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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

The colored citizens of Chattanoo-
have not been invited to@join in.
e decoration exercises at the Fed
al cemetery at that place, and
axe vigorous kick against being
GIFTED by the managers of the af-
il They alIege that there are
veral hundred colored men among
e dead Union soldiers buried there.
sc Republicans are beginning to
aw the color line so closely that
csc negro patriots will be taken in
ry reluctantly, Il at all. " ,'''
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
3 The Philadelphia Times.


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u ~ THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES, 1884. .
THE TINES will enter upon the new year
stronger and more prosperous than ever be-
fore in its history more, widely read and
quoted more heartily commended, and more
fiercely criticized, with a more complete or
ganiZatiOn, and an able ssOf of contributors
and with the same independence and fearless
ness that has made 1t successful ana powerful
in the past. l'-'.l i.t.' caps * .
THE TIMES hasno party to follow. no eapdi-
dates to advance, but viii meet every issue, as
It has ever dOnes with consistent devotion to
the right, to honest government, and the pub
lie welfare And while m9ai4tajRiIng IT. posi-
will aim to be continually in the advance in all
that can add value to a ewspaper.
The yalue of a newspaper is not IN its size or
conciseness and freshness with which it is
edited THE TINES spends iayishly for news
from al parts OF the world, puC all ltsdlS-
patches are carefully edited and condensed, IN
order to give the complete news of the day IN
the most concise and attractive shape, and with
1T q large variety of entertaining and InStruc
tive reading, FTBe best writers at home and
abroad are employed to enrich its Columns,
and to make tia journal adapted b0th 10 the
busy man and tothe leisure OF the home cir
Gle, welcome visitor to intelligent and honest
citizens'of every political, religious and social
taste e.sg-G j saE.r8E; .9s! -EslE--s
ffegl the weekly newspapers of twenty wears
ago. The day Of those papers nave gone b5,
y
of rural population. have made the old weekly
metropolitan newspaper unSatisfylng- Those
that cling 10 their ancient lIsages have lost
their hold on our forward moving people; they
are but shadows of their former greatness, and
they have but a shadoW of their former power,
! Those papers have had Their usefulness bat II
ItissgDne: and, with it, they are going. too 1t
was not the fault of the papers; It was the i'm
provenent of the country that brought about
the change Men and women, wherever they
live, now require fresher news: and they re-
Quire more than news .-Ee +...- ..--r E.-----
THE " EEkI.Y TIMES gathers OF the types of
4 every Passing week whatever has lasting in
tereSr Sc ee4geeFeHas faFgs. ssEsst sets fsbefeBe
them in such generosity. of paper and print as
waaIId have aStdnelFetT us All twenty yeOrs ago.
{s DAILY-TwelVe cents a week, fifty cents q
month. SG q year, two cents copy.
BzTT-EoI trsGents "a copy. - a year. II =
WEEK T1-l3ne copy. 81 n gear five copies,
$ a wear Ten copies, SIS a year; twenty cop
les s. a year, with one copy free TO the getter-
1p up oi e 5 qs5i THE TIsFset5 7eTgG
Pull ADELPHIA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

Blaine and Arthur are suffering
from a deficit in the requisite num-
Der of delegates to the Chicago con
vention. The Republicans have Civ
en- Arthur q generous supply of COM
plime lry resolutions, but have not
been - liberal towards him in the
election of delegates, or else he could
be nominated on the first ballot
without help from rivals. 1t is
about the same way with the tattoo-
ed man from Maine. There is no
disputing the fact that if Blaine had
enough delegates he could be easily
nominated on the first ballot. The
question of most interest to these
two prominent lights of the Repub-
lican party now is, where can they
draw enough votes from to make up
the four hundred and eleven requir-
cd to nominate. The country viii
not tear its shirt if both Of them fail.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

poony Butler IS biqldingqar0pid
IDLY for support in his Presiden-
aspirations. He now wants the
ernal revenue receipts devoted to
payment of pensions, in the vain
re that that plank will catch the
iier vote. This may be regarded
5he nature of a new attack on the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
PROMINENT PEOPEE

