>.


ClrN Gland, Feb. 5.-Flouds hay,
been feared In this part of the state
TO day but thus far no great damage
lis reported. Here the river ru-r
nearly toa level with the dock and
m ice gorge threatened to form At
the Nlajucts, hut the us- cleared 3,
channel, amt Tonight the danger of "a
trr,hct is believed to hc past The
trains this morning on three lines ul
railway running south, ran through 8,
few lnrh"- OF water in several places,
but the lrcshct has subsidized M that
direction The llcudlcy gas work
and street, are under water. Ar
.mgton Indiana, in the same county.
i- dclugcd aud great quantiuc- OF
lumber and ship timber are being
swept away. The Valley and Con
notion Valley railway tracks from
fifteen to forty mile. south, are trr.
qucnuy under water, but no Ws-h-
outs are feared ON the Cleveland.
Lorraine amt Wheeling roau there is
no high water north Ol Ma-sillnn.
but south Of that point all thr streams
are swelling.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-02-06

Cmcinnnli, Ohio, Feb. The rain
ceased here about eleven o'clock this
morning, but the wind is still blow
my from the southeast. The Their.
momrtcr shows titlv mnr degrees be-
low zero uud the weather is still
cloudy. Very little cuisines. is being
done ON Change. The prospect OF
high water and the disturbance Of
rail road transportation has checked
many kinds of business MANY or
der to stop shipments have been scut
ont. Railroads are taking every pre-
caution oprcyrut having their freight
caught 10y the advancing waters The
ONO and Mississippi road which, last
year wa- among the first to- tee. the
cnr. ui thc llpOd nt .Hwrrucchurg.
hu- since thau raised tine track there
tive feet. and viii NOT now hr di,
TURNED uutu the river rcprhr- SIXTY
feet. unless the lrycr htrnh-. Ih,
river is uow rising here AZ the rate OF
three ucir- in AN hour.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Rev. J. W. Turner. Of this city, who ha.
been attending the A. VI. f. conference Al
Wyandotte, Kansas. and also visiting friend.
at Oathe, has returned. There will b,
preaching at the A. N. +. church morning
and evening. Sunday school mt $50 p. m.
Usual services at the rink to-day, as the
room can now be made comfortable. DE
feat and Victory will be the theme Of dis
course at 1915 a. m. Sunday school Mt 2:3O
p. M. and preaching at 7:l5 p. m.
The Rev. William K Kirkwood, ID. D., of
Winfield, will preach in the Presbyterian
church to-day.
No services at Russell hall to-day, as the
pastor, /. &. Brown. has not sufficiently re-
covered from his sickness TO hold such SER
vices.
The pastor, Rev. w. +. Harper, will occu-
Ply the pulpit Of the Baptist church to-day,
at II a. IN. and , p. IN. Sunday school at
80 p. IN. Strangers are always cordially
welcomed. A special invitation is extended
to travelling men to be present to-day. Re-
ception Of new members and the Lords sup
per at the close Of the morning service.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-02
For The Eagle.
A DREAM OF HEAVEN.

There are signs unheard; there are tears IN
wept:
There are lutes unstrung, there are harps
unswept;
There are griefs unknown. there are
thoughts untold;
There are hearts that beat warm when they
seem but cold;
There are loves unlost when they seem SO
dead,
There are wounds unseen that have often
bled;
For the soul feels most when in silence
deep,
If lives unheard as the winds in their sleep.
There are sorrows very dark that o'ercloud
our way,
And that shade the heart in our lifes glad
day;
There are joys unfelt, there are hopes unfed,
There are pledges hushed, there are vows
unsaid;
There are flowers dead among the spring
leaves,
| There are treasures lost among the golden
sheaves;
There are memories sweet, We love them
well,
But the eye grows dim as their currents
well;
There are prayers We breathe for the ones
We love,
Whilst We linger here from our homes
above;
Yet We smile to think that our griefs will
cease,
And our hearts rejoice in an endless peace.
Far away above the ethereal blue,
Where each soul is glad and each heart is
true;
We will live in love and her radiant beam,
Will inspire the soul with heavenly
dream.
B. b. G..
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-02

Mrs. Morgan, with her agreeable manner
and knowledge of just what the ladies want,
having been SO successful in disposing of
her select stock of fashionable millinery in
SO short time, has just received another
large supply of the handsomest and latest
designs the eastern markets afford. Go, If
only to look at her elegant stock.
d144-1t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-02
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct, 1884.
TOLL THE BELL.

To MeEditor of the Eagie:
The W. c. T. e. decided at their las,
weekly meeting to vppoint Monday
November Sd, a day Of fasting and prayer
to hold devotional exercises in all the
churches, and to toll the bell every six min.
utes, as statistics show us the soul of o
drunkard passes from the great army of inc
briates to its final account every six minutes
during the twenty-four hours.
Toll the bell, sadly toll,
A drunkards soul
Is passing from earth away.
Bloated with gin.
Stained dark with sin,
In the coffin We see him lay.
Once he was fair,
Ere rum and despair
Leased the brain, and withered the heart
A proud father blessed him,
A mother caressed him;
Oh, drink What a tyrant thou art.
Toll on drearily,
Mournfully, YEARLY,
For the drunkards passing away:
The prayers of mother,
OF sister or brother.
No more shall avail them for ave.
While ringeth yet the knell,
Out from the drunkard's hell,
Souls of the lost ones. could We but return
How would your trembling lips,
Tell Of the Stygian pits,
a warning to Others the rum-fend TO spurn,
Toll cburab halle toll