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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
GEN GRANTS FIRST FR=moMTIoN.
Sure After Weeks burg That lie Was To
TSe the Big Nan of the War.
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Cen Grant re 5iceacs il talking about
Lim5aif has aty eys been one Of his marked
chara etaristics Tao only occasion known
to many wssl-.nfo&naI persons when Gen.
Grant was ever heard 20 express an opinion
OF his own qualifications was al a dinner he
gave 1T the White House il March, 1874
There were but few guests, among them
Roscoe CopEIilr, Simon Cameron, and Sen
ator J. II. JeIas cor OF Virginia. The last
NAMED gentleman sat next 50 Gea. Grant at
the table The tall. turU9l GA ths war, AMI
v,ile the Others we're discussing Is Senator
Johnston auraei to Gan Grant anl said t.
him;
"Mr. President, viii yoa permit me- to ask
yoa question which has always been Of
great interest To me- Did you at the be-
ginning Of the war, have any promonition
chat ycu wore Il b Tho man Of tao strus-
gl5g7
Il Lad not tl3 least idea Of it, replied
Gen. Grant. Il saw a lot Il very ordinary
fellows pitching in and getting commissions.
knew 1 could dc o. Wei aud better than
they could d., so ] applied for 8 commission
and got if
Then, asgsi Senator Johnston, "vhen did
you know wa=u you were the man Of des-
Giuyg'
Gen. Grant loolet straight ahead Of him
with an expression GA his iRzcrutabIe face
that Senator JOIN ton hal never seen there
before.
cater Jae fall Of Vlcksburg," 10 said,
aG5ar pause. "When Viczsburg capitu-
lated / know blaa I was to 10 the man Of
tl1 war-thaG I should command the armies
Of the United States and bring the war to d
close"
aBa..7 aa'd s5aator Johnston, "you had
had great AMI notable saccss=es bstore the
fall of Viclsaurr. You had fought Shiloh
and captured For5 Doaelsoa."
"Iha5 is true responded Gen. Grant.
Gut whtla they gave me confidence in my
self I could not $50 waa5 was before me
until Viczsburs fell Taoa I saw it IS
plainly a; I do COW. I isaew I should ba
communicative, a35 OIL tla war"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
OiI.riell NTnshrcnnns.


E.iealu-g AMI Bolivar. two towns in gao
An lsa- au-Ge!I % Nav York. sprung up
ias Mushroom AM ia 1882 tGare was
..sa. 5ben 5ao llve.jaess Of Lealvilla ut Is,
A4-,. Now their giary is gone forever
Che1. rails. o3ae bright under hurryias
,aaa,s arc bus streak o. dust, the big
...,-ss have hooting owls for guests, and
,raE Tears coma and sniff at the deserted
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
WOMAN.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
My name is nary chapman, and [ I've AZ
the corner Of Williams oal Cox streets, At
lanta. have been p dreadful sufferer froEa
scroruIa ana running. eating scsofu.o"s nj
GERS for SIX years. Have hcca waited uFtn
during the time by seven Atlantis physicians,
but they failed to cHre me. I also used va
rious advertised reIneGcs without the least
benefit. While being thus treated, 7 grew
worse all the time. Scroifuoa5 swrliiuEs on
both siies OF my neck which became run
ming, eating sores. affecting my throat, mouth
and rose. The eating sores on my neck were
q mass OF corruption almost down to the
bones. 1Iy throat became SO much a.Tec}ad
that 1 could scarcely swallow, my food }odg-
ing in a portion of my throat. lost nay APP
petite entirely, lost my hc7h, and was reduced
to 80 pounds weight-&ei3g IGCIe skeleton.
Ny whole system became terribly poisoned,
and in q fearful condition. In this condition
I commenced the use of Ii. 3. d, ana found
great relief the first bottle.
when had used FIVE bottles ing health mad
so much improved that the ulcers we're all
healed, the swelling subsidized, my appetite re-
turned, my skin became active, uly strength
returned, and / gained a pounds of flesh.
am now healthy, fat and hearty, and aG able
to DO as much work as any woman, and feel
as happy as a ark
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

