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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

The vegetables are being shipped past
us now in considerable volume and the
freight lists of the steamers show as yet
no appreciate lack of traffic. The or
anges are gone and the tourist is going,
but the farmer is getting in solid work
and the fruits thereof are beginning to
show. In many sections the space given
to garden crops two or three years ago is
now occupied by groves, but in others
the forest is rapidly encroached upon,
and in every clearing we find around the
settlers cabin vegetables for our hotels
and the northern markets As soon as
the soil is cleared of roots the trees of the
citrus family take the place of the an
nual crop, and so the rotation will con-
tinue till we have oranges for all.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
The Harmless Alligator.
Editor Daily News:

EDITOR Dally news:
To us who know the beast thoroughly
it is amusing to read of the impressions
of the alhgator's temper made by care
less observation on the transient tourist.
When he Is basking in the sun. on some
favorite log, we grant that Ibis eye is
mild" and his whole aspect unoffending;
when one naturalist says his counte-
nance would be sweet but for the sar-
donic smile only caused by the absence
of any lip to hide the monstrous fangs,
we can give some of our experience, and
leave the conclusions to the public.
When we saw him swallow a favorite
pointer in bayou on the Yazoo river,
we imbibed our first distaste to the alli-
gator. We had shot a quail, which fell
in the sullen waters few rods from us,
and poor Cato, against our repeated COM
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
Where the Tourists Stop.

Savannah Times 10th.
The immense arrivals Of returning
Florida tourists yesterday and last night
at the Harnett House, proves that no no
tel in this city stands higher in the esti-
nation of the public than that popular
house. Though not an imposing build
ing, it is comfortable and pleasantly ar
ranged, and under the most exemplary
management it has deservedly found
first place in the affections of the travel
ing public who are enthusiastic in prais-
ing and commencing it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

mandS. swan after the game. we no
ticed ripple following the eager swim
mer: two bullying eyes set in monstrous
head rose from the dark water, and the
great jaws, full Of fearful fangs, closed
on the faithful beast. which had been a
friend; then a feeble yelp, and we went
home. We watched for tnat gator
many days; but all in vain.
Once we were trying to find our way
through the labyrinth Of may channels
and blind runs choking the St. Johns be-
tween Lake Harvey and Lake Poindex-
ter We shot ducks and gators as we
sailed Iazily along, and had little thought
for a camping-groundt till night found us
hemmed III by Shiny weeds, matted with
trailing vines, and nothing firmer for
shore than cypress swamps. At last,
tired and sleepy, we stretched our tent
on a small space Of firm ground in
grove of gloomy live oaks. [ hung some
game on the forked pole which supported
the tent, and slept the sleep of the tired.
I woke to find myself in an internal
chatter Of pots and pans, enveloped in the
tent-cloth, and being rapidly dragged to
the waters edge Only a vigorous
struggle set US free from tent-clOth and
blanket in time to see that a gator had
crawled up the bank and made a snatch
for the fish and ducks hanging against
the tent. His teeth had caught in the
tent-cloth, and he pulled the whole
thing down. In his rush to the water
he was badly scared himself, no doubt;
but he kept our game, and avenged the
loss of breakfast by killing him next
morning: He was over nine feet. But
! | have never seen the gator show per-
sistent fight except in defense of her
young. On the coast opposite Merritt's
Island, about five miles south Of Cape
{ Canaveral, Allan and myself, while
| tracking a cub. came upon a stagnant
/ pool of fresh water in a dense thicket.
The sides were marked by the entrance
| and exit Of the mother, and we lay still
to watcn for the young gators. In
| little while several dozen little heads APP
peared, and the creatures peered curious
| ly about. We went back to the boat,
and, coasting the swampy shore found
the mother fast asleep under the
mangroves. Allan put a ball behind
| her fOre-shOulder, but it was
too high and when we went up to view
our prize in the shallow water, the brute
caught our boat by the stem and shook
every plank in it. Fortunately the stem
was Of live-oak and load of buckshot
tom again. But the water was only a
few feet deep, and when [ struck her
with a cypress pole she caught it in her
teeth and chewed it as a hog would
crush a stalk of sugar cane. 1t required
two hours work to kill her, and she was
nearly twelve feet long. A fiercer beast
I never saw:
AT Capron Inlet some turtle fishers
thought they had log in the nets, and
one of them leaned over the boat to drop
it out But it was a gator, which threw
up its head with a deep growl and caught
the poor fellow by the waist, tearing out
the whole stomach He fell back in the
boat, and the sight of his palpitating
heart and upturned face. robbed me of
all sentimental sympathy with the ALI
gator. He is disappearing, and none but
the curiosity seeker will mourn because
he is not found in the land PAL.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
A CASTLE GARDEN ROMANCE
The Bride and Bridegroom, Be
trothed in Childhood, Meet for
the First Time.
New York Herald of Friday.

