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West Va. UNIVERSI7

Session Begins Sept. Gth, 1888.
For Catalogues or other Information
address the Chairman ar the Faculty,
II G. BERKELEY
MorgantOwn w. Va.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
CITY NOTES.

Leap year has at last arrived,
And we shall leap with JOY
To see a girl hang Ger the gate
And fOndly squeeze a boy.
And then to his heroic girl
How horrid it will seem
TO hear the boy say "Quit, you hateful,
You naughty thing-Ice cream"
Mr. J. S. Cowdon, of st. Augustine, is
in the city.
Men sometimes get fearfully ecOnOmi-
calm the use of the truth.
Meyer & Co. s sweet milk is frst-class,
and is about the best drink a man can
swallow nowadays.
Another side track is being laid at the
j.. T. & K. w. Railroad, to accommo-
date the freight bushes at this point.
"Bye-bye, love, he murmured, as he
started down to his office, in the morning.
And she aid-she now wears the hand
soonest bonnet in the city.
A Mr.. Phillips was before the Mayor
yesterday, on a,charge of drunk and
disorderly." He was fined So and costs,
and will improve the appearance of our
streets to the worth of that amount.
Messrs. Devereaux, Rogero & Son are
having their storage rooms, next to The
News office, handsomely finished off.
Our side of town is getting tony; but
then we shan't brag about it.
Col. C. A. Boardman, an opponent of
Colonel Bisbee for the Republican Con
gressiOnal nomination, was in the city
last night.-Alachua Advocate. Is that so?
Why were the citizens of Palatka left in
ignorance?
Mr. John w. McRae, of Melrose, who
had the misfortune to get his nose and
foot broken in the recent railroad smash
up near Gainesville, we are glad to learn,
is improving surely but slowly. Hope
he will soon be enjoying his usual health.
The ladies of the city are requested to
meet at the residence of Mrs. S. j. Ken
nerly on Wednesday evening, May 28th,
for the purpose of arranging for grand
ball to be given for the benefit of the
Gem City Guards. A large attendance
is desired.
''You can do anything if you have pa
thence, said an uncle who had made a
fortune, to his nephew, who had nearly
spent one Water may be carried in a
sieve, if you only wait. Glow long p
asked the penitent spendthrift Till it
freezes, was the cold reply.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
BrleE Raaf1AInEl

\ number Of prominent Democrats in
Massachusetts, have withdrawn rs can
didates for delegates from Congressional
districts to the National Convention be-
cause they refuse to accede to the terms
demanded, which require them to vote
for General Butler.
The whole Western portion of This
country seems to be honey-coubad with
infideIity," said Rev.. Hyatt Smith. Of
Brooklyn. Sunday, adding: Live mis-
sionaries must be sent there. 1t won't
do to send fools. I myself came back
after being there three weeks.
4 French. military journal SAYS that.
out Of the 1900 600, 900 francs voted since
1871 for extraordinary war expenditure.
100000, 600 francs are still undfsbur-ad.
and it suggests that the unexpef7ied part
Of the appropriation should be Cancelled.
as the work is done
Gambetta once, while boating on the
Seine, caught cold which led to an in
fiammation Of the larynx and which was
never cured, and this it is said afterward
added much to his oratorical triumDhs
giving to his voice those hoarse sounds
which his admirers compared to thcroar-
ing Of thunder
A correspondent, who has passed some
years in Russia, states that in the village
Of Nelkotta, in tile St. Petersburg GOV
eminent, an old woman is living who
has just attained her 130th birthday
The old lady is in the enjoyment Of good
health, but complains Of her deafness.
Her hair is stjIl long and plentiful, con
sidering her age. She has outlivod three
husbands, and has had family of nine
teen children. all Of whom are now dead.
the last one to die being d daughter Of
ninety-three, She lives with one of her
REORGANIZATION, aman Of fifty.
Of the 225, 900 registered voters in New
York City, but II sci admit that they are
liable for taxation on personal property.
The total assessed value of personal prop
erty in New York City last year, on the
opening Of the books before tle process
Of swear,ng-off began. was 50. los. 929.
1924, but this sum dwindled to &t97. 900
600 when the owners were separately
called upon. jay Gould paid on 800
900 only, the James Lenox estate on
81, 900 600, the Astors on So, 600. 600, Mrs.
f. D. Morgan on $500, 600, and Miss
o.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
NieIrOSe.

