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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29

The national cotton cxchanr re
thinks that there has been decline
of about six per cent i'll the condi
ton OF the cotton crop since Au-
gust LIST. The United States Anri-
cultural Bureau says: The decline
has been ten per cent or that there
will be possible crop of 1850, 900
bales. The crop promised To be s.
100000 August lst. The agricul-
tnral bureau says that the average
yield of the past ten years has been
o.. 80 bales per acre, 4 little more
than one bale to three acres. This
year it il o.42 bale per acre, or a
crop of 100000. But everything
depends on the picking season. The
acreage of cotton has increased from
IL 100000 asres in 1879 to 500
1000 this year, or nearly fifty per
Gent. In other words the people of
the south are toiling as never be
Tors. Immigration has little to DO
with this extraordinary augln, nta-
tin -" area de,o., to ,rt.rtr
y. ,.,.u:tiou.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
The New York Times n

The New York Times approves
pf the plank in the republican plat
form of that state relating to civil
service reform, but it has no word
ef commentator for the rest of the
Document. Outside of this it de
FLARES the platform to be a curious
medley, which cannot have much
weight with candid men, because its
Placements are so extremely contra
lictory, and says: "Thc reference
b the claims of veterans under the
ivil service is at variance with the
emand for the extension of the
ules, and if the convention could
ave is way would require an
amendment of the law, which has
lready been judicially determined
q sense opposed to the conven-
|on's view. Regarding the labor
nestions the resolutions are vague.
nd cannot be enforced if the party
loald gain the power TO enforce
hem, and some of them, that relat
30 to schools for instance, show =
hrious Ignorance of the actual con-
tion of the law. The declaration
garding gold and silver hardly
inches state issue, but so far as
lis Ineligible will have influence
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
PALATKA, FLA, SEPT. %, 1885.

The men predominant in Mississ-
ippi, Vermont, Ohio, kentucky,
Delaware, Florida, West Virginia
and Indiana, where the females are
about ninety-fvc per cent of the
males, and in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa the
percentage of females is from nine
.ty to ninety-five.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
Eczema !

For the benefit of suffering humanity, ana
in heartfelt gratitudc al h. sou,lcrigl result.
] deem u only my duty 10 give this uu=oli,.i-
tcd testimony ~ favor ~ Swilt's SpfciiI".
My vito has been afflicted with hereditary
Eczema or salt Ifhcum from her iHfaHrA e
has increased in intensity with each rIc,.,,.4f
ing year, AMI being somewhat -it He'd 90 HI"'i-
lc1n"mysclt. tried every IsucONi GDuitthiuk
of for years SarsaparIlla combined win
every form Of pOtH=Sir, "tuttCurH.n pills at
every Kind, bat they only gay" temporary us-
trcmitics became - iniIamcd ana gore thai
she was obliged to keep them constantly
coated with a CONcrcrinr Of "FHlicrf- Earth Z"
mi Ncd wet and allowed to dry on. Among
other things, she was afflicted with - prrigdi.
cal nrvOus headache, occurring regularly
every seven DAYS. sometime TDil1U,a in. 49,.
her life became a burden to hrr.
This spring determined -bo should tii.i. $.
:. y, and follow strictly The directions iu -.
gard to dus", diet, etc. This wH5 about -t.Afn
weeks ago. After taking thu first large bottle
the dI"aSe seemed to increase: tho laifriu0
Itching and inflammation became Uullu.rtttir.
medicine. After taking the second luttlo The
inflammation began to suli-idr. AltTr Tie
ihlrd bottle ID" inflammation dishpi~nrd, ant
sore spots nrith np ana turned Whit" aHb
scaly, and finally size brushed tlfoIn ofT Ia Hi
impdlpaiie white powder fc-cml' iiupptIfo salt
She ~ now taking the sixth bottle, three
tablespoonful four times daily. Every ap-
pearaHcc Of the disease has gone, AMI LrF
flesh is becoming soft white and smooth
headaches have disappeared, and she J.. now
at ~ years al age. enjoy ing tho pnis good
health she buS known for upwards ~ ln yoarr
~. wonder slti. 'ceIaTrs with .fuuftu-is thai
every bOtti" Of =. ,. =. lr worth a liat-au1
times it, weight IN gold.
Any further information cnur,rulny he.
ease viii bc chccrfully isisen rs hcisa.lT -
her residence, ~ mnli'it street.. or 10y me
JOHN 4. BRADLEY,
ilGr.swpii =.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
Elk Minister William Williams. of

