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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10
FISHING FOR WATER.
Cold Springs at the Sea Bottom that
Supply the People of Babrin.

Cold Springs at the Sea Bottom that
Supply the People of Babrin.
New York Sun.
did you ever hear of a place where
the people are compelled to fish in the
ocean for all the fresh water they use p
asked Ben Germley, a sailor, who had
cruised in every water on the face of the
globe. There is such a place, and I've
been there. It's the hottest place | was
ever in, and I've been to all the hot ones.
Rain never Falls there, and the tempera-
ture never changes. | think it stands at
120 degrees all the year round. You're
thirsty when you go to sleep, you wake
up in the night thirty, you're thirsty all
day. Yet the people that live there ap-
pear to think they are in the garden spot
of creation. That's natural though, for
it isn't likely one out of hundred of
them was ever in any other place. This
delightful spot is on the Persian Gulf, at
Babrin, where they fish for the water
they drink. had the pleasure of stay
ing there three days ten years ago.
81 don't know who discovered the fact
but there are numberless springs of ice
cold water at the bottom of the gulf near
the shore, where the water is about so
feet deep. This must have been known
when they first set up the town, of
course, or it wouldn't have been started
there. This fresh water gets to be salt
enough, though, before it gets far from
the bottom, and so they have to send
down after it. When a mans wife calls
him to go after a pail of water and be
quick about it, over in Babrin, he grabs
a goatskin bag, yells at the first neighbor
he sees stretched in the sand, and the
two jump into a boat and row out a
short distance The man who is after
the water wraps the goat skin about his
left arm, with the mouth of the bag in
hand. Then he takes in his other hand
a heavy stone. This stone is tied secure
ly to the end of long and strong line,
for stones are valuable property there.
Without them no one could go out and
fetch pail of water, and they are very
scarce. With the stone firmly clutched
in his hand, the man dives into the wa
ter, and down he goes to the bottom.
When he reaches the cool, fresh water
gushing up from the sand, he opens the
mouth of his goatskin bag, drops the
stone and floats upward in the current
The bag quickly fills and the mouth is
closed again. When the man reaches
surface his companion lifts the bag into
the boat, and the diver follows. The
stone is then carefully drawn up, and
the men go home.
The water is cold and refreshing when
it first comes up from the depths of the
sea, but it soon gets flat and warm. The
more you drink of it the thirstier you
get, but the natives can get along on a
few swallows of it now and then. The
requirements of the climate keep the di-
yers at work in the submarine springs
for all they are worth, and the shore is
lined with boats all day long. The
springs are said to be the outlet of large
natural aqueducts in range of noun
tains more than five hundred miles from
the coast, but guess they would have a
hard time to prove that theory if they
were called upon to do it."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10

Intending purchaser Of horse doubt
fully: What makes him lay his ears
back ike that: Dealer (mole e in sorrow
than in anger Lor, sir, that shows what
sensible animal he is, sir. He's list
ening to all what we say about him.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10
For Marshal.

offer myself as candidate for City Mar
shal ut the coming municipal election. subject
to the decision of my friends and the voters
generally. PHILIP j. MASUCY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-10
A TOT ON THE TRACK.
Why the Man at the Lever Was as
White as Winding Sheet.

why the Man at the Lever Was as
White as Winding Sheet.
Portland oregonian.
AS the freight train on the east side
road was coming into Stephes' addition
Monday night the engineer and fireman,
saw, to their horror, little child not
over three years old balancing her tiny
self upon one of the rails ahead and clap
ping her hands in the greatest glee as the
iron monster thundered along towards
her. The engineer shut off steam and
reversed the lever, while the fireman
sprang to the top of the train and set two
or three brakes quicker and tighter than
they had ever been set before. To blow
the whistle would be nothing but muir
der, thought the engineer, for it would
surely frighten the child and cause her
to fall in front of the train. So he called
out, and probably the tones of his voice
had never before been so tenderly modu-
lated. But calling and motioning were
of as little avail as the endeavors to stop
the heavy train so suddenly. The little
girl, knowing no fear, was now waving
her little sun-bonnet and her ringing lit
tie laugh could be plainly heard in the
cab of the engine. The strong man closed
his eyes and feeling of sickness came
over him.
But it was not destined that that little
life should thus be crushed out Some
thing-was it mere chance or the brush
of an angels wing ?-caused the little one
to reel and fall backward away from the
track, her tiny feet almost touching the
wheels as they went rumbling past. II
you would know light-hearted man just
make the acauaintance Of that engineer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
A REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Man
chester, Mich, writes: "My wife
has been almost helpless for five
years, so helpless that she could net
turn over in bed alone. She used
two bottles of Electric Bitters, and
is so much improved, that she is
able now to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of
testimonials attest their great cura-
tive powers. Only fifty cents .
bottle at the Eagle Drug Store of
Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
ALEXANDRIA,, La, JULY 20, 1885
A Lady's Opinion.

MRS. Geo. Gilbert, Bryan, o., writes:
DR.. $. B. HARTMAN & Co., Cclum-
bus, Ohio: 81 commenced on the fifth
bottle Of your PERuSA this morning,
and should just as soon think Of doing
without my meals Is without my medi-
cine. | have been doctoring for about
four years, and kept getting worse all
the time, and was just giving up in de-
spar when | got one OF your books,
The His Of Life" I was IN be,l al.
the time. J. read and re-read your
book and felt like trying your met,i-
cine. My folks thought thare was no
use in trying anything more; / WAS too
far gone, and might as we'll make up
my laind to de. | told them PERuSA
was the medicine | needed, and in
tended to try a bottle. 1t proved q
success in breaking the chills, and ii It
had not done one thing more, l wou!d
have been satisfied. But it has done
more, and l feel like another person.
Everybody that sees me is surprised to
see hue looking SO well, as they all
thought was dying with consumption,
and now my own folks have as much
to say for the PERUSA as !. recon-
mend it to everybody I see. There
were two OF our neighbors in yesterday
inquiring about the PERUNA. l gave
the one my book to read; told her to
bring it back, as priced it very highly.
The other got the name of the PERuNA
TO send to his son in Chicago. He is a
telegraph operator. My disease is
something similar to Mrs. Milo In
grams, though nothing compared to
being so bad. There was u lump
laised on my collar bone, and it was a
long time before it looked like opening.
The doctor said he would have to lance
it in a few days, but thought would
attend to that myself, so 1 put little
fly blister on it and it opened; then
put a peultice on and then salve, and
kept the salve on all the time. 1t got
so bad and spread upon my left
shoulder, and one place under my left
breast. Then there were two laces on
my head, one near the temple and one
back OF my ear, that was Just dreadful.
No tongue can tell what / suffered.
Ny head felt SO strange sometimes, I
thought l was going crazy. Since |
have used the PERUNA Il don't use the
salve any more) my sores healed up
right away. And oh! what a relief it
is to get around without chilling and
having to suffer with my sores. / feel
like letting everybody know all about
it,"
John Ferguson, Gallitzin, Pa, writes:
-" Your PERuNA is a good medicine,
and we sell lots of it. Win you please
send us some more Ills Of Life with a
few German"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
JUDGMENT.
Hrs. Jalia 3. SuJordl
Us. No. 31TS.
William T. Sanford. )
The State of Louisiana, 18th Judi
diciai District Court, Par
ish of Rapides.
June Term, A. D. 1885.

June Ierm, "A. ~. 1889.
THIS cause having been called pur-
suant to previous assignment and
trial had, and by reason of the law
and evidence being in favor of
plaintiff, Madam Julia B. Sanford,
and against defendant, William Il
Sanford, it is ordered, adindged and
decreed that said plaintiff do have
and recover of said defendant the
sum of eight thousand four hundred
(SS400) dollars, with five per cen
tum per annum interest on three
thousand dollars thereof from Octo
Der 9th, 1881; and a like rate on
two thousand dollars thereof from
January LIST, 1882; and a like rate
on one thousand dollars from Janu-
airy LIST, 1888; and a like rate on
sixteen hundred dollars thereof from
June 18th, 1884; and a like rate on
eight hundred dollars thereof from
June 1st, 1883, and costs of this
suit to be taxed.
1t is further ordered and decreed
that the community of acquets or
gains heretofore existing between
said plaintiff and defendant be and
the same is hereby forever dissolv-
ed, and the plaintiff allowed to
have the control and administra-
ton of her separate and parapher-
nal property.
Thus done, read and signed in
open Court an this the goth day of
June, A. D. 1855.
w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge Twelfth District of La.
Filed June goth, 1885.
G. L. RANsDELL,
Deputy Clerk.
State Of Louisiana, !
Parish Of Rapidcs.
| hereby certify that the within
and foregoing is a trne and correct
copy of the original judgment in
suit No. 3l7S, entitled Mrs. Julia
B. Sanford VS.. William 7. Sanford,
on file and of record in Mortgage
Book L, page 5l3, of date July Sd,
1885, in Clerks and Recorders
Office, aforesaid Parish and State.
@@M In testimony whereof
lE Ha witness my hand and
49, seal of Court affixed this
9th day of July, A. ID.
1885. GEORGE O. WATTS,
July 1876. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

Tie Democrat is published Semi
weekly-W Wednesdays and Satsy-
1qys-nt Trio Dollars and Fit.
tn Cents per annen; One Dollar
md Fifty Cents for sic months.
PAYABLE IN adruace.
Advertisements inserted at tie rate OF
One DOller per square for the first
insertion aud Fifty Gents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
ofjrepier type constitute a sq'tare.
Personal Cards, sJ'ess admissible,
piN he charged double the usual ad-
rTtisi'g ut@s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
Wesleyan Female Institute
Stanton, Virginia.

. Opens September 21st, 1856
qne OF the First Schools for Young
Laa'es in the United States. Sur
fpandlngs beautiful. Climate I'M
surpassed 81 Pupils from eighteen
o.ates. Refers to one thousand pn-
P'ls and patrons. Terms among the
e o 4" the Union. Board, English
v, :, Latin, French, German,
. &C., for scholastic year, from
sSept. to June 1898. For Cata-
,nogue write to Rev. WIN. A. HAIR
W. Mo, d. d, President, Stanton,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICe
At New Orleans, La,

OAiy L, 1000.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk of the 18th Judicial District
Court at Alexandria, La, on Aug
ust 21st, 1885, viz: B. f. Simmons
who made Home Entry No. 1895
for the " J of N W / of Sec. "a
II 5, N R W, ID N R R. He
names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence up
on aud cultivation Of said land viz !:
Edward j. Barrett, Of Rapides Par
ish, La, Josephus Simmons, of Ra-
pides Parish, La, VIM. W.. Will
banks, of Rapides Parish, La,
Samuel D. Willbanks, of Rapides
Parish, La. G. B. DARRALL,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22

VIZ clip the following from the
river column of the New Orleans
States, Of date July 18th:
Capt. Florence G. Findren hands
us the enrolment of the first steam
boat Pike. She was built at Pitts
burgh, Pa, in 1915, owners Ben.ia-
min Booth ann John Martineau of
Alexandria, La. Master Benjamin
Booth; dimensions length, 81
feet, 4 inches; breadth, IL feet,
3 inches; depth, 3 feet, l inch
Customhouse measurement 81 76-
95 tons. Enrolled in New Orleans
April 1918. 1t is the impression
of our informer that the Pike was
originally a barge altered into a
steamboat. She sank going into
the mouth of Red river in 1917 and
was raised.
-THE Press-It expresses the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22

Dip you ever really know
woman too busy to run to the par
lor window to look at a neighbor
with a new bonnet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22

The Press-It expresses the
truth, re-presses errors, im-presses
knowledge, op-presses none.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
Good Advice to the Young Who Are
Newly Married.

Qniver: "Drive gently over the
stones !" This piece of advice,
which is frequently given to mex
perienced whips, may be respect
fully suggested to the newly mar
ried. There are stony places on
the road to happiness, which, if
not carefully driven over, may up
set the domestic coach. The first
rock ahead which should be mark
ed /" dangerous" is the first year
Of married life. Here, especially
is the first step that costs; as d
rule, the first year either mars or
makes a marriage. During this
period errors may he committed
which will cast shadow over ey-
cry year that follows.
On awaking suddenly from sleep
we feel put out and rather cross.
May not the Young husband and
wife experience feelings not entire
ly different when they awake to
reality from the dreams of coun-
ship and the destinations of the
honeymoon Everything must
once more be contemplated after
the ordinary manner of the world,
once more with subdued feelings
spoken of, considered and selected.
For the first time husband and
wife see each other as they really
are. Each brings certain peculiar
tiles into the married state to which
the other has to grow accustomed.
They have nov to live no longer
for themselves, but for each other,
and the lesson is not learned in a
moment.
In all things Indifferent the hus-
band and wife must be willing to
yield, however Indifferent from
what they themselves thought
Self must be sacrificed in order
thereby to gain the help of another
beloved existence. A lady once
asked DR.. johnson how in his die
tionary he came to define ''pastern"
the knee of horse. He immedi-
ately answered ignorance, mad,
am, pure ignorance" This is the
simple explanation Of many an &C
quaintance that takes place at the
commencement of the matrimonial
journey. The young couple have
not yet learned the dangerous pla-
ces of the road, and as a conse-
quence, they must drive carefully
over them"
W., H., H. I'D r. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22

HISCOX & CO.,
No. 1853 William Street, New York
% so cents and 81 sizes, at all
dealers in medicines. Great saw
ing in buying the dollar sizes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
100000 * !; *; $: =: =; !; ::;;;

postage and by mail you will get free
a package of goods of large value,
that will start you in work that will
at once bring you in money faster
than anything else in America. All
about the f2GD 600 in presents in
esch box. Agents wanted every
where, of either sex, Of all ages, tor
all the time. or spare time only, to
work for us at thoir own homes
Fortunes for all workers absolutely
assured. Don't delay. II. HALLErT &
Co., Portland, Me.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
PRINTING lob PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED at THIS
OFFICE.
Pa { az lk'ser's Tonic.
A Pure Family Medicine That
Never IntOXicates.

If you are wasting away from
age, dissipation or any disease OF
weakness and require a stimulant
take Parke,'s Tonic at once it will
iuvigorate and build you up from
the first dose but will never intoxi-
cate. 1t has saved hundteds of
lives, it may save yours.
If You are a lawyer, minister or
business man exhausted by mental
strain or anxious cares do not take
Intoxicating stimulants, but use
Pwkeys Tonic.
If You are a mechanic or farmer,
worn out with overwork, OR. a mohter
run down by family or household
duties try Pmkcr's Tonic.
lfyou have Dyspepsia, R4,euma-
tism, Kidney or Urinary Complaints,
or if you are troubled with any dis
order of the lungs, bowels, blood or
nerves yon can be cured by PR
kers Tonic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-22
Imagination.

Imagination.
The surest way to health, say what
you will,
Is never to suppose we shall be
i'll;
Most of those evils we poor NOR
tails know;
From doctors and imagination
flow.
But if Imagination leads you to
suppose,
Your health is bad, not bloom
ing like the rose,
Avoid cold draughts and malaria
from marsh and river,
And take Smiths Bile Beans to
regulate your liver.
Two bits per bottle, at L. B.
Baynard's Drug Store.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan is
credited with having paid General
Lee the following high compliment
at the decoration ceremonies on the
field Of Antietam the other day -
III am glad that have been per-
mitted to live until the fame and
exploits Of those magnificent rivals,
until the ability and virtue of Ro-
bert Z. Lee, and the achievements
of the Army of Northern Virginia,
as we'll as The heroisn and renown
Of the grand Army Of the Potomac,
have already become part of a
common heritage Of glory Of all our
people. Would / could meet here
to-day the living presence of the
splendid man and soldier, Robert
d. Lee, in this very field, where, in
all honor and earnestness, we strove
as enemies, and even take him by
the hand, as in the long-past days
when we served together in the land
of the Montezumas. I know that
his nature bore no malice, and that
he would be the first to respond to
the greeting and unite with us in
paying to the gallant dead Of this
Army of the Potomac the same tri-
butte | offer to his Army Of North
ern Virginia" Nothing could be
more thoroughly characteristic Of o
brave and loyal soldier than these
brave and manly words.
-THE man who wants to know
whether you are going away this
summer, and if not, why not, is get
ting in his work. If you express
any doubt about it he thinks it very
suspicious, and is certain something
must be wrong with your finances.
If you say you are going, then be
wonders to himself where you got
the money to go on. He hates you
if you go, and despises you if you
stay. He had hoped you couldn't
afford in the one case, and in Tie
other has contempt for you if you
CAM Times Democrat.
Dip you ever really know a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-23
VERNON.

Hon. r.. Reed died at Ft. Worth, Texas,
Jan. 21st. His remains will be brought
to Vernon for burial.
Mr.. Reed has been one of the premi-
nent citizens of Vernon and Shiawassee
county, and was highly esteemed by all
with whom hc did business.
From the Legislative Manual of 1879,
we take the following brief sketch of his
life: "Rasselas Reed, Representative from
the first district of Shiawassee county,
was born October 9Th, 1926, in Dryden,
Tompkins county. New York. He re.
moved with his fathers family TO Michi.
gan in 1885, ana settled in Vernon, Sha-
wassee county, in which township he has
ever since resided. Mr.. Reed received
his education in the public schools OF this
and his native Stale. He is now serving
his sixth term as Supervisor Of Vernon.
He has filled various minor township
offices, and was member of the Legsla-
ture Of 1877, serving on the committees on
State Public School, Federal Relations,
and Roads and Bridges. Mr.. Reed is a
farmer. AS Republican candidate for the
present House he received 1915 votes; G.
S. Watson, Democrat ,069 Alex Stuart.
National, SEA"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-23
CORUNNA.

The town is amazingly dry in the way
of news items for three reasons. viz:
The Corunna coulmn in the last issue of
THE TIMES had the effect 10 cause the
mercury to drop to zero and it has been
hoVering around that point the whole
week.
I'd, Zisca's poetry was sumner; and
Sd, There has nothing happened. there
fore, although your Local has sslpt with
one eye open and exercised all of the five
senses during the day the following is the
whole grist to the mill;
Allie Bush, of Chicago, one of the old
Corunna boys and graduate of the pub
lie school here, is visiting friends in the
city. Also Earnest Finch and Van Tears
are spending few days at home
Petoskey, "the Indian boy wonder" was
at Goodell's rink Monday evening. He
performed many difficult feats on skates.
amusing the audience and fairly got away
with Alfred Goodell in great shape.
Birdie Ruport came too near her brother
while he was chepping wood and was
struck by the axe in the stomach and
severely injured, but is now getting better.
The arbitration in the Kent claim for
damage by fire Ensured in the Shiawassee
Co. MutuaD resulted in allowing him
$275.
Mrs Geo. r. Allen formerly resident
of this city and also of Owosse, died at
Pittsburg, Pa, and was buried in Detroit
on the 10Th inst
There was a grand carnival and mas.
querade at Goodclls rink last evening Big
time and lots of 'um there.
The Corunna Poultry Association met
on the 10Th inst. and perfected their orr
ganiza;ion. The officers are John Farout,
Pres. A. l.. Chandler, Sec; Messrs. w.
Derr, F. Millard and Edd Carr, Commit
Tee. They now have Is varieties of fine
stock represented.
Further deponent saith not. A. X
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-23
EAST LAWN

Yesterday il was my privilege to attend
the first quarterly meeting Of the M. r. T..
& II. Society. for this year, At the Maple
River church. A gsodly number were
present despite the coldness Of the weather
but far less than usual on these occasions
The meeting was called 10 order prompt
ly at Q p M, by the President, K. j.
Cook.
The Secretary's report was read, the
pledges reviewed and several new names
added thereto. after which came the exsr-
cises proper, which consisted of some sx-
ceedingly fine singing by the Maple River
choir, for which they have high reputa
ton.
The sweet voice Of the soprano, in the
quartette, "I'm Thinking Of The Dear Old
Home" was very enchanting indeed.
The Bennington eornet band gave Two
fine selections of instrumental music which
were well received.
Mary Cooper's select reading was very
good; and Charles Lemon acquitted him.
self nobly in his recitation of Give Me
Rum" Charles bids fair to become fine
orator.
The Rev. j. Donnelly, OF Owosso, spoke
at length in his usual happy style, on the
subject mans Indebtedness 10 Man"
drawing therefrom many useful lessons.
and giving us some valuable practical
suggestions, which il treasured up in the
heaits of his hearers and put inte practice
may result in much good.
A Mr.. Holden, OF Indiana. who is
visiting in the neighborhood, made few
remarks in regard TO Bible wines and the
trampling under foot of Gods word. which
excited thought and drew remarks from
others, and which will probably result in