In the deep woods, long before the day
# railroads had dawned on Florida, the
ich lands and bright lakes, the sunny
clusion and vsr tant slopes of Melrose
ID attracted Il rfty and quiet people
1p hardly CT what county their
es were 81. and dwelt in peace
possession oI O lge grove and farm.
n the Florid ON" the number of
Iers increase he beautiful town
abraccd parts n counties, and
3de the Metros SchOolpossible.
Now the citizens wing to discover
. VI ich county the ong, and Put
nar, Clay, Bradford d Alachua are
e. n wooing the shy beaoyy. The conse-
b nee is that the cilizens are beginning
70 ILL TX Melrose is the world and each of
he ne ghbors are foreigners who detract
ron ne dignity of their principality by
an mpts at interference.
sui for the fact that they are still par
TALLY isolated, Melrose would make of
herself the capitol of an independent ma
ton; however her ambassadors to the
Florida Southern potentates urge with
much force that they have a rich country
in n fourishing condition, and point with
significant finger to these figures: I'M
ports for the last three months $4,000
pounds of merchandise. Exports in farm
products, vegetables, etc, about the
same.
Palatka must join, and use all her in
fuence with the Florida Southern man
agement to open upa new country which
has hitherto been dependent on Jackeon.
vile. DIR. Vogelbach favored Us with a
eall on yesterday and gave us many rea-
sons to show that Palatka and Melrose
should be no longer separated when they
could so easily he bound together by ties
of lasting friendship and business in
AaraSfE
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
MIR. DANA'S LITTLE MINT.
The Income OF the Noted New York
Journalist 100000 Year.

The Income OF the Noted New York
Journalist $4,000 a Year.
Washington Capital
| learn that Mr.. Dana's income from
that paper is not only princely but that
it is exceeded only by that Of Mr. Ben
nett. When Mr. Dana took hold of the
Sun he made a contract with the trustees
to edit the paper at a salary of $4,000 a
year He had then some twenty shares
in the paper. Said he: "Now, if the
profits of the paper are large | think I
ought to have an interest in them out
side of my salary, and | propose that all
dividends above % per cent. shall be de
vided, and that I have half" The stock
holders, to whom a dividend of % per
cent. seemed not only very large, but
very improbable, said: why, of course,
if we declare any dividend over % per
cent. you shall have one-half." ''Win
you make contract to that OBJECT for ten
years." said Mr.. Dana. The stockholders
agreed, and the contracts We're made.
Within two years the paper paid over
80 per cent. and for number of years
has not paid less than so per cent. The
ten-year contract expired a year OF two
ago, and it was renewed, with this
change, that Mr.. Dana gets one-half Of
all the dividends over 40 per cent 1
hear, on the best authority, that Mr.
Dana's share last year, including his
salary, was S207, 900.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
The Programme Changed.

Boston Post.
A year ago last fall President Arthur
was invited to a banquet at one of Bos-
toms popular hotels, and arrangements
went so far that the bills of fare were
printed before notice was given that
other engagements and delays would not
permit the attendance Of the Chief Mag
istrate, and the dinner fell through a
month or two later, however, a dinner
was given in honor of General Grant at
the same hotel. The time for prepara-
ton was a little short; but the Arthur
bills of fare were taken from the shelf.
and a little bronzing not only beautifed
them, but made them all right as to
names and dates. Now, the return obi
cation is to be discharged. The business
mems endorsement Of the President
called at Cooper Institute, New York,
was intended month or two ago to ap-
ply to General Grant. That arrangement
fell through for reasons unnecessary to
enumerate, and Arthur is the heir to the
unexploded boom. Grant ate Arthur's
banquet Arthur gets Grants boom. As
usual. we think Grant received more
than he returned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
" Furl it : fold it
Let it rest -
\ Large Cargo.

The large schooner Eleanor" Capt
A. F. Pool, arrived yesterday morning
from Wiscassett, Maine. after a voyage
Of thirteen days, bringing a cargo of 504
tons of ice for w. F. Forwards ice house
in this city. The Eleanor is the largest
and most elegantly fitted schooner that
comes up the St. Johns. She draws
eleven feet of water, and just opposite
Orange Mills, while being towed up by the
steamer Seth Low, she stuck in the sand,
and the steamer was unable to pull her
out Mr.. Forward boarded the little
steamer Princess, and went down. and
the two steamers pulled the schooner
through two feet of mud for two miles,
until the channel of the river was again
struck The schooner is now discharg-
ing her cargo of ice at Forwards ware
house.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
Democratic Clubs.

On May 18th the Democratic club at
Georgetown was organized, with Joseph
Hicks as President; R. A. Labree, Vice
President D. w. Causey, Secretary and
Treasurer. The club only numbers
twenty now, but the roll will comprise
forty names at next meeting.
The club at Interlachen is doing good
work, with roll of fifty members, and
Hon. Lott Allen as President.
The Crescent City club will be a po-
tent factor in the campaign under the
leadership of c. E. Dyke.
What is Palatka doing?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
1ST AND BIRD FLORIDA.