Elk Minister William Williams, of
Warsaw, Ind, who is just back from
Montcvideo, Uruguay, said the 9th
er day: 81 saw in an interview with
ex-Minister Osborn, on his return
from Brazil, Il statement that Am-
orleans own all the tranway4, gas
works and similar local enterprises
at Rio. This is :: mistake. They
are all Owned by Englishmen The
English have high appreciation of
South America as a place for profit
able Investment. Their yonng men
go there as clerks, soon branch out
In business, and presently are rich
nabobs 1t is difficult To make New
Workers or Americans understand
what rich field of trade lies right
below thcm'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
Fri6htful Ga Sc
Of a COIOred Man,

contracted a fearful Case of blood poison
in 1888. | was treated 10y some of the best
physicians in Atlanta They used the old
remedies OF Mercury and Potash. which
gestfvc organs. Every Joint I'm me was vol
lon and full Of pain. ] was In II horrible con-
dition. When / had been given up die
my physicians, who had saen the workings of
tho medicine In other cases, thought 1t would
be splendid time to test the virtues of
Sw fits Specific. when | commenced taking
=. Y. =. the physician said could not live two
weeks under the ordinary treatment. He
90 III n6nced to give me the medicine strict "
according to directions which continued for
several months. l took nothing else. and conn
ally would have backset from i'm pr,ldence
Soon the rheumatisim left me, my appel lite be-
came uil right, and the ulcers, which the doc
tor said were the most friphtful he had ever
seen, began tn heal, ana by the first of Octo-
Der, 1854. was we'll man again. am strong
e. now than ever was before, and weigh
more. have not failed to report for duty
since that time, being engaged iu the oil ware
house of the chess-Carlcy Company. | have
been, and still am, doing some OF the hardest
work any man ever did, and am ready to an
swor any question that may he asked concern
ing this case. SWift's Specific has saved me
from an early grave.
LEN MCCLEsDON
Atlanta, Ga. April Is, 1SS5.
Lem NcClendon has been in the employ of
tho Chess Carley Company for some years,
hni know the above to be true. At the time
he began taking Swffts specific he was in a
h,i rii'ie condition, and at my solicitation his
treatment with &. y. \. was undertaken by a
ca.' to he hOpeleSsly incurable He took moth
Ing but =. 4. s., and has been sound as dol
lar FOR soverai months. L regard the cure al
miraculous
w. H. Crosby, Manager.
Chess Carloy 90: Atlanta Division.
Atlanta. Ga: April Is. lss5.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
Detroit. Mich, May III, 1856.
ff'!r.zwpi,i 2

Sold by all druggists.
Treats on IiIood aud Skin DIscas.s mail.
free THE SWIFT srEGIFn Co..
Drawer q, Atlanta. Ga
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29

in the right direction upon the ac-
ton of congress.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
~ ' 7 A'hNVh. VI. y , y |NFVh-
BUILDERS MILL.
j ACKS0N & JACKSON.
Late Of Philadelphia, Penn,
Carpenters, Contractors, BHiIdarS,
VS. J,,rsns

. ntrurt7 taken Tor Tho Iattg'-i 60 %, -uiff 70
est brt,k aHd trtHi' itIugtuD.. IInlI uHI
VII dow frames Tor bTi"k 90 tsitu,t IuJlinl.
mH lc - pIi'I. NnUIluur-. Sawed aHd tunnel
III ming to order. Mil, D7,Hrp' S;u.,f, u"ur
h uub, IHlatka,. Florida
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
Savannah, Florida 4 Western Is'y
"OycI.Oss Short Line.

All trims OF this road are run 10y Central
(y0th) Meridian time which Ia ri minutes
slower than Jacksonville time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
~ ~ PItRss.

ihN and utter Sunday. May J. 1855. Pas
| ~ senger Trains will leave and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29
S u IF e r I N G
WOMEN /!
Read what the Great Methodist Di-
vine and Eminent Physician
Saws Of
DIi. ]. RRADFIELD'S
Female Regulator

ATLANTA, CA, Feb. -, 1sSl.
DIR. J. BRADFIELD- Dear Sir: some fifteen
years ago examined the recipe of Female
REGULATOR, and carefully studied authorities
in regard toitS cOmpOncnts. and then GIs well
as now pronounce IL to bc the most scientific
and skilllul combiuutio of the really reliable
TCmcdIcal vegetable agents known to science,
Ia act directly on the womb aud uterine or
gains, and TIA" organs and parts sympathiZing
directly with these; ami, therefore, providing
specific remedy for all diseases of the womb
and OF th" adjacent organs and parts
Yours Truly.
JESSE BORING, VI. D.. -. -.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29

1. aGIsTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAsS MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29

Daughters of Grace Greenwood, Lydia
Thompson and joaquin Miller will act
this season. \ son of Wachtel is to be
in the Thalia company. and son of Sal
vini is i'm the Fanny Davenport support.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-29

connecting at ChattahOOchee with Pensaco-
Ia anu Atlantic Railroad daily for Pensacola,
mobile, New orleans, Texas and all trans Mis-
eisslppi points. Passengers for brunswick take
TINS train. arriving at brunswick via Ii. ~ w
Hallway mt Lilo p IN.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars jacksonville
TO Pensacola. Mobile and New Orleans.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
VEST IEdSHINGTON.