BlStJN1 y I'm L
tsE EsaEEE E-----2- EEI -Esfzssz
5a W. HglVapderbilt sailed blythe Baltic
on Saturday for Europe, o.-tlE- l,rs1 aElE
S Ex-Secretary Robson, in humility to a
New York reporter: am no=lenger-
politician iPP' liti H02 3 WAPClaM !.
NJ. Grevy, the President of France, has
succeeded in vanquishing NJ. Vignaux,
the champion billiard player among the
French.
Mr.. Springer, Misunderstanding states.
man, learns. that Mr. Dorsey. who is
wanted as witness, has gone to Pan
Handle, Texas, there to pass fewweeks.
Charles Walter Stetson, a young man
Of twenty-five years who halls from
Providence, is causing a stir among pic
ture buyers and others in Boston by
what is said to be a remarkable exhibit
ton of thirty canvases- painted by him
self They are prohounced faulty ia
drawing and technique, but of amazing
richness of color and passionate force. :"
and so on.
William King a very rich London
merchant, who loved life, adopted a Gu
rious scheme 10 lengthen the period of
his declining days. He willed 81 900 to
his physician, with the proviso that the
sum should be doubled every year that
the testator should be kept alive The
! second year the sum became $4,000; the
third year, $4,000; the fourth, n So, 600;
the fifth, $4,000; the sixth, 49,, 900; the
seventh, $64, 900; the eighth, 1928, 900;
the ninth, $3.50, 900; the tenth, $512, 600.
Upon the death of Mr.. King, a few
weeks ago, the physician was paid $40,
900, between. ten and eleven years having
passed since the agreernent.2 ~ So
The Baroness Rivere has reached No
4 bile on a visit to relatives now almost
strangers. Her maiden name was Miss
! Blount and she reigned a belle some time
before the war. Her husband, an officer
of the Trench army, visited Mobile and
his handsome face and dashing manners
soon made him a favorite with all the
J daughters of the Gulf City. So popular
did he become that he excited the jeal
ousy of some of the leading young men
I Finally quarrel took place between
him and Captain Harry Maury, of tbs
Virginia Maurys, who was afterward 6
Brigadier General IN the Confederate
army. A duel resulted and Rivere wa:
wounded His marriage to Miss Blopn
was opposed by the young lady's father
but sanctioned by her mother. A run
1 away match was arranged, Miss Bloun
being accompanied by her mother.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
Almost a Sineeure-

Chicago Times. = 10 I Id III = ! n
One of the public functionaries at
Washington is the man who takes care
of the Congressional towels. He is paid
800 year, and, If Congressman apply
as little water externally as they do Ia
ternally, he is one of the most overpaid
men in the civil service.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
.ntil 100


There is a painful lack Of enthusi-
ISM for Grant as a Presidential can
|lidate just now. A creature Of cir
cumstance, Grant, has proven as.
monumental failure as a speeSla7
tor as he was a statesman. There is
no man living whose merits have
been SO badly exaggerated or his
SO many times Oyer-fuIlY re
warded as Itho merits ami services of
Gen. Grant. His friends and apollo
gists have placed him in a pitiable
predlcament in making excuses for
his recent failure, in making him
appear more fool than knave. He
certainly was q fool if he allowed
his wicked partner" to use his name
to defraud the public and more than
a knave if heswas a knowing party
to such frauds.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

It is now estimated that the sur
us revenue Of the current fiscal
ear will amo3aatg y E$lo5,ooo,ooo,
his must,qf course. be- applied to
I.c payment of the Understanding
.ubiic debt, and, as that now
mounts 10 only shout 81 200, ooO,-
90, the bonds are being called at a
ate which would absorb them all in
ess than a dozen years. But the
mass Of the debt is not payable, ex-
ept by purchasesat a great premium,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
NOTICE OF SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDER OF
4 the County Court in and for Putnam conn
ty. Florida, bearing date April 1, 1854 ] VIII
sell at public cutlery on May 9Th. $50. being
the first Monday of said month. within the Ic-
gal hours of sale. at the Court House in Pafat-
ka for cash, the following real estate, belong
ing To the minors Mabel L Webb and Clara l.,
Webb. being in said county and state, and
comprising so much of lots No. IS, private sur
vey in Sec. II, T. II, Range Is east, as remain
ed unsOldt after deed February 8. 1876, Of
Thompson and Webb TO George +. Marvin.
Also part of Section II. II. I3. 5. r. 26 E,
bought at sherif's sale in July, 1874, a portion
having been sold to George L. Marvin beng
the remnants OF the said two lots. of land and
containing about nine acres Of land, more or
less Dated this april l. 1854. gE.zl 9 zrzEg.
E s. GRILL, Commissioner.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
THE MOST AaTURAL AND SUBS TANTlAL
Orange Tree Food
Important Questions:

