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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13
FOR TIE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, at 7:3O 4. m for
Currioman EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 730 am,
for Nomni, and EVERY SATURDAY, at 1870 .
H., for Leonardtown and intermediate landings,
returning OH alternate days. Fare 25 cents for
any landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

w ARNERS KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE
w Browns Iron Bitters Green's August Flow
CT, Vegetino, Kennedy's Medical Discovery,
schenck's Pulmonic Syrup and Sea Weed Tonic
Colden's Liquid Extract Beef, Listerine Celerina
Dr. Crooks Wine of Tar, Simmons Liver Regula-
tor, DR.. Johnson's Indian Blood Syrup, Hamburg
Drops Licbigs Coco Beef Tonic, DIR. Cooks Balm
OF Life, DR.. Pierce's Medical Discovery and Favor
lite Prescriptions, Whitehurst Cedar Balsam, For
csts Juniper Tar. W. F. CREIGHTON,
dec11 30 King street.
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CQANISSLQN, MERCHANTS.
r C. MILBURN,

7 G. M1IBURS'
GROCER, TEA DEALEE
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II North Royal street. near Market spsc.
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited thew will p
ceiye esEeful and prompt atte9tiol. apis
DOBERT J. THOMAS
IL BROKER IN
GRAIN, PROVISIONS COTTON AND STOCKS
No. 613 10th ST., Nat. Metropolitan Bank Build
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Orders to buy or sell, on margin or for cash
executed OH the Chicago Board of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
Constant quotations instantly received by ii
rect private wires.
F. P. sCHMITT CO., Chicago Correspondent,
SAWYER, WALLACE & co. New York Cor
respondent.
REFERENCES: National METROPOLITAN RAM
Washington; w. II. Lambert, Cashier Citizens
National Bank, Alexandria,
Immediate cash settlements made OIL CLOSING 80
transactions without waiting for remittance,
from Chicago.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONE
promptly attended to. nOv1-Gm
CHARLES $. TAYLOR, Jr,
FEED DEALER
GENERAL. COMMlSSIG& MERCHANT
No. p King street, AlcxanGria. !
Specialtics: COTTON SEED MEAL. Cue ",
and Hominy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always Oh ham
Country orders promptly filled.
Agent for HEIR & CiSSEL'S SWISS PROCES
PATENT FLOUR.
P O. box No. 2O3. anc1o
J.J. JAMESON. GEO. Il. cocuEAS.
JAMESON 4 COCHRAN.
Successors to P. 81. Lawson /; JamcsonN
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
60 CAMERON STREET
je26 ALEXANDRIA. Va
JAMES BaYNE THos H. BAYSt
pAYNE & BRO.
GROCERS, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS,
No rs Cameron Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fine assortment Of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly Gu
hand. my26
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NOTICE, CITY TAXPAYERS.

Collectors Office,
Room No. 6, Market Building.
All persons who have not paid their CITY
TAXES for the year 1883, will please take notice.
that we arc compelled to settle our accounts for
that year by the list day of June, and TO enable
us to do so. must collect tho taxes now unpaid,
and unless these bill are settled by the 10th day
of May, We will enforce their payment without
further notice.
1T. HILL, Col. n. Dis.
an17-td S. X FIELD, Col. S. Dis.
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DDUos. CHEMICALS. &c.

A A. WAKEFIELD,
n. Successor 10 Janney i CO..
DRUGS PAINTS Sol Oils. GARDEN SEED
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye stufs and Druggists sundrles;
Physicians prescriptions carefully compromises.
Orders ard inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sept No. 1852 King street.
EDW'D. g. LEApBEATER. TEos. LEADBEATHs.
L, S. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos. and S. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDi-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and cough
Syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, AVcrllis
Chemical Paints, SC.
Every effort will be made to maintain the hlgb
reputation Of our old establishment. mr :
SU'lAIEEs & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS.
- W corner King ant! Suya streets
DEALERS ~ DRUGS. PATENT MEDICINES.
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY.
BRUSH rs, &c, Be.
EOTTLEN2 OF SODA WATER, SARSAHtRlli.h
AND GIHGER ALE.
descriptions carefully compounded. oct:':'
.JoHN 7. COLE & CO.
Successors of John Y. Gibson & Co..
No. 200 King ST., ALEXANDRIA. VA"
peabody Building.)
Dealers in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &C
Prescriptions carefully compounded ap4
SAMUEL II. LUNr,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERT, BRUSHES, &C., &c
Physicians prescriptions CAREFUL? prepared al
all hours, day and night spa
VIZ F. CREIGHTON.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer il
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATEN!
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &c.
No. So King street, under 3arcn!s ils!ti
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully unpoundc:
Orders will receive prompt sttention.
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Bv R.T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.

