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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
A Blessing.

When the 134 young doctors Of the
Bellevue Hospital College of New York
city received their diplomas, Andrew
Carnegie, who has given the college $50
000 to build a laboratory, made an aG-
dress in which he said: "What bles-
sing it is that you were not born wealthy.
You should be grateful to kind Provi-
dence for fathers and mothers who have
not burdened you with riches. The poor
est father is the richest one, BY bequeath
ing the necessity to work, the poor man
/ leaves a richer heritage to his son than
the millionaire can possibly give his.
/ Poverty at the beginning of life is a pos
/ tive blessing. You make no question
+ of success; there is none, because success
is a necessity. Only the rich and pam
pered. who play at professions, fail il
! life as class"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
Mrs. Fehy's Costly Wardrobe.

From the New York World.
The auction sale of the personal prop
orty of the dead beauty, Mrs. Mary E.
Feyh. was concluded yesterday The
brown-stone residence No. % East Sew
entieth street, where she lived, was
crowded all day. The hundred dresses,
costly and fashionable, included in the
wardrobe of the woman who amassed
$250,000 in seven years, We're offered for
SAFE. Besides the dresses there were
thirty pairs of shoes, a score of parasols,
more than a gross of fine handkerchiefs,
dozens of pairs of gloves, and rich dress
goods still in the piece. Bidding was
spirited and fabulous prices for second
hand garments were obtained. The pri-
ces paid are said to be the highest OBJ
tanned at any auction sale in years. The
amount realized from the sale was about
$50, 900. The relatives of the dead wom-
an will petition Surrogate Rollins to ap-
point her brother Charles Carpenning
administrator of the estate.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
HIS FIRST MIRROR.
The Perpiexity ofa Monntaineer on
seeing Himself in Mirror.

rhc PerpIexity of a SIOnntaineer on
seeing Himself in a Mirror.
Chattanooga Times
Taughable incidents are frequently re-
lated Of the east Tennessee backwoods-
men many Of which are purely fcticious
and figments Of fertile inauguration.
In the raftsmeu, who are now arriving
in our city by the scores, is seen the type
OF the east Tennessee mountaineer with
all their green characteristics, their
courage, integrity, ignorance and crude
ness.
On Saturday last areporter witnessed
a most laughable incident on Market
street. A raftsman, fresh from the
mountains. was coming up the street at
a rapid rate. He wore the typical yel-
low leans Of his locality and carried
huge mountain staff. As he passed
F1icler's iewelry house, he happened to
Glance into the store and saw his body
reflected in the large mirror in the rear
of the store room. He had never seen a
mirror before and recognized a familiar
obieci in the figure, and supposed it was
one Of his friends. He glanced, a sec
ond time. his features broadened into a
smile Of recognition, and Strengthening
up he gazed intently at the reflection in
the mirror, and exclaimed: Wait a
mint. I'll be thar, Bill, and the same
instant he hurried around the store to
meet his supposed friend. He found no
one. and looked rather perplexed. lie
returned to the door and looked back,
and on seeing the figure again the frown
left his face, and. shaking his fist at the
figure. he exclaimed: ''Wait for me,
Bill; III come right away " and ran
around the corner as quickly as he could.
lie searched for several minutes, and on
failing to find his friend retured to the
street. looking more perplexed than ever.
He glanced furtively into the estore, shook
his head and continued up the street,
completely nonplussed and evidently
deeply disgusted with the queer antics OF
his imaginary friend.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
He Looked Like Posey.

Bloomington Mail.
Mr.. Brownsmith a swell OF the worst
type, called on his lady love, Miss Mollie
Prior, last week. Mollie has little sis
ter, who seemed very much struck with
Mr.. Brownsmith's personal appearance.
"Mollie," said the little miss. 'FMr.
Brownsmiflooks jis like Posey, don't he?
The subject OF remark was very much
pleased by this apparent mark Of appro-
val, and was fiattering himself that he
was regarded as human flower, when
he noticed that Mollie seemed panied by
the remark. She hustled her sister out
of the room, but she returned shortly,
while. Mollie was looking after some
thing up stairs, and said
"Mr. Brownsmif, 90 whiskers make 90
look just like Posey."
"Who is Posey, little one?" asked Po-
sey, apprehensively.
"Why, Posey, he's papa's donkey"
Brownsmith shaved off his whiskers
before he came again.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
why He Was Not Like wolseley.

