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Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

A young divine of TarrytOwn, n. Y,
read over the marriage service with a
young woman, getting her to repeat
part of it after him. Then he cody de-
clared himself and her man and wife.
Here's a state of things, a pretty mess
indeed If the clergyman's self-mar-
riage is upheld by the courts, careful
fathers and mothers hereafter will do
well to be close at hand when young
gentlemen of the cloth call.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

SOphrOnia: "Whst is a pesimist ?"
A pesimist is a man who grOwls when
the meat is OverdOne, grOwls when it
is underdOne, grOwls when it is neither
over nor underdOne, and cannot see
anything good in the world except
when he is looking into his mirror
TO your other question, What is an
optimist ?' we reply that he is whole
souled, jOlly-but call in and see us in
person some day; we don't charge
ANYTHING for being looked at.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Wheat has declined rapidly during
the past week. The next visible sun
ply statement is expected to show an
increase of 2,5OO,OOO bushels. The
stock on hand in Chicago is 1000 600
bushels more than at this season for
four years, 100000 more than in
1882. Exports have decreased to an
alarming extent. From September lst
to October 18th the exports of wheat
and its products were only 100000
bushels. During the same period at
no time in the past six years have the
exports been less than double the
amount, and in 1879 there were as
100000 bushels, or about five times as
much as this year.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28
A WondarfnI nisnnuerv.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from any af
leetlOn OF the Throat and Lungs, can find GER
tain cure in DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth of this statement. no medicine
can show such record of wonderful cures
thousands of once hopeless sufferers now CRATE
Iully proclaim they owe their lives to this New
discovery. Il will cost you nothing 10 give it a
IIlal. Free Trial Bottles at James p. HOfeckers
Drug Store. Large size, LOO.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

The name of w. d. Howells will dis
appear from the pages of the Century
Magazine after the publication of one
more serial story from his pen. which
VIII run through the Forthcoming vol
ume OF that periodical. Mr.. Howells
is under exclusive engagement 10 tbo '
naTpers at salary of $4,000 a year.
ana with the exception of the above
mentioned story all of his productions
VIII hereafter be at their disposal
with the beginning of 1886 a new de-
Partment will be added to Harper's
Magazine AZ to be called, probably, 'FThe
Editors Study" which will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Howells. It will be a
discussion of literary topics suggested
by the salient features of current liter
ature in America and and Europe.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

We have sent a physician named
Shakespeare to Spain to investigate
and report upon the cholera epidemic
In that country. If he discovers how
to cure the disease, and prints his dis
coveries, Shakespeare will be more
widely read than ever.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

You cannot have a pillow of call
WORK anu nave good one.-the depth
'.nt. ana Wiut9 it IS required to cut, and the
shape. ui'ne lIs
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

England has never been so lenient to
unsuccessful rebels that there could
have been any reasonable hope that
the decision of the Privy Council in
Rie's case would have been other than
it is-that he must hang. Only a par
don from the queen can now save him
from the gallOws, and that this is idle
to look for. But the effect of his exc
cutiOn will be doubtless to increase the
animosity of large proportion of the
French Canadian population against
the Government.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Robert Burdette said "the Lord
wasted mud when he made the man
who will take my paper five or six
years and never pay cent, and then
order the postmaster to send it back
refused. ~
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Albert L. Burke, of Hartford, Conn.
was in the receipt of salary of over
$1,000 a year. He lived quietly and
happily, but in an unfortunate moment
he determined to splurge. He bought
fine house and tried to maintain a
handsome establishment. The cOnse-
quence was a defalcation of $4,000.
Ferdinand Ward was a man of good
social and financial standing, but he
tried to splurge. He is now in Jail.
The defaulters who have been obliged
to flee to Canada are men who have
attempted to splurge. The moral is
plain: Young man don't splurge.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28
BuokIeu'a Arnioa saIva.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by JAMES p. HOFFECKER.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