ysIE HEREIN DETERMINE TO CLOSE OUT
w our immense stock Of Crockery, Tin and
Willow Ware, Furniture, Stoves, Cases. Desks,
Tables and Notions of every description, for the
purpose of a change in our firm and business.
We will allow q discount of 15 per cent to
purchasers for Is days, at private SALE and after
that at auction from day to day until the entire
stock is closed out.
Remember the place THE OLD CITY HOTEL,
corner Of Royal and Cameron streets, Alexandria,
Va. All persons having clsims against tho firm
will present them for settlement, and all persons
indebted to us will please settle at once or We
will be compelled to place the bills in the hands
of collector.
ap22-tf E. T. LUCAS & CO.
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sep27-ti

TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. SI6E4
Appointed sailing days from Alexa' 4 EV.
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This limo connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptuess and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer III Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rates.
Agents
+. 4. REED {. CO., Alexandria,
VIM. T. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Georgt'n.
ianS-tf
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sp4 Special attention Paid t, fQsYssdiag.
| w 4. JOHNSON s. CO..
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal street,
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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FOE NEW YORK.

STEAMERS f. C. KNIGHT AND ~auss
JOHN GIBSON $3.50
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

DOSCHEES GERMAN SYRUP, AYERS CHER.
D RY PICTORIAL, Ayers sarsaparlla, Dr. Won
Sendem's Fennel Honey Extract for Coughs and
Colds, Aliens Lung Balsam, Himrods Asthma
Cure, Whitcombs Asthma Remedy, Thompsons
Syrup Tar and Wild Cherry, can be found at
w. F. CREIGHTON'S
noy12 IS King street.
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y =. ! 4 j. rs.

So ~ i'k"s'
DoToMAC STEAMBOAT COM ur~rp
i PANY. rssesS4sEss
Tho ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ana FRIDAY, at
p. N.
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip, $50.
This is tho only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
COMMENCING MAY J., 1884.
The magnificent steamer EXCELSIOR will be
added to the route which, together with the pop
ular steamer GEORGE LEARY, will constitute a
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
MONROE.
One of these steamers will leave Prince street
Wharf daily Except Sunday at 6 p. NJ.
SATURDAY AT $50 P. NJ.
For further particulars apply at company's
Or, PHILIP B. II JOE.
ap23 Agt. Primo st. wharf
L In force October 81, 1883. ,Ez ss2saEEh=S
Leace alexandria: 730 AM, $50, $3.50, 1O:3O,
11:30, 1890 p. ~, 1:30, 2:3O, $50, 4:30, $50,
Leare Washington: 7:3o AM, $50, $50, 1890,
1880 1890 P. NJ, 100, 2:3O, $3.50, 4:30, $50,
6:3O
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $50
" STEAMER ARRoWsM1TH FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Alexandria, from King street wharf, at
s a. m, on MONDAYS for Nomini and inter
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays. On
Thursdays for Currioman, Nomini, st. Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Currioman, Nom-
mi and intermediate the landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply at Office 7th st. wharf,
Washington, d. G.. and at office foot of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va. G. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J. B. PADGETT, Agent oct3O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

John d. H. LUNT.
Successor 10 Luut & Davidson
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
N. z. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
Physicians Prescl .ptions specially. ijon1O
T STABLER & CO.,
Successors to f. II. Stablcr,
DRU GGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
N. w. Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
Sponges, Flesh Straps. sc. Especial care given 70
prescriptions. jan2S-f
WAKEFIELD & HALL
DE- u G. G l S s.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment of Patent Nledi-
cincs, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rinc; Spices of all kinds and select stock OF all
articles sold by druggists at prices rs low Us the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