ImpoTtanf7- t1u cstiOns: n 4
NO. YOU DESIRE A STEADY, HEALTH
- ful, vigorous growth, 90 you desire CLEAN
BRIGHT FRUIT2 Then buy and applytf1H H
Presbrey'S DraytoR island MARI
. Every persons fruit where it has been ab-
piled are clean, luscious and bright. Refer
ence by permission: Hon. J. W. Ttekery Judge
w A. Cooke, a. g.. Martini n. J.. StCnstrom,
Charles Groves and many others nave DEMON
stratcd its excellent qualities. and we now Of
fer it to the public with perfect confidence.
Price per ton, or eight barrels, on pier head
Drayton Island, SlG or at City Wharf, SAM
ford, Fla, SI3 per barrel, Sl.75. An orders
filled C. O. d. Address #asax9 Is-.Is BE-
A. a. PRESgREY 4 co, Sanford, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
PEOPLES LINE STEAMERS
ST. Johns River, Florida
S. B. PLANT, CHATTAHOOCHEE
y u N ME LA ~ Il.

FORMING, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DAILY LINE for Aston, Sanford, Enterprise
and intermediate landings. connecting. at As
tor with the st. Johns and Lake Eustis Rail
way at Sanford with the SOUTH FLORIDA.
yand TAMPA, and from this point with Steam
ships for Cedar Key. Key West and interme-
date landings on the west coast Of Florida
Steamer H. B. PLANT leaves Palatka from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at $50 o'cFk,
!p. m, ON Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE leaves Palatka from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at O'Clock
p. M, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays.
+ Returning, leaves Sanford daily on arrival
from Tampa at p, m.. ARRIVING at ,Iacl1son+
vile in time to connect with the fast mail
train at $3.50 a. M, of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway. Z .aas - II
- Steamer CIAfFAHooeiIBEi leaves ataattSf4z
from Florida Southern Railway wharf at II
/ O'clock, p. M. on Tuesdays and saturdays.
Returning, leaves Sanford on Mondays at
/ 3 O'Clock p, m, on arrival Of train on South
] Florida Railroad from Tampa. Et s71 r
Returning on Thursdays, leaves Sanford at
! $3.50 q. m, arrival of train South Florida
| Railroad.
Steamer JENNIE LANE leaves PaIatlxa from
Florida Southern Hallway wharf at l2o'clOek
Up. IN. on Mondays and Thursdays. -
! and Saturdays.
Tickets on sale at w. O. Woltz's Drug Store,
/ Palatka, Fla, and on board of the steamers. d
All tickets and passes of the DeBary-B aya
/ Merchants Line viii be hOnOred until further
] orders. +=''al .'3a't..ts.s'.t IS Ha.i -s5
'STe1m Barge UncIe Sam suitable for carry
ing unusual and, heavy freights, open for
! Charter,
p ~For further particulars, inquire of
no R. S.DOWD, Agent.
ppnplp'S Tine st 7OII'G RITnr
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

ANEW DAILY.

The Jacksonville Herald OF Tues
lay says: Is now pretty well
established that the Putnam County
Journal, long published in Palatka
As an Independent paper has been
he-Reppblieans Of Florida,
t f be run during the (eampaiiggny;7aas- asa
Republican daily,in this city. At
least a majority of the stoek|haF !
been sqld5for that Hpurpose. So fay
as we can learn, the purchase was F.
concluded by General H. S. Sanford,
q bohtI the plate of =, the ] epubhsagpstt
Convention of st. Augustine. 1t is
desired TO make of It a stock leQp7 !
Germ, but the iiecessafy stock lheIdersi
do not appear to prance to the front
wi I'll aiacrritg. i " 81 also llearR that
Ex-Governor Harrison Reed is to be
eel1fief editors Of the thew paper and
that onobeing asked by prominent
Republican-what be. intended to, do
in his .responsible Station INSIGHT Fly
replied:
"'I shall defend my administra-
tioH7 With I this high mission che
new paper will doubtless flourish as
the green bay tree. The same prom
inent Republican explains General
Sanfor1's connection with the, enter
prise on the theory that-theH General
is looking toward the Goyernship.
The holding Republicans sof
this city do not seem to take speedi-
" to the new venture, and we are
really apprehensive that it Won't
succeed. General Sanford is too
respectable Republicans to succeed
in the politics of the party in this
State.o 98IaI a
There is pognarty in the world
more in need Of open organs sthan
the. Republican party of Florida
The independent ~ Journal, we are
glad to state, will hereafter occupy
its true position on the Republican
side fsthe. fence. Ir-was not aysuc7
cess as a fenee-s{raddler, and it will
win : / infinitely more respect al, an
open enemy to the best interests of
the State than it did as ap4ssive
friend in the role, of an 'Eindepend-
ent" nonentity. .a...r ...a ...
The Republicans are making their
plans for fierce struggle for sue
cess in the coming campaign, but as
H-their~ehances~of victory are simply
visionary, the Democrats win derive
a great deal of fun in knocking. out
/ the representatives of that party, on
4 whatever stage they may appear
.E-e5n55F4 ---~-----------------I#E El-syE
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15

First-class car through from. Palatka tC
Gainesville on all trains.
ron NFCvpJONSs -7~-=77 +.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
ADMINISTRATORS N0IICE.