A silk blanket for a respectable New
York poodle costs $40. What a pity
it is that the owner of the poodle can
not. go to the store and buy some
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Some genius proposes 10 introduce paper shirts
This might do for Japan. but would prove a abig
thing for the doctors because rheumatism ETC.
would become frequent IT, however people
would Keep salvation Oil convenient, paper shirts
might still be success. Il costs only 25 cents
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

ms AND OUTs.-Nothing is so pro-
ductive of distressing headaches, as the
tropical heat of summer. st. Jacobs
Oil will remove them at once.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Out at the Novelties Exhibition there
are lot OF patent bedsteads that fold
up INTO WardrObes and sideboards. so
that in the daytime there is no trace of
what part they play in the household
economy at night. To better displav
their evoluting qualities they are CON
nected with machinery, and all the
time they unfold themselves and fold
themselves up, being a sideboard one
minute and bed the next. This puz.
zles many of the visitors.
Say, Mister" said a thickheaded
looking person last evening to the paten-
tee, who stood ready to point out the
beauties of his invention to anV one
who would listen to him, chow kin a
teller sleep in bed that keeps shutting
itself up. WOt's the use on it. ANYWAY.
Seems to me it 'ud be kinder better if it
sOt still.n
My Christian friend" returned the
patentee, smiling benignly, don't you
see we have connected the beds with
an engine to show their possibilities ,"
Don't know nOthin' bout no en-
jyne," the thickheaded one replied OBJ
stinately. " l don't want no eniynes
know"
You miserable idiot" the patentee
retorted. Can't you understand that
that is merely an exhibition device
and"
" You kin keep the blamed thing"
shouted the cOuntryman, excited in his
turn. don't want to be rocked to
sleep if am a granger. The things a
death trap, and I'm not going to trust
myself on it."-P9iIddelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

The order of the Postmaster General
directing that all post offices in towns
of 1000 population or over be kept
open until midnight for the receipt and
delivery of immediate delivery "
letters is received by postmasters in
many towns with great dissatisfaction.
There are numerous Offices governed
by the immediate delivery system at
which no mail is received after 5 or 6
O'Clock P. NJ, and to compel them to
remain open until midnight for the
special delivery seems, if not unjust, at
least incOnvenient and oppressive.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28
WHOLE NO. 1854.
how to Catch Gold.

dow. -- Open VIM
Let the boys romp at school during
recess time without their hats.
Set in the passage or near an entry
after dancing for half an hour.
Sit in a barber shop in your shirt
sieeVes While waiting to be shaved.
Put on pair of thin shoes in tho
evening when you go to call upon your
Fail to change your shoes and stocl.
day. " =" d very rainy
Have your hair cut and sbampooed
Just as a change takes place In the
Wear one of the new ladies' cuta-
way coats without a chamois or aan.
mel vest underneath.
Send the children out in Autumn eor
exercise in short, thin stockings and
skinny skirts. anu
Leave off your rough overcoat wb.,
you go driving, and wear your nice
thin one to look swell.
Throw your overcoat omen n, q
clustering Winter day to show of your
nice, new necktie.
Go to the front door in a cob-web
dress and linger bidding good night 10
your tavorite young man.
Take hot bath in the evening and
SET up IN your room to finish the LAST
pages OF an exciting novel.
Throw of your heavy coat when Won
reach the Office in a hurry and nuf on
your thin knOekabout.
Do your back hair up high when
you have been accustomed to wear il
low and go out on a windy day.
Take a long bicycle ride and stand
Tor a while describing and showing off
the beauties of your machine.
Come in from a rapid gallon on
horseback and stand talking in the
open air to a friend for five or ten
minutes.
20 to an evenining party in a dress
SUIT without putting on heavy under
, wear to compensate for the lightness Of
the cloth
Wear thin vest of fancy pattern
that protrudes a little below the coat
and allows part of the BODY that
should always be warm to get chilled.
BISHOP TAYLOR IN AFRIcA.-Tbe
missionary exhibition TO Africa bv
Bishop William Taylor, Of the Metbo-
dist Church, is one of the most re-
markable ecclesiastical undertakings
since the days of the apostles. The
Bishop himself is an enthusiast on mis-
sion work and will not take in his
company any who are not willing 10
lay down their lives for the cause. He
has gone four or five hundred miles
INTO the congo region and has es-
ta0llshed mission station. which gives
good promise of success and perma-
nence. There are contradictory re-
ports as to the health of the party but
1t IS believed that not more than two
or three have died of fevers. Bishop
Taylor wants forty more helpers. ali
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

