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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Phillis Franklin, colored, imbibed too
much of the fiery liquid on the night of
May 2nd, and made considerable of a
noise, and before a policeman could lay
hands on her she left the city. She re
turned Saturday, and was arrested. His
Honor fined her 50 and costs on a charge
of disturbing the peace.
Samuel Williams was up yesterday af-
ternoon on a charge of carrying a con-
cealed weapon. Samuel willpay $10and
cost or work twenty days on the streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
CITY NOTES.

$250.00 REwARD.-For any informa-
ton leading to the capture Of that spider
Address The CLABBER CLUB.
Mr. J. S. Cowdon, of St. Augustine,
is in the city, and gave US a pleasant call
last evening.
The Methodist Sunday School picnic is
next in order. They will go over the
Florida Southern next Wednesday.
J. E, hurry has secured the services of
a candy manufacturer from New York,
and is now prepared to fill any orders
that may come in.
A mosquito is small object, but he
can make more noise and cause more pro
family from sleepy man than any other
varmint in creation.
II would die for YOU" she exclaimed,
pillowing her head upon his shoulder.
'Oh, no, you needn't darling" was his
quick reply. Il like red hair"
Lansing & Co. have received their
long-looked for installment of stoves, ETC.,
and are now ready to supply their Gus
toners in this line with everything they
may want.
/ Mr.. B. J. Grooms has some specials in
this morning issue, to which we call at
tention. He will have his delivery
wagon in a few days, and will deliver al
bread and goods sol free of charge to
his customers.
Captain Reid's beautifully kept garden
is a popular place of resort by our young
people every Sunday evening. While
the garden is private property, Captain
Reids heart is two big to close the gates
of so pleasant place to his friends and
neighbors, and the privilege of a stroll
through the walks is duly appreciated by
those who take advantage Of it.
A lady writer in an agricultural paper
says: "A mother who allows her boys
to grow up ignorant Of wholesome cook
cry and the fine arts of sewing fails in
her duty" No doubt the knowledge
would be very useful, but what the aver
age boy wants to be taught is how to
make money enough to buy food to cook
and dry goods for someone else to sew.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

hotel, and seemed happy. 1t was found
next day the wire was down between Us
and Jacksonville, so that 40 answer
could be expected soon. and Sir Cecil
went up to WeIaka. where he expected
to buy many groves in the finest land
I ever saw, you know"
Time went by, and that proud cash
iers face got very long, so that he I'M
folded the tale of his griefs TO a friend
Then it was thought best to have the
friend go on behalf of the hank, Is s.,
Cecil grandly neglected to answer letters,
and bring back a report. So he did
even as agreed uponand journeyed up on
the Plant, where he was treated as if he
was a lord instead Of roundhead seek
ing to prosecute a cavalier. When We
Iaka was reached he inquired of Mr.
Broad, who av0wed suspicious Of the
stranger, but said he had gone to the re-
gion round about Salt Greek that he might
fish and hunt. 1t was probable. how
ever, that the whole party would be back
on the same night for they were III Var
NUNS yacht, which fieth like the sea-
bird for swiftness. And the wanderer
was given a good bed, and he slept
soundly till the morning light. But at
breakfast, behold the hunters had not
returned, and the soul of the man was
vexed within him and at noon his soul
/ was more veXed. so that he did not eat
his dinner, and afterwards watched the
/ river constantly till friend Joined him,
/ end they eat ice cream till p. m, and
| then his Impotence overmasteled him,
/ and he took the steamer Mary Draper and
pursued after the sail-boat and overlook
! it and verify he persuaded Sir Cecil E.
! Byrne, 50 that both took the steamer
| Welaka, and arrived in Palatka about
I by the cashier with obtaining money I'M
/ der false pretences, and he was delivered
! to a man covered with buttons and
armed with d weapon like unto a mace
so that a dungeon received him, wherein
he lieth now, and the rest of this history
will be written when the preliminary ex-
amination is had and the facts thereof
are known.
LATER.-As the County Judge was an
important witness in the case, the neces-
sary proceedings were had before Jusdce
Roberts, who gave Sir Cecil a prelmina-
~ examination and bound him over tc
await the next term of the Circuit Court
Messrs. Calhoun. ellis & Calhoun ap-
peared for defendant.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
She Could Not,

They were walking home from church.
He was gazing down into the depths of
her love-lit eyes, she pulling at his arm,
struggling through the sand, when a
ditch was reached, spanned by only one
plank that could be walked on, and he,
tenderly solicitous, asked
"Can you walk a single plank"
''Why, Adolphus, I didn't think you
would allow me TO go single always"
And Adolphus remembered that it was
leap year. and tainted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME
The Receipts from the Excursion and
Ball.