Go.lg- hereby given that In accordance
.ta su zeU of the legislature of Florida en-
ii, led San Act 10 provide for 4 general law the
Incorporation OF railroads and canals APP
proved Isb'E 18TH 1919, ANA al acts gnenGa-
tory thcfaof. and all acts controlling and pro-
ylaInE for The same. tEs undersigned have
formed an association or corporation for the
purpose OF constructing. MAINTAINING and OPP
eEaliag n railroad for public use ana OF cree
tiU- and operating o. telegraph or telephone
line FOR puHic use. said company on ass0cia-
ton to lie known as the st. Augustine and
SCGboard hallway Company, and said railroad
t1 Ee known rs the ST. Augustine and Sea-
board hallway, Tie line Of said road Is
To extend iron 81 Augustine, in St, Johns
county 10 Aston in Orange county ANA TO
pass IN p1gt through tao counties OF st.
JONAS and Fc.Hs.t TO As.ur in tEc county
ul gfAu.e, Y-i5a branch to palGtE1, ia Put
i.u.i county. GuG such other roads as Iaay hC
determined Uuou. EGa length Of the read is
go d. -taslE f.0 miles. Iae capital stock Of
said a.ufHay -haa. h- tva HGaifeJ ana fifty
th0Gal1.l dollars.
SHERMAN CDNANT,
" LCsAN FORD
u WHITE.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
How a House was Robbed.
Ehtca-o News

It's an oil trick. I'm told. but it's new to
ne. Tic windows wero tightly Iocksi ana
they took let Of hot tar and placed it in
the csutar Cf a big pane-haIt sash. Then
they gave steady but strong pressure to
t2s farrell spot with the ban Of the hand,
enl The thick glass broke = q thousand
directions from tie center, but wi5a little
o. no SQUAD. I found the broken glass and
sla tar, ard the police told RE how 1t was
done.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
~ ANY LAND


iA1e.sHst--@ I CRY
IN q Northern .aal, an1 you
Waer3 the Southern Cross CLEANS over
head;
But we've drank Of tao self-sane cup, va
two,
We've eaten both Of the seIf-sanle bread
Purple wine ana g friendly plsise,
Bitter lrG5 AMI tie teeth ca elga.
where tle via e SHOWS drift and you
Where 1aaal8ss beauty an bloom ara
spr82l;
But mT soul has ba5asa in the cooling dew
That iato your thirsty soai i sa3l.
/ in the North and y5u in the S3u5h,
We have harad the food, We have share
Tie dToata.
I whe.s .as Sannsr g,ez an you
" hare eeEr. 5se Summer day i dead;
But ~ gtHs..l ,..4 .at tlo darkness through;
On tsa same -llr th3rns or feet have
b1a2.
From IT, same st.l height, we've watched
The saae WINS sal. the same white star.
Taas ia7s I5 matter or here or here,
The Summer green or the Winter gray3
Ths reese aud the rue bloom oTaTywlsre,
AID l6e f. 0as a0l tlIs ana Away.
From tie East GnI the Wet CONES Sorrow
forth
Aol Joy E-n Wa nsvar South or North.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

D4-rai5 Fres Press: TIE man wao never
svsars is p saint. TIE man who never wants
80 swear Is a bypocrits
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

Tha Japancse do ao5 uss taasr own beauti-
EGl tableware; they inaporttheir dishes from
England at great expense.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
savannah. Florida & western R'y
Yaycross short Line.

All trains Of this road are run by Central
i34tbl Meridian time, which is p minutes
slower than Jacksonville time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
De BARY-BAya
Merchant S Line
ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS-SIDE
WHEEL Low PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON.
CARRYING THE u. S. MAIL
THR0UGH FAST NAH.