THE GREAT TROUBLE WITH MOST OF
J. the Patent Coffee Pots is, that they will not
work satisfactorily when less than hafthe quaint
t. that the pot holds is made in them. In TIE
Textile FILTER Pots, you can make one cup Just IS
we'll "a the full quantity.
feb12 MCLEAN s. UHLEH. so King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

TIME FILTER CAN BE REMOVED FROM
/ the Textile Filter Coffee Pots and cleaned in
less than 1--WE minutes. One ward of 6 cent cotton
will make enough to last for over year
feb12 MCLEAN & UHLER, so King st.
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RdLLRQADS
600 GREAT 1909
900 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000

I1, GE: s=ss=E5E:sszZ5E -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

THE WONDERFUL CHURN We have the
i agency for this Ohurn, which is undoubtedly
tho best in tho market In it butter can be made
in three l3) minutes, and can be washed, sailed
and worked in the Churn, without injuring the
grain, and is easier to clean than any other in the
market. Call and examine.
ap1O MCLEAN & UHLER. so King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

DEREA GR1NDSTOEEs. at SO King, corner of
ID Royal street, Alexandria, Va-Just received
in store, tons Of tho above Celebrated Grind
stones of assorted sizes from 80 to GOO pounds
each Also Mounted Grindstones for family and
vessel use. Wholesale and retail at low prices.
mh13 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

A LABASTINE-A natural material and the
n only durable finish for walls and ceilings;
pure white and variety of beautiful tints.
Sample card Of tints and prices mailed to any ad-
dress upon application. For sale by
A. A. WAKEFIELD,
Successor to Janney & Co..
ap7 1872 King street.
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SfiLEE IN.
I1IAsHINGToN, ONO AND WESTERN L. f
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

Ea@ "a 80 q;
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r ANDRETH'S EXTRA EARLY PEAS Beans,
i 4 Cabbage, Parsnp Lettuce, Tomato and ali
other Garden Seed, second supply, just received
from the old and reliable house of D. Landreth &
Sons, which we offer at lowest prices.
feb13 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-13

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
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DIssoLUTIoN OF COMPREHENSIVE.

NRAvATs AND SHIELDS, the entire stock of
" concern closing out, purchased at less than
one.fourth of the cost, and sold accordingly.
dec12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
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ZINE CHEWING TOBACCO.-Pacc's Fine
= Henry County Pounds, and Peach Orchard
brand, dark 4.s sun cured Tobacco, just received
feb9 By ]. C. MILBURN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The London Truth says that Arch
bishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, will be the
next cardinal.
The Paris Francais, a newspaper, says
the Emperor of Germany shows contin-
ued somnolence and other great symp-
toms, which cause serious alarm.
Alvin J. johnson, who died at the age
of 81 years, in New York recently, was
widely known as the proprietor of John
sons Encyclopedia. He was one of the
closest friends of Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Labouchere consoles Mr.. Yates
with the assurance that the regular
hours and moderate diet of the prison
will prolong his life for many years. Mr..
Labouchere promises to look in occasion
ally, which will have a good sanitary
effect.
President Arthur favors building a
new mansion on Lafayette Square, oppo-
site the White House, for the strictly
private home of the Chief Magistrate,
and retaining the old White House for
the executive offices and holding official
and public receptions, dinners, etc.
NJ. Clemenceau, the distinguished lead
er of the Left in the French Assembly,
acquired a good knowledge of English as
a schoolboy in London, and later by three
years residence in New York city and
Connecticut. He tersely defines a snob
as one absolutely incapable of valuing
mental or moral greatness unless it is
first admitted by big people,"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
Was WILLING.