The Receipts from the Excursion and
Bali.
The committee il charge of the Lake
Weir picnic for the benefit of the Con
federate Soldiers Home have made their
eport through Mr.. Cook Carleton, treas
ure-. Palatka makes a handsome show
ing in behalf of this great charity, the
% al amount Of the fund being $537.46,
which was received as follows: PALAT-
IA DAILY News list $500; receipts from
Jho ball, S19.71; receipts from the excur-
sion and picnic. $297,15:
Doubtless there will be others to con-
tribute to this fund. and the tosal amount
viii be considerably increased by the
:sme the Home needs the money. 1t is
Il great charity, and right nobly have the
people everywhere responded to the call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
Our Pet T@Iinesses.

London Letter of G. w. Smauey.
An English critic, with the mildness
characteristic Of his tribe in such matters,
declares himself half-inclined to remou-
strate with an English publisher for put
ting and English title-page to a book OBJ
viously printed in the United States. By
and by he may pluck up courage to COM
plete his remOnstrance, or even to reiter-
ate and strengthenit. When the English
reader. he observes. less timidly, sees the
American imprint he braces himself to
put up with ''equalled" and ''travele1' '
and ''theater," and the other pet uglDes-
ses of American printers; but. when he
sees London on the title-page these pains
take him unawares. The complaint of
American" spelling is one that is con
stantly heard in England. Webster and
the printers and publishers who blindly
followed him have a good deal to answer
for. Few scholars would now recognize
Webster as a scientific philolOgist He
is out of date; his dictionary is indebted
70 more HiOu6Ih uLcH \OIc VI tiitL1 d 'JeT-
mani for much of what is valuable in it;
and vet his editors do not correct his ca
prices in spelling. a generation of
American type-setters and proof-readers
have been trained up in the way they
should not go, and being old it is not
easy for them to depart from it. Vanity
and false shame have perhaps something
to do with their pertinacity-false pa
triotism also. The result is that to edu-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
The State OF Florida vs.. the GantieI'
Bros.--Aggravated Assault.

The State OF Florida vs.. the Gauticr
Bros.--Aggra Assault.
Mr.. LOOMS Ballard has been a citizen
of Putnam county for some years and
owns a fine grove near Crescent City.
While absent last summer, he LETT the
management of his grove in the hands
of Walter Gautier. On his return, Mr.
Gautier claimed a balance due MIN,
which Mr.. Ballard refused to allow and
considerable bad feeling was the conse-
quence. On April Goth abusive terms
were exchanged between TIE two, and
afterwards Mr.. Ballard was severely
beaten with axe-handles by Walter eau
tier and his brother Thomas. Mayor
Sprague, of Crescent City, fined each of
the brothers heavily, in the municipal
court.
Mr.. Ballard was seriously i'll for several
days, and on his recovery made affidavit
before Judge Harrison in Palatka, charg-
ing aggravated assault The difficulty
Secured on the street, in the presence Of
witnesses, so that many of the best citi-
zens OF Crescent City We're present on
yesterday at the preliminary examina-
ton. Calhoun, ellis & Calhoun APP
peared for the State and A. w ROysdon,
ESQ, for the defence. The Judge bound
overthe parties, and they gave bond in
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars
each for their appearance at the next
| term of the Circuit Court. The father
of the two boys, Rev Thos. n. Gautier,
was long most favorably and widely
known to the people of East Florida No
mans character stood higher, and his
Democracy was as unquestioned as his
morality. The two boys have hitherto
been most peaceable and useful citizens,
and have borne a good name wherever
known. The difficulty is sincerely de
/ plored by all our citizens, and the people
/ Of Crescent City seem to think this, the
/ first occurrence of the kind in their young
/ town, a blot on her esCutCheOn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE pALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
News, IN their several localities:
w X Dewitt, San MateO.
W. {. Valentine, Nashua.
c. 5. Packard, Welaka.
r. H. Bard, Norwalk.
J J., Marshall, Fruitl2nd, Fla.
J ] McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
Z. E. Higley, Lake George.
j. L. Burton, Crescent City.
j. c. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMcelNn.
VIM. c. Braddock, Seville.
J. ) Cowdon, st. Augustine
H. A. Vogelbach, MelrOSe.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Full stock choice family and fancy groceries,
canned goods pickles, candies, cigars, tobacco
nd in fact everything kept in a tirst-class gro
Gerry store. always on hand. Quick sales and
small profits is my motto. B. }. GROOMS,
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

About one hundred colored excursion
lists from Jacksonville came in on the
J. T. 6, K. w. r. R., at 1920 yesterday.
They amused themselves by indulging
in a game of base ball in the afternoon,
and two balls were given in their honor
last night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENTS

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
ell local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
ticabie, and sent after O'Clock, p. m, address
cd to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
Reading Notices.

misunderstanding rooms with or without
board, at the hOuse lately occupied by Mr.,
Richardson. corner First and Railroad streets.
Also table board.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

TAX PAYERS CITY OF PALATKA.-YOu are
particularly requested to depC sit your tax re-
arms for the year 1884, at the Collectors Office,
during the next week. j. w. WOODS
Tax Assessor Z. G.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

The Office # 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, 1884-05-13

cate Englishmen American spelling seems
provincial Il IS a patois, and do not
see much patriotism in perpetuating an
eccentrcity that establishes or widens
the divergence between the English and
American languages. Perhaps it is I'M
patriotic to say there is a divergence. but
there are people who think it extends be-
yond mere spelling. Said a lady not
long since in Paris to a supplemented
French ehambermaid in a hotel: "You
understand English. do you not?" Yes,
madam" answered she, but under
stand American better"
PiucIzy Swim for Two Hours at Sea.
From the Boston Transcript.
Bark SoIl0tO, Captain Croker, from
Singapore December q, reached Boston
Sunday night. When twenty-five DAYS
out a seaman named C. Anderson was
sent aloft to secure the main top-galIant
sail, and while passing a rope around the
yard lost his balance. missed his hold,
and fell overheard. The bark was run
ming along at very fair speed. and passed
by him long distance before she could
be brought 70 to the wind. But a life
buoy was thrown to him as quickly as
possible, which kept up his courage.
Finding that his clothing was interfering
with lis buoyancy, he stripped off most
of it, and managed to keep afoat and in
good condition for nearly two hours until
the boat reached him.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday r. degrees at T Il. m; 81
degrees at Il III. and 81 degrees ut 8 p. III.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Good table board at reasonable rates, also
few rooms at Mrs. McClelan's, Episcopal Par
souage Front and Madison streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

THE HARNErr HOUSE, Visitors
to Savannah, Ga, will lind 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 - per day.-ChcagO National Hotel Re-
porter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

FAncv and ornamental cakes, etc, for din
in.S. balls and pfc-niCs, baked to order ON
short notice at Is. j. GRO0MS
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'
NEWS STAND, at the Post Once.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Now is the time to puff The Family Store"
by using their Choice Brand Cigar After
Always" Spanish CherOot,' and our Oar
5in.r's. II. Il. REID,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
me9d for as any more, Mr.. GoOdsOn will de-
tl,er it in future himself.
Respectfully.
HENRY A. MEYER & Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Just the incest BOquct Creamy Butter and
1leeSe at the Family Store. r. X. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

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, 1884-05-13

Hot rolls. rusk and bread every afternoon at
$50 O'Clock at b. ). GR0OMS
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

My Choice Stock OF Family Can Goods, and
some new brands always introduced to please
the customers Of The Family Store"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Go to DaltOn's Wood Yard, at corner OF
liver and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Go to DaltOn's Wood Yard, at corner OF
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
UJiC to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Money to loan on irst-class security. In
quire of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Lard Oil, Paint, Whitehead, Varnishes,
Brushes, rurpentnc, Mineral Sperm, Cylinder
and Black Oil, Saud-Paper, Brown and White
Clues is ut The Family store"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Fun line of paints always on hand at L.
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Sign painting and carriage painting a spe-
Caity ut l.. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at TomlIins Weeks, on
EIo NrhAl.f
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MAY 10, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-13

At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroi Cologne,
prepared from choice recipe. Odenta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mendcd 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, 1884-05-13

First-class Groceries, at very low prices are
being sold at McLaury Il Co : new store.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-31
Governor Hoadly on the Stump.

Governor Hoadly was the principal
speaker at large and enthusiastic Dem.
ocratic ratification meeting in Cincinnati
Saturday evening. The number in at
tendance WAS estimated at from 5000 to
5000. Governor Hoadly said so large q
meeting so early in the campaign pres
aged certain victory for the Democrats.
He compared the "Plumed knight" of
Maine to the ostrich, bird that does not
carry its plume upon its head, and, while
good runner, displayed that quality
best when trying to get away from 40
enemy. He spoke Of Gen. Logan as
"Black John Logan" whose favorite
employment twenty. FIVE years ago was
sending other black men back iuto sla-
very. He spoke of Cleveland as man
who represented neither the East nor the
West, but both sections, and said his
nomination had united the Ohio Demo
cracy from Lake Erie to the Ohio River,
insuring the State to the Democrats and
the practical winning of the National
cam paign in October. He described
Hendricks as the idol of Indiana" a
man who had once been elected Vice:
President, and one whom Ohio would
this time assist in electing. This time,
be assured his hearers, Mr.. Hendricks
would be inaugurated. He declared that
the Republican party had given the
country panic in 1873 and i'll this sum-
mer of 1884 had brought the country to
the verge of second panic. Abraham
Lincoln, he said, would have been read
out Of his party had he lived through
his second term.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-31
Talmage on Politics.

