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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
En- CINE Gu Z.

The members Of Mechanic Steam Fire
Engine Company had their handsome lit
tie engine, the Gem City" out on the
dock yesterday afternoon giving it a lit
tie exercise, and it done its work in q
goad manner. Some of the boys had a
lively tussel with the nozzle, when full
heat of steam was given them, and dur
ing the '.rassle" the nozzle threw one man
down and rolled him over and doubtless
would have given him q ducking in the
river had not others gone to his assis-
+oDcn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
a FIERCE FLASH OF CAVALRY.
How Colonel bearing observation-disclosures
Were Killed just Before Appomat-

How Colonel bearing andWashburue
Were Killed just Before Appomat-
tOX.
Mayor General ROsSer in the PHILADELPHIA
Weekly Times
As soon as Colonel bearing moved out
so as to threaten the Federal flank. Col
Washburne charged him with his caval
~, and l never witnessed a Landowner
charge than he at this time led. bearing
met him with the same undaunted. de-
termined pluck and the most savage
hand-to-hand fight I ever witnessed was
the result. bearing and Washburne
were both killed within three feet of
each other. Whether they slew each
other 1 cannot say, but many think they
did. Colonel Boston and Major Thomp-
son were also killed in this cavalry fight
and every man in Washburne's com
mand was killed, wounded or CAPTURED ::
none tried to escape
[ was unable, from a wound received
through my left arm at Five Forks a few
days before. from using my sabre. but
during the fight 7 rode among nv men
and encouraged them by my presence,
which was all 1 could do. and while I
looked on | saw Major Jim Breathard. Of
the horse artillery, attack two Federal
/ Captains, Breathard with pistol and the
Federals with sabrcs. They closed before
Breathald had an opportunity to shoot.
or if he shot he missed his mark. and
when / saw him the FederaIs were cut
ting and sticking at him with their
sabres, and Breathard was exceedingly
+ busy warding them off with his pistol.
Their horses were run against Brea-
lizards, and he was finally knocl-ed off
his horse. and IN falling, his foot was
caught between his horse and one Of the
Federal Captains and pulled off one of
his boots. Breathard then shot and
killed one Of the officers, and Courier
T Scruggs dashed out from my side and
killed the other, and in a moment Brea-
thard was in the saddle again, with only
one boot, and again joined in the fight.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
Firemen's Confess.

Editor Daily News:
We would ask through your paper by
what authority does the jacksonville
Ilmes-Cnion and Herald publish that
there will be a contest on Thursday. May
Isl, for prize, etc, between the Mechan-
les Steam Fire Engine Company No 1, of
Jacksonville, and Mechanics Steam Fire
Engine Company No. 1. of this city?
We do not understand it. FIREMAN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
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 Z Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
1 McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island
E. E. Higley, Lake George.
J. L. Burton, Crescent City.
]. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM. G. Braddock, Seville.
]. S. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
H. A. VOgelbach, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

Mr.. D. c. Shepherd died last Sunday at
San Mateo, from the effects Of a stroke
of apoplexy a short time before. Fhe
body was embaImed by Dr.. Grill, Of this
city. and Mrs. Shepher and her daugh-
ter left yesterday with the remains for
Brooklyn, \. Y. where they will be in
tered
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
Reading Notices.

loATTENTION FIREMEN.-There will be a meet
ing of Mechanics Engine and Hose Company
at O'Clock to night, as business of Importance
is to be transacted in regard to the 1st of May
parade, all are expected to attend.
G. W. LANSING,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

IT, THE PUBLIC-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
he ID for us any more, Mr.. GoOdson will de-
liver it in future himself.
Respectfully.
HENRY A, MEYER s. Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

Henry George, the social reformer, ar
rived by the Oregan from England yes
terday. In the evening he was given a
reception in Brooklyn. \ complimenta-
~ dinner will be given him in New York
shortly
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

At the Putnam Pharmacy, Nerou Cologne
prepared from a choice recipe. 0denta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists. Prescriptions
compo>- led with absolute accU racy at all
hours OF the day and night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

PALATKA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.-A meet
is hereby called of the above Union, to be held
at the usual place, on Sunday afternoon, at
3 p. m, sharp, Come prepared TO pay all dues.
John NJ. Harrison, Ex-O officer President; J. H.
G. Pratt, R. Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

THE HARNETr HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-Visitors
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-Chicago National Hotel Re-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

EGGS AND CHICKENs.-Nice fat chickens and
fresh eggs always on hand. and sold cheaper
than can be bought elsewhere.
b. G. LASSETER, cor. Bird l. Lemon SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

SILVER PIrCHER.-"Cute," the best scent
cigar, chance at silver pitcher with every 25
cents worth sold.
b. F. BARKER Lemon street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 20 degrees at Z a. m; Is
degrees at u N. and 70 degrees at 6 p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
3 Good Clerk.