New York Herald of Friday.
John BuchwOId came from a German
village to this country about two years
ago, when he was twenty-one years old,
to seek his fortune. He left behind him
a sweetheart, whom, curiously enough.
he had never seen. The parents of the
two were old friends, and their son and
daughter were solemnIy beTothed when
they We're babies. The children grew up
without seeing each other, the parents of
each, as it happened, living in different
parts Of Germany, and so it happened
that when John came to America he had
never gazed upon the face of his sweet
heart.
The young immigrant settled in Pitts
burg, and, having made home for him
self, recently sent for his betrothed to
join him. She sailed on the Frisia from
Hamburg, and when the steamer arrived
on Wednesday John was waiting for his
bride at Castle Garden. Neither had ever
seen even a picture Of the other and thew
had to be introduced by an official The
lovers gazed earnestly at each other for a
moment with look in which curiosity
and affection were mingled. then sprang
into each others arms and a resounding
kiss echoed through the rotunda.
The happy pair departed for Pittsburg
yesterday. They will be married at the
erOOm's home.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
PERSONALS.

Hon. P. P. Bishop and lady were in
the city on yesterday.
Frank H. Greatorex of the Peoples
Line favored us with a visit yesterday.
He was in town in the interests Of his
line but left for Gainesville on the eve
ming train.
Mr.. S. w. Travers, Of Travers, Snead
& Co., of Richmond, Va, is with and has
fallen in love with Florida. Not satsis-
fed with the wonders of Palatka and
Augustine he took a trip to Cedar Key,
where his friend Benson, of the Eagle
pencil works, had been fishing and
brought safely to shore a shark ten feet
long. But the monster had lost a portion
of his lower jaw in battle with some
brother monster of the deep, and a repre-
sentative of the Smithsonian Institute set
to work to preserve this striking peculiar
ity. And on opening the creature the
gentlemen found large bolt with two
yards of cable still attached to it. The
iron had probably been used as an anchor
for some small boat till it was absorbed
by this tiger of the sea.
Mr.. Travers leaves tonight for Indian
River. We wish him good luck and bet
ter fish.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
An Annexation Plank.

Savannah Times.
The proposal to annex Texas carried
the Democratic party to victory in 1884.
There are many who hold that if the par
ty would declare for the annexation of
Cuba, it might speedily gain power. I'm
fortunately, from a naval standpoint,
the United States are not now prepared
to avow an aggressive policy. But as
Cuba is likely to go from bad to worse,
its ultimate absorption by this country is
but a question of time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
Hob at Grahann'S.

The spacious dining hall at Graham's
Hotel was well filled last night with the
rosy checked and bright eyed beauties and
beaux of Palatka aid vicinity. The music
was good, the dancing graceful, and the
refreshments delightful. The festivities
were kept up till late hour, and, like
everything undertaken by Mr.. Graham,
every one declared the hop a success.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
Some Silly Superstitions.
Washington Star.

washington star.
1t will be remembered that when the
verdict in the Guiteau case was an
nounced the prisoner leaped from his
chair and shouted, God will punish you
for this = and then pronounced a prophe-
cy of vengeance upon his prosecutors.
their witnesses and the jury. CorkhilI,
the district attorney, has lost his office
and is looking for something to do. One
of his associate counsel took to drinking
soon after the trial and IS now a drunk
ard. Two of the jury are dead: two
more have failed in business and another
is hopelessly insane. Three of the medi-
cal experts who testified to his sanity
are dead, and fourth has become in
sane. And now, in yesterdays papers
it is announced that J. W. Tilden. the
chemist who discovered the poison
in the bouquet Mrs Scoville sent
to her brother the morning Of his execu-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
Dollars and Cents Knock Dan Cupid
Out.
Chicago Times.

