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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-02-28

Mr.. James Beal is now with the ticket
agency Of Messrs. Wolff & Young, and
says he sells more tickets than anybody.
Messrs. Wolff & Young have secured the
agency Of the South Florida Railroad,
with all its connections, and can sell
through tickets to all points.
Large stock of school books, paper bags,
wrapping paper, Irvine, law blanks. sta
tionery and books. Prices wholesale and
retail. Will duplicate any prices in the
state. At F. C. Cochrane's book store.
Miss v. P. bevereux has removed her
millinery and dress-making establish
ment from the rear OF Devereux, Rogero
& Sons dry goods store to the new and
elegant rooms on the second floor of
the Bishop & Kean block. She has a
beautiful stock Of millinery goods on
hand, and invites the public to give her
q call.
Capt. r. r. Reid, who has just re-
turned from Now Orleans. reports that
the Florida space contains some beauti-
full specimens Of fruits, and, altogether,
Is now making very nice display. Maj.
o. p. Rocks display, from Sumter coun-
ty, will. he says, attract great attention
from the beauty and variety Of tho spec
linens he has ON exhibition.
Brooksville Register: "Maj. Copper,
the Chief Engineer Of the Florida South
ern Railroad, paid us visit last Monday.
He reports that the laying Of the track
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-02-28

PALATKA FLA, FEB. 20, 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-02-28
ORANGE GROVE
FOHSa1e-

A grove which bore 1900 hne oranges in
1854 within four miles OF Palatka. Trees
healthy and growing finely. win be sold for
$5.G0-iftaken soon. Apply at this once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
HE GOT TO KNOW HIM.
s "Reminiscences or an Office Seeker
the Long Ago

3 RsmiuisCence or an Office Seeker OF
the Long AGO.
A Virginian who saw one of the letters
which GOV. Cleveland sends to those who
make application for positions said that
it reminded him Of the experience Of Col.
John Nc Pherson, formerly of Page county,
Va. soon after the inauguration OF PTesi-
dent Pierce, Col. Mcpherson turned up in
Washington. He was line old Virginia
gentleman. Arraying him self in purple
aud fine linen and armed with a magnifi-
cent gOld-headed cane, he appeared at the
White House and procured an interview
with the President, VINO blandly asked
what he could do Tor him.
Col. Mcpherson replied that he had
been q warm supporter OF the President,
ana that he desired cOnsuship in a
s3iabriOus climate, where the pay was
good and there was little to do. The
President informed him that his case
should receive attention and invited him
to call often.
He did 81 the next day and on many
succeeding days. He would say: Good
morning Mr.. President" and the Presi-
dent would reply, Good morning, Col.
McPherson' Alter some DAYS the Presi-
dent cordially invited him to return TO his
home. and assured him that MS case
would receive consideration at the proper
time.
Weeks passed, and as no message came
from the President, Col. Mcpherson re-
turned to w SshingtOn and again appeared
at the Executive Mansion. With some
surprise Mr.. Pierce greeted him, and
asked what re could do for him. Col.
Mcpherson replied that he had come after
tGat consuisbip. The President regretted
that all the places had been filed. After
CCi. Mcpherson had cooled off he said to
Il friend: ''Well, I'll De dOg-goned if the
President didn't get to know me, any
h0Ww
Some such experience as this may be in
store for some Of the numerous cOrrespon-
dents Of DemocIa attic congressman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
THE QUEENS GUESTS.
How Victoria Gossips with Her Bosom
Friends.

