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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
STATE PRESS.

1t is on the cards to run steamer
twice a week from Tampa to Liverpool.
A fisherman on the beach at Santa
Rosa Island was badly bitten by shark
lately.
a century plant has grown out a spire
% feet high, and will soon be in bloom
at Lake Winnemissett.
An application is being made to change
the Orlando post Office frola a third-class
to a second-class Office. \
The grand jury of Sawanae county
have been doing their utlsost to stop the
carrying of concealed wesS.ons.
The schooner Peerless KS been char
tered to go to Central America for 1000
cocoanuts for seed for Florida groves.
The city council of Tallahassee want
to bond the city for $25. 900 so as to pro-
cure water works and proper fire pro-
lection
The case of John Smith, charged with'
the murder of Smidt, the German, has
been set for trial at Orlando Thursday.
Considerable interest is being manifested
in the case.
Capt. J. c. Fleming, formerly of Nash
vile, Tenn, but late OF Orlando, was
found dead in his bed last Saturday
morning at the residence of G. Taylor,
his brother-in-law.
There is talk of tram road from Lady
Lake to Sumterville, touching Lake Pan
asOffkee. with a branch to Centre Hill.
for the purpose of obtaining direct COM
munication with all points of both roads.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21

The Marquis of Lorne will succeed
Lord Aberdare as president of the Brit
ish Royal Geographical Society next
month.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
CTTIZEN
Shattered IdnnIa-

Uncle Riil's" y. Y. Letter.
Ideals were considerably shattered re-
Gently TO- those who saw for the first
time William NJ. Evarts, Roscoe Conk-
ling Benjamin f. Butler, and Roger A.
Pryor. That quartette was brought to
gether in one court. Evarts was not the
noble Roman whom his pictured face in
dicates. but shabby, little old man.
strikinglv like Daniel Pratt. the great
American traveller. in general aspect.
Conkling had only the height and out
lines of high headed dignity, the curl
down the middle of his forehead was
gray and sparse, most of his poses were
awkward, and his features looked more
irregular than an admirer would have
expected. Butler was his own carica-
ture to the full, and so short and round,
moreover. that the comic effect was be-
yond anything thatthe pencil could trace
on paper. Pryor was not the dashing
southern general and duelist to the eve,
but an extremely nervous lawyer, in
careless attire.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
WAYS OF WEDDING.
The Seven Different Methods Open to
Young Couples.

OtAhss C'tS lAN0"
Milwaukee journal.
There are seven separate aud distinct
ways in which the nuptial knot may be
tied, the attending expense of the differ
ent modes varying from 81 to $1,000.
The least expensive and the one seldom
adopted, except in cases of elopement, is
that afforded by the Justices office,
There q couple can be firmly united in
the space of a minute for the small sum
of ST. This is the fee allowed by law.
and the young man financially embar
rassed need stand in no fear OF an ad-
vance in the rate. 1t is customary for a
groom to dress as he may please when
the marriage is to be performed by JUS
tice. and dress-suit would be sadly out
of place in the mUsty law office. The
one great advantage of the justice-shop
marriage is its cheapness. As some peo-
Pile object to being married by justice
of the peace, preferring the sanction of
the church in addition to that of the law,
the young people may visit a parsonage
i
preparation. The ceremony may be as
informal when performed at the minis
ter's home, the only difference being
that not less than So, and, better still,
S. or $40 should be paid for the service,
although there is no fixed sum charged.
The most popular ceremony among
people who do not class themselves as in
society" and also among many who
do, is quiet home wedding, where the
bride is attired in a suit of plain white or
/ a travelling dress, and the groom in a
black or brown business suit, and where
only few friends and relatives are pres
ent. The affair is informal, perhaps
modest supper or lunch being served af-
/ ter the ceremony is performed, and the
/ entire expense to the groom being COW
cred by SEQ bill or even less, if be is
economical. This is the most popular
wedding ceremony, and this is the way
in which fully IS per cent of young peo-
pie are married. Next in point of favor
and inexpensiveness is the informal
church wedding, being similar in all
things>except that the service is perform
ed within the portraits os the church.
If the affair is strictly private, the bride
and groom may he unsupported or have
bridesmaids and groonIsnreu, rs they
please. In the latter case fuil-dress suits
should be worn, increasing the expense.
The 'full-dress wedding as it may be
called when the ceremony is performed
at home, is next in favor, Elaborate
trousseau. full-dress suits, bridesmaids
and groomsmeu, flowers in abundance
and host of invited guests are the re-
qujsites, followed by reception feast
or a lunch, as the contracting parties
may desire. The seventh and last, and
least popular, owing to its publicity, is
the full-dress affair performed in church.
Among people who desire to create a
stir in society this is the favorite. 1t is
expensive and in many cases unsatisfac.
tory.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.
THE ExPosITON To BE REoPENED.

