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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-11-27
SAN MARCOS COUNTY TEXAS
NO. 81.

party and country into humiliation
and disgrace. In the city OF Philadel-
phia, in the Second month last, taking
advantage Of the fact that II was a
presidential year, they nominated
notoriously unfit man for mayor and,
despite the strenuous efforts Of tho
reformers, among whom are some Of
the best men in both parties, elected
him, the members of Congress COM
ing on from Washington, and
telling the people IN public speeches,
what danger there would be OF "free
trade" il he were defeated What
relation exists betweeu the mayoralty
of Philadelphia and the existing
customs laws they did not deign TO
explain, This triumph was celebrated
in o truly fitting manner by the
appointment Of one man to an import
ant government Office in the city
immediately after his liberation from
prison, to which he had been sent for
completely in election frauds, and by
making another, q creature whose
infamies, public and private, render
him disgrace to the human race,
Governor Of the Territory Of Idaho,
every Republican member of Con-
gress from the city uniting in recon,
mending his nomination to the Presi-
dentl To such pass had come the
party that once owned as its leaders
Abraham Lincoln, Thaddens Stevens,
Salmon p. Chase, Benjamin f. Wade,
Charles Summer and many others
who, whatever their faults may have
been, passed through life with their
hands unstained with plumber aud
left behind then the reputation,
among both friends and foes, of
unselfsh devotion to what they be-
lieved to be the best interests OF their
native country.
But this is not all. The food Of
jobbery and corruption that has
poured over the country has produced
it's legitimate stock gambling, failures,
embezzlements and crimes against
property of every sort, too numerous
and too disgraceful to be recounted.
Under these circumstances is it not
strange that thousands Of honest,
upright and thoughtful men became
desperate and either took up prohibi,
ton as national issue, or concluded
to try the experiment Of confding
political power to the hands OF the
Democratic party. This experiment
may be dangerous one, but let no
man marvel that it has been made or
call in question the motives OF those
who have made it. Their course at
least shows that they have freed
themselves from the tyranny OF party,
that they are no longer willing to
allow the worst element in the country
to make political nominations and,
these having been made, to vote for
any and every man thus nominated
because, forsooth, he is "the choice Of
the party! a
Now, Friends, let us take the
lessons of this fateful week home to
our hearts. If our religion means
it means as much at the
polls as it does anywhere else. Ifthe
Presidential election OF 1884 shall
result in every honest, honorable and
upright man in the country resolving
that he will vote only for those who
arc honest, honorable and upright, it
will be the greatest blessing that has
come 10 the nation since the close Of
the war of the Rebellion. .ti9
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.
coSsRrssMAs-sru DISTRICT

coyaREssMAN-SrH DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller, of Gonzales County.
SENATOR 2jTR DIsrsIcr:
Hon. Geo. Pfeuifer, Of Comsl Co.
n.pxxssXrArIvEs--9lsr DIsrRIor!
Hon. J, II. Combs, OF Hays Co.
Hon. J. 81. July, OF Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT OoUnr--l5rH DISTRICT.
Hon. Il. Teichmueiler. Presiding Judge. Lagrange.
J.M Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HArs.-2d Mondays in March and September.
COUNTY orrIoKRs.
Ed R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas. G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
h X. barber sheriff. J. NJ. Turner. Deputy.
C.. Cock, Justice. of the Peace Pre-. No. J !
J. &C. Rowe,
". ". slack,
J. IL. Patterson. County Treasurer.
X ). Fortson, Assessor.
Joe. C. Eve, Surveyor.
IL. Mo'srty, co5a'r Precinct No. !
Cha Ightfoot, ,.
r. Burleson, - ).
Peter Schmitt, 4.
Frank 0banion, Constable precinct No. l.
TINES OF noLDISa COUNTY AID PREoINor CouRrs-
County Court for Criminal. Civil and Pr,bate bus
9ness-4th Mondaysin January, March, May, July,
September and November.
mmissioners' Court-2d Mondays In February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct Ne. list Friday In each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-3d Friday In each month M. City.
" SD " wimberlsy's Mill.
4-4th 4" Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Asyor-C. s. Cock.
Council-w. D. Wood. g. ". Donaldson, 7. p.
Daley. D. A. Glover, VIM. Giesen.
Marshall. II. Prince.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