10 ENJOY life, you must have good
nealth--t0 keep good health drink DR..
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

Every one has a will aud mind to think for
himself, yet many will go about hacking and
coughing until friend recommends Dr. Bnll's
Cough Syrup for that cough.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

The Fall is like Biblical Joseph as it
has P-sumed its coat Of many colors.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

We believe that the first Hessian fly
OF any consequence seen in this coun-
try was at the battle of Trenton.
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28

India. "'''0'9
Smyrna times., 1885-10-28
YAIE STREET, opposite thH Smyrna House.
Furniture Of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs Lounges. Tables. Stands. Mattresses, Spring
anieed at OF less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods jan 2-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
4 WON AN.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
MY name is Mary Chapman, and live at
the corner of williams and Cox streets, At
lanta. I have been dreadful sufferer from
scrofula and running, eating scrofulous Ill
GERS for six years. Have been waited upon
during the time by seven Atlanta physicians,
but they failed to cure me. also used va
rious advertised remedies without the least
benefit. While being thus treated, ] grew
worse all the time. ScroffulOus swellings on
both sides Of my neck which became run
ming, eating sores. affecting my throat, mouth
and nose. The egting sores on my neck were
Il mass of corruption almost down to the
bones BY throat became SO much affected
that 1 could scarcely swallow, my food lOdg
ing in a portion of my throat. lost my APP
petite entirely, lost my flesh, and was reduced
to 60 pounds weight-being mere skeleton.
My whole system became terribly poisoned,
and in fearful condition. In this condition
L commenced the use of h. i. B.. and found
great relief the first bottle.
when had used five bottles my health had
so much improved that the ulcers were all
healed, the swelling subsidized, my appetite re-
turned, my skin became active, my strength
returned, and gained AZ pounds of flesh.
am now healthy, fat and hearty, and am able
TO do as much work as any woman, and feel
as happy a lark"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
The Strength of Gales.

iAFAttflShW LEttNciCF.i
Before a committee OF the English paTlia-
ment Mr.. B. Baker lately expressed the
belief that ordinary thermometers greatly
exaggerated the forca of wind-storms, and
that no such pressure as sixty-tive pounds
per square foot can be exerted by the wind
over any considerable surface. Proof that
so great a pressure has not been approached
in the Thames valley for many years is
found in the fact that the London gas
holders have never been damaged by storms
although those structures can not resist
pressure much exceeding eighteen pounds
per square foot.
In Mr.. Bakers own experience gale Civ
ing sixteen and half pounds pressure to the
square foot completely stops all traffic on
the Firth of Forth. A side pressure
Of forty pounds per square foot would GER
tainly upset an ordinary railway train, yet
trains continue to run when thermometers
register n considerably greater wind pres
sure; while street cars very rarely
overturned by wind. although they can not
remain upright under pressure of only
twenty pounds to the square foot.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
STREET BATHING in VENICE.



New Orleans Times Democrat Translation
Venice seems to have been created just
for sea bathing Everything battles here
houses, palaces, churches; and the whole
population, eager for coolne s, has its feet
perpatually in the water. Here people
battle Just TO keep cool. In France, in Eng
land, one only takes a dip, or just moisteus
oneself in cold water in order to get warm
by the reaction upon the skin The
poorer Venstans the petty bourgeoisie -
young girls, young boy, even little child
rem, all pass their time bathing in the lit
tie canals
It is impossible TO imagine anything more
picturesque than all those doors opening
upon the water to let q whole family pass
out to throw themselves in. The mother
lets her Lambini into the canal, with rope
attached to each child's waist; the young
boys leap in like frogs; the old grand
mothers, who do not swim any more take
care of tho chiidren's clothing; and the
father swims after the little ones to see that
nothing happens to them. And what shout
ing and laughing when a gondola happens
to pass near tho young folks! They rush
after it. and catch Oh behind, as our
naughty boys at home catch on to the pub
lie cc2veyanceS.
One can not help asking how il is that our
painters neglect these beautiful pictures of
domestic life, that seem to have bean ex-
pressly designed and composed for them.
Nothing is lacking; the scenery is admra-
bic with its background OF antiquatei mar
bic palaces, with church cupolas reflected in
the azure water for this canal water is al
ways pure after the great sweeping given to
the city by each high tide. And the color
is unique, while the foreground is infinitely
varied. But while fashion i, fashion, and
wkile expositions Of paintings succeed each
other, the artists will doubtless persist in
sending Us views-iu oil. in water colors, on
porcelain, etc, of the inevitable interior of
st. Mark, and the eternal Piazzetta, and
the Grand canal with the Rialto in the
background, otc etc
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
No Emigration to Mexico.
Mexican Financier.l