The elegant iron compartment Palace Steam
ers CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, of the De- Barry
Eaya MERCHANTS Line, aud H. II. Plant, or
the Peoples Line, will perform the Fast Mail
Service, leaving y, Il. and w. Railway Com
pany's wharf at II ~, and De Barry Baya Mer-
chats Line wharf, foot of Laura street, daily
$3.50 p. m. for Palatka, Aston, DeLand,
Blue Springs, Sanford and Enterprise;
rive at Sanford Railroad wharf at a. m. Re-
turning leaves Sanford at ASP. m, arriving at
Jacksonville at a. IN. the following 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 Returning, leaves SAN
ford At a m, arriving at Jacksonville early
steamer Weaka leaves wednesday and
Sunday and makes Highland Park. Steamer
Rosa leaves Monday and Thursday and goes
through to Lake Jessup.
JACKSONVILLE, PALATKA s. CRESCENT CITY
DIVISION.
Leayes-Jacksonyillc and Falatka Fast Mail
daily, except sunday at $3.50 a. m, for Palatka,
Crescent City and intermediate land ngs Re-
turning, leaves Crescent city daily except
Sunday, ut 600 II. m, ;PulatKa Mt 500 a. M. Con-
meets at Tocoi with afternoon train for st.
Augustine.
PALATKA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT DIVISION.
New and popular steamers WATER
LILY and ANITA leave Palatka
daily, Sunday excepted, at i0:l2 a. m., on arri-
val Of j., l.. and X. W. Railway Fast Express
Train with Parl0r Cars attached, leaving jack
s0nyille ut 1:45 q. M, for Sanford and Enter
prise and intermediate landings. Returning,
leaves Sanford at 500 n. M, arriving at Palat,
Ka al 400 z. M. connecting with Fast Express,
arriving at Jacksonville at 6:15 p. m.
Steamer GEO. n. BIRD leaves Palatka at
p. m, for Lake George, Seville, and inter-
mediate landings.
ST. JOHNS BAR DIVISION.
Steamers MAGNOLIA and PASTIME daily
except Sunday, for Mayport, Fort George Is
land and intermidate landing at Ais p. m. Re-
turning, leaves Mayort at $50 a. IN.
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 Eustls 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 oompany's offices, foot of Laura street.
Freight Wharves foot of Pine street; passenger
w. 9Tves foot of Laura Street
CHAS. B. FENWICK.
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent.
II. T. BAYA, GEO. CECIL, JR.,
General Manager. Assistant Manager.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
I,ron.nt pelLvery N LonLan.

IL I-nlan g man can send a letter within
the koua taries Of the city ct the ordinary
fala % postage, and feel sure OF its reaching
als eosre. pollent within two O. three hours,
AMI oven mny expect 10 set an answer
back tae sanlo day # he writes in the morn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02


At Palatka with Jacksonville, Tam1s Z Key
West Hy,. fast river steamers for 81. Au-
gustinc, Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville
and all points North, East 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 Phiiadel-
pkia, etc.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
via J. I. & X. W. R'y., at Jacksonville with Att
lantic Coast Line, Fast Mail,
At Gainesville with through Pullman sleep
ers over Savannah, Florida & Western B'y for
New Orleans, Cedar Keys, Pensacola, SaVan-
nah, Albany, Montgomery, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points West.
At 0c2la with Florida Railway and Eaviga.
tiOn Co.. and Hacks for Silver Springs
At LeCsburg with the ST. Johns and Lake
Eustis division of the Florida Southern Rail-
way, and boats on Lakes Harris and Griffin
fUj points on Lakes.
At Pemberton's Ferry with South Florida
B'y for Lakeland, Tampa. Kissimme, Barlow,
Orlando, Sanford, Tuckertown and Fort Dade,
S. C0NANT, O. W. BROWN
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
a. c. CowAN, Gen'l TRAY. Agt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