New ORLEANS, May 19.-The worlds
exposition win be closed May 81. The
friends of the exposition have raised
S95, 900 by subscription to meet the ex-
pense of carrying it over until next No
vember, when it will be reopened. Su-
perintendent Jeffrey, Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad has telegraphed that rail
roads and car companies reaching New
Orleans will subscribe sl00,000 towards
the expense of reopening the exposition
next winter. The citizens committee is
still receiving subscriptions, and the sum
required viii be made mp. The board of
management has paid off 80 per cent. Of
its Indebtedness, and believes that the
Exposition can be reopened next winter
free of debt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21

NJ. Iessar's home is at Asabad, beyond
the Caspian, where he has suug little
red brick house containing fine library
and all the luxuries Europe can afford
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm name
and style of "Petermann & Calhoun, dealers
in family groceries. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The said dissolution is en-
tIrely amicable, Mr.. Calhoun retires from the
business which will be conducted hereafter
at the same place by Mr.. PetermaHn, to whom
the goodwill of said firm i transferred, rs
far as said place of business is concerned. MIR
Petermann assumes all the debts and labili-
tiles Of the old firm, aud is tO.be entitled TO all
sums Of money outstanding and owing said
firm on accounts or otherwise. All persons
holding any claims or accounts against the Old
firm will please present them to Mr. Peter
mann for payment. and all persons owing said
firm wifi please call and settle with him.
PaIatka, Fla, May20th, 1885,
HENTS PETERaANN,
JSO.t. CALHOUN.
To the patrons Of the old firm aud tho pub
lie, would say that, as in the past. fair deal
ing and low prices VIII Hc the motto ot my
business. / will carry fuIi and complete line
of fancy and family araceries. ut all times.
fresh and tirst-class. | respectfully solicit a
continuance Of the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended the business
HENS PETERMANN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21

Facts are, that Harry Heath makes speci-
atty OF difficult repairing Of fine watches
cleans jewelry, chrOnOmeters. all kinds of
nautical, uFgical electrical and medical in
strumentS. and understands ali complicated
mechanical combinations and how to r,aDsfr
them As TO fancy, the ladies fancy the way
he finishes his jewelry repairs, which come
out new every time. For fine work elwavs
take il to Harry Heath, in the Calhoun biaek
on LemsE street. Palstka. Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21
ArteSian WeIIs.--IrrigatiOn.
IRRlGATE YOUR GROVES.

The rapid growth of trees and the greatest
deYelopcment of fruit, can aaly he obtained
by proper arrangements for irrigation du-
ring the dry spells that visit us every year.
With plenty of water at command, the growth
of young trees and the crops Of those in bear
ing, are an assured success.
IRRIGATION IS THE SHEET ANCHOR OF
ORANGE CULTURE.
The experiments that have already been
made abundantly prove its value.
20 For the purpose of irrigation, prop
erly constructed, Artesian Wells are the
cheapest, best and most reliable.
Correspondence solicited. Estimates given,
Contracts taken for wells. Four to six-inCh
pipe recommended as most practical
J. 7. CONOyER,
Palatka, Fla.
2. o. Box 207
Or at Office of Il. r. Mexican. Lemon Street
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21

NJ. Niehaus, the artist who executed
the statue of President Garfield, which
is about to be placed in Saturday Hall,
Washington, as Ohio's contribution, is
not an Italian, as has been reported, but
an American-born citizen and a resident
of Cincinnati.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20
oAlaA,ma cOrrsspoadsnce.