Probably one of the greatest disappoint-
ments suffered by the proprietors OF the
new ilways in this country was when they
became convinced that the country on their
lines did not attract settlers. The country
is favored with climate which makes out
of-door work pleasureable all the year
around; the land is often very fertile, and
has every advantage over the north western
states and territories Of the United States,
towards which European immigrants are
rushing by the tens Of thousands.
Ii those cold northern regions the winters
are extremely rigorous, the springs are cold
and edward, and the summers short and
very hot. But the land is cheap and abund-
ant and the landless European -Irishman,
Norwegian. German, Dane and Sweie-has
his heart set upon becoming owner of
land somewhere in the western hemisphere
These immigrants will not come to Mexico
till land may be had at low rates. They
know that the land of Mexico is owned in
huge tracts by few people; indeed, it has
been stated by Mexican authority that the
land of the country is in the hands Of 5000
families-that is, some 90. 900 out of TO- 900, :
600 people own the soil. 1t does not require
any profundity of vision to discern that the
monopoly of the soil is the cause of the
backward state of the country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29

into reiefs and had posted guards in every
part of the building. Then the work OF for
tifying began. Barbados OF paper taken
from the press room we're piled around the
counting room, and q steam pipe from the
press rooms was made ready for use in case
OF renewal OF the attack With this pipe
the attacking party could have been scalded
with hot water
"Before Col. Adams came urgent appeals
fer ali had been sent TO the Brooklyn navy
yard About II O'clock a wagon load of
Immense bombshells were sent over from
the navy yard Each she'll enclosed in
0 wooden box Wooden spouts, shaped like
. " were sent with them. These sp0uts
were be placed in the windows of the ed
itoritI and comp posing rooms. and, in case OF
a second attsck the shells were To be put
in thefli ;ni rolled out ip0n the heads
of the mob below. They gHru
round iruu sholis about three times
the s.zs of a football. and were evidently
tlads fyr use il iuortars. The oil. soldiers
laughed outright when tiIay saw them If
one 0f those shells had been rolled out of the
window and had fallen to the pavement
and exploded It would have probably blown
out tie whole front OF the building
"AI night long we stood on guard. At
times there we're reports that the rioters
wero returning III force. but thoy all
proved felse- The sun rose the next morn
ing, aud ths situation unchanged The
paper appeared rs usual, and from that day
to this there has not been all attack made
OF, a ne yyspaIor office in New York city by
q mob Indeed. "A mob would not stand
much OF a show iln assault upon the tall
tower To tlHy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
Notice of incorporation

NOticc is hereby given that in accordance
with an act of the legislature of Florida en-
titled Ian Act to provide for a general law the
incorporation of railroads and canals" APP
proved Feb'y 10Th 1874, and all acts amenda-
tory thereof, and all acts controlling and pro-
viding for the same, the undersigned have
formed an association or corporation for the
purpose of constructing. maintaining and op-
Grating railroad for public use and of cree
ting and operating II telegraph or telephone
line for public use. Said company or associa-
ton to be known as the st. Augustine and
Seaboard Railway Company, and said railroad
to be known as the st. Augustine and Sea-
board Railway, The line of said road is
to extend from st. Augustine, in st, Johns
county TO Astor in Orange county and TO
pass i'll part through the counties of St.
Johns and NOluSia to Astor in the county
of Orange, with a branch to Palatka, in Put
nam county. and such other roads as may be
determined upon. The length of the road is
to be about 100 miles. The capital stock of
said company shall be tive hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
SHERMAN CONANT
w l. CRAWFORD
L j WHITE.
1Gth
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
STAGING A NEW PLAY.
Talk with an Old Stage Manager Mount
inG-RehearsaIs-Co