W ny he w as Not IIkS W OtSetey.
From the New York Tribune.
An enthusiastic Englishman and a
more enthusiastic Britisher met one eve
ming recently in one of the elevated rail-
road stations. While waiting for train
the conversation naturally drifted to the
troubles in Afghanistan. Espying a pic
ture of Gen. Lord Wolseley in one of the
weekly publications which ornament all
the stations, the enthusiastic English
man remarked to the more enthusiastic
Britisher in tones of dead earnestness:
Isn't it a shame to print such pictures !?
Why, that looks no more like Wolseley
than you do" While the more enthusi-
astic Britisher was wondering in his own
mind in what respect he differed 50 es-
sentially from his distinguished country
man, he ventured to ask why, whereup-
on his friend unconciously though per-
haps truthfully, remarked: "Wby Wolse-
ley is very handsome man." Then the
more enthusiastic Britisher joined with
an American standing by and roared
loudly. 1t required two days to explain
to the enthusiastic Englshman where
the Joke came in
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02

Red Cross Flags at the Exposition.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The exhibit
of the National Red Cross war relief flags
at the New Orleans Exposition will be
opened tomorrow with appropriate Gers
monies. These flags have been sent to
the American Association Of the Red
Cross by the several foreign powers who
have subscribed to the treaty of Geneva
and will be the first exhibited in the
United States. Tomorrow the presen
tation of flags will be made by Mr.. Hill,
representative of the State Department
at the Exposition. General Fred n. Og-
den, president of the Red Cross Associa-
ton of Louisiana, will preside and Colo
mel F. r. Southmayd, special agent Of
the National Association of the Red
Cross, will respond to the presentation
speech. Ex-Governor Hoyt, Of Wyo-
ming, will be orator of the day,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
Maud S. VS.. EIlen--N.
-'NtN tHN1 = =
Maud S. is in the nine holes.

Maud S. is in the nine holes,
Calamity striving, now and then
To catch the mile a minute record
OF her fast friend Ellen-N.
While the ease loving travelling pub
lie complacently smiling, purchase tick
cts that read via Louisville and Nashville
railroad, secure through checks for their
baggage, ensconce themselves in through
Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and are quick
ly transported in feeling and person to
destination points,
WEST OR NORTH.
A ticket over the "Old Reliable" is
the "open seasame'' for comfort, safety,
speed. close connections-liberal rela-
tiv7s-and a stop over to visit
MAMMOTH CAVE.
Ellen-N. requests the pleasure of
your company and correspondence
with her Florida young man who will
reply with maps, time-cards, quote rates.
etc.
L. R, TUTTLE, Pass. Agent,
No. 90 West Bay, Jacksonville, Fla.
/ c. P. ATMoRE, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Louisyille, Ky.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
The Yankee i'm Cuba.

Harper's Bazar,
Genuine Yankees, such as ara portray
ed on the stage, are growing very scarce.
believe that quaints gular figures, draw
ing nasal tones anG odd conceits ascribed
to them are the products Of the brains of
novelists and playwrights. Nevertheless
they do exist, and the writer met one in
Santiago de Cuba the other day. The
city is a very strange one. The houses
and stores are so built that the walls can
be almost entirely thrown open, while
the interiors have courts that are unroof-
ed and unobstructed to the sky. The
money of the country is familiar to an
American.
The Yankee had just landed when he
spoke as follows Somehow / can't
tell when I'm indoors and when I'm
aout I've got a room, or somethin, in a
hotel here, and I've teen into it, guam
darying around, but could not tell when
was in the parlor or when I was in the
kitchen or back yard, SO I'm standin'
about here in the park not to make any
mistake. l started down the street a
minute ago, but l got afraid 1 might
make a mistake and git arrested for bein'
found in somebody's back parlor. I've
got lot Of the money Of the place, but
can't make head nor tails of it. l took
some of it back whar got it, and passed
| it over the same counter-so l reckon it'c
genuine. I could write the history OF
the place already All ] need is The
date. It was evidently built the syeal
after the flood its been shook down by
an earthquake, burned up by volcano
resettIed, and left as twas found. TIL,
whole country is best whar it's been le
alone. Wherever the people have touch
ed it they've made mess of it."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
How New York Women Win at Po-