4 Ii CLAIMS l44ATNsT THE ESTATE OF
"A s H. DemOni must be presented as pre-
sCribed by law or fhis notice will lie pleaded
in bar And all parties concerned viii take
notice that six months from the date hereof
[ will ask for mHfnal discharge from such
before the county judge ( or
Putnam county, Florida.
G. A. KN0WITON f
Ap .. ..r.....a..5- Administrat T.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-15
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE AT PA
4 { iatka Election District, No. s on Monday.
May 5th and remain during the week -endisIs
on Saturday the 10th. for the purpose as OF as
sessing the State and County Tax for the year
A. ID. 1884. All tax payers wishing tax blanks
viii please call at either the Office Of clerk of
Circuit Court or Tax collector. where they.
will find them. J. W. WOODS, -59GsA
Tax Assessor Putnam County.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
Walter s. Maxwell, Plaintiff,
VS..
Maria Guadalupe Figueroa ct al,
Defendants.

The people Of the State Of California send
greeting y Maria Guadalupe Figueroa, Jose
Figueroa, Francisco Figueroa, Maria jesus
Figueroa. Amada Fgueroe, Ciria Maria Figue-
roa, Faustina Figueroa. John Doe. James Doe,
VIM Doe, Aurelia kse, Celestna Ros and
JuSnita Roe, defendants s4|
You are hereby required to appear in an sctien
brought against you by the above named plain
til in the Superior Court Of the State OF Caiior-
mia. in and for the county Of Los Angeles
and to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days (exclusive Of the day OF servceh
after the service on you Of this summon If
served witnin this county; or II served elsewhere
within thirty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action Is brought to obtain Judgment
against said defendants that they may be re-
quired to set forth the nature OF their several
claims 70 the land. and premises described in
plaintiffs complaint. and that all adverse claim
Of the said defendants or either OF them may be
determined by decree OF this Court and that
by said decree II be declared and adjudged that
the said defendants. or either Of them, have no
estate interest whatever In or TO tho aid land
and premises: and that the title Of plaintiff is
good and sufficient and valid. And also that the
defendants, and each and every Of them, be for
ever debarred from asserting any claim what
ever In or 10 said lands or premises adverse to
the said plaintiff, and for such other and further
relief as TO this honorable Court shall seem ueet
and agreeable TO equity, and for costs OF suit.
Reference Is had 70 complaint for particulars.
And you are herc9 notified that II you fail to
required ths said plAntm wili cause Your de-
fault TO be entered and win apply 20 the Court
for the rehef t1herein tianaIdoi
Gwen under my hai,t and the seal OF the Su-
perior Court Of the state Of California, In aud
Tor the county OF Los Angeles, this 25th day Of
January, In the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred aud eighty-th
lsEAL. A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. NoRroS, Deputy.
q. Z. Thorn, Attorney fol Plaintiff.
seb17 2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
IBCAl.
Adminlstrator.s Sale Of Real Estate.