A good clerk is prize too rarely
found, and when found often unappreci-
ated. When a man has a clerk in whom
he can place confidence, ne may regard
himself as extremely fortunate. One
good clerk will do more. and do it better,
than two poor ones. He does not require
constant looking after. When he does
anything there is no necessity for his
employer to do it over again. He will
always take pains to treat customers
well and serve them with exactly what
they want. He never acts as if he owns
the whole establishment. and very large
portion OF the world outside OF it. He is
polite. unassuming and anxious to for
ward his employers interests. He is suf-
ficiently Ievelheaded to recognize the
fact that the more his employers bust
ness increases the better IS his own chance
for advancement. With this end in view
he naturally takes a close personal inter
est in the business. When a man IS for
tunate enough to get such an employe.
IiC ~ Ctlltl AlNf ElA ~ NtANiEstNtA ~ retain
him. If he wants a holiday once in
awhile. let him have it. He viii appre-
ciate it and make it up to you. Should
he ask a favor of you. grant it. as by SO
doing it will make him regard YOU as his
best friend, and the bond between YOU
will be one Of friendship as well as bust
ness interest. Many employers overlook
the fact that a good clerk is a person Of
some influence. He can always bring
trade with him and need never be at a
loss for employment. If he leaves one
employer he can readily obtain a position
with another, probably in the same
neighborhood. and draw trade to his lat
est employer. When you get a good
clerk keep him. You can feel sense of
security when you 90 tomarket or for an
evenings recreation, if you leave such a
person in charge. Your business will be
well attended to. and even if you pay him
a liberal salary. you viii be benefited in
the long run.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

CHICKENS AND EGGs.-A good supply always
on hand. B. G. LASSETER,
Cor Bird and Lemon Streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

The family store commences the season this
Monday evening, l+th 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
TO please my customers during the spring and
summer. r. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

Can be purchased at F. G. COCHRANE'
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

500 dozen eggs and 200 chickens just received
fine fat and fresh. Call early.
B. G. LASsETER cor. 3rd g. Lemon SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

KEUKA DEPOT.-Ticket 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, 1884-04-24

Miss Clara Barton, the leader of the
Red Cross relief crew, has reached New
Orleans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

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 s. Nichols and
take look at the plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

F1rst-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury s. Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

F. c. COchrane has Just received nice boxes
for packing orange blossoms.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

Money to loan on frst-class security. In
quire of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

Full line of paints always on hand at ]
Meyers paint store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
THE DAILY NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures

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, 1884-04-24

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, 1884-04-24

Sign painting and carriage painting q spe
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at Tomkins & Weeks, on
the wharf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24

For artistic signs see J. H. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
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and treats its opponents with a catholic spirit
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-24
INC DniIv News

PALATKA, FLA, APRIL "a, 1884.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
The Other Side.

The other sidel No sin is there, To stain the robes that blest ones wear,
 Made white with Jesus blood: No cry of grief, no voice of woe, To mar the peace, their spirits know
 Their constant peace with God The other side! o charming sight. Upon it's banks arrayed in white
 For me allowed one waits; Over the stream she calls to me, Fear not, l am thy guide to be
 Up to the pearly gates. The other side! Her well known voice, And dear bright face will me rejoice;
 We'll meet in fond embrace She'll lead me on, until we stand Each with palm branch in our hand,
 Before the Saviour's face.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
For State Omcers.
UTERINE ]
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.

In little more than month from this
 time-that is on October 6-the Biennial
 Sessions amendment will be voted upon. It ought to receive the hearty indorsement of the people of Connecticut, who have been slow to adopt system which has found ap- proval in almost all the States of the Union.
 No less than thirty-two States now have biennial sessions, and all the testimony ob- tainab1e is strongly in favor of the plan. Not long ago an effort was made to find out how biennial sessions work in the States where they are held The secretary of state of Delaware reported that the amount of leg islation had been much decreased. The gov ernor of Kansas said the change had had the effect of greatly reducing the amount of legislation In Florida the amount of legis- lation had been reduced fully sixty per cent. In Alabama the reduction in legislation was declared to be one-half, each biennial ses sion doing only about as much as had been done at each annual session. In Nevada there has been a saving of at least one-half in the volume of legislation. The governor of Texas declared himself heartily in favor of the plan and thought Texas could get along very well with session once in four years He said: The great advantage of the (bien- niaD system, apart from the saving of ex- penses, is that it gives time for laws to be tried before they are repealed, and also tends to prevent excessive legislation. In fact, when we get to be twenty-five years older, my opinion is that session once in four years would be even better, as it would in- crease the care with which changes would be made in 8 system of State laws when once we'll established, and prevent nasty and in considerate legislation.
 This and much more which we might cite shows that the biennial sessions plan is 8 good thing for other States. Is there any thing peculiar about Connecticut which would prevent it's working well here? We think not. The opponents of biennial ses sions in this State have but one argument, which they present in a variety of ways. They profess to fear that if the proposed change is made what they call "the liberties of the people" will somehow be interfered with. This is preposterous idea, as the ex- perience of other States shows.
 The people of this State want less politics and less and better legislation. Biennial ses- sions would relieve them of some of the po- litieal burdens they now carry, would csr tainly result in less legislation, and probably also in better, for with less frequent sessions more attention would be paid to the choos- ing of members and the making of laws.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
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NO. 225.