Chicago Times.
A wealthy Scandinavian from Bis
marck, Dakota, arrived in st. Paul,
Mimi, recently, and said he wanted a
wife. At the depot he met for the first
time man to whom he offered 5000 if
he would find him a wife on short notice.
The man took him to his own home and
introduced him to his daughter The
bargain was quickly made, and as a
guarantee Of good faith the man from
Dakota transferred $4,000 worth of
Bismarck property over to his intended
bride. The marriage has taken place.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
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. S. Packard, Welaka.
r. NJ Bard, Norwalk.
j E Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
+. +. Higley, Lake George.
j. L. Burton. Crescent City.
j. G. 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, 1884-04-17
ATTENTION All!

The young men Of Palatka wish to
form military company, and call upon
all interested to meet at the Office of
the county judge, on Friday evening next,
at o'clock, for the purpose Of organic
ing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
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, 1884-04-17

GUANO BARGAIN.-Few tons of Mitchel's
celebrated Vegetable and Orange Tree Ferti-
lizers at greatly reduced prices. Apply to E.
Il, Lane, Palatka. Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

For RENT.A six room Cottage Dwelling,
new, furnished or nnfurnished, with or with
out board. Pleasantly situated in the Ham
mock. Enquire of |. HARKINs billiard, at
the Insurance Office, Palatka, Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

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, 1884-04-17

IN, has gone crazy and has been COM
United to the government asylum for
treatment.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-VisitOrs
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-ChiCagO National Hotel Re-
n~fa
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 70 degrees at Il. M; 81
degrees at Il m. and Is degrees at 6 p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
The HOme---Subscripti to Date
Rest for the Confederate Soldier.

Rest for the Confederate Soldier.
FELLOW SOLDIERS AND FELLOW CITI-
ZENS OF PUTNAM COUNTY There is no
government to express gratitude for the
devotion displayed by the soldiers of the
South during the last war. All over the
Union admiring friends and foes are
joining hands in an effort to erect :. Home
for the disabled and destitute who cab
receive no pension or recognition for no
BILE service bravely performed. Let us
each contribute his mite to a good cause.
VIM. F. FORWARD.
Co. [, Sec. Fla. Cav.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Keuka family store receiving lots of nice new
goods and transfer company daily transporting
goods to Orange Spring. sc. r. r. REID & Son.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

At the Putnam Pharmacy, NerOIi Cologne,
prepared from a choice recipe Odenta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists. Prescriptions
compO, led with absolute accuracy at ali
hours OF the day and night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

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, 1884-04-17

Chamber Sets, Springs and Mattresses, cheap
at St. Johns Hotel.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

NEW ENTERPRISE.-Mr. Lewis will serve Gus
toners at their homes with Hot Rolls and
Bread daily. H. A. MEYER, Palace Bakery.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Full line of paints always on hand at l..
Meyers paint store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Go to DaltOn's Wood Yard, at corner OF
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed anC
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Parties having vacant lots will do well to
look at the st, Johns buildings, which are for
sale cheap.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Just received one car load of cotton seed
meal VERTREES & Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
PALATKA, FLA, APRIL II, 1884.
The Daily News
The News once.

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE's
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality
received every day. at Tomkins & Weeks, Oh
the wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

The Office If THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street. in the new building next to
Reid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

First-class Groceries, at very low prices are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

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 & Nichols and
take a look at the plat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

F. c. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
for packing orange blossoms.
Go and see the bargains in Furniture at St
Johns Hotel
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

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, 1884-04-17

Housekeepers will do well to look at the new
Range and Kitchen Utensils at st. J ohns Hotel.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

The family store commences the season this
MONDAY evening, l4th inst, by closing at D.
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
TO please my customers during the spring and
summer. r. II. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

Sign painting and carriage painting a spe-
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17

For artistic signs see J. H. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-17
Reading Notices.