Washington, March HIN view OF
the proclamation Of the President in ref
esence to the Oklahoma country, Gen.
james IS. Weaver, congressman-elect
from iowa, and eX-congressman Sidney
Clarke. of Kansas. representing the
Oklahoma settlers, have sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
Washington. March II.
Capt. W. L. Couch. Arkansas City. Kas
The president il Of the opinion that
further negotiation. as contemplated by
the recent action Of congress, is neces-
sary 10 authorize the settlement of Ok
lahoma Ills proclamation yesterday
is intended to eject the cattle syndcates
on the one hand. and suspend OH the
other the settlement Of the country
pending negotiations. We have ear
nestly urged unon the Secretary of the
Interior, in view Of the exigencies of
the situation, 90 proceed at once 20 con
clude negotiations, and 10 place upon
the commission representative Of the
settlers. Wedeem il best for all parties
to await the contemplated action. 1t
must be understood that the corrupt
combina ion 10y which the lands in the
Oklahoma country and the whole Indian
Territory, have been illegally occupied
10y cattle kings, is strongly defended
here 10y powerful financial influences.
This conspiracy has been for years, and
Is now represented here by persons
holding high positions in the govern
meut. aud having access TO the avenues
OF public opinion aud the privilege of
constant communication with all de-
partments of the government. are per-
sistent in their Misrepresentation
They who attack here any of the great
wrongs that have fastened themselves
upon the government, undertake u task
of great magnitude, but we shall con-
tinue To urge with confidence upon
President Cleveland's administration a
reversal of the bad policy of former
years. The only safety for the people
is sharply defined public opinion lis
ing above all party distinctions and de-
mandIng that the public domain shall
be he'd sacred as a heritage for actual
settlers.
lSignedl SIDNEY CLARKE,
j. IL. WEAVER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

The Topeka Commonwealth hns the
following comment 20 make on the
kan,.s legislature, that august body Of
prohib.tiontts who PASSED tLc present
stringent law. Just read IT once, COM
ing ss IL does, from good republican
authority prohibition Prohibits, Of
course. II won't 60 to say that il don't;
hut there has been more liquor drank i'm
the house end Of the capitol in the last
twO weeks than ever before. Whisky
IN Jugs was taken into room and an
officer detailed TO serve IL To thirsty
mrrhorsl The scene Friday night
sFew ont of too much whiskey." Oh,
consistency. thou art a sinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

For those persons who do not fully
understand the provisions of the cattle
bill passed at the last session of the leg
islature, we publish the gist of the
entire measure i'm brief, as follows: II
virtually amounts TO an absolute prohi-
hition OF The importation of unwintered
Arkansas, Southern Texas and Indian
cattle. between the first day Of March
aud the first day of December. The
fact of cattle having been brought in
from Arkansas or the southeastern part
OF the Indian Territory, or from any
part OF Texas south Of the slth parallel
of latitude shall be taken as prima-fa.
cha eviccnce of liability 10 communicate
The disease known as Texas, Spanish or
splenie fever. The following described
territory IS exempt from the provisions
tthe biil A strip of country begin.
ming Mt the west line OF Arkansas GO
niles In width, extending MS far as the
zlst meridian. which runs through the
county OF Harper. West Of the eIst
meridian the fever line Is dropped south
Two degrees, or $50 miles south of the
south state line. In other words. cattle
raised or wintered west Of line run
ming through Harper county. and north
Of The Red river, are not considered
capable Of communicating the disease.
Fit Is proven, however, that the cattle
brought nom this section do comnnuni-
cate The disease. their owner or owners
are liable to the same penalties as in
thc ethet case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20
A Cynical bachelor Discoarses.
ILonisriIIn Cnnrier--InnrnaI

There are women who know how to kill
several birds with one stone. Two women
viii select muddy day and plant them
selves ON the crossing, sanding abreaH &
that nobody can pass, one way or the
other, without going around in the mud
The blockaded people suppose that the
"lndies" have scspPed to get on the street
car, which is half square away. So doei
the driver think they have stopped to SEA
on the street car, and he slacks up. The
hiocknded people and the car-driver have
both made intake. The ''ladics- have
OILY stopped because they were afraid the
car. bali a square away, would run ovei
them The car having rassed, and trey
having put everybody 30 40 mach trouEIs
possible, sercnely move on 70 LOOK for an
other crossing where a car may be coming.
And stu there are persons in this world
who chatter about the brutality Of ma
pho hits woman
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20
"EverythInE In LUCK


The history of some of our most valuable
mining discoveries is plain and unvar-
nished enough. IL is with richness as with
greatness. Some are born to greatness,
some acquire greatness, some have great
moss thrust upon thCui, while others never
have II from any cause. 4 man, living on
"A wood ranch in the Santa Ritas for three
years last Sunday was sitting down with
hve companions on the hard ground dis
eoursinS on the respective qualifications Of
the Presidential candidates, or perhaps the
probabilities OF the "boom" ever finding
thcm cut in the Wilderness. Ore OF the
party carelessly picked up piece of rock.
say ing; II wonder what this is, anyway, .
and threw II on tbs ground. The rock
broke to pieces and was found to he rich in
horn silver, $4,000 TO the ton. The ledr.
was Prospscted for and found and the And
located. The ore will be shipped to Pueblo
Col. Such Is life in'the Far West.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

a Dispatch from Leavcnworth, dated
Tic 10Th. says: ID. X. Anthony left
hcrc to-day for Washington. 1t is sup
posed that he goes To make his peace
with the democratic administration If
1t is possible TO do so. During the cam.
paign his paper made vile and violent
assaults on Cleveland's moral character
and was hOycotted from many republi-
EN- households of the city, while dem
ocrats regarded II rs thoroughly nasty
mud disrcputable. Since the election
The paper has switched around. and has
adopted the policy OF trying to cultivate
Cleveland. Anthony holds the position
of Union Pacific director, and is doing
~ great deal of job work for the road.
This h. hates to give up, but he will
have 90 10 SO, unless he can work from
the vantage ground Of his position as
Union Pacific director. In addition TO
tais he has for years had the post-oHlce
In his building located In the extreme
eastern limits Of the city, and incon-
veniCnt To the citizens, who have pro-
tested In vain against the location and
urged It's REMOVAL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

portion OF the Drain, ana was taken out
above the forehead. The operation was
performed by DR.. w. r. d. Blackwood.
then SUPERINTENDENT OF the Division, who
now lives at No. 246 North Twentieth street.
In this city. During the progress of the
operation a mass OF the brain, weighing
about an ounce and a half and as large as
an egg, escaped. The bullet, to which some
OF the brain matter and a portion of the
scalp adhered, was preserved and, upon
his departure from the hospital, was given
to the wounded man, who, to the astonish-
ment Of the surgeon, recovered. He has
suffered no mental inconvenience. and now
occupies a responsible clerical position in
the Reading Railroad Office at PottsvilIe.
When the bullet was presented to him
twenty years ago at the hospital door the
brain matter and the little patch of scalp
had dried up, but few short hairs could
be seen sticking out from ths latter. The
bullet had been considerably fattened, and
somewhat resembled in shape a miniature
clam-shell.
As time elapsed Mr.. Matthews, who
greatly priced the relic, noticed an aston
ishing fact. The hairs, which at first were
scarcely prominent enough to be noticed,
were growing. Other hairs grew out also.
until a thick black bunch appeared at the
back end of the bullet. At first his friends
refused to credit the story, although he
showed the precious relic in proof. Once or
twice he cut of the ends Of the growing
hair. 1t continued to grow. About year
ago Mr.. Matthews came to Philadelphia
and sought out DIR. Blackwood, to whom he
exhibited the bullet with the bunch of ap-
parently healthy hair. The surgeon. in
presence Of professional witnesses, cut of
an inch Of the hair, measured that which
remained, boxed and sealed up the bullet,
and placed it in trusty hands for safe
keeping. Recently the package was opened
A careful measurement showed that the
hair had grown over an inch since the ball
had been last seen, and DIR. Blackwood
said yesterday: ''The fact is be-
yond dispute. Apparently with
out nutrition, upon the dried up
particle of scalp and brain, this hair had
been and is now growing as surely, II not
so luxuriantly, az it grew upon Matthew'S
head when he was shot. recollect the
wound, the operation, and the presentation
Of the relic to the injured man after his re-
markable recovery. IL seems to me to
settle beyond doubt that hair can and does
grow upon dead bodies. The fact has
steadily been denied by medical journals
and medical men generally, but the men
who have charge of the medical college
subjects those mysterious fellows who
have every opportunity 10 know, nearly all
declare that they continually witness the
proof of it,"
That hair can be Gansplanted and will
contract organic adhesion is a recognized
fact, ard the american Cyclopedia" says:
Hairs will grow after death and live for
centuries" But no such remarkable in
stance as the hair growing ON Mr..
Matthew'S, huIIot "a on rsscor-1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

At tie last moment congress adopted
that r'Jyision in the appropriation bill
looking to the final opening of the Okla
IONA country for settlement. The Sec
ton provides That the president is
hereby authorized to open negotiations
with The Creeks. Seminolcs aud Chero-
kecs, for the purpose of opening to set
temcnt under the homestead laws, ;he
unassigned lands in said Indian terri
tory ce,lcd 10y them respectively TO the
United states 10y the several treaties of
August n, 1865, March u, 1865, and
July 10, 1865, and for that purpose the
sum II 5000 or SO much thereof ms
may be necessary, be- and the same is
hereby appropriated out of any money
IN Tie treasury, not otherwise appro-
pr'ated. His action hereunder 10 be
reported Co congress"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20

Spclhiagof the appointment Of Judge
Ourr, the Wellington Press says
TITUS settles the vcScl Judge question.
Willie we would have preferred citi-
zen uf orr town for tle position. wemay
say for VI. Omer that he Is IN old citi-
zen Of Medicine Lodge, Barber county.
having been one of the early settlers
Of ihat town. lie was good soldier
during The war, having enlisted i'm AN
Indiana regiment when quite young.
and hus held important positions, the
h'ca. Cf which Is in the service OF the
intv;,or department. In the perform
ancc Of The duties of this position. Tie
has been most Of the time for year on
ih' P~cilc coast. IL is said by those
Who LnIN him, that he is n fair LAWYER.
u man ct sound judgment and strong
common sense. We have no doubt but
that the appointment OF Mr.. Orncr will
w9lc an acceptable one to the people Of
the district
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20
CRAbBlNu nOmAlIcE.
The Place Where Life l. Simple, aud
Where Brides Go Barefooted.
IFair Haven IN J) letter.

where Brides Go Barefoo.ed.
TFair Haven N. J.) letter.
The natives of the Shrewsbury River
have many simple joys that the dwell
ers in cities know not and can not feel
n the length ening shadow Of the western
bluff the gossipy Eshwife points out the
bridal couple returning from the crab
bing grounds. The bride, with bare feet
and abbreviated skirts, wades through the
shallow water by her husbands side.
The crabs in the basket which she carries
plays the hide-and- go-seek with her
shoes and stockings, the sun kisses her
blushing cheeks, and the wind losses her
lair in fitfuI waves about well-rounded
shoulders, whose graceful curves even
an ill-fitting calico dