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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
FROM PENSACOLA.
The Chicago Delegation and Presi-
Dental Electors.
w. B. Young, Sec'y.

me CnlCagO Delegation ana PreSi-
Dental Electors.
After the nomination of Governor and
lieutenant overnOr had been made, at
Pensacola, a committee was appointed to
present the names of delegates to Chi
Cago and electors.
The executive committee resolved to
send as douple delegation to Chicago,
Messrs. Cooper, Sebring, Bishop, Todd,
Dyke, Jones, Smith, Dismukes, Milton,
Chipley, Orman, Lidden, Mitchell,
Brown, King and Daggett.
The convention received the report of
the committee on platform. The reso-
buttons favor Cleveland for President;
reassert the general principles of the
democratic party; pronOunces for taxes
for public purposes only; favor liberal
policy in public improvements; consti-
tutional convention; public schools; inn
migration; and compliments the admin
istration of Drew and Bloxham.
The tariff resolution created much OPP
position, and was stricken out, by large
majority. Messrs. PascO, Leonard, Les
lie, Henderson and Fleming were APP
pointed the State Executive Committee
for the ensuing four years, to which were
added the names of Messrs. Chipley.
Taylor, Calhoun and Pierce. The Presi-
dental electors are Graves and Long.
The alternates are Young and Sinclair.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
the oppressed people of Cuba was adopted
A resolution expunging from the old
platform what is known as the side-show
election of county officers by the demo
cratic party, was defeated.
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the new world had listened with bated
breath to his genial and thrilling tales of
the horrors suffered by those who had
long since passed to join that innumera-
bic band of which he is now a member.
The old sergeant had been in the army
for about thirty years and it seems
strange that the general government
does not retire meritorious old veterans
such as "Old Sergeant" Mcclure was on
three-quarter pay in order that they may
pass their last days in peace and in civil
life. He died consciously and peacefully
with his family around his bedside. He
was buried at p. M. June 25th, from
the old cathedral with military honors
and was followed to the new Catholic
| cemetery by an extended concourse of
friends. A detachment of sixteen men
fired three volleys and taps were sounded
on the bugle after lowering his body into
/ the grave and then dust to dust and ash
es to ashes was committed the form of
the old sergeant, Edward Mcclure, of
! Fort Marion. Peace to his soul.
!
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Call for Second District Convention.

Call for Second District Convention.
At meeting of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee of the Second Congress
sional District of Florida, held in Jack
sonville May 80, it was ordered that a
convention of the democratic party in
the district be held at Palatka, Putnam
county, on Tuesday, the 1stof July next,
at 10 M, to nominate a candidate for
Congress. to appoint an Executive Com
mittee for the district, and to consider
such other matters as may be brought
before it.
The basis of representation will be the
same at that prescribed by the State De-
mocratic Executive Committee for rep,
resentation in the State Convention.
The several counties in the district are
requested to select delegates to the Con,
gressional Convention at the same time
that they select them to the State Con
vention as far as may be practicable.
E. NJ. L'ENGLE, Chairman.
w. b. YOUNG, SeC'y
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The Changes in the Election Districts
Of Putnam County.

In accordance with the statute in such case
made and provided the changes in the boun-
diaries OF the election districts Of Putnam Conn
ty Florida are hereby made matters of public
notice, at the regular meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners for said county on Jan
uary ,. 1888, i'll compliance with petition to
such effect,
On motion ordered, That the north half of
section ,, township l., south of range p east
be embraced within the boundary lines of
election district No. D rs heretofore laid out
with voting place or precinct ut c. T. POttcr's
store.
In compliance with petition from the citi-
zens in the vicinity of and living ut Buffalo
Bluff. asking to be annexed to election district
NO. 8: ON motion it was ordered that election
district No. :, bc bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection of the
Ocklawaha and the st. Johns River thence
following the Ocklawaha River TO the line he
tween township IL range p, and II range III
:. & +. Thence running north to Rice Greek.
thence following Rice Creek to the St Johns
River; thence sCutherly along the western
bank of said river to a point directly west of
the mouth OF Dunn'S Greek: thence cast across
said river to the mouth of said creek: thence
following said Creek 70 point where it crosses
the township lIne thence west in Il 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 por-
tiOn of election district No. - lying south of
the present northern line of Putnam county
and east of Sims Greek, be annexed to and
made part of election district No. II.
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Academy Closed.
ST. AUGUSTINE, June 26, 1876