Above is written Shiloh, Santa Rosa,
Perryville, Pennington, Murfreesboro.
On the left, Dallas, Marietta, Peach Tree
Creek, Jonesboro, Atlanta. On the
right, Chickamauga, Jackson, Mission
airy Ridge, Dalton, Resaca.
The cloth is tattered and torn; the
stars are dim; but the sound of these
names viii echo down the ages, and
hearts which gave toll and blood to up
hold this will never fail when the nation
needs. The call of duty will ever be to
such men the voice of God and he who
faltered in the fight or failed his people
afterwards is alone unworthy of the
blessings of peace. That bit of cloth is
sacred : the blood of heroes have hal
lowed It, and lost hope has bathed it in
the hot tears of strong men despairing;
it has seen men bound fast in the chains
of promises unwillingly given; and its
blessed stars, could they see the light,
would shine freely and gladly again I'M
der the one flag of aunited nation which
has learned self-respect and, therefore,
justice to all
"Furl it fold it
Let it rest :"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
\ Battle Flag.

One of the relics Of the late war, which
fair hands guard reverently, and which
to brave men bring a thousand recollec-
tons of other days, is in possession of
Mrs. Vinegar, of Palatka Under it
men have laughed gaily in all the aban-
donment of camp-life and have died
grimly with face to the foe and made
no sign. 1t is only shield in the centre
of red field; across which run white
bars, filled with stars, but the shield
bears the inscription:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
II y, NhIIIl.
JOS. PRICE,
S. j. KENNERI.Y,
w. f. FORWARD.
w. H. WIGG.
/ Committee.

A number OF new subscribers
were added to our Weekly list
yesterday Every. family in this
section who cannot get the daily
should have the weekly. A large eight
page paper, of forty eight columns, full
Of news and miscellaneous matter and
solid Democratic doctrines, for only 81 a
wear
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

GARDEN DUsT--Complete Exterminator
of insects, worms, moths mites etc. Use it
freely in your groves, flower and vegetable
gardens, fowl-yard etc. Put up in 10 10 pack
ages always to be- had at THE Family Store
II. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Total. northumberland 80
1t is recommended that the precinct
meetings be held on Saturday. June It'll.
and that the chairmen of the various
clubs arrange the time Of meeting to in
sure as full an attendance as possible
All precincts are urgently requested TO
elect full delegations, with alternates,
that each precinct may be fully repre-
scented. a.
We would respectfully ask all cOnserva-
tive citizens, who desire the supremacy of
our party in the State, to attend the pre-
cinct meetings, and aid in sending dele
gates to the County Convention
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Perhaps the most curious battalion in
any army is the Norwegian corps Of
skaters. These corps are composed of
picked men. armed with rifles which they
use with great precision. The skates
used are admirably adapted for travelling
over rough and broken ice and frozen
snow. being six inches broad and be
tween nine and ten inches long. The
soldiers can be maneuvred upon ice or
over the snow fields of the mountains
with rapidity equal to that of the best
trained cavalry. As an instance of the
speed they can go, it is stated that mes
senger attached,to the corps has accom-
plished 100 miles in eighteen hours and a
half, over mountainous country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
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. G. Valentine Nashua.
G. S. Packard, Welaka.
r. N Bard, NOrWalk.
J L Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
K. Z. Higley, Lake George.
j. l.. Burton. Crescent City.
j. G.. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. MunrOe, McMeekin.
VIM G.. Braddock, Seville.
]. S. COwdon, st. Augustine.
II. A. VOgelbach, MelrOse.
PAIATKA- FLA. MAY "a. 1881
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

At the Putnam Pharmacy, NCrOli Cologne,
prepared from Il choice recipe. Odcnta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mcndcd 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, 1884-05-24
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The Thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday = degrees at a. m; So
degrees at u m. and IS degrees at o p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
SO Reward.
terests.