There are many important queS-
lions which we think should be acted
upon by the coming council of dem
pcrats to meet on the 9th at Pa
latka. The articles pro and con
published in THE News should at
beast convince us that some radical
change should be made in our pres
ent method of assessment. No one
can speak with more authority than
khe people of Putnam, and some reso-
buttons for the benefit of our repre-
kentatives should be discussed and
recommended by resolution with all
the weight to be given by such an
assembly.
We hold it as one of the self-evi-
dent propositions underlying the
Framework of our government that
power should always reside as near
as possible to the individual voter.
Therefore, we think that the people
should be allowed local option in
other matters as well as on the liq-
uor question. At the temperance
convention held in our city on the
|itht ult., some of our most thought
|ful men and best informed declared
III favor Of the present Local Option
I.aws. We think some authorita-
five action should be taken in this
direction that our candidates may
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

Our City Fathers should deal
quickly with the parties who stop
outflow of water in our public
mare for the benefit of their horses
ad leave the tank to fill and create
Z nuisance on our most frequented
'trdet. Their convenience should
q weigh against the rights of the
b lie, nor their laziness be allowed
make public property public
Nuisance. Teach the marshal a les
son at once, or he will become
worthless as Doyle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
.iety Papers :
WAR OFFICE, LONDON,
Sth December, Is

OH DGCGInhSI, 1000
Ny DEAR Miss 81 am very grateful
for your kind letter and for the valuable
autographs it contains. / have long been
collecting the letters of eminent people,
but have had much difficulty in obtain
ing those of the great men on your side
of the Atlantic. / have only known two
heroes in my life and General r. E. Lee
is one of them; so you can well under
stand then | value one of his letters. |
believe that when time has Gained the
angry passions of the North" General
Lee will be accepted in the United States
as the greatest general you have ever
had and second as a patriot only to
Washington himself. Stonewan Jack
son I only knew slightly. His name will
live forever also in American history
when that of Mr.. U. S. Grant has been
long forgotten. Such, at least, is my
humble opinion of these men when
viewed by an outside student of military
history who has no local prejudices.
Again thanking you most sincerely for
your kindness to me in this matter, be-
ieve me to remain,
Very faithfully yours,
WoLSELEY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

We are enabled to publish anoth-
j. ringing letter from Mr.. Bishop
n which he promises to be among
ps in the fight and lend the strength
pf his arm and the thunder of his
roles to The efforts of the democratic
POSTS. His numerous friends in
Florida will be glad to learn that
bis health has been much benefited
py his vacation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

We are enabled through our rep
Fesentative, Hon. G. A. Cowgirl, to
bffer an excellent opportunity to
some young man of Putnam. The ad-
Fantages presented by Che Military
Academy Of Georgia are fully up to
the standard prescribed by the de-
hands of the time, and this offer of
Free board and cheap tuition should
be accepted by some student who
needs help in his efforts to secure
Pm education. The whole expenses
pf the session would be only $50,
hnd the opportunity may be made
kasily worth five hundred. Read
the letters and speak Immediately.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