Il oW Victoria GOSslps with Her bOsom
Friends.
During the greater part Of the recent
stay of the Court at Windsor, says Lon
don letter, the Queen received visitors
every day, as there were considerable ar
rears OF hospitality to be got through, for
it is only at Windsor that Her Majesty
now invites guests. 1t must not be sup.
posed, however, that a visit to the Castle
necessarily involves much personal inter-
course with the Queen. The guests, who
are usually invited by Sir John Cowel,
are expected to reach the Castle only in
time for diuner, and after settling in their
respective rooms and arraying themselves
in full dress, they assemble in the long
gallery by $780, and a few minutes
before dinner the Queen enters
from her private room just in time
to say few words to each person
before going into the diniug-roOm, which
adjOins the gallery, and looks cut on to
the quadrangle. This room is always
used when there are no more than 1G 10
dine, and while the royal meal is in
progress the ladies and gentlemen of the
household are dining in the big dining
room, at the northeast corner of the
castle, under the presidency Of Sir John
COwei. After dinner the company return
To Jl0 gallery, anu Jne queen again con-
verses with each person in succession,
after which she retires, and the guests
adjourn to one of the adjoining drawing
rooms, when the evening finishes with
cards and music, and later the men pro-
coed, if so disposed, to the smOking-Ioom.
In the morning the visitors leave after
breakfast, which they take either in their
owp rooms or with the household. A
Minister, of course, usually has an au-
dience after his arrival and many other
guests are sent for by the Queen for
private interview; but, as a rule, visitors
see their hostess only at dinner, and the
subjects of conversation are art, litera-
ture and scenery, for politics are never
mentioned, and all personal affairs and
gossip of every kind are Tigidly excluded.
The dining-rOom is a brilliant sight,
with the multitude of attendants
in their varied uniforms. The din
ner is always very good. and the
menu not too long. Champagne and
claret are the prevailing wines at the
royal table. There is an immense stock
of fine old port in the cellars, but very
little is now drunk. Prince Albert always
took glass of Tokay after dinner, and
supply used to be sent to him every year
from Hungary. The Queen usually drives
to FrogmOre every morning when the
weather is fine, and after breakfast is en-
crossed with business (public and pri-
vate) till it is time to return to the
Castle for luncheon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
Judge Williams shoots Postum.

"Spaakfng Of pgssums." remarked Col.
J. II. Moore. Il and several other boys
once played the best joke on Judge a. j =.
Williams OF Winchester. When several
years younger chan | am now a company
Of rs went one nioat on an old-fashlOned
DossGEi lunt,tne bit pOssum fate perhaps
You might say the pOssum fat) was not
propiti0us, for after various false starts
we caught nothing. We separated
finally, Judge Jack Williams going with
one squad and I with another, and our
squad succeeded In catching a little pos
sum about as big as your fist. took the
infant industry and climbing a tree,
tied his tail hard and fast 20 a limb, head
down: having been in the Lazy, l was a
first-rata climber in those days. When
Judge Jack came up the possum was
pointed out to him. Getting his gun
ready, Now, amt that just like pos
sum- smiled the Judge, 10 hang himself
by the tail2 But stand aside, boys; Pn
bring him down.
''Bang-bang-ba but the pOssum
swung to and fro like pendulum, and
refused to come down.
s'He loaded and loaded and reloaded,
and fired away, and again and again,
until he had broken every bone in the
pOssum's body. and hardly left him an
inch of hide. We all expressed astOnish-
ment that any animal could hold on after
n dozen lives had been shot out Of him.
sHumDb.' grunted Judge Jack, that's
nothing. Eve known a pOssum 10 hang
bv me tail two hours after death many a
time. I'll climb up ana knock the tall
holt lOOse.' Reaching the limo, he saw
through the joke. But pshaW,' muttered
the Judge, as he slipped TO tue ground,
4 knew YOU boys were foolDg me all
along;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
How 70 Care for Canary Birds.

A noted authority on bird training gives
as rule for success: Allow the birds 10
attend to their own affairs, and let them
understand their master or mistress Is
friend and not enemy. AccustOm them
to light, air and company. Never give
them sugar, but all the red pepper they
will eat. Ii bird is hoarse a little piece
of rat salt pork, put into the cage. will be
an etfectuai remedy. Flaxseed, once IN
while, is good When tie birds become
low spirited a diet of bread and water,
with the addition Of some red pepper,
should be commenced. Leave the cage
door open, allow your pets the freedom Of
the room. They will soon come at your
call, and fly 70 meet yeu when they hear
your voice. The writer possessed one
bird whO came regularly to his desk as he
sat 20 his daily task, and contested with
futtering wings and open beak his right
IN the inkstand. Another of this binds
faucies was to battle in cup held in ones
hand. and then dry himself perched on the
head of his owner. Perhaps the most
pleasing habit of any Of these lignt-winged
companions was that Of one who would
fiv up or down stairs to meet the writer,
singing all the time, and so, percGed on
his shoulder, accompany him to his room
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
AIMING CORPSE.
The Death OF Her Lover ParaIyzes Girl
in New ,TerseV