Arkansaw Traveller.
General Forrest was once approached
by an Arkansaw man who asked:
General when do you reckin we're
goin' to git somethin' ter eat?'
Eat p exclaimed the General. Did
you join the army merely to get some
thing to eatF'
"Wall, that's about the size Of it
''Here," calling an officer, give this
man something to eat, and then have
him shot"
The officer understood the joke, and re-
piled:
''All right, General"
The Arkansaw man, exhibiting no
alarm, said:
bile NE a ham, Capn; stew up q
couple O chickens, bake two or three
hoe-cakes, fetch a gallon or 50 O butter
milk, an load your guns. With sich in
ducements, the man what wouldn't be
willin' ter die is a blame fool"
A hearty meal was prepared for the
soldier, but he still lives.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30

my son Jim afore he was twenty-five
years old Old sledge brought my son
Sam to prison when he was only eighteen.
Euchre was what separated me and the
old man. l can't bear the sight of keerds,
and won't have no playing in this kyar
if have to fight for it"
whats trumps?" queried one of the
players of his companion.
"Clubs ~ replied the old woman, as
she brought him cuff with one hand
and seized the "deck" with the other.
g Boys, hand me over them devils darn
ing needles"
One refused to comply until she had
collared him, but when she had the pack
in hand she walked to the door and gave
It a fling clear of the track. Then re-
turning to the pair, she handed one Of
them a well-worn Testament and said:
"Now, read chapter, and pass it over
to your friend and if you haven't been
brung up to know Moses from Judas
Iscariot, don't be afraid to turn around
and ask me If both of you don't admit
in half an hour from this that you feel a
hundred per cent. better, I'll treat you to
some elderberry wine and fried cakes"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
Why She Broke Up the Game.

Detroit Free Press. D..
On the train running down from Nash
vile to Memphis a couple of travellers
called for the card table and began a
game of euchre. Near them sat an old
woman who had been industriously read
ing for an hour or two. AT sight of the
cards she dropped her book and specta-
cles and pricked up her ears, and only
three points had been made when she
rose up and walked over to them.
= pass" said one of the players as he
looked up.
" Young man - she replied in a very
solemn voice, do you know the internal
wickedness in them pasteboards
"Yes'm, and take that king with the
ace, he answered.
Want TO take hand in p asked the
other.
Il shall take hand in if you don't
put them keerds up. Poker killed
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
DEATH OF A FAMOUS DUELIsT.
pated in by the Wrights, Of Mary
land.

Some of the Affairs of Honor Particf-
pated in by the Wrights, of Mary
land.
Centreville CMd.) Record.
DR.. Robert Wright, whose death was
announced April 22 came of a family
that had a marked propensity for duel
ing, and many anecdotes are told con-
cerning those of his relatives who be-
came involved in affairs of honor. Rob
ert Wright, who was Governor of this
State in 1906, fought a duel with Gen.
Lloyd, the former being shot in the
wrist, which ended the matter. Robert,
son of the Governor, fought with Alex
ander Stuart, and was shot in the shOul-
der. Gustavus fought with Benjamin
Nicholson. They both expected to be
killed, and it is marvellous how they es-
capped death when each had two shots,
and were only stationed six or eight feet
apart. At the first shot Nicholson was
shot in the hand, and at the second in
the side. The wound being considered
mortal, ended the matter. Nicholson,
as brave a man as ever lived, recovered,
and was aide to Gen. Z. Pike, and with
Pike and his whole command was blown
up and killed at Little York, now called
Toronto, Canada, in the war 1912 Mr..
Wright also had a duel with Captain
Watson, whom he killed. ClintOnehad
duel with Lieutenant Jarman; they had
,l, = h., III NT,-irr
was wounded in the arm. He afterward
fought duel with Major Hook. Wright
was shot down at the first shot, and,
being unable to stand, proposed to Hook
to lie side by side and take another shot.
To this both Hook and his second object
ed, and very properly, but said if they
could make Mr.. Wright stand they would
give him another exchange of shots.
Wright put his hand in his pocket, and,
drawing out an old bandana handker-
chief, gave it to his second, telling him
to pass it under his arms and draw him
up to the limb of a small tree close by.
This being done, they had another eX-
change of shots, when Hook received
what was supposed to be mortal wound,
but both he and Wright recovered.
Henry R. Platt (who married one of the
Wrights) had duel with William Ell
bert. He shot BUNCH of keys out of
Elbert's pantaloons pockets, and both
being thereby satisfied kissed and made
up. They afterwards became and CON
tinued fast friends. Another one of the
family was on the eve Ef duel with
Cadet Lindsey, of Philadelphia, but
timely apology from Lindsey put a stop
to it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
STATE PRESS.