Gen. L.o9satgost VIII soon open Q winteE
hotsl in Georgia. near tbs gulf coast
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
TRAINS AltHIvE AT GAINESVILLE

steamer A j LANE,
Leaves EalaLa. 80 a n; Bloomfield, g 90 IN.
Returning, leaves LccsDurg. 9 a IN; Bloom
Gel5. 10 Gu =; Talaha, 10 30 2 N; Lane Park,
Il 20 noon; Astatula, 80 p IL; Ia.Jh', , 50 p
10; 81 omiieid, , - ii. Arrives Mt Lueshurg
60 y m Returning, leaves Lcesburg, 600 p
n: kalaAa. : co PA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

an and after Sunday, EIay ). 1885. Pas
~ senger Trains viii leave and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02

-o0HacJIng At LoaIfoNO0cLea WIN Fensaeo-
Ia and Atlantic Railroad daily Tor Pensacola,
Mobile, New Orleans, Texas and all transmits
sissiPpi points Passengers fcr Brunswick take
this train, arriving 1T Brunswick via Is. X ".
Railway ~ $40 p.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars Jacksonville
to Pensacola, Mobile aDJ New Orleans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
Notice 0f instrumentation.

General Passenger Agent
e. e. IVES, Agent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
Florida Southern Railway.
The Orange Belt Route.
Through TO Tampa.
November is. 1885.
GOING SOUTH

Lv Jacksonville. j. T. & /
*. W. R'y..
" st. Augustine, st.
Johns R'y...
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-02
EAST FLORIDA EXPRESS.

Pullman Ial1eg Sleeping Cars via Waycross,
fu# Pullman taiacC Sleeping Cars via JcSup,
Jacksonville 20 Cincinnati. Connections at
Atlantic VIII. ht esteem and AJlantIcuuQ East
Tennessee irEiillG ana Georgia Railroads
fer aii points ~ est and Northwest
Fuiaau Palace Sleeping Cars Jacksonville
r. Louisville VII; TacIlasglllC.
, 1885-03-20
Arresting an Iowa omcer.

DIS MONIES, March 19.-Governor
Sherman went to the Office Of State Audi
tor Brown to-day and again demanded
admittance, but the office was locked and
he was not permitted to enter. There
upon the governor ordered out a force of
state militia who proceeded to the CAPT
toll and battered in the doors of the audi
tors Office and took possession by force
of arms. Cattell, auditor pro tenn by APP
pointment, then took possession of the
office, Brown, in the meantime having
been arrested by the Sheriff. There is
much excitement over the matter. The
trouble originated some weeks ago when
the state auditor was suspended by the
governor for refusing to make some re-
turns required.
, 1885-03-20
Ratifvinr Treaties

WASHINGTON, March l9.-The senate
in executive session ratified the treaty
with the Khedive Of Egypt, and the con
vention in relation to the boundary lines
between this country and Mexico. The
treaty with the Khedive extends to the
United States commercial privileges
which Great Britain enjoys by virtue of
a treaty between Egypt and Greece made
a year ago. The treaty made with Mexico
recognizes the privileges of international
law in the settlement of disputes which
may occur over the changing of the bed Of
the Rio Grande river.
, 1885-03-20
Protecting American Interests,

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Rear Ad-
miral janet, commanding North Atlantic
squadron, to-day telegraphed Commander
Clark, ofthe Alliance, at New Orleans,
instructing him to proceed to Carthagena
and %Barruquilla. United States of Column
bia, and protect American interests in that
country during the present disturbed con-
dition Of affairs. The dispatch informs
Commander Clark that vessels belonging
to American citizens which have been
seized by insurgents without compensa-
ton may be forcibly recovered and says
the United Magdalena Steam Navigation
Co., Of New York, has called the attention
of the secretary Of state to the seizure of
their steamer by an armed force.
, 1885-03-20

