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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
Tribute of Respect.

ALTO LODGE, No. AIS, f. & A. NJ,
ALTAMoNT, Tenn. Nov. p, 'S5.
At the regular meeting of the lodge
held this day, the undersigned were
appointed committee to draft and
report appropriate resolutions express
sive of the feelings of the lodge rela-
tive to the death of Brother Asa
Gross, ST., which sad event occurred
ut his residence in Grundy county,
Tenn, on the evening of Oct. Both,
1885, when, after a short retirement,
the following preamble and resolu-
tons were reported and Unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God, the Grand Master of the
universe, in the mysterious dispense
ton of His providence to summon
from this lodge to the lodge celestial
on high, our beloved brother, Asa
Gross, ST., who was born July 25th,
1921, and departed this life at his
home in Grundy county, Tenn, on
the evening of Oct. 3Oth, 1885, aged
"a years, 3 months and 5 days. We
recognize the fact that it is proper for
us to bow in humble submission tC
the will of him that dOeth all things
well.
AND WHEREAS, Bro. Gross was re.
garded by the citizens of his county
as model of honesty and a useful
citizen, and by the Brotherhood as ar
upright man and Mason,
AND WHEREAS, The intimate anC
social relations held by the deceased
with the members of this lodge, rem
der it proper that we should place
upon record our appreciation of hi
services as a member of this lodge
Therefore,
Be 10 ReSOlred, That we mourn
the demise of our worthy brother, Gu
down as he was in the midst of hi
usefulness, and followed in sorrow t,
the grave; and that we deplore tn
loss of Bro. Gross with deep feeling
of regret, softened with the confden
hope that his spirit is with thos
who, having fought the good figh
here, are enjoying perfect happines
in the better world.
Resolved, That we extend our sin
cere sympathy and coincidence to hi
sorrow stricken wife and children
brothers, sisters, and other relative
and friends in their bereavement
and that we extend to them the kind
est regards of the Brotherhood {
which he was an honored member
and pray that their afiliction may b
sanctified to their eternal good, tina
the grace of God may sustain an
comfort them, and that they ma
finally meet their loved one in ths
land where there shall be no NOR
sorrowing, no more death.
Resolved, That this report be ell
tered upon the record of the lodg,
and that the secretary furnish tn
family of the deceased brother with
copy Of the same with the seal a
tached; that the hall be draped j
mourning, and the members wef
the usual badge for 80 days, and thu
copy Of this report be furnished II
STANDARD for publication.
JOHN SCRUGGs,
J. $. l.. WALKER,
II nNyuprr-pu
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12

You cannot patent a good character,
young man, and, once established,
others cannot infringe upon it and
make it stick either, which is lucky.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Foreign Farming,

The Department of State has pub
lished reports from the consuls of the
United States on agricultural machinery
in use in their respective districts.
The large farms in the north of Eng
land and south of Scotland range from
three hundred to five hundred acres.
The average farm in the south Of Ire
land is one hundred acres The large
majority of the farmers are small and
small farmers are not inclined to costly
experiments in improved implements.
The English have succeeded in initiating
the best American reapers and mowers.
and the English dealers supply the de-
maud chiefly in the united kingdom and
on the continent. The consul for the
eastern part Of Scotland reports some IN
teresting features of land tenure and soil
culture prevailing in that highly cult
waited region The usual term of Tease is
nineteen to twenty-one years. The land
must be cultivated after a prescribed sys-
tenn The five-course rotation is the
usual system Of cultivation Oats, turnips,
barley or wheat, with clover and grass,
and pasture, make five divisions. No teu-
ant can sell straw, turnips or manure off
the land. lie is bound to keep live stock
to consume the straw and turnips, and
see that manure from the stock goes on
the land If hay or potatoes is sold from
the farm the tenant must fertilize the
land in which they grow with guano or
other concentrated manure. If a part of
the land should be already set in old
grass, the tenant is prohibited from ever
blowing it up.
These rules not only are found to pre-
serve the land for the profit of the tenaut
but they compel the tenant to become a
good farmer.
Lands in Belgium and Holland are nat
urally fertile. The farms are from three
to ten acres. All available space is cultiva-
ted with painstaking toll Four hun
bred and fifty bushels of potatoes are
grown to the acre. forty-fiye bushels of
oats, twenty-five to thirty bushels of
wheat. and as one crop is harvested an
either is put in. Expensive machinery
cannot, OF eource. be used on so small
farms.
Italian agriculture is not progro ssive,
The government has sold the large farms
in some parts once belongingto the church
and the average farm in those sections
IS about one hundred acres. Most of the
great estates are farmed by very small
tenants. The proprietors do not live on
their estates or give them much atten-
ton.
The most profitable French farming is
drying and stock-raising. In some of the
agricultural districts land sell from 5000
70 5000 per acre.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
CONNECTIONS.

At Palatka with Jacksonville, Tampa & Key
West Ry, fast river steamers for st. An
gustine, Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville
and all points North. Fast and West, and with
up river steamers for South Florida Also
with the Twin Screw iron Steamer city Of
Palatka.' and Steamship City of Monticello,
for Charleston, New York BOSTON Philndel-
Vhia etc.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
via ]. 7. & K. ". h'y.. at Jacksonville with At
lantic Coast Line, Fast Mail.
AT Waits Crossing with Florida Railroad
and Navigation Co., for Waldo.
At Gainesville with Savannah Florida &
Western r. y for Tallahassee. savannah and ell
points North East and West. and with Florida
HALLWAY and Navigation Co, for Cedar Key.
Pensacola. New Orleans and TaF8pa.
At Ocala with Florida Railway aud Eavige-
ton Co. and Hacks for silver springs.
At Leesburg with the St Johns ana axe
Eustis division of the Florida Southern I8sI-
way. and boats ON Lake Harris fff points n
Lake. Also with Grabam's HaGs Ks for BROOKS
vile, SumteFville ard al points IL South Flor
ida.
S. C0NANT. JAS. D. HOLLIsTER,
General Manager. Superintendent.
o. W RRohWELL, GsnI Pass Agent
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
THE GREAT SOCIETY WAR.
The Momentous Question Of Preced-
ence in the Offcial Families
If The CanifnI


ence in the OfHciaI Families
Of the Capital.
Washington Dispatch to the New York sun.
The'simmersng of the social stew which
is to be served piping hot next December
may be already heard at times. 1t be-
gins with the disposition to be made of
the lady Of the White House, Miss Cleve-
land. There seems to be no intention
10 resort to violence, as has been some
times done at the White House recep-
tions. Miss Cleveland is to be permitted
at the White House to be the first lady
of the land. But there, according to the
law of the social female congress now in
secret session, her dominion is to end.
Outside of the Executive Mansion and
grounds the Vice Presidents wife is to
rank as first and the Presidents sister
second. The second in Importance
amongthe already celebrated cases pen
ding is that Of Miss Bayard, the daughter
Of the Secretary of State, who, when her
mother is i'll, assumes her duties. This
is not to be endured by the wives of other
Cabinet officers. Wives are to come be-
fore sisters and daughters, even though
their husbands be somewhat lower in
station.
The exact status of Mrs. Blaine as the
lady of the defeated candidate for the
Presidency has not yet been decided upon;
but if it is not somewhere high enough
up to create commotion and resistance it
viii be because James G. has forgotten
his Diplomacy and Gail Hamilton her
love for mischief.
The women of the country will be
treated to their full share of entertain
meut in the settlement of the great ques-
ton at International capital next winter.
Mingled with the debates on tariff revis-
ion and silver coinage will come over
exciting details of the battle raging to
establish the order in which the wives of
official nabobs shall smile at those below
them, and gaze with unaffected wonder
upon some of those above.
JeTersonian simplicity may do for bluff
fellows like Garland, Randall and the
President himself; but little of it gees
a great way among the gentle sex.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
CARRYING THEJ. S. MAIL
THROUGH FAST MAIL.

The elegant iron compartment PaIace Steam
ers CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, of the DeBary
Baya Merchants Line, and H. b. p LIANT, of
the Peoples Line, win perform the Fast Mail
Service, leaving s, T. and w. Railway Com
pany's wharf at u m, and De Barry Baya Mer-
chants Line wharf, foot of Laura street, daily
$50 =. M, for Palatka, Aston, DeLand,
Blue Springs, Sanford and Enterprise Re
turning leaves Sanford at 3 p. m, arriving at
Jacksonville early next morning, making
close connections with trains for all points
North, East and West,
THROUGH FAST FREIGHT
Leaves Jacksonville daily, Saturday excepted
at p. m. for Sanford. Enterprise, and all in
termediate landings. Sunday steamer leaves
at pm. Steamer Rosa leaving Jacksonville
Wednesdays and Thursdays, touches at High
land Park both ways. Returning, leaves SAN
ford at a m, arriving at jacksonville early
following morning.
JACKSONVILLE AND PALATKA, DIVISION
FAST MAIL.
The elegant palace saloon steamer Sylvan
Glen, leaves Palatka daily, except Sunday, at
s a N; arrives at Jacksonville 1870 p 10. Leaves
Jacksonville daily except Saturday and Sun
day, at 2:15, arriving at Palatka at 7:l5 IN.
PALATKA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT DIVISION.
New and elegant Iron Palace Steamers
FRED DEBARY and ANITA leave Palatka
daily, Sunday excepted, at I0;l2 Il. IN, on arri-
val of J.. L. and X. w. Railway Fast Express
Train with Parlor Cars attached, leaving Jack
prise and intermediate landings. Returning,
leaves Sanford at $3.50 a. M arriving at Palat
ka at 6:I5 p. m, connecting with Fast Express,
arriving at Jacksonville at $50 p. m.
Elegant Waiting Rooms, with all modern
improvements, viii be found at Passenger
wharf.
Close connection made at Palatka with the
Florida Southern Railroad; at Aston with St
Johns and Lake Eustis Railroad; at Sanford
with South Florida Railroad, for Orlando,
kissimmee. Tampa, Key West and intermedi-
ate points, and with steamers for Indian River.
For further information apply TO Ticket
Office, southeast corner Bay and Laura, or at
the c0mpany's Offices, foot OF Laura street
Freight wharyes foot of Pine street; passenger
wharyes foot Of Laura Street
CHAS. B. FENWICK,
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent
II. It. BAYA, GEO. CECIL. JR.,
General Manager. Assistant Manager
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Notice.

IN the matter of the Estate OF A. Fl. Johns,
Notice is hereby given that | will apply to
the honorable county judge of Putnam county
Florida, in the town of Palatka, on March 18th,
ed lands lying and being in Putnam county,
Florida, which belong to said estate tO;wit:
Lots Number one ID and two (2) in section
fourteen lD and lot number five ~ in section
eleven (ID township number nine 90 south of
range number twenty three C33) east contain
ing one hundred and thirty-twO ti32l acres
more rless.
Said sale being made for distribution among
the heirs and settlement of the estate.
February 24th, 1885. J. NJ. johns,
Executor of the Estate of A. Fl. Johns, late of
BradfOrd county. ElOrida. deceAsed.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Guardian of the Estate Of william n. Green.
State of Florida, County Court for
Putnam County,

in the matter of the estate of Frederick D.
Lente, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the county court of
Putnam county, Florida, administrator of the
estate Of Frederick D. Lente, deceased. All
persons having any demands against the cs-
tate of said deceased are hereby notified to
present the same to the undersigned, within
the time prescribed by law or this notice will
be pleaded in bar.
WILLIAM KEMBI.E LENTE,
Administrator of the Estate of Frederick d..
Lente, deceased. Paiatka, Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Sharif1S Sale,

BY virtue of certain writ Of fieri facias
issued out of the circuit court for the county
Of Putnam in favor of NJ G. GOodsOn and again
st Fl. W. Kicker bearing test the 18th day OF DC
tober 1885, have levied upon and will offer for
sale at the trout door of the Court House in
the city of Paatka on the 4th day of May a q.
1885, within the legal hours Of sale, the follow
ing described property, to-wit: Lot No. 10 block
IS Palatka bounded north by south line of
Lemon street and 50 feet thereon, bounded
east by lot No ii, GlisSOn's lot, and south by
lot No. 9, west by lot No. Z, all in same block,
located in the city of Palatka, county of Put
nam, state of Florida.
GEO. J. ZEHNBAR. JR-,
Sheriff Putnam Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
TESTED A QUARTER CENTURY.
It Stands ,lnriyaled.



DIR. J. BRADFIELD. Atlanta, Ga-Daar Sir ::
take pleasure in stating chat ! have used for
the last twenty years, the medicine you are
now putting up, known as Or. Bra3field's Fe-
male Regulator, and cons der it the best com
binatiOn ever gotten together for the diseases
for which it is recommended With kndest
regards, I am, respectfully,
W. b. TERRELL. N. D.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
SAVED HER LIFE


DIR. J. BRApFIELD-De Sir: have taken
several bottles Of your Female Regulator for
failing of the womb and other diseases com
biued of sixteen years standing. and ] really
believe ! am cured entirely, for which please
accept my heartfelt thanks and most pro-
found gratitude, ! know your medicine saved
my life, so you see / cannot speak too highly
in its favor. / have rec mended it to several
Of my friends who are suffering as | was.
Yours very respectfully.
MRS. W. +. STEBBINS,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

ucu oft Journal
See that country cousin over there
by the stove?" inquired q Harlan clerk
OF another yesterday rs a rural-appear-
ing cutomer entered and glanced curl
ously about the store
Eyes, see him, What of it?''
Watch me take him down. Say. mis-
ter. the cute clerk continued. addressing
the supposed greeuhorn, I'VE don't keep
whiskey"
Wall, sonny, all I've got to say is
that it'd save you pile Of travel eff yer
lid. wa the prompt reply
There are twenty persons whose gifts
to colleges in this country aggregate
over s28, 100000. Three of these rich
men Stephen Girard, Johns Hopkins and
Asa Packer gave over 81, zoe. 600.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
rheumatism Twenty Years

I have been a su1ferer from rheumatfsm for
twenty years, at times with almost int0l Terra bic
pain had the best medical treatment, and
took all sorts Of remedies, but without relief.
being able to walk even with crntehes, was
induced to try SwifJ's Specific and it acted
Have thrown away my crutches. and am in
excellent health | believe Swift's SpeciAc
will cure the worst cases of rheumatism.
Mas. EZRA MERsn0N. Macon, Ca. Aug. Isl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
BESSIE A. HUTCHINs.
To All Whom i MAY Concern.

Be it known that thirty days after the. date
the County Court for Putnam county for
leave to sell at prfvite sale the interest of
William NJ Green, q minor in aud TO the fol
lowing real estate situate in the county OF
Putnam and state of Florida, viz: " II Of
n 4, the S y OF n @ Ii aud n a Of " a Of
sec ri to IS Of + 25 G according TO the United
states SURVEYS. Said real estate to be soldier
the benefit Of said minor.
March 11th 1885.
ELISHA W. GREEN.
Guardian 0f the Estate Of William NJ Green.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

An Independent Newspaper of Dem
ocratic Principles, but not Controlled by
any Set of Politicians or Manipulators !;
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all
the News of the Day in the most Inter-
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
slble Promptness Accuracy and Impair
TALLY; and to the Promotion of Demo-
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs o.
Government Society and Industry.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

Facts are, thar Harry Heath makes 4 spaei-
airy ct difficult repairing af fine watches
cleans 5ewelry, chFan3.f-.crS. all kinds Of
nautical, urgIeat, electrical AMI medical IN
StEaE9ants. ana understands all complicated
mechanical combinations and how 10 repair
them As 70 fancy, the ladies fancy the way
lie aajsbes n{s 3eEelFy repairs, which come
ont ne8 every time. For fine work always
take Il 70 Harry Hcath in the Calhoun block
on Lemon street. palatks, Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

AILANiAi ~
!iDR. J. BRADFIELD-De Sir: Some fifteen
years ago | examined the recipe OF tcmaie
Regulator. and carefully studied authorities
in regard to its compOnents. and then tas well
as now pronounce it to be the most scientific
remedial vegetable agents known to science,
to act directly on the womb and uterine or
gans, and the organs and parts sympathiZing
directly with these; ana, therefore providing
a specific remedy for all diseases Qfthe womb
and of the adjacent organs and parts.
Yours Truly.
JESSE BORING, NJ. D., d. ID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

bIy babe at six months old broke out with
eczema. My family physician treated the
child for five months bat gave up in despair
Of doing 1t any good, and Eec0nInen led me
to call s0lne other physician. / did 50, but he
declined to have anything to do with the case.
saying that the child could not live. In des-
pair went to the druggist and told him the
condition Of my child. He gave me Il bottle
Of Swift s Specific and ] have used two others.
The child is now two years Odds fat and
plump as pig, and in perfect health. There
IS no sign of the disease returning
Mrs. J. j. KIRKLAND
Maiden Tex
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Administrators Notice.

Sly months from the date hereof ] will APP
ply to the County Judge OF Putnam County,
Florida sitting in probate, for my final DIS
charge as administrative Of the estate OF ChaF-
les v Hutchins, late OF SAID county. deceased.
November y, 1885,
BESSIE A. HUTCHINS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

have had hereditary scrofula broken out
on me for eight years. Ny mother and one
sister died with it, and l. suppOsing that |
would 20 as other members of the family had
had despaired of life. The treatment OF mer-
curry and potash seemed to aggFavate instead
Of curing the disease. In this condition / was
pressed to use SWift's Specific After taking
six bottles the fearful ulcers on my neck and
arms disappeared and the scars only remain
to remind me OF my sulferiugs. Had ! taken
), 5 ;. at first, ] would have been q well man
long ago FRANK GILCHER, Danvlle, Ky.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
De BARY-BAYA
Merchants Line

ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAAfERS-SID
WHEEL LOW PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
Sl''nI0EIILA

An Old man Of sixty-seyen years has been
subject 70 scrofulons sores five years He
had one on his cheek as large rs a silver dol
offensive matter. Another on his foot Of the
same character, and several on his hands, all
OF about two and BALI years standing. His
general health was poor, and he could scarce
~ get about at all. He has taken two bottles
Of Swift's Specific. The sores are all well
leaving scarcely TeStigc of their former ex-
istence, and his general health better than it
has been in ten years. consider its effects
W0ndCTful-Glmost miraculous
REV J. II. CAMPBELL, Columbus Ga
Mr.. Campbell is Baptist minister, eighty
years Of age, and is well known all over the
south as one Of the parest men
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17
THE ONLY ALL RAIL LINE BETWEEN
JACKSONVILLE & PALATKA. THREE
HOURS THE QUICKEST TO
JACKSONVILLE.
TRAINS RUN as FOLLOWS:
The ST. Johns Railway makes direct
neetion at West Tocei. TO and from
ST. AUGUSTINE.

The 1910 p. n. train from Palatka and lis p.
m. train from Jacksonville nuke connection
at Palatka with the Florida Southern R'v.. 70
and from Gainesville. 0cala. Leesburg and in
terTnediate points.
4 Pullman Sleeping Car leaves Palatke dali
~ except sunday at 5.sG p m. for Washington.
without change. Reservation and through
tickets on sale at ticket Office IN PalatkR station
NJ r.. MORAN.
SuTt.
March 91h. 1855
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-17

Steamers II. b. PLANT, of the Peoples L
and CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, of the DeBa
Baya Merchants Line, viii run as folio
Leaving the DeBary- Baya Line wharf at
Of ilalIra street.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-12

rupt; now, there is profound peace, then,
there was war and bloody strife; now,
the country is united, then, il was dis
severed and dismembered now, the stars and
stripes float over the entire land, then, the
stars and bars waved over the seeded states
now, the retiring administration turns over
the property of the government to its sue
cessor, quietly and peaceably, then, it was
stolen by those to whom it had been intrust-
ed; now, a change of administration pro-
duces scarcely ripple, then, it was the signal
for wicked rebellion now, the president elect
rides to Washington secretly, TO avoid public
demonstration and applause, then, he was CON-
PEELED to approach the capital like thief in
the night, to avoid the assassination which
eventually overlook him. The history of
this Nation for the last "a years is lasting
monument to the intelligence and patriotism
of the republican party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-12
Yes. Let lis All Kick.

Everybody ought to kick, and kick vigor-
ously too. On Friday last another mail bag
containing the mail for this village was
"chawed up" under the wheels ct Lawton.
This matter of the destruction of mails by
tossing them from the door of swiftly NOV
ing car, has become an intolerable nuisance,
and something should be done to abate it.
If such accidents are due to the carelessness
OF those who handle the mail, they ought TO
be made " to walk the plank" If it is the
fault of the system then the system should
be abandoned. The government pays liber-
ally for the transportation of its mails, and
is entitled to have them carried in safety,
and ought to insist that the carrier shall so
carry them. The fact of the whole business
is that the great mass of the people are not
nearly as well accommodated 10y the system
of carrying mails on the fast trains, as they
we're by the old method of transporting them
on the trains that made all the stops. 1t is
true that the through mail is little more
speedy than formerly, but the local mails,
which are OF much greater importance to
great majority of the people, arc rendered
much more uncertain, and subjected to num-
erous annoying delays. But whatever may
be the system, let this needless destruction
of mail matter be stopped. We saw one
pensioners check that was completely torn
in pieces, and there is no telling how many
valuable letters were utterly destroyed
Kick, brothers, kick.