The Death of Her Lover ParaIyzes a Girl
ia New Jersey.
Less than half mile from the Paterson
plank road in the village of East New
Durham, IN plain frame cottage, says
the New York World, lives the Schaefer
family, consisting of husband, wife and
three daughters. The eldest daughter,
Amelia, 10 years Of age, was fair-lOoS-
Ing young woman, with broad, honest,
Teutonic face. About three months ago
she became engaged to young man en-
ploYed in the Pennsylvania coal mines at
EastOn, Pa She was to have been mar
Tied during this month, but the date was
not fixed. On New Years eve while
making preparations for the festivities,
the pOstman gave her a letter postmaTked
Easton. The letter bore the sad news
that her betrothed had been killed by an
explosion in the shaft Of the mine two
days before and would be buried before
the news could reach her. Amelia's face
became deathly white. She was induced
to retire to her room. She took the letter
with her and reread it a dozen times be-
fore she lay down to sleep.
Friday morning Mrs. Schaefer called
her daughter to breakfast, but received
no reply. She waited until the breakfast
room. On entering, Mrs. Schaeier was
Mortified to see the form of her daughter
stretched out upon the bed, her eyes glar-
ing and wide open. The face had the
biuish-white tint of death and the ex-
tremities were quite cold. The girl lay
in an easy position and her limbs were
flexible, while portions of the body were
warm and soft.
s'She Is deadl" shrieked the mother as
she rushed to her husband, who was eat
ing his breakfast,
The father rushed into the chamber.
He strOked her hair and tried to restore
the circulation by gently rubbing the
girls arms and shoulders. He applied
his ear to the heart but could hear no pull
Stations.
MIR. Schaefer called DR.. Norris, who
pronounced it case of catalepsy or
trance. He said IL was a most peculiar
case and his most persistent efforts failed
to bring back the slightest indication of
life. He called in for consultation two
physicians from West Hoboken, but they
also failed to solve the mystery. They
applied strong galvanic currents and local
irrltants without receiving the slightest
manifestation of muscular c0ntractiOns.
The flesh appeared insensible 10 either
heat or cold, and ice and warming-pans
proved futile. Then the physicians simply
awaited developments. Yesterday morn
ing DR.. Morris visited his strange patient
several times and discovered faint pull
satiOn in the left wrist. The heart began
to show signs Of blood passing through it
and signs of life became apparent TO the
trained eye. Miss Schaefer is slowly re-
covering, and it is expected that she Will
be conscious in 8 few DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
TWO STORIES.
Which rIustrats JudEo HOsr's wit.

Which Illustrate Jadge HOsr's Wit.
Judge lockwood Hoar, OF 6assachu-
sets, has a neat way of saying sharp
things, and at the proper time, tOO-a gift
not possessed, L believe, by his brother,
the Senator. His bon R0ts make their
way 10 Washington quicker, it seems,
than they travel about in dignifed
Boston. He was met by 3 friend Vi Ais
in fremont street on the day of Wendell
Phillips funeral, when nearly all Boston
had turned cut to do honor to the dead
orator. "What." exclaimed his friend,
''you here, Judge, and Mr.. Phillips
funeral taking placer
II don't object, | am sure" remarked
Judge HOar, as he walked quietly en-
without saving another word, He and
Mr.. Phillips had been enemies for num-
Ter Of years. 1t is well known that Mr.
Phillips QuarTele6 with nearly every
prominent public man in his State, Butler
perhaps. excepted. Some one asked
Judge Hoar the other day, when he was
in Washington, how he accounted for
this curious fact. ''Ahcm," said Judge
HOar musiugiy: Il can't account for il
union anv other theory than that neither
ever succeeded in finding an adjective IN
the dictionary mean enough TO apply to
4 hal ~ her -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
Tie Had Made the Round Trip.

LctFOt0 W tCN'J Ifee 1900
81 have taken my last order. l am
going Home" he said as the clock struck
the midnight hour.
The nurse looked at the doctor with a
significant glance and whispered:
His mind wanders."
Presently he lifted his feverish head
from its pillow. "Any letters from the
house?'' he inquired. "There ought to be
letters here"
Then he slept, and in his sleep he was a
boy again-babbled of fishing streams
where the trout play ed-of school hours
and romps with his mates. At u he sud-
denly awakened.
''All right he called in strong voice,
''l'm resdyW
He thought the porter had called him
for an early train. The doctor laid a
soothing hand on him and he slept. In
his sleep he murmured:
"Sh0w you samples Of our goods. Pm
going off the road now. This order closes
ma out. The house has called me in.
Going to have my first vacation, but /
shall lose time-time-time!'
He drOwsed off and the doctor counted
his pulse. Suddenly the sick man started
up.
Give me a letter from home. Ellen
always writes to me here. She never dis
appointed me yet-and the children. They
Will forget me If nv trips are too long. /
have only few more towns to SELL
promised to be home Christmas prom
ised to be home-promised-"
He slept again and again awakened
with start.
ono word from the house yet?'
He was going fast now. The doctor
bent over him and repeated ia a comfort
ing voice the precious words Of promise:
''In my Fathers House are many
mansions. If it were not so l would have
told you"
'.Yes-yes," said the dying traveller
family. sit is clear statement. 1t is a
good house to travel for. 1t deals fair
and square with its men,"
The chill Decem Der morning dawned-
the end was very near. The sick man was
approaching the undiscovered land from
whose bourne no traveller returns.
"PVe changed my route" he murmured
family; "the house is calling me in
write to Ellen and the children that Pm
my-way-heme-it's in my sample
case-Without money and without price
"a good house-fills all it's orders as
agreed. Call me for the first traIn-I am
going TO make the round trip and get
home for Christmas.o
They laid his head back on the pillow
He had made the round trip. He had
gone home for Christmas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11