In consequence of the inclement day,
there was a very slim attendance at all the
churches yesterday. The usual throngs of
Sunday visitors to Oak Hill were lacking;
while the entire absence of beaux and
bellies "from the city"-who rcligiously
make Sunday pilgrimage here-was re-
markablc. This, coupled with the fact that
the Sunday blue laws were strictly enforced,
made the day one of unusual quiet.
The quarterly missionary meeting was
held at Congress street NJ. Il. Church last
night, and, notwithstanding the rain, was
well attended. The children of the Sunday
school have contributed literally to the
missionary cause.
The recent concert given at Curtis Hall
FOR the benefit Of Grace (p. E.) Church
proved decided success artistically and
financially and reflects much credit on those
having charge Of the affair.
The following gentlemen have been elected
officers of the Young Catholic Friends So
clcty OF Georgetown for the ensuing year
ii. Is. King, president; John Gibbons, vice
presidents T. +. S. King, secretary; James
Manogue, treasurer: Thomas j. Finney,
steward; j. A. Lee, bookkeeper; p. w.
Lowe, ID. 7. Ready, r. Sullivan, NJ T..
kolliher NJ. O'Donoghuc aud J. A. Heenan,
trustees.
Rock Creek was much swollen this MORN
ing by the heavy rains and its banks com
pletelS oyerilown, the water In many
places encroaching upon adjacent gardens.
There were eight arrests in this precinct
since Saturday, all for being drunk and
disOrderly
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
THE ran rRorr1NG RACES.

The entries for the autumnal trotting meet
ing Of the Washington Driving Association
which take place at Ivy City this week, be-
ginning tomorrow, comprise good material
from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia,
Maryland and Virginia. Many OF the
horses entered are well known to those who
attended the trotting meeting at Ivy City
when st. julien and jay Eyc-Sce made their
excellent exhibitions OF speed. The entries
in the 2:l0 class comprise some of the finest
trotting horses in this vicinity
Mr. +. NJ. Duney, president Of the asso-
citation, has just returned from Philadel-
phia, where he has been attending the Point
Breeze races. lie is well pleased with tho
entries and feels quite confident that the
meeting will be extremely enjoyable and
largely attended. A number OF the
horses arrived at the Baltimore e Poto-
mac Railroad freight depot this morning
and were taken to the stables at Ivy City.
There will be two races each day. All the
races will be mile heats, best three In five,
TO harness. The entrance fee is 10 per cent.
of purse, winner to receive first money only.
Purses divided-50, 20, IL and 10 per cent.
The finest day Of the meeting will he the
fourth and last day, when the fastest races
Of the meeting will he trotted. Tho class Is
for horses that have made 2:l0 or better, aud
the entries promise fine days sport.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Cashmere Gloves.

Ladies' Frame-made Gloves, finished fin
gers, ribbed tops, ut Sec, worth Csc
Ladies' silk Taffcta Gloves, fleece lined, at
25c, worth iSc.
A large assortment Of Children's Mitts at
Is, II, 20 and 29c.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

1T is painfully annoying to be disturbed
in public. assemblages by some one cough
ing when you know Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is only 25 cents.
JUST ARRIVED FROM CALIFoRNIA. -
Madeira, sherry, port, muscatel, hook and
Riesling wines, also fine brandy These are
OF the finest native production. Everybody
should give II trial Chr. Xander, 900
Seventh street northwest
OWING to a water-pipe bursting in our
cellar yesterday and damaging some of our
winter underwear stock, we have concluded
to sell tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
these goods at one-half their value. They
consist OF mems, ladies' and boys underwear
from medium to the finest Lansburgh Il
Bro, 400, 422, 424 and 1926 Seventh street.
The finest assortment of parlor suites up
holstered in silk and Mohair pushes, at the
lowest prices, Breitbarth's, Odd-Felows'
Hall.
Mr.. CHARLES T. ADAMS, clerk to the
Civil-Service Commission, yesterday adj
dressed the Ethical Society on ''The Duty
Toward Ones Neighbour
Child's Norfolk suit. Eiseman, cor. Z and T..
THE Young Mems Christian Association
will observe this week as one of PRAYER for
young men. The local association of this
city will hold two meetings daily at IL IN.
and 8 p. m. Rev. George b. Patch will lead
to-day at IL and Rev. DR.. Nourse at p. m.
Pants to order, s. and up. Eiseman, IL f.
THE case of Noah Burke, charged with
murderously assaulting his wife with an
axe on Saturday evening In an alley, was
Indefinitely continued this morning, as the
woman was unable to appear. Burke was
held in default Of 81 900 bail.
Mems Chinchilla boxcoat and vest 9TH & L.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
DEED.