ST AUGUSTINE, June 26, 1884.
The closing exercises of the st. Jo-
seph Academy, of this city, were held in
its halls this evening, and were attended
by over three hundred friends. The va
rious performers reflected much credit
upon themselves and also upon their
faithful teacher. The work done by the
young ladies who graduated on that in
teresting occasion was most highly COM
pIimented. The graduates were Misses
II. Marie VogeI, of this city. the vale
dictorian. and daughter of Captain Leo
Nogel, of the steamship City of Palat
ka, and Isabelle w. Avielhe, the salu-
tatOrian, and daughter of Mr.. Lewis Sid
ney Avielhe, of Orange Mills, Fla, while
both of the young ladies We're formerly
from Charleston, s. c..
The very full programme was most in
teresting, and. while lengthy, it was a
rich treat which come but once a year.
One and all bid pupils, teachers and grad
yates a happy vacation. I would return
my thanks, Mr.. Editor, for the space
used in publishing this short report of
what proved a most pleasing occasion.
J. S. COwDON.
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Death of the "Old Sergeant"

Sergeant Edward Mcclure, Familiarity
known as the "Old Sergeant" of Fort
Marion, st. Augustine, Florida, died
about a. m, June 25th, 1884, in that
city, at his home. of chronic bronchitis
and general debility, aged IS years. He
had been stationed there since the close
of the war and had charge of the fort
during that period and consequently had
become known ID thousands of people
who in visiting the oldest fort and city in
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS

The following gentlemen are the authorized
gents of TnE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWs, in their several localities:
w. x. Dewitt, San Mateo.
w. C. Valentine. Nashua.
G. 8. Packard, Welaka.
r. NJ Bard, Eorwalk.
] E Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
II NcCallura, Orange Mills, Fla.
r. B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
l,aniel Darling, DTaytOn Island.
l. Z. Hisley, Lake George.
j. L. Burton, Crescent City,
j. C. Strickland, Interlachen.
H. hunrOe, HcHeekin.
VIM G.. BraddOck, Seville.
= S. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
II. A. Vogelbach, MelrOse.
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Mohawk Valley Indian Relics.

Albany Journal.
Hundreds of curiosity hunters reside
along the Mohawk river, but there is.
perhaps, none so untiring in search as
Mr.. A. G. Richmond, cashier of the ma
tional bank at CanjOharie. Many days
have been spent by this popular gentle
man in plodding over freshly plowed
grounds and in digging out of the earth
| Indian trophies. As a result, he has a
| spacious apartment in his fine residence
| filled with them. A Journal reporter re-
quested the privilege of inspecting the
! collection, the other day and upon enter
/ ing the parlOr was first attracted by the
| life-like persOnificatiOn of a seven foot
Sioux Indian chief, in full regalia, prop
ped up in one corner. That" said Mr.
Richmond, represents an Indian war
rior of the present day. Yod see his ma
tive costume, to which is pinned an orig
| inal scalp, and on his belt hang two
pouches worked with beads. He carries
a drum, such as an Indian nowadays
marches with, and his mOCcasins are also
heavily beaded. The ancient Indians
probably were apparently not so genteel
as this old fellow was" On the west
side of the room was arranged large
upright case with five shelves, which
contained his better specimens of the
Mohawk Valley collection. There was
one large mortar which must at some
time have been used either by the ''medi
cine man" or by miller for grinding
corn. 1t is about four feet square, chip
over one hundred pounds. An entire
shelf is devoted to the display of various
kinds of arrow heads. These are of al
shapes and of two kinds of fiint-th,
white and the blue. One peculiarly ode
specimenswas an arrow head shaped K
resemble a duck. The arrow heads founC
by Mr. Richmond are numbered By
t thousands. 1t is believed that the Jesu
it's, when they came here to teach In
dams, wore finger rings, for in Mr.. Rich
= mond's collection are several copper fin
fer rings all alike with the monogram
q. H. s." The article priced most high
ly among the collection is a ceremonial
axe-head made of flint and rubbed
to a smooth surface. Upon one side il
7 carved figure to represent the head of ;
fox. The Mohawk Valley assortmen
/ comprizes only about one-half of the In
5 dian curiosities of the Richmond collec
ton. There are arranged in show case
on either side of the room bone nipple
2 ments of almost every conceivable shape
' agricultural Instruments, scalping knives
= pipes, bone whirls, pots, kettles, rail-
S jars, and hundreds of other articles.
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Artesian WeIIS,--lrrigatiOn,
IRRlGATE YOUR GROVES.