1t was mentioned in the San some days
ago, as an instance of enormous fees
earned by lawyers, that Mr.. Crest, an
ENGLISH barrister, had earned a fee Of
$4,000, and SERGEANT Ballantine one of
S5O,OO0 from the Guicowar of B0rOda.
Mr.. Francis n. Bangs mentioned at West
Point last summer that he made a fee of
$4,000 when he was 80 years old. 1t was
his percentage of per cent. on the sum
recovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
A PTTlFTL FATE.
How a Minister'S Good Deed Landed
Him in an Insane Asylum-The Story
u L.

How a Minister'S Good Deed Landed
Him in an Insane Asylum-The Story
OF His Escape.
To the Editor Of the Ailvdukee Sentinel:
SIR have read good many stories of
late concerning the confinement OF sane
persons in lunatic asylums, and l am
thereby prompted to relate bit Of per-
sonal experience.
In the year 1865, while was serving
the Methodist Episcopal Church in New
England town, neighbours house took
fire. In common with others l stood on
the edge of the root, passing buckets of
water, exposed to intense heat on one
side aud freezing winds on the other. l
took a fearful cold. For % years it worked
havoc in my physical and mental sys-
tens. Nevertheless, | continued in my
ministerial duties. | preached many
sermon when suffering intense agony. At
certain periods, however, would be COM
paratively well, and then again my head
would get heavy, nay breathing labored,
my appetite tickle. | would lose interest
in life; feel sleepy at midday, and wake
full at midnight. My heart occasionally
gave me great concern. Not knowing to
the contrary. | attributed this i'll feeling
to malaria. But eventually mental
stredgth faded away, and l was utterly
Frustrated. | was cauteriZed, cupped,
blistered, and treated by many physicians
in many different WAYS.
My case was a puzzle as much to my
physicians as to myself. For one of them
at first prescribed for delirium tremens,
and yet l never had tasted intoxicating
liquors. Another said had brain disease,
another spinal difficulty, another nervous
prOstratIon, heart disease, etc.
My mind eventually gave way, and in
1882 was confined in the Brattlebor0,
VT, Insane Asylum for six months.
When l knew where l was, l demanded
instant release. l then made a visit to
Oceanic, n. j., but l had reckOned too
much on my strength. | again lost my
reason for considerable period.
That l was in a desperate condition is
evident. My blood had become infected
with virus, which inflamed my brain oc-
casiOnally, and doomed me to an early
death; for no physician gave me any hope
of cure. l finally found out what my
real disorder was, and undertook my own
treatment. In few months l was re-
stored to such state of health as l never
expected to enjoy. That was over three
years ago, and my physical and mental
health have remained intact to this day.
Last March l came West, and engaged
in garden farming. In all that time l
have not lost days work; have appar-
entity enjoyed the most vigorous health,
and expect to live the full term of life.
The remedy l used was Warmers Safe
Cure, and If l should live a thousand
years l should never tire Of telling its
praises.
You win confess with me, Mr.. Editor,
that such a change IS remarkable. And
you Will, also, am sure, agree with me
when l say that whatever created such a
mental and physical restoration is de-
| serving the highest praise.
Very truly yours,
REV. E. d. HOPKINS.
D0dqe's Corners, Wis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
BISMARCK 10 VISIT PARIS.
che German Chancellor Wants to Have a
TalL With n Ferry.