emphatically, and inquired after further par ticu1ars, when the story came out.
 Cunningham at once proceeded to the Western Union telegraph office, and wired to his father the fact that he was still alive. and that his supposed corpse was that of some one else. Last Saturday morning reply came that he was believed to be an impostor ''Send me your mothers maiden name, i" said the telegram. Cunningham, anxious to es- tablish his identity, complied. Another re- ply came: Proof not satisfactory. You will have to come on here to settle the matter" :" and then Cunningham realized that he would have to comply in order to remove the i'm pression on the minds of his parents that he was dead
 As soon as the fact became apparent he proceeded to the Louisville & Nashville ticket office to purchase ticket, when the conversation ensued which appears above.
 Abbott was deeply interested in the young mans remarkable story, and on Sunday morning bade him God speed and safe ar rival home.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
MT. Arnold on George sand.

In a letter dated yesterday Mr. Matthew Arnold sends us the following reflections on the place in literature of George Sand, sug- gested by the memorial just erected to her at La ChAtre:
 f'Te-daF statue of George Sand is un- yelled at La ehAtre, a little town of Berry, not far from Nohant, where she lived. She could hardly escape statue, but the present is not her hour, and the excuses for taking part in to-days ceremony prove it. Now is the hour of the naturalists and realists, of the great work, as it is called, and solid art
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The claim of some sanitary engineers that sewers are often built too large receives sup port from a case in Newark, New Jersey, where recently deposited mud was found four feet deep in a sewer. A hundred and fifty loads of this deposit were taken out from between two manholes.
 l. We have heard great deal about the Yer mont Independents, but if the conference held in Montpelier Tuesday evening was the best they could do they are not very pow erful body. The conference consisted of only eleven men, representing five counties, and after discussion it was voted to adjourn practically without action.
 It is rumored that the Democrats of this city have recently been joined by disgrun- tied Republican, but if the rumor should prove to be well founded the Republican party will not give up all hope. We believe the party is so strong that it could even en- dure being deserted by the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of New Haven county.
 From General Newton's annual report up- on the removal of the Instructions in the channel of East River and the Hell Gate ap- proach to New York it appears that thus far there has been expended over three and a quarter millions of dollars, and 1t is esti- mated that the amount now required for the entire completion of the work in accordance with the approved plans is about sixteen hundred thousand dollars more. When the work has been done it will be we'll worth it's great cost
 China, with it's enormous population and it's sewage-laden rivers, at the mouths of which large numbers of the poorer classes live in boats, would seem to be country particularly exposed to the visitations of cholera. The cause of the empires exemp- tion from this pest is said by MT. Mattieu Williams, the author of 'fScience Notes" in the Gentleman's Magazine, to be the tea drinking habits of the people, which leads
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28

them to boil all their water, and take it hot
 before it has time to cool and receive any fresh supplies of disease germs.
 Lawyer Weston of the Boston Cyclists
 Touring club, mounted on bicycle, encoun- tefed wagon placed across the street in
 aneh way as to prevent his passage An attempt to turn the horse around being un- successfully made, owing to the opposition of the driver, Mir. Weston timed the obstruc- tion, and, finding it more than six minutes allowed by law, he brought an action for damages. The defendant's argument was that bicycle did not come within the legal or popular definition of the word vehicle. Judge Adams, however, had not the slightest doubt, if the question was brought before the Supreme court, but that a bicycle would
 be adjudged a vehicle under the statutes. The Globe Telephone company of America ts the latest rival of the Bell. This company bases it's claims on the telephone invented by Antonio Meucei, Cuban, who is alleged to have discovered ''sound telegraphy' Gas he called the transmission of sound by elec- tricity) as long ago as 1849 The story told is that he came to this country to haveh is in- vention patented, and on reaching New York placed his papers and models in the hands of certain president of telegraph company, who was to have them examined by all ex- pert and their value determined Hearing nothing from them, he filed a caveat in the patent office in Washington in 1871, where it now appears of record four years before Graham Bell filed his caveat. The Cuban had no money, and finding no financial back ing, never took out letters patent. The story also goes that Bells caveat bears a striking resemblance to that of Meucci, and also that Bell was the telegraph expert to whom Meucci's invention was submitted This is fine tale, but there is nothing very thick about if