Ten dollars reward will be paid to any
one that win buy five dollars worth of
Groceries from b. G.. Lasseter, and can
conscienciously say he failed to get his
money worth.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

The office If THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street, in the new building next to
hcid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
Call for County Convention. at Pa
IatIIa, Wednesday. june II, 1881

4 Conservative Democratic Convention
will be held at Palatka, June 18th, at 70
o'clock m, for the purpose Of choosing
eight delegates and eight altenates to
represent Putnam County at the State
Convention, which viii be held at Pensa-
cola, June 25th, 1884 1884
Also, to choose eight delegates and
eight alternates to represent Putnam
County at the Congressional Convention
of the Second District.
The different precincts will be entitled
to the following representation, based
upon the vote of 1892:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

70 THE PUBILC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread 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, 1884-05-24

DR. Ernest Hart has been visiting
Naples, and describes it in the British
Medical Journal as the dirtiest, raggedest
and most squalid city in Europe, and one
whose tax-paying population is but 90
600 persons out of total number of
100000.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

FRESH MILK.-We are pre- Ired to furnish
fgs-gc fresh milk at 10 Cgs. per quart, Also by
Ho glass at five cents per glass.
II. A. MEYER & Co,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

J'HE HARNETT HOUSE, SAYANNAH.-Vis itors
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is a
subject of general remark while the price is
tnly 81 per day Chicago National Hotel Re
rflrtpr
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

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 & Nichols and
take look at he plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

II you want "A good barrel OF flour, or any
Thing IN the grocery line, go to b. g. LasscteI
and you are sure to find it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

The Family Store is now well supplied with
all seasOnable fancy and staple family sup
plies, fruits, vegetables etc, best of flour,
"bOquet creamy butter" etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

81 ARD-Furnished rooms with or without
baGed, at the honse lately occupied by Mr.
K chnrdson. corner First and Railroad streets
Also table board.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

b. q. Lasseter says he is bound to sell his
groceries, if he has to sell at the peoples prices
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

My Choice Stock of Family Can Goods, and
ne new brands always introduced to please
Il.n customer of The Family StOre''
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Money to loan on first-class security. In
qulre of
JUDGE THOMPSON
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

If you want good groceries, and cheap gro
ceries go to b. G. Lasseter, and you can get
them ut your own prices.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

WIN . Forward keeps a fun stock Of Lake
re gf all times. Delivered free within city
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

-pECIAI, NOTICE is hereby giVeI
that the barber shops Jka Will be CLOSED
GA Sunday commencing ~ 25th, 1884, unit
further notice.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

First-caSs Groceries, at very low prices are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Fun line Of paints always on hand at L.
lcyer's paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
THE DAILY NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state We viii 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, 2. m, address
ed TO PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Sign painting and carriage painting spe-
cialty at l.. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

b. G. Iasseter the cheap grocer Cor. Lemo
& Third SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Good table board at reasonable rates, also q
few rooms at Mrs. McClellan's Episcopal Par
s0nage, Front and Madison streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at Tomkins & Weeks, on
The wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
The News once.

Can be purchased at f. G. COCHRANE'S
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-24
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MAY "a, 1884.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-08-09

The editor of the Austin Rev
ellie asks through his paper for q
Confederate note for his scrap
book. Will some reader of the
Times-Review please favor us with
. U. s. note for our pocket-book?
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-08-09


Cuios Carnival Oar
ctranr
Long
acts, o brill ante
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-08-09
Monarch Mastodon
Of Amusenents,

A Niagara Of sensations, Novel phe
nOmena, New attractions, New and
wondrOus acts. open dens in the
street, Original effects, Oriental pro-
cessions inside and outside of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-08-09

N. B. Every boy should have one
of our base ball straw hats. q ball given
with each lat. Call and examine at
j. PLATT, Agent.
81 on st.. north Of ells-Fargo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-08-21

amount to 665, 600 bushels. Total yield
of small grain and corn, Jos, 600 bushels,
The population of the last return of the
assessors is 500, which would make 2lS
bushels of grain to each man, woman
and child in Norton county.
Greeley Neus: Mr.. Spaulding sold so
acres of corn to VIM. Leonard for $25. A
field of wheat joined said corn which
had been partly cut. The chinch bugs
had gathered on the part yet standing.
After cutting the balance the bugs left
for the adjoining corn, and when MIR.
Spaulding went to see bis corn on Mon
cay morning he found an army of chinch
bugs there in force. Being newcomer
to the State, and not much acquainted
with bugs, he thought his crop was
ruined and he sold it at the above named
price.
Seneca Tribune: Mr.. A. Swarm, who
lives four miles southwest of Wetmore,
writes that he has turkey gobbler that
is worthy of mention. He says the COB
bier set and Matched twelve chickens
and did it as naturally and faithfully as
any old hen in the world. To complete
the novelty Mr.. Swarm gave the gobbler
SIX little Guinea fowls and five little tur-
keys, and these with his dozen chickens
make an interesting and lively family,
and the old gobbler struts around and
seems to be as proud Of bis brood as any
young hen with her first chickens. This
sounds like pretty big story, but Mr..
Swarm writes us that if anyone doubts
these statements he can call at his place
and be introduced to the gobbler and
his family and see for himself.