The German Chancellor Wants to Have a
Talk with N. Ferry.
Prince Bismarck is coming to Paris.
This trip is not made to surprise us; it is
the browning point Of the understanding
made between France and Germany, as a
result # which the Berlin Conference was
called by the two great Continental Pow
ers. Aninterview between Bismarck and
Ferry had been decided upon for long
time; it is now about to become an ac-
cemplisked fact. While on his passage
through Paris Count Herbert Bismarck
informed d. Ferry Of the Chancellor's in
tentiOu to visit Paris and see the Presi-
dent Of the Cabinet. Prince Bismarck is
expected in Paris between the 18th and
14th Of this month. He viii remain there
.aree days. Prince HOhenlOhe will re-
serve a suit Of rooms for him at the Ger
man Embassy. The Chancellor will be
accompanied only by his son William.
Prince Bisma1Ck's simple ways and affa-
BILE manners are well known. This trip
will not prove of great consequence for
the Partisan population, but it is of the
highest Importance to the world Of poll
tics
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
The Value of Il Tor of Gold.

llTtUTItIIttCElH I4tcoF-s
One ton $4,000 pounds avoirdupOis) Of
gold or silver contains %, 1853 troy ounces,
and, therefore, The value OF ton Of pure
gold is 1902, 799 81, and ton of silver,
$37, 704 "a.
A cubic foot Of pure gold weighs /, 218.75
pounds avoirdupOis; q cubic foot Of pure
silver weighs 65l.25 pounds ayOirdupOis.
One million dollars gold coin weighs
3,6S5.S pounds avolrdup0is; 81, 000,0 0e sill
yer coin weighs So, 929.9 pounds aVoirdu-
pOs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
y JJLNs N CONNECTICUT.

rnau G.0Oo Octogeaarians Teach
tile Lesson OF Correct Living.
LD.EPoEr, Jan. 3.-Tne population
eucuJ was, in 1850, about Ga, $50.
.-.r-asin-. and during the present
F without doubt, react 200, 600.
January, 1854, Mr.. f. IL. Nash, Of
the legislative reporter for the
@ undertook to gather statistics
gard TO the number OF aged people
state. He began by interviewing
Is NJ the two houses 81 the LrEis-
-H learn what they knew OF the
,.., il years Ot tueir respective
From many he obtained complete
living old folks, from others par
SIS, aui from all such Information
hin I'D the way Of reaching the end
-,d
---igs were consulted, old people
u--ryieweJ- and correspondent
--.t with people IN all the towns
'.-e Iaely 20 possess the intOrma-
sired. The lImseT Of persons in
could not have been less than
4E september 6.233 names had
H-Iai, aud tue work was done.
81 -- -.Gmlntls' labor % cent5na-
we've discovered, three of whom
-ee ...i.
alton affords evidence that
.-ri p rs human lie ia rhi5 state Is
Gain 81 WAS a generation ago.
ue person IN 800 lived tO see
-~ Sow lrer cent. Of the pOpula-
-llta-. The average age OF
--o-- IS 50 Years. The number OF
irul ~ I'D - Years Is large.
,- WIl are sd and over number
.... a-e .ri. thirteen are 9S. ami
No age OF less than 50
pms --l recorded,
/ leasing tO our grandm0thers
t-a- Doe this list Of more than
-e flt- 4UuUare women, and that
-t 90 tle twenty centenarians are
i-r LIST adds strength TO what has
Ie.d as true, that married
-.fo Hl-er than single, and Il also
--a- $3.50 spiusters nave begun their
~ century. They are accompanied
ISL 'y two sturdy bachelors, who,
--7.l second century, will perhaps see
admire In the fair sex than they
Z l- tIa FIRST
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
THE SECRET OUT AT LAST.
A Woman at the Bottom OF the spreck-
els-De Young Case.

els-De Young Case.
When Kate CastletOn, the actress, car
ried San Francisco by storm, says the
Virginia (Neveda) Enterprise, Spreckels
and Editor De Young were both devoted
to her, and the race for time seemed
about even. Spreckels, younger, hand
sOmer and richer, really had the advan-
tage. After the battle had progressed for
some time, Spreckels partially gave up
the fight, and then publicly declared on
the street that it had cost De Young 81, 600
worth of diamonds for the smiles of the
charming Kate, which was bestowed upon
him for nothing. This coming to the ears
of De Young. he set to work to secure a
number OF love letters that SpTeckels bad
written. and he sent word to the young
sugar AiA- tD35 lie proposed to publish
them. At this time the Chronicle began
its bitter war upon the sugar monopoly,
and Spreckels, thinking the love letters
would soon be published, shot at and at
tempted to kill De Young in order TO put
an end to the entire war
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
AtrniraI.

sob, might / kiss those eyes Of fire,
Ten thousand scarce would quench desire;
Still would l steep my lips in bliss,
And dwell an age on every kiss"
That young dude needs something for his
blood; he is utterly too fresh. B. B. B. is the
best thing for him, because one bottle will
cure him. But that dude is not all alone II his
terrestrial glOry-nOt by jug full" Many
others are considerably "rattled" just now
about that blood poison business, but b. b. B.
viii cure for the least money and in the short
est time. The boom is coming. Purify, purify.