BOGERT.-On November s, at $3.50 p. M,
Peter Bogert, in the list year OF his age
FlTCH.-On Sunday night, the sth instant,
of Louis NJ Fitch
BRENT.-On Saturday, Nov. T. 1885, at $40
O'Clock p, m, John Brent, aged 81 years, ma.
tive of Charles County, Md, but for the last
sixty-fiVe years u resident of this city.
Funeral Tuesday at 2 O'Clock p. IN. from
John Wesley Church, Connecticut avenue,
between l. and NJ streets, of which he was one
of the founders. The remains will be carried
to the church at 10 a. m. Friends respectfully
invited to attend,
MCNANlARA"-Su Suddenly, on Saturday, No
yember T, 1885, at his residence, near the new
reservoir, of heart disease, John Mcnamara
IN the 18th year of his age.
May he rest In peace. Amen.
WELCH,-On Sunday morning, November
:, 1870, at o'clock Apno D., beloved wife of
William p. Welch and daughter of Margaret
\, and the late Captain Joseph White, aged
30 years.
Funeral will take place from residence, $40
10, at $3.50 a. m, Requiem high mass ut ST.
Domlncs Church Mt 0o'clock. Relatives and
friends invited to attend,
BROSNAN.- On November 2, Mt 10 p. M
Eva NJ. Brosnan, infant daughter of p, A. and
Ella Brosnan, aged 10 months and Z days
WILLIAMSON.-On Sunday evening, No
daughter of General James A, and the late
Ann w. G, williamson
Friends are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral at Ascension Church, Twelfth
street and Massachusetts avenue, on Wednes-
day, November II, at Up, m,
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Chlld Norfolk overeoat. Elseman, 7th 4 y


How it was that Columbia came to be set
on fire is told as follows in General w. b.
Hazen's "Narrative Of Military Service"
South Carolina had fired the first gun, and
even the smallest drummer boy seemed de-
termined to get even. This feeling was not
confined to the army, nor even to the North.
Often have | heard Georgians say: "Why
don't you go over to South Carolina and
serve them this way? They started it.n
have never doubted that Columbia was de-
liheratey set on fire in more than hundred
places. No one ordered IT., and no one
could stop it. The officers of high rank
would have saved the city if possible, but
the army was deeply imbued with the feel
ing that, as South Carolina had begun the
war, she must suffer stern retrlbution.
There was nothing more remarkable in this
campaign than the entire change in the
treatment Of private property after we en-
tered North Carolina. The men all knew
where the State line was, and their volun-
tary conduct in this regard was of itself
evidence as to how the burning of Column
bia came about.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Blood Pudding Literature.

youth brought up on the novels is
pretty sure TO have an over stimulated
Imagination and no common sense. To
walk up the steps Of marble palaces aud
come in contact with heroes and heroines
of phenomenal virtues aud vices is ant TO
unfit boy for splitting wood for the
kitchen stove or doing chores about the
house. After spending the evening In con
Stunning the dime novel and breathessly
following the fortunes of women with
sanity faces and men with overgrown
noustaches, every day life seems bit
insipid and 1t becomes hard to crawl out of
bed at o'clock in the morning, with the
mercury at zero, and to 20 TO the Office to
sweep the floor at 81 80 a week.
What our boys need is less spice aud more
corned beef. Good solid reading which
makes them feel that they are In their glory
when they are furnishing the brass on the
shop door because 1t is the first step In the
upward climb, is what they ought to have
A single book which makes drudgery de-
lightful because 1t is good beginning is
better than thousand which innamc the
fancy and render real life tasteless. The
dime novel is the right bower of the devil
when he is playing for boys head and
heart New York Herald.
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09

About This Time of the year.