izer.
The desire to win dollar or two is as
strong in the belle whose allowance of
pin money is a hundred month as to
one whom the loss or gain of tritie Is of
consequence. A tough old clubman,
notably a stickler for exactitude in his
play. was brought the other night into
direct antagonism with a bewitchingly
beautiful maiden. He held three kings;
she had cards which, according to Hoyle,
couldn't have won the pot, or anywhere
near it, and yet he pushed the chips
over to her after moments hesitation.
What under heaven did you do that
for p a friend who saw both hands af-
| terward asked.
Her two pairs beat my three Of a
kind, he replied.
But she didn't have two pairs
20, yes she did-a pair of aces in her
hand and a pair of eyes in her head
blue ones with tears in them. They d
beat royal flush if held it."-Pitts-
burg Post
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
STATE PRESS.

Only "a, 600 pine apples nave oeeh SNIP
ped from the groves in Munroe county
last month.
Cotton is still being shipped from Lake
City, sales being made last week at 2O4c.
per pound.
The steamer on Lake Apopka now
makes schedule round of the lake ports
for vegetables.
A club has been organized in Manatee,
which meets every Friday evening to
play cards and dissolve ice cream.
Judge Wash Ives has severed his con
nection with the Lake City Reporter.
He will be member of the constitution
al convention.
In a row at Sanderson Tuesday Will
liam Green struck Jack Raulerson with
a hatchet, inflicting dangerous wound.
The latter's death is expected. Green
is under arrest.
A man from Mayport, by the name of
Slas, claims to have been robbed of
about $40 in cash on Monday night,
while under the influence of liquor and
asleep on one of Jacksonville's back
streets.
Mr.. Gutierrez, a Cuban cigar manufac-
turer of Waldo, SHOT himself Tuesday,
the ball entering his mouth and passing
out through the upper part of the nose.
He is seriously, if not fatally, wounded.
DR.. Quackenbush, the port physician
Cf Jacksonville says that he has selected
suitable quarantine grounds for vessels,
as instructed at the last meeting of the
Board of Health, but will not indicate
the spot until the next meeting of the
board is held, when he will make his re-
port.
There is a small pawpaw tree in Mrs.
/ Delannoy's yard, at Rock Ledge, which
/ is a curiosity. The tree is only about
ten feet high, and has nine large paw
paws on it. The largest was measured
and found to be fourteen and half in
ches long, and twenty-one and half
inches around,
It is estimated that 1 900 families have
settled in Florida during the past winter.
The major portion of these newcomers,
from what can be ascertained, are of a
class possessed of means sufficient to inn
prove the property purchased by them
and live comfortably. They are gener-
ally intelligent, moral and progressive.
The counties of Marion, Sumter, Orange.
fernando, Volusia and Polk have been
especially benefited by these new set
tiers. Nearly all of them have pur-
chased property and begun to improve
it-some for place of permanent abode
and others for winter resort from the
snow and ice of the north.
) The Green Cove Spring says: Wed
nesday night, while DIR. McElroy wa:
administering a dose of medicine to hif
sick wife, pistol was fred three times
in rapid succession Showing that it was
a self-action repeater), and almost stimuli
taneously the whiz of the balls was heard
Two Of these passed the corner of the
-, house, while the third one passed through
Mrs. McElroy's hair on the back of her
r head and, passing on. struck the wal
, and then fell upon the floor by the bed
stead leg The ball proved to belong tt
a 80 -caliber pistol. This conduct is high
, Iv criminal and cannot be endured.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02

When William II. Vanderbilt was a
young man he both chewed tobacco and
smoked. He has not used the weed in
any form in thirty years.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
Catching a TarpOn with Rod and
Reel.


n. Y. sun.
VIM, II. Wood of this city has just re-
turned from Florida. He says that he
has spent several seasons there for the
sole purpose of catching a tarpon with
rod and reel, as such an event has never
been recorded. This season he has been
successful, and has brought back to this
city monster tarpon caught in Tarpon
Bav. about three miles south of Punta
Rassa, Fla. The fish is five feet, nine
inches in length, and when caught
weighed % pounds. At the time of the
capture Mr.. Wood was fishing from a
small boat. He had twenty one reel
with line 200 feet long, and large
sized slue hook with a brass safety chain
two feet long, He used a mullet for
bait.
When the tarpon was hooked, 1t was
with a sudden jerk that the reel com
menced running out with great rapidity.
When seventy-five feet had been told
ont the immense fish jumped six feet
above the water, and, plunging deeI
under the surface, dragged the boat ra
pidly along The race was continued
for half mile, when the fish became ex
hausted and was gaffed and toweC
ashore
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
WEST OR NORTH.