have some guide as to preferences
on a subject SO important enter
tanned by their constituents. And
there are other important matters
as to which the same principle may
be advantageously applied. Under
the manipulation of our Board of
County Commissioners our maps are
crossed in all directions by roads
which seem made to puzzle the trav-
eler instead of assisting him. Neigh
borhood jealousies and private ma
tired is nourished and kept alive by
our present system of petition, with
out much advantage to the people
or the public. Here, we think some
modification of the present system
might be made to the advantage of
all concerned.
As now enforced, our laws act to
the serious loss Of incorporated towns
The taxes of these growing commu-
mites must be adjusted on the basis
of the county assessment. 1t is
needless to point out the evils which
the incapacity or neglect of one man
may bring upon such towns as Pa
latka or Crescent City. Instead of
being graduated from above down
wards, these valuations should be
made below and exert an influence
upward. In this way the proper
ton due the county and state would
be decided by those Immediately
concerned for the best interests of
those most nearly affected and
nearest in responsibility to the peo-
pie. The assessor most familiar
with the valuation of country prop
.erty knows nothing of city interests
and finds it impossible to graduate
his scale so as to give living in.
crease to our city government. This
could not work greater injury, and
we think better results would be Sc
cured if we reversed our present
! system.
The improvements made neces
sary by the modern necessities Of
life in cities can only be secured by
municipal action, and our authori
ties are so cramped by statute tina
the most important Of these are
hardly possible of attainment. There
should be change in this respect
and the weight of our county con
vention should be brought to bea
that these may be secured.
| We think such expressions of on
wishes and purposes are entirel.
within the province of the conven
ton and that these should beput up
on record for future guidance ant
record. The evils complained of b,
our citizens are light and simple
prompt and authoritative actor
alone is necessary to secure us eX
emption from petty vexations whicI
irritate more than positive tyrann,
or grievous oxaction. And it is
responsibility which the part.
should meet firmly and Immediately
We are most concerned, we knoV
best what we want, and We shout
suggest the remedy to our ills.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
The Changes in the Election Districts
of Putnam County.

In accordance with the statute in such case
made and provided the changes in the DOun-
diaries of the election districts of Putnam Conn
" Florida are hereby made matters of public
notice. at the regular m0Cting fthe Board OF
County Commissioners for said county on Jan
uary 8, 1888, in compliance with petition to
such effect,
On motion ordered, That the north half of
section 2, township IL, south of range y cast
be embraced within the boundary lines Of
election district No. 5, as heretofore laid out
with voting place or precinct ut G.. I. Potter's
store.
In compliance with a petition from the citi-
zens i'm the vicinity of and living at Buffalo
Bluff, asking to be annexed to election district
No 8: On motion it was ordered that election
district No. 8, be bOundedand described as FOL
lows: Beginning at the intersection OF the
Ocklawaha and the St. Johns River, thence
following the Ocklawaha River to the line be-
tween township IL, range D. and II range ~
s. f. Thence running north to Rice creek;
thence following Rice Creek 10 the 81. johns
River; thence southerly along the western
bank of said river to a point directly west OF
the mouth Of Dunn's Creek; thence east across
said river t., the mouth of said creek: thence
following said Creek to a point where 1t crosses
the township line, thence west IN direct line
to the west bank of the st. Johns River,
southerly along said west bank to place Of be-
ginning, with voting place or precinct at Pa
| latka.
On motion it was ordered that all that per
ton of election district No. Is lying south Of
! the present northern line of Putnam county,
and'east of Sims Greek, be annexed 70 and
made part of election district No. u.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

John W. Wheeler, secretary of the
California Agricultural commission, who
has been travelling through the state, re-
ports that the grape crop will be unusu-
ally large, and that from $4,000, 900 to
100000 gallons of wine viii be made
tins year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

Our citizens viii BE clad to know
that our old friend Prof. Griggs
thinks of paying US another visit.
He is now editor of the Berrien
County News, and of course a mill
ionaire. We viii all welcome him.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

A LII PARTIES INTERESTED ARE HERE
below / viii apply to the Honorable Comfy
Court Of Putnam county sitting as court az
probate for my final discharge as adrninisfr3
tor Of the estate Of James Baldwin. late ~
said county, deceased. All claims mus be
presented as prescribed by law, or this netiec
viii be pleaded in bar.
LEONARD BALDWIN.
July z5fn, 1888. Admin istrater
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween j. H. Hibbard and o. W. BrOmwcll,
known as the "PaIatSa Transfer Company
cas- this day been dissolved by mutual cOnsent;
o. W Br0mwell retiring All debts Of the
firm viii be liquidated by J. H. Hibbard. and
all monies due the firm should be paid to him.
This, 26tb Of July, 1884, j. III. HIBBARD.
o. w. BROMwFIT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

PALATKA. Fla. Aug. = 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Public instruction of Putnam county will
convene at the school house in Palatka on
FRIDAY. the 18th day of August. 1881. for the
purpose of examining applicants for schools
and appointing teachers TO open public schools
in this county on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, 1884.
Applications should be made to the county
school superintendent, approved by the local
trustees. j, W. STRICKLAND,
See'y Doard Pub. Ins. and Sup. Schools.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
HE DAILY NEWS.
BENZ. HARRISON, E tIitor.