Noti,s is hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order cf the Superior Court Of the county Of Los
Angeles, State OF California. made ON the i4th
day OF March. 1884. in tho matter Of the ss-
signed, NJ, r. Cutler, administrator Of said es-
tate, will sell at public suction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, and subject to confirmation by
said Superior Court. on
wednesday, the Seth Day OF April.
1854.
At IL o'clock NJ, at the door OF the Court House,
OH Spring street, in the city Of Los Angeles,
county oil Los Angeles, State OF California, all
the right, title, interest and estate Of the said
Robert Owens at the timo Of his death, and all
the right title and interest that the raid estate
has, BY operation OF law or otherwise, acquired
other than CT in addition to that Of the said de-
ceased at the time OF his death, In and to all that
certain lot, piece or parcel Of land situate, lying
and being In the said city OF Los Angeles, coun-
| ty Of Los Angeles, State oi California, and
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
That certain lot. piece or parcel OF land sit
uate on San Pedro street. In the city and coun
| ty Of Los Angeles, State Of California, bounded
and described Is follows, to wit: Commencing
at point on the northeastern line Of San Pedrc
street where the south corner Of the lot herein
described Joins tho land OF Wallace Woodworth
thence northsssterly slong the northwestern
line Of said Woodworths land about one hun
dred and twenty Ci20) feet. more or less, to the
south corner Of the lot known as lot No. 'l5 G,
on "a map OF the subdivision Of the garden Of J.
Murrat. surveyed June, 1858, by L. Seebold;'
| thence north eighty seven and one-foursh (S7t
marked on said map; thence westerly along thu
| division line OF said lot No. II one hundred Cc0
| feet to the said N. L. line Of San Pedro street
thence along said line Of said street thirty (so
feet to tho place Of beginning. being lot No. II
as shown by the map above referred to.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Cash; ten per cent. Of the purchase money to b.
paid to the auctioneer on the day Of sale, bal
ance on confirmation Of sale by said Superior
Court. Deed at expense Of purchaser.
| " P. CUTLER,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Ro0ert Owens
deceased.
March 18th, 1884. inar16td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
Items of Interest.

Five prisoners dug out of the sscerro
Jail on Friday last. Fowler will never
dig out.
A man may travel nine huRdred miles
in direct line and still be within the
Jurisdiction of Texas.
New Mexico boasts Of three Indian
agencies and 27, $40 Indians Arizona
has ono agency or breeding pen,
which is too niue fer it.
Tho commander OF the arand Army of
the Republie, Department OF California,
has issued an order for the proper OBJ
sorvance Of Memorial Dry, the 3oth OF
May.
San Berpardine is organizing choral
society.
W. L. G.. Soule has resigned tho 20
sition Of Justice OF the Peace at Calico.
San Diego now enjoys slow mail car.
ried by back board down the coast from
Santa AM. Only this and nothing
morei
A syclone visited Indiana April lst,
passing Ave miles south OF Munice,
killing several and doing damage to
property.
The Cotton bridge is bsisg repaired.
The originsl break is nearly mended
but the approach from the Riverside end
OF the bridge has not been touched yet
Constan. AGONY is ,hs somewhat dole
ful name OF Frenchmsn at Plattsburg,
N. Y.
Some ore, NOT an editor, has made
the novel discovery that the cat is not
mentioned in the Bible
A wealthy New York lady has paid
$3.50 for an oil portrait sf her pet poo
die.
A Hartford woman gave birts to a
child that weighed twenty-five pounds.
The child dSA
Boston CIR attracted multitude BY
having her shoes blackened, just like a
man in front OF the Revere House.
II is proposed to honor the memory Of
Roger Williams by naming after him the
principal streets in the several towns and
cities in Rhode Island.
&Thc ''genuine Nauteh girls OF a west
crn show have been identified ma dan.
GERS frcm London, v here they are K nown
us the Vivian sisters
1t is stated that three thousand depos.
itsrs in Connecticut savings banks have
not made inquiries about their money in
twenty years past.
The census for Victoria for 1881 shows
a total population OF s62, 364, of whom
l?,l2S were Cinnamon, and but $50
aoorginies.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Summit Avenue Street
grade assessment roll has been received bs ths
Superintendent OF Streets and that ali n,ms
levied and assessed In said assessment roll are
now due and payable Immediately, and that The
payment OF SAID sums Is TO oe made TO him within
thirty (30) days from the date Of the irst p,bics
tion OF said notice and all assessments not paid
before the expiration Of said he
declared to be delinquent, and that sfter the
sum OF I'VE 10y per cent. upon the amount Of each
delinquent assessment together with cost Of ad
vertislng each delinquent assessment viii he
added thereto
" H. BOYD. supt Of Streets
Los Angeles March %, 1884. IOt ubso
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
NOTICE

Ia hereby given that the Sand street graoe assess
ment roll has been received by the Superintendent
OF Streets and that all sums levied and assessed in
said assessment roll are due and paya.
able Immediately and that the payment
OF said sums is to be made to him within
(30) thirty days from the date Of the first publca
tion Of said notice, aud all assessments not paid
before the expiration Of said thirty (30 days will
be declared TO be delinquent and that thereafter
the sum Of five (5) per cent. upon the amount Of
each delinquent assessment, together with the
cost of advertising each delinquent assessment,
will DO added thereto.
Y. y. BOYD, supt Of Streets.
Los Angeles, March 2s 1884. lot mh2e