Young watermelons as large as hen
eggs are to be seen in the patches about
Madison.
One hundred and seventy-nine dollars
and fifty cents has been subscribed at
Sanford for the Confederate Home pro
ject.
Fort Mason has organized with presi-
dent, secretary and committees, for the
purpose of raising funds for the Confed-
crate Home.
The State Park Association, of Jack
sonville, contemplates selling the park.
situated near Jacksonville, to the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Railway, pro-
vided that the purchasers agree to permit
fairs to be held there as in the past.
st. Augustine Press Sergt. MCGUIRE,
better known as the old Sergeant, who
for many years has satisfactorily filled
the position of Ordnance Sergeant at old
Fort Marion, has been relieved. The
citizens and visitors will miss his familiar
form and oft-told tales, and sincerely re-
gret his departure"
ApalachacOla Tribune: . Palatka con-
tinues to boom. Palatka is the Saratoga
of the St. Johns, and will be a large
place one of these days.-Dr. Folks, of
Marion county, realized six dollars per
crate for snap beans shipped to New
York in March, and yet some nincom-
poops tell us there is no money in raising
vegetables in Florida"
St Augustine Weekly: "Palatka
wants park. We are surprised at this;
for we were under the impression that a
thrifty little city like Palatka, where so
many visitors congregate in winter, that
they had public grounds for their enjoy
ment. The idea is enough to terrify any
civil community. By all means have a
park, and, if you do, keep it in good con-
dition, and not let it be doomed to the
weeds and desolation of neglect, as it is
in some of our sister cities
Sanford Journal; THE judgement Of
the court below in the case of S. B. Car
ter, convicted of murder in the Circuit
Court of this county, last fall, has been
confirmed by the Supreme Court, and it
only remains for the Governor to issue
the death warrant, and for the Sheriff to
discharge his solemn duties pursuant
thereto. To many the decision of the
Supreme Court will be a surprise. The
crime of which Carter was convicted
was the assassination of John w. Griffin.
The act was committed in the night. and
the evidence was circumstantial, and al
though exceedingly strong. there were
those who thought it failed to fix the
crime on Carter. But the die is cast,
and without the Intervention of power
other than human, the mandate of the
law will be enforced"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-30
PLENTY OF ROOM AT THE TOP.
How Several Buckeye Boys Didn't
Grow Up to be Great.

How Several Buckeye Boys Didn't
Grow Up to be Great.
Chicago Herald.
Its no wonder Ohio raises so many
great men," said a passenger from Buck
eyedom. II used to teach school in But
Ter county, and one day I remember a
director came to me and said Now,
Jones, we want to make something out
of our boys ; we want 'em encouraged to
try to rise in life. Point out to em the
great possibilities there are even for poor
boys. Tell 'em in the language of Danl
Webster, there is always room at the
top promised, and did as agreed. 1t
was wonderful to see the effect it had on
the boys. was sure they would rise in
the world if they only had half a chance,
and my predictions have been verified"
Tell us how they turned out, won't
you%
'Well, Tommy Jefferson Smith in
herited his fathers farm, speculated,
made money, went to New York and
made quite stir in Wall street. Now
he's keeping lemonade stand on Mount
Washington. Jimmy Buchanan Cook
always wanted to be statesman and so
he went to Washington. The last l
heard of him he had job carrying NOR
tar to the top of the Washington monu-
ment. Andrew Jackson Murphy had an
ambition to be big manufacturer, and
he went to New York. too His wife
takes in washing to support him, and
dries her clothes ON the roof of ten
story New York tenement house Sam
my Adams Brown went West to deal in
stock, got caught in one of his transac-
tions, and was hanged at the end Of
telegraph pole. And there was Charley
Foster Fosdyke-what became of him?
Let me see-oh, yes he had an ambition
to be clown in a circus. One day he
tried to climb a CREASED pole, fell from
the top and broke his neck. Ihave always
believed that early education has good
deal to do with helping boys to rise in
the world"