Reading Notices.
BoARD.-Furnished rooms with or without
board, at the honse lately occupied by Mr., |
Richardson, corner First and Railroad streets. |
Also table board.
GUANO BARGAIN.-Few tons of Mitchen's
celebrated Vegetable and Orange Tree Ferti-
liZers at greatly reduced prices Apply to E.
T, Lane, Palatka. Fla.
For RENT-A six room Cottage Dwelling,
new, furnished or nnfurnished, with or with
out board. Pleasantly situated in the Ham
mock. Enquire of |. HARKINs billiard, at
the Insurance Office, Palatka, Florida.
just received one car load of cotton seed
meal. VERTREEs & Co.
Chamber Sets, Springs and Mattresses, cheap
at st. Johns Hotel.
Keuka family store receiving lots of nice new
goods and transfer company daily transporting
goods to Orange Spring. sc. II. r. REID & Son.
Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
Parties having vacant lots will do well to
look at the st, Johns buildings, which are for
sale cheap.
Go to Dalton's Wood Yard at corner of
River and Front Streets for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
Go to Daltons Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
NEW ENTERPRIsE.-Mr. Lewis will serve Gus
toners at their homes with Hot Rolls and
Bread daily. H. A. MEYER, Palace Bakery.
THE HARNErT 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 J. H. Merryday.
Sign painting and carriage painting a spe-
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
Housekeepers will do well to look at the new
Range and Kitchen Utensils at St Johns Hotel.
If you want the best material and workman
ship when you paint, go to j. II, Merryday
Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at TOmkins & Weeks, on
the wharf.
F. c. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
for packing orange blossoms.
Go and see the bargains in Furniture at ST.
Johns Hotel.
At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroli Cologne,
prepared from choice recipe Odenta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists. Prescriptions
conpo, led with absolute accuracy at ali
hours the day and night.
First-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
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 & Nichols and
take a look at the plat.
The family store commences the season this
Mon lay evening, l4th inst, by closing at D.
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
TO please my customers during the spring and
summer. II. II. REID,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
VALUABLE
FARMING LAND FOR SALE
offer for sale eight hundred and two
livc, iyfEg~ On Neuse- utlver,
Mark. Creek TownshiD

l offer for sale eight hundred and two
I've, iyiHg" on Neuse- t,ver,
Marks Creek Township,
Wake Co.. miles East of Raleigh.
The land propose to sell has been
divided into three convenient lots. to
suit purchasers; but if desired will sell
the whole.
There are on the Ian a good dwelling
house containing six good rooms, a new
clubhouse, stables, barns and tenants
houses.
The land is well adapted to Corn, Cot
ton, Oats and Wheat is now in good
conditions; has fifty acres Of good low
grounds on it, and is in every respect
ore of the most valuable plantations in
the county. For this l refer to r. S.
Tucker, VIM. R. Poole, David Lewis
and A. NJ. Powell, Esqs
The terms of sale will be made very
easy-five years being given if desired,
payment in such case to be made in
equal yearly inStalments with interest.
If no sale be effected before the 1st
day of January next, i will rent the
land for the ensuing year, on good
terms.
The title to the land is perfect.
Apply to me at my house on the
premises, or by letter addressed to me
at Raleigh.
n 0nWSll
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
A REMARKABLE RUFFAI,O HINT

A REMARKABLE BUFFALO HUNT
People living near Glendive, Montana,
were surprised the other day by hear
ing loud tramping, and through the
clouds of dust kicked up they discover
ed herd Of buffalo making a mad pace
for the river. The animals appeared to
be pretty well nigh run down, but many
of them were furious. AS they came to
the bank of the Yellowstone they plung-
ed in pell nell, one on top of the other,
and for time it looked as though many
of them would be killed, but nearly all
got out uninjured. They had hardly
reached the other side when a yelling,
swearing crowd Of white men and In
dams came up on foam-~overed horses.
They paused here long enough to get
refreshments, and then resumed the
chase.
There were four or five hundred buf-
falo in the herd, and they were making
for British America as fast as their legs
would carry them. From these hunters
it was learned that the hunt began down
in Dakota, on the Cannon Ball River,
where not less than 5000 of the ami
mails were found grazing. few of the
men had followed them the entire dis
tance, but although the party that passed
here only numbered thirty, its members
estimated that from first to last three
or four hundred men had taken part in
the slaughter. Some of the men who
started out with the original party had
remained behind at various points to Sc
cure the hides, and others who only
joined it for sport had dropped out after
satisfying themselves with the chase.
The rapidity with which these magnif-
cent animals are slaughtered is shown
by the fact that the hunters, in passing
through here, said they would have the
hides of the remnant of the herd before
reaching the boundary line.
Probably this is one of the last big
buffalo hunts that will ever occur in this
country. The Indian, now that he is
assured of enough to eat at the agencies,
is as reckless in his slaughter of the
bison as the white man. He seems to
consider the game as nearly extinct,
and he goes in recklessly with the idea
of having all the sport he can before the
end is reached. The wanton destruction
of this herd has caused very great indig.
nation through out the entire section
traversed, but as it seems to be the pol
icy to exterminate the bison, nothing
will be done about it.-NeW York San.