The rapid growth Of trees and the greatest
developement of fruit, can only be obtained
by proper arrangements fOrs irrigation, du-
ring the dry spells that visit every year
With plenty OF water at command, the growth
of young trees, and the crops of those in bear
ing, are an assured success.
IRRIGATION Is THE SHEET ANCHOR OF
ORANGE CULTURE.
The experiments that have already been
made abundantly prove its value.
~ For the purpose of irrigation, prop
cry constructed, Artesian Wells are the
cheapest, best and most reliable.
Correspondence solicited. Estimates given.
Contracts taken for wells. Four TO siX-inch
pipe recommended rs most practical
}: T. CONOVER,
Palatka, Fla.
2. Q. Box POI
Or at Office Of E. r. Mexican, Lemon Street.
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the session it was shown that some of
the members, besides receiving the so
per dem for their services, actually
charged the government for articles or
essay, on public health questions, which
were printed as part of their annual
report.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

Furnished Rooms-the coolest anC
most desirable in the city. Apply al
this office.
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Reading Notices.

VIM. i. Forward delivers Ice free within the
city limits to his customers. Large quantity
of best Lake Ice on hand at all times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmac
registered yesterday rs degrees at Il. m;
degrees at II III. and 81 degrees at p. IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

Now receiving the honey peach. They take
the place of the Decn-tO and are very fine fla
vor at the Family Store of r. K. Reid.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

For RRNT.-Furnished and unfinished
Rooms, a fine Store handsOmelyftted up on
Lemon Street Apply at this Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

Hay, Grain, Lime, Cement, Brick, etc. at
VIM f. Forwards, Give him call when in
need OF anything of the kind and examine his
stock and prices.
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Court in Colorado.

San Francisco Post.
They are not very rigid in court for
malities in Colorado, 50 to speak
Il don't see the prisoner anywhere, ="
said the judge at the Bone Valley SEES
sion, as he braced up from little judi
cial nap, preparatory to sentencing a
horse thief to death. "Where is he, Mr.
Sheriff."
I'm blessed if 1 know" said that
functionary, who had been absorbed in
collecting a horse race bet from the
clerk.
WAS he7a big, red-headed man, with
a scar ON his cheek asked the foreman
of the jury, who was shuffiing cards for
another deal.
That's him." said the sheriff, who had
been looking around under the benches
without success.
why, then" continued the foreman,
'about half an hour ago he-cards, gen
tlemen-he asked me to step out and
take a drink, and-I see your raise-and
when | told him | held a flush he said,
Smother time, then, and walked out. .
The deuce you say" Numbered his
honor. However, he'll probably be in
town again next week to see the circus,
and some of you fellows must remind the
sheriff to shoot him Off-hand-save lots
of trouble. This court will now adjourn
for McGutneu's chicken FIGHT"
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MILLINERY GOODs.-Mrs. J. A. Smith is sell
ling her entire stock of Millinery Goods at
greatly reduced rates and invites the ladies to
call early and get bargains.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

First of the season again. Fine pine apples
Prom Indian river received at the Family
store" at reasonable price. r. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

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
cd to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
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The National Board of Health.