FMR DAILY NEWS is published very morn
7. except Monday, and delivered by carriers
fine city. or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
month, 81. so for three months, $3.50 for six
bnths or So per annum.
sIsrn w nEKIY NEWS is an SPACE 4S-column
7nar. published every Saturday, containing
/ the news Of the week, local and general. 1t
the largest and handsOmest weekly paper
hbIished in Florida, and viii be mailed post
IL free for 81 a year, or 50 cents for SIX
Eonths. Specimen copies free to any address.
sTocal advertisements 20 cents per line for
1T insertion and 10 cents per line for each adj
Stional insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
he. Reduced rates on continued advertise
Bonts.
IAN advertising bills become due pro rata
kerH month Local advertisements due at
IL expiration of the time for which they are
Aeerted.
Ian renittances should h mad5 by express,
or registere letter.
w. w. RANDALL.
BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
PEOPLES LINE STEAMERS
EMA.A.4k -
-
St. Johns River, Florida
S. B. PLANT, CHATTAHOOCHEE
j z n n Il f i a N e.

FORMING On CONNECTION WITH THE
II DeBary-B aya Merchantso DOUBLE
DAILY LINE for AstOr, Sanford, Enterprise
and intermediate landings, connecting at As
tor with the ST. JOHNS and Lake Eustis Rail-
way; at Sanford with the SOUTH FLORIDA
Railroad for Maitland. Orlando. Kissimmee
and TAMPA, and from this point with Steam
ships for Cedar Key, Key West and interme-
date landings on the west coast of Florida
Steamer H. B. PLANT leaves Palatka from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at $50 O'cGk,
p. m, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
DeBary-Baya Merchants Line Steamer
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, leaves Palatka from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at O'Clock
p. m, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Returning, leaves Sanford daily on arrlyal
of the train of the South Florida Raj q,
from Tampa at =, M, arriving at Ja4 Bn-
vile in time to connect with the fast Whall
train at $50 a. M, of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway.
Steamer CHATTAHOOCHEE leaves Palatka
from Florida Southern Railway wharf at IL
O'Clock, p. M, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Returning, leaves Sanford on Mondays at
3 O'Clock p, M, on arrival of train on South
Florida Railroad from Tampa.
Returning on Thursdays, leaves Sanford at
935 a. M, on arrival of train on South Florida
Railroad
Florida Southern Railway wharf at IL O'Clock
p. m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Returning leaves Sanford on Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
Tickets on sale at w o. VOLTS Drug Store,
Palatla, Fla, and on board of the steamers.
All tickets and passes of the DeBary- Baya
Merchants Line will be hOnored until further
orders.
Steam Barge Uncle Sam, suitable for carry
ing unusual and heavy freights, open for
charter,
For further particulars, inquire of
Il. S. DOWD, Agent,
Peoples Line st. Johns River
Office WayCross Steamboat Wharf
Jacksonville, Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
'ALATKA, FLA, AUGUST 5, 1884,

Democratic Conservative Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF New York.
FOR VICE-PRESIDEET,
THos. A. HENDRICKS,
OF Indiana.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AT LARGE,
JOHN II. GRAVES,
OF Duval.
RICHARD c. LONG,
OF Leon.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR 1sT DISTRICT,
GEORGE G. MCWHORTER,
Of Santa Rosa.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR 2ND DISTRICT,
WILLIAM MACWILLIAMS,
OF Nassau.
FOR GovERNOR,
EDWARD a. PERRY,
OF Escambia.
FOR LIEUTEEANT-GOv GOVERNOR,
MILTON H. MABRY,
OF Sumter.
FOR CONGRESS 2ND DISTRICT,
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
OF Volusia.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05

EGfsTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi-. OFFICE
As SFCoND-CLAss NAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
THE SUN
NEW WORK 1884


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A Plain Mr." for Grant.

From the Grand Army Scout and Mail.
The following is copy of a letter re-
Gently sent to friend in this country by
Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, of her
majesty's service. The letter appears in
the May number of the Southern His
tOrical Society Paners "
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-05
Public school Notice.

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