in:-RehearsaIs-Co
lChicago Herald IntervexI
Now about thu production OF plays" the
manager said, as he began to dress for the
stage. First the play Is secured and then
read by the stage manager to the company.
Not one man in 100 can read a play and tell
whether it will be "A success or not, and then
many bad play is sold through good read
ing. After the play Is accepted the parts
are distributed to tho actors selected to play
them. Sometimes this selection takes time
as it may be hard to find man to fit a GER
tain part. There can be no curtaiIment in
the expense Of producing play, and
money has to be put out as though
o expected After rehears-
ais are begun each member of
the cast appears with a pencil in hand and
makes all changes in lines AMI situations
given by the stage manager. In reality, the
stage manager makes or kills play by hi,
alterations"
How about the moultinga"
.That's another matter. The stage man.
ager makes draught of the variou, 'set,'
and flats AMI han1s it t) the scenic artist,
who in turn makes from it perfect model ;
of every scene on a scale of inch to a
foot. When the models are finished they
are submitted to thu author an manager
for approval or alteration. Next they go
to the boss stage carpenter, who builds the
frame work, and TO the scana painters, who
paint the scenery. The painting is dons on
a huge, movable paint frame at the rear
and above the stage. The work looks rough
there, but is helped out by the lights"
"How many rehearsals are Lad for a new
play"
Usually about two weeks are consumed
in rohearsals--one week with the parts and
one without Three of the re-
hearsals with scenery, and then
there IS dress rehearsal which is
as perfect as first performance,
and more so. Upon this occasion the seem
cry and lights are worked, and the members
of the cast dressed and made up If a
play is well billed it is sure to draw for
time, even if there is nothing in it. After
first performance the manager and stage
manager often find that what they thought
would make hits have failed, and re-
hearsal is called the next day for cutting
and pruning 1t often takes two or three
weeks to perfect plays"
What is the average cost of a new pro-
ductiong"
"The production OF a melodrama like this
costs about $40, 000-that il, for the play,
wardrobe and scenery. The stage manager
selects all of the wardrobe and picks out the
supers and ballet. The pupils of the dra-
matte school connected with this theatre
are willing to learn, but they can not be de-
pended upon to appear at all of the per-
formances. They have hard work to use
their hands and feet properly."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
Southern Zinc.
ATLANTA constitutional


1t is conceded that there is good deal of
zinc in the mountain systems of Virginia,
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. 1t lies
in the lowest of the silurian limestones,
probably not in large deposits, but dis.
tributed ali through the Blue Ridge section.
The deposits have not been worked outside
of Virginia and Tennessee, but is believed
other mines will be opened Whenever the
times improve and there is a demand for
an increased supply. At present thu pro-
duction OF TIE country is just about equal to
ing in
Last year Illinois produced IL. 59i tons;
Kansas, 1859 tons; Missouri j, 239 tons, and
the Blue Ridge country 1851 tons-a total
in this country Of IS ga tons. This places
tue United States third in tho list OF zinc
producing countries. Germany produces
1I6,6SS tons and Belgium IS, 800 tons The
United States is weak third, but our pro-
dCctioa is sufficient for all home demands
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-29
FAYRE UNA'S FATE.
tAtlant;c Monthly.

rJ.I
There. as the royal beast in slumber lay,
His yellow name all in tue sumo dispred.
/ lightly smote him with my launcsgay:
Whereat he sluggishly upreared his head,
As one that had on dainty meates bene fed
Ere he in Morpheus webby toiies was caught.
Though erst had bene sore disquieted,
His gentle mien great corage in me wrought,
And, "Lyon, where is Unas" thus I him be-
sought
Then gan that mightie beast to quake and
quayle.
To make his voics full pittifull and small,
To start. to stop as loath to tell the tale:
"Fayre Una is-but death must come to all,
Or IN the matched hut or loftis hall
Here wandering. fare from peace AMI safe
ties port,
Despite my caro- n thousand ills might fall;
Wherefore, to save her from all scath and
tort,
Payninl, steeled my hnrt-I ate her mp, in
shOrtiH