Washington Special.
The abolition of the national board of
health, which is provided for in the sun
dry civil bill, has been looked for for
some time. The board has been practi-
cally of no value for year or more,
having been superseded entirely by the
marine hospital service. As there have
been but two or three clerks connected
with it for the past year, there will be no
weeping or wailing in that direction.
This board ran itself out of existence by
its extravaganza and the efforts of some
of its members to draw more of the APP
preparation for Their own benefit than
they were entitled to. In the investiga-
ton which was made in the early part of
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28
j. w. BRoHwELL. G. F. A.

Frank Comstock, the prospective pine
apple millionaire of Indian River, dropped
in to see us, and reports all lovely in
Brevard. The mosquitoes were thicker
than hops when he left, but he thinks
that the enthusiasm that will be devel-
oped by PerTy's nomination may scare
them away
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Use Odenta for the teeth, prepared
only at the Putnam Pharmacy.
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BABY CARRIAGES
H. j. CAMPBELL,
ARCHITECT & CIVIL ENGINEER
Plans, Specifications,
Superintendent and Estimates
For all Kinds Of Buildings,

Surveys, plans and estimates made for all
kinds of civil engineering. canals, docks, ter
minal facilities for railroads. water works,
sewerage, irrigation, drainage, river and hur
Dor improvements, and landscape gardening
Land surveying, examination, laying out and
mapping off town sites. Barometrc levels and
flying reconnaissance taken. Properties and
proposed work examined and reported on for
non-residents. Office in Griffin's Brick Block
Palatka, Fla.
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The Office IF THE DAILY NHws is located
or Water street, in the new building next to
Reds general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-28

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'S
NEWS STAND, at the Post ONCE.
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A FaIsehoOd Nailed.
PALATKA, FLA, June oath,

FALAIkA, FLA, june 9th, 1881.
To correct an erroneous impression
caused by notices in several papers, l de-
sire to say that the steamship City of
Palatka does not contemplate withdraw
ing for the summer but will continue to
make one trip per week to Palatka until
the fall when she will resume the regular
semi-weekly service as heretofore.
J. w. BROHwELL. G. F. A,
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The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, JUNE %. 1884.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

Stella. And following her to the bed in the
corner they saw the sweetest, prettiest, lit
tie girl sleeping there that ever went to
dreamland. "What a darling!' exclaimed
they. "Who is she:?' "My sister," an
swered Stella proudly. "And she has no
one to take care of her but me, except
Auntie Brown, who lives on the floor below,
and is kind enough to look after her a little
when l am obliged to be away. And now 1
will tell you how we live. A very distant
relation of mine Il have no near relations
but Dearie) owns our school building, and it
is through some arrangement between Mrs.
Blossom and him that l am being educated
there. AndI study very hard, as you all
know, for Ibelieve the better education a per-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

out: "Miss Hays c~arriage" away went the
five girls to stop in little less than half an
hour before the door of a neat, brick house
in a pleasant old-fashioned street.
There they got out of the carriage and
Stella led them in at the front door and up
the stairs until they reached the attic, where
she softly pushed opened the door of a low
ceilinged room and an old woman sitting in
doze to welcome her. s.Dearie's been as
good as gold ever since she began, and
then stopped suddenly and stared in sur
prise at the unexpected visitors. "Thank
you, Auntie Brown. Come girls" said
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

son has the better her chance of succeeding in
the world. And besides his kindness in this
way, my fifth cousin sends five dollars a
month. That five dollars just pays my rent,
and the dollar and a half that l earn a week
by knitting wooden baby-shirts and socks
for a store near by is all the other money 1
have. My clothes are made Il make them
myself, and that's the reason they fit so
badly, Miss Hays, from the wardrobe Of
she died, and could leave me nothing else.
The gold chain and locket she gave to Dearie.
Dearie was two years old when mamma left
us; she is four now; and during the two
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