The most picturesquely named place
in North Carolina, or perhaps in any
State, is "Maiden's Bosom, Swain
county.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
PALATKA HOTELS.
HOUSE,
A. SHELLEY, PRorR1EroR.

Finest location in the city. Newly remodel
ed and refurnished. making the finest home
accommodations. Table unsurpassed. Electric
bells in every room. $50 feet of piazza prom
enade. Accommodations for 200 guests. On-
nihus at all depots and landings.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02

The depot at Oxford, near Leesburg,
was burned ON Wednesday of last week.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-02
BUDDING
Good Lands Cheap.

$50 acres miles from Keuka, ....--. -. $40
50 acres mile from KeulSa. -..-----. -...- SIS
SO acres 81 mile from Keuka. 49,. --.---.--. SIS
10 acres 4 mile from Keuka,...- --..-.-... $50
10 ten acre lots in town each $500
) two acre lets in town each ----.--.-..-. SlG0
p town lots. all that's left,... .- So to Sl00
viii diyide.to suit. Come and see for your
self. Ed. RUMLEY. keuke, Fla.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

Piles are frequently preceded by Il sense of
weight IN the back, loins aud lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or neighbour
ing organs Al times, symptoms of indlges-
tlOn are present. as iiatulency, uneasiness OF
the stomach, etc. moisture, Ike perspira-
ton, producing u very disagreeabe itching,
after getting warm, Ia very common attend
ant. Blind, bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once TO the application of DIR. BOsanko's Pile
kemedy. which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing he Tumors, allaying the
intense itching and sfeoting a permanent
cure. Price, 81 cents. Address. The DR.. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co !, Piqua. o. Sold by q
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

A well improved farm, situated two
hundred Yards from station at Moore
Hollow, on the International railroad, In
good, healthy country, containing
400 acres of land all under fence Go In
cultivation, a good frame house OF six
rooms. dining room and kitchen, all sur
rounded by gallery stable, barns, bath
house garden, AL In good order; water
from tank and well; to be sold for
cash. If desired some cattle and horses
will be sold on the place at their mar
kct value; possession given at short
netice. Title perfect and warranted.
For particulars address or call on al.
Co." care Il. u. johnson, LrGnT Office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

One Of the finest establishments that
San Antonio, II not Texns, can boast OF
IL the Art Gallery OF q. III. Mueller, at
2O5 Commerce street. Here can be had
artists and draughtmen's materials, Of
both domestic and imported KINDS. En-
cravings, chromos and paintings are on
hand, In an endless variety. Picture
frames, mouldings and materials for
fresco and sign painting In large varieties
China decorations and material for wax
flowers In n large assortment. Mr..
Mueller receives direct from factories
large shipments of paints, oils and other
material In that line, MS well rs window
glass. and fine domestic and imported
decorative wall paper are specialties In
his establishment. l2-l3-ly
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

The Waco Examiner settles the hash
Of San Antonio in this sentence: "The
prospect for San Antonio for the future
Is not good" just how that erudite ed
itor arrived at that conclusion 1t is at
this distance little difficult to deter
mine, but at any rate he says so, and
possibly we ought to accept the state
ment and make the best of the situation.
There are persons in every community
who know more about the affairs and
business Of their neighbors than they
do Of themselves, and the Examiner
seems to be one of the few papers in
the state that profess to know more
about San Antonio than the people who
make up the sum and substance of its
every day affairs. "Where Ignorance is
bliss 1t always did seem folly to be
WISE" and this saying is very pointedly
illustrated in the item quoted above.
No one here seems TO be aware of the
| dark and dismal future which Is In store
according to the Examiner In fact the
| people have been congTatulating them
selves upon an approaching era Of flush
times. The amendments to the City
Charter have passed the Senate at Austin
and no doubt will pass the House, and
according to its provisions the City
Council will have power TO go ahead
and make many needed improvements,
which will benefit the city individually
and collectively. The Aransas road is
In fair way of being pushed forward,
and besides all this, the business OF the
city is in no actual PROSTATE condition,
as evidenced by the very few failures
which have occurred in the past year.
The Examiner is very good paper, and
1t Is Jealous In its advocacy Of Waco,
but when that is said all is said. 1t has
no grounds for making such wholesale
statements about the future of San An
tonic until II is In better position to
speak with more fairness and more truth.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