WASHINGTON, March l9.-It is SAID
shat Secretary Endicott means mischief
to the soft-service brigade of the army,
and that the men who have been away
from their regiments for a dozen years in
snug berths about Washington and New
York will be compelled to go to the front.
MIR. Endicott has already ordered one Of
the favorites away.
Army people are interested in the first
important appointment hat is to be made
which will test the sincerity Of the profess
sions Of the new administration. Secre-
tary Endicott says that SO far as he con
trolls the department it will be conducted
without reference to politics and without
favoritism to individuals. The test will
come in the SECESSION Of a captain of the
line to fill the vacancy in the inspector
generals department, in the selection of
another captain to succeed Mai. Joseph
Taylor of the adjutant generals depart
ment, who recently died at Fort Omaha,
and to the appointment of a captain and
assistant quartermaster April 9, when
Gen. Dana of that department goes on
the retired list. The appointment will be
especially important.
, 1885-03-20
Montana's New Gold Mines.

HELENA, March l9.-To-morrow
mornings Independent will contain a full
account of the new gold find. We ex-
tract the following:
The discovery was made on the old
Blackfoot road. about four miles from
Helena. Six mines are in the course of
development, and stakes are being set for
five miles around The ore has proven
50 rich that it is taken from the mines in
sacks and shipped without being put
through any process. The country is
alive with people. Within the last few
days some very promising claims have
been located within the city limits Of
Helena.
, 1885-03-20
Court Martial, Flowers and I,

Court Martial, Flowers and Ice
WARRINGTON, March l9.-During the
court martial to-day Gen. Hazen's friends
manifested their sympathy with him not
only by their presence, but by loading the
table at which he and his counsel sat
with baskets and bouquets Of choice
flowers. Judge Mackey opened the ar
gument for the defense, and in discussing
the endorsement of the secretary of wal
upon the letter of Gen. Hazen, said that
such was the heat and temper of the
secretary of war upon questions relating
to Arctic work, that even upon the sub.
ject Of ice and upon the question of ar
iceberg, the honorable secretary could moi
keep cool. The court declined to heal
further argument upon the subject Of en-
dorsement. Judge Mackey protested
against the decision, the protest was en-
tered and the court adjourned.
, 1885-03-20

New York, March l9.-After his
visit to Gen. Grant tonight DIR. Douglas
said: 'The general slept seven hours
continuously last night. He was very well
through the day. He asked for roast
mutten and ate it During the afternoon
and evening the general revised enough
of his books to keep the printers busy for
three days. When l left Gen. Grant to-
night he was inclined to sleep. The
patients throat looks better this morning.
1t has not the angry appearance it has
had There was a catarrhal difficulty in
the morning that caused gageing but no
bad results. Cocaine is now being used.
and there is no pain. 1t is mental occu-
patton that renders the general wakeful. -
, 1885-03-20
sPARKs FROM THE WIRES.

Col. Francis Eugene Whitfield, general
counsel of the Southern Expresscompany.
died of heart disease on a steamer on St.
Johns river, Florida.
The Connecticut senate has rejected the
house bill granting women the right to
vote at school elections.
The senate is getting impatient and
wants to adjourn.
, 1885-03-20
ALMOST laps.
ALMOST TAPS.
Gen. Grant Steadily Nearing
the Final Call.
A Successful Operation is Me-
chanically Impossible.
Possibility of His Survival for
Several Months.
Medical Testimony on Gen. Grnt's
Condition.

Medical Tasfimonv on Gen. Grnfsa
Condition.
Nrw Yong March 1e-The f~ollow;no
will appear in the Medical Record Of
March q. sDur;ng the mast week tho
local disease Of Gen. Grant has shown no
marked tendency toward progressive MI
ceration. At the recent weekly consulta-
ton. DIR. Fordvce Barker was unavoidable
absent. Drs. ]. II. Douglas. Henry r
| Lands and George +. Shradv. who were
present. made n thorough examination If
the generals throat with the view of dis.
cussine the e~xpediencv of n radical sur-
qical operation for the removal of tbe
growth Such n measure wonld ;nvolve n
division of the lower law in the medean
line. the extirnation Of the entire tong,,c
and the greater mart Of the soft nalate To-
gether with the ramoval of liberated and
iufltrted fauces and the iudurated clan.
dular structures under the rirht ANGLE If
the lower Jaw. This was considered me-
chanicaIly possible. despite the close nrox-
unity and possible involvment of the tis.
sue adjoining the large arteries and veins
in the neirhborhood of the alterations. but
in the best interests of the distinguished
patient the surgeons did not feel inclined
to recommend the procedure. Even bv
such means. there could be no guarantee.
in view of the extensive surrounding Of
the utilization, that the limits of the dis
ease could be reached without immediate
risk to life By the severe shock to the
constitution, already much enfeebled.
Low vital power is such a strong element
in the decision, that for the present. at
least, no kind of operation could be IN
dertaken. The liberation on the side of
the tongue has not progressed far enough
to produce the usual intolerable pain as
sociated with that condition, but should
the latter symptoms appear, it may be
deemed advisable 10 divide the gustatory
nerve.
The general tone of the patients sys-
TEN remains about the same as al the last
report, Notwithstanding he has suffered
much from insomnia. The latter, within
the last day or two, has been kept under
control by a suitable anodyne. There is
no pain in swallowing, and sufficient food
is taken with reasonable relish.
PHnADELPnIA,M March l9.-The Phila-
delphia Medioai Macs this week will say
editorially concerning the disease from
which Gen. Grant is suffering. Lingual
epithelioma, as "A rule rapidly progresses
towards a fatal termination When left to
;,solc ,bo nc, CHI n~o,;ou, e. a. g.,
~ w u,
appearance OF the disease varies in accord
, 1885-03-20
pisappointed Again.

WASHINGTON, March ia number
of nominations were sent to the capitol to-
day. but arrived after adjournment of the
senate II is understood that they con
sisted Of appointments under the state
department, but particulars are not dis
closed. Prominent Tennessee Democrats
assert, however, x-Congressman Atkins
is named in the list as commissioner Of
Indian affairs and it is rumored that John
b. Stoll, of Indiana, is named for the
position of public printer. Ephraim X.
Wilson, senator-elect. from Maryland was
swornIin to-day. Mr.. Miller will take for
NAL possession of the internal revenue
bureau Tomorrow.
, 1885-03-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

The chamber OF commerce of Limerick
has voted to present an address to the
prince OF Wales.
The duke of Richmond. one of the
largest property owners in London, has
reduced all his rents 10 per cent.
All quiet at Panama. The United
States steamer Wachusett has relieved
her maiesty's steamer Heroine in guard
ing the railway. 1t is reported that the
rebel leader, Preston, has given foreigners
twenty-iour hours notice to quit the
country.
, 1885-03-20

The Distribution Cigar store at Denver,
will pay 5000 to any charitable in
siitution in Wyoming if any of the adyer
tised brands of Nickel Cigars will equal in
quality OF value the S. NJ. S. brand.
This brand can only be found at G. G.
P~eabody's, two doors west of post office,
who has the sole contract of the s. VI. S.
cigars here.
, 1885-03-20
Important Life Insurance Decisio,

important Life Insurance Decision
SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-The case
of Crotty, versus the New York Life In
suranee company was concluded to-day in
the United States circuit court. The
action was to recover $4,000 insurance
on the life of Michael O'Brien. taken by
Crotty as securities. The defense was a
false ~personation of the man insured; that
ifthe deceased was the person:insured, he
falsely represented his physical condition
when he took out the policy. Verdict
for the company.
, 1885-03-20

Ferris moves houses and safes, and al
ways has houses and rooms, furnished and
unfinished, for rent at the very lowest
rates. Inquire at 37s, Fifteenth street
, 1885-03-20

LOST on SroLEN.-A thoroughbred
f~awn-colored greyhound pup, about four
months old. x liberal reward will be paid
for its return TO the Office ofTHE LEADER,
or for information Of its whereabouts.