'no ladylike girl would do such a thing
added Bella Smythe. dressed in silk and
velvet, too," said her cousin Caroline.
with a gold chain and locket, and getting
five dollars a month spending money!" said
Alice Hays.
Stella looked from one scornful face to
another; the tears came to her eyes, but she
forced them back and with trembling lips
She eur wi11 to h hars fan and v sa,d n a a few g %o-
ments, will it not, Miss Haysw
cit will, Miss Polly Wantacracker. And
what then?' was the reply.
"Willyoutake me home init? And"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

she did. She sat OH one side Of Stella and
Mary Reynolds on the other, and while eat
ing from the heap Of dainties on their own
plate they kept a sharp lookout on the heap
on hers. She ate very slowly, but, one by
one, cake, notices, bunch of grapes, al
monds, raisins quickly disappeared. "She
never ate thcm," whispered Bella to her
cousin Caroline, who sat next to her.
"She's eaten nothing but some macaroons
and her ice-cream. They're gone into her
pocket. We've got her now. Come to the
dressing-room when she starts for home
and you'll see some fun. Pass the word to
the other girls"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26
COLD COMFORT.

The Begging Frauds Who Sought to
English.
1t was on the fourth floor of the
Moffat Block. The occupant of an
Office sat reading his paper, when the
door opened and a queer-looking old
chap, having a very old hat and a
very bad pair Of boots, and making
a very thin coat do a great deal OF
duty, entered and bowed and said:
"They wouldn't let me come up
in the elevator, and so l clumb the
stairs. Is it proper to say clumb:?"
The occupant looked up, and then
returned to his article OH "The Salt
Industry of Michigan"
"Well, never mind whether it is
or not" continued the man, as he
shut the door and leaned against it.
81 Climbed, and here I am. Istruck
the town last week. 1 am not cer-
tain as to the properness of the word
struck, but l arroved here and have
had an internal hard time of it. My
friend, l am nigh onto sixty years
old"
The occupant looked up, refolded
his paper, and went on With his ar
ticle.
"Nigh on to sixty and clean dis
couraged," said the old man. Exact
is, l kinder think, if somebody don't
gimme a quarter or sunthin' as a
Christmas present, FL precipitate
myself into the river. I believe pre-
cipitate is the word, though ]
wouldn't swear to it. Would you
like to warm an old mans heart
with a Christmas gift?"
The occupant turned around and
punched the fire, and then his eyes
sought the paper again.
twenty-five cents would buy me
a handsome present and save my
life, but if you haven't got but fif-
teen I'll let you off. Avarice is not
the predominating trait in my char
acter. l believe predominant was
properly used there, though I'll cav
it to YOU" -
There was deep silence in the
room for sixty seconds.
"Well, we might say ten. That
would buy a plug of tobacco, and as
long as l had anything to chew on ]
shouldn't think of drowning myself.
Yes, ten cents would kinder entitle
me to mingle in with the joyous fes-
tivities of the occasion. You needn't
: be in any hurry about handing it lover;
I've got all the time there is"
This time the silence continued
for one hundred and twenty seconds,
and was thick enough to knocl. down
oyster soup.
II presume you have a nickel
about your person." whispered the
old man after a while. 81 won't
agree to cut much Of a figure in the
festivities for that sum, but I'll make
it go as far as possible"
There was more silence. Not a
leaf stirred nor a bird chirped.
"Good-by" said the stranger, as
he opened the door and backed out.
"When | am tished out Of the river
next spring please attend the in
quest and identify me as the man
whose life wasn't worth five cents !
I go to precipitate! Precipitate may
not be the word, but 1 go-I'm gone!'
Detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26

So when Stella started for the dressing
room a short time after SUPPER, she was
followed by nearly all her schoolmates.
All when She stopped to draw on her over
shoes she found herself seized on the right
by Bella Smythe and on the left by Alice
Hays, while Mary Reynolds sought for and
found the pocket in her skirt, and III the
pocket were cake, the notices, inc grapes
and the almonds and ralsins that had peel
name Miss Polly Wantacracker!" burst
f,an, tho lookers.on.f lsThey are mine,"
sa;d Stella d%efiantly, II did not steal
them. They were given to me, and l have
a WONT to do with them as l please"
For shamew said the girls again. And