Parsou Dewitt Talrage had talk
with reporter The other day, and in the
course of the interview was asked:
"WouId you personally regret the elec.
tion of Mr. Cleveland %
mo. I've felt for a long time that it
would be better if the Government OF
this country could change hands. Twen-
ty.ive years is too long a period for any
one party to remain in power, for it must
necessarily result in malfeasance and
Injustice. Take the status of the South
as an instance. 1t is an absurdity that
that great section of the country should
have no practical part in the Admins
tration of this Government. a few del
egates come to the Nominating Conven-
ton from the South. Whom do they
represent? No one but themselves, for
they are always occupants OF Govern
ment positions and earn their salaries
largely by doing political work. And
yet this is about the only representation.
the South gets in the administration OF
government. For the past fifteen years
[ have travelled extensively through the
South, and I'm persuaded that The crying
need of this ,untry is some means tor
breaking up the solid South aud the solid
North. The two parties, as now aFrayed,
will never do this. There must be new
party in order to ad djust matters Alright"
"iVhere would you look for this par
typ" :.
"The Lord only knows, and l say it
reverently. Where it is 10 come from,
where il is to be born, who its father will
be, don't know. But in politics, as IN
religion, I'm an optimist, and not a pes
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-31
Organizing Victory.

New YORK, July 24.-The unanimous
reelection of Mr.. w. II. Barnum as
chairman of the National Democratic
committee to-day causes some surprise,
as fault had been found with his man.
apement of previous campaigns and there
had been indications of serious opposi-
ton. Mr.. Barnum did not seek a re-
election, and in fact was far from anxious
to undertake the labors of another can.
vass. No opposing candidate presented
himself, however, and it was freely said
that Mr.. Barnum would be entirely &C.
ceptable to Governor Cleveland aud was
desired by Ex-Governor TiIdep. This
was emphasized by the fact that to-day
Hubert O. Thompson, the head of the
County Democracy, who is on confden-
tial terms with the Governor, nominated
MIR. Barnum. Under such circumstan-
ces there was no desire TO antagonize the
choice of the leading friends of the Pres
idential candidate or to begin the cam.
paipn With an annoying contest. MIR.
Barnum has long experience in political
management, is an untiring worker, a
liberal contributor and has the implicit
confidence of Governor Tilden and his
intimates. Besides this he has proved
himself to be an admirable fnancier.
When the whole truth shall be known it
will be seen that Mr.. Barnum has not
received from the Democratic party the
praise he deserves. In the last campaign
he was overtasked and had difficulties
cu ,,b;,h ba will now he free The
organization of the National committee
wifi be perfected, and the chairman will
have a thoroughly competent advisory
committee. The Congressional commit.
tee is In entire accord with the National
committee, and the two bodies will di.
vide the work between them without that
friction and waste which cost 80 dearly
four years ago. The Democracy have no
cause to regret MIR. Barnurn's reelection,
and have the assurance that the canvass
will be conducted with energy, system
and wisdom.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-31
9'he Internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The commits.
sioner of internal revenue furnishes to-.
day statement relative 10 the transac-
tions of the bureau for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1884, and a comparison
with those of the preceding fiscal
year. From these it appears that the
aggregate receipts for the fiscal year were
S12l $50, ,920, a net increase, as compared
with the preceding year, Of s22, 1868, ,305.
These sums are made up as follows:
Receipts from spirits of fruit, grain
and other materials including also special
taxes, S76,905,3 1886, an increase of $685.
366.10.
Tobacco in all forms, S26,062,39 a
decrease of 16,041 ,849.
Fermented liquors, s1S,OS4,954, an in.
crease of $1,1S4,33S.
Taxes under laws now repealed, $24S,-
1856, decrease of $10,625,744.
Penalties, $209, IA, a decrease of Sl4,.
$50.
There were withdrawn for consumption
during the year, 1,l37,056 gallons of
spirits distilled from fruit, and a decrease
Of 1922 gallons as compared with the
preceding fiscal year; 7S,479,S45 gallons
of spirits distilled from grain, molasses
and other materials, an increase of
2,971 ,060 gallons, 345, 1861, ,9l5 cigars, an
increase of 227,730,025; 9O8,2l3,64O
cigaretts, increase of 268, lOl 1887 ; 5,6O2,.
645 pounds Of snuff, an increase of
1882, ,7S0 16S, ,593, ,419 pounds of tobacco,
an increase of 3,5l6, ,233, and l8,09S,619
barrels of fermented liquor, an increase
of 240.727.