The most important discovery is that
which brings the most good to the great
est number. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds will
preserve the health and save life, and Is
n priceless boon to the afflicted. Not
only does 1t positively cure Consump-
tion. but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
Asthma, Hoarseness and all affections OF
the Throat, Chest and Lungs yield at
once to its wonderful curative powers,
II you doubt this, get trial bottle free
at Rice Bros. d Co.'s drug store.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

A Cough or Cold, If not promptly at
tended TO, may result in an inourable
lung disease. For all diseases of the
throat. breast and lungs, bronchial or
asthmatic affections. MORLEI'S TWO
BIT COUGH SYRUP is n pleasant and
certain cure. 1t promotes expeotora-
ton and removes all diseased matter
which obstruots the lungs, the ulcera-
ton is healed, and the sufferer is re-
stored to perfect health. Ask +. Kali
teyer & Son for It.. and take none other.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: "IIaving received so much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, feel II my duty
to let suffering humanity know 1t. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me would have
to have my bone scraped or amputated.
used, instead. three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve, and my leg Is now FOUND and
we'll" Electric Bitters are sold at SOC.
a bottle and Bucklen's Arnioa Salve at
2jc. per box by Rice Bros. q Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

presence OF the famed Revolutionary
relic, and his remarks were such ms one
would and could expect to come from a
person whose antecedents were particu-
larry Of that revolutionary stock, which
made the Liberty Bell an object of ado
ration from all lovers Of liberty and free
dom Of thought and speech. Such an
action by the Kansas Senate subserves
no good purpose. 1t neither strengthens
the union sentiment nor softens the feel
ings in the South, engendered by the
war. JEFF Davis belongs to the past age,
and his participation in the reception Of
that bell does not warrant the promi-
hence given the fact by the Senate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

-Aucommon Colds, Coughs, common
Sore Throat, and soreness of the whole
system, Asthma, tightness of the chest,
Headache, and all other affections Of the
chest and lungs, that would lead to seri-
GUS difficulties, are Immediately relieved
and cured in few days, and often few
hours, by few doses OF MORLEl'S
TWO-BlT COUGH SYRUP. Ask for
it. Sold by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

Don't say told you, but If you'll not
tell, I'll tell you that am giving music
lessons at "bed rock" prices. Just think,
81 per month for lessons of the finest
finish and texture. Come right along
and take advantage of this "dull times"
offer. Call and see me and be convinced,
at 4G2 Acequia street, San Antonio,
Texas. Mis-. NJ. j. GALPIN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

TO cure Billlousness, Dyspepsia and
Sick Headache, when these disorders are
caused by lmpurlty of the blood, to
create an appetite and give tone to the
digestive and assimilative organs: TO
eradicate all unhealthy tumors from the
blood, and for the lassitude and debility
peculiar to the summer. MORLEl!S
TINS TONIC CORDIAL, the Great
System Renovator, is unequaled.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can Be Cured
by Administering Dr.. Haines' Golden speelle.

IL can be given In a cup of coffee or tea witt .
out the knowledge % the person taking II,
eifeuting speedy and permanent cure. wheth
or the patient il y moderate drinker or an al
cohollc wreck. Thousands OF drunk ards Ia We
been made temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and today believe they quit
drinking 81 their own free III. No harmful
effects result from its administration. Cures
guaranteed Circulars aud Testimonials =. mt
free. Address GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
lO-l1 I'm cod la Race St. Cincinnati, q.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-12

This is TO certify that have used WONDER
Full EIGHT and found II 10 be an Immediate
relief for Black Leg In cattle by giving them
from 70 20 20 drops Internally and applying
A. J. MCCLURE,
-Butteroup, Williamson Co, Texs