About This Time of the Year.
In France there are publishing firms that
have no time to turn out anything but al
manacs, and this fall there are more than
ever. The almanac for mothers is one that
mothers could not be expected to do with
out, and the almanac for daughters is pre-.
sumably not togo into the hands of mothers.
There are comic almauacs and serious al
manacs Though not SO many serious oncs),
and a poHilar almanac counts It's sales by
the millions. Perhaps this is one of the
things they do better In France than in Eng
land. The almanac for boot and shoe
makers is quite ms readable as our trade
journals; 1t is often more digestible than
our banquets, and now and then is almost
rs useful as our literary or scientific con
crosses. An English wit said that IL there
was another flood there would be party of
Englishmen who would contrive to meet
somewhere and celebrate it in a dinner.
Inc French would issue an Almanac N.
Y Sun
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Death of a Navy Officer.

Lieutenant Commander Charles NJ. An
thony, retired, died yesterday at his home
at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in the 5ith
year of his age. lie was born in Massa-
chusetts, and for years was an officer in the
clipper-built vessels that made the American
Merchant Marine famous before the rebel
lion, and in 1868 entered the volunteer
navy as an acting master. In 1868 he was
transferred to the regular navy us a master,
became icutenant-commander April 26,
1878, and was retired November 20 1888,
for disability incurred in line of his long
service
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
ILLS nErk,s ANusENnNrs.
What the Theatre Managers on'er tn
Public.


What the Theatre Managers OGer the
Public.
AT the National Theatre the "Rag Baby
will be produced by good company. tits
one Of lIoyrs peculiar productions which
is intended to nfnuse those who enjoy
hearty laugh. A number Of eccentric char
acters are humorously drawn, while the in
cdcnts are worked up TO present the funny
side OF life. The advance sale Of seats has
been good.
ALBAuGu's GRAND opERA-HousE.
Spectacular drama is always an attraction
in this city, and "The Devils Auction,n
which will be put on at Albaugh's tonight
will no doubt draw we'll, especially as tho
ballots are effective and the specialists are
the best Of their kind. The play will be
handsomely set and will afford n rare treat
to amusement seekers.
FoRp's oPERA-HoUsE.
Rosira Vokos, with her English company,
opens at Ford's Opera-IIouse to night in
the "Tinted Venus" musical extrava-
CANA, which Is said to be very bright and
amusing. Rosina Nokes made n reputation
for herself as the leading light of the ia
nous NOkes family, and will no doubt be
welcomed by her hosts Of old friends in
NulS Cllls
HERzoG's oPERA-uoUsE.
exit, the Arkansaw Traveller" will be
put on at IIerzogs Opcra-llouso to-day
with Harry Chanfrau, the son Of the great
Chanfrau, in the leading part. lie is sup
ported by an efficient company SO that the
familiar old comedy is sure Of being well
presented.
DIME MUSEUM.
The attraction at the Dime Museum this
week is the thrilling drama "The Streets of
Paris" with Henry Bolmcr in the leading
part. II is an exciting and interesting
drama of life in large city, and will, no
doubt, be well patroniZcd
THEATRE ComQUE.
In addition to the grand opening olo,
Irene Raymonds famous beauties will APP
pear in "Lurline" There WILL no doubt,
be abundance of amusement for the patrons
Of this resort
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Crush ed by Gar Bumpers.

William Mariner, aged about % years
employed as a brakeman in the freight yart
of the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Com
pany at Maryland avenue and Tenth street
southwest, while engaged in coupling
freight cars, about 10 o'clock this morning
was caught between the bumpers of the
cars and so badly crushed that he died be
fore surgical aid arrived. His remains were
removed to VIM c. Lees undertaking cs.
adjustment, on Pennsylvania avenue,
where they were viewed by the Coroner,
who deemed an inquest unnecessary. They
were afterward sent to his home in Alexan-
dria. Mariner had been in the employ of
the railroad company about two months.
lie was unmarried, and was the only sup
port of an aged mother
The Washington critic., 1885-11-09
Mems 4.button cuiaway suit. Eiseman, {
Mrs. stewart at the Store.

Mrs, Stewart visits the store once famous
as a. T. Stewards every week to see the
novelties there and orders new gown or
bonnet or something for her house; but she
is so unassuming that, unless the clerk
waiting upon you said, "There is Mrs
Stewart you would not imagine the deli
cate, plainly-dressed little lady, walking by
with companion attending her had any
special interest in the establishment. II
you had reporters eyes you would see the
rapid glances cast by her over every coun-
Ter she passes, and also see how deforentlally
the whole waiting force observe her. Mrs.
Stewart is not old or gray; her hair is
brown, her figure erect and her step firm.
Her dress in the street is plain, but of the
richest material, but she evidently does not
seek to parade the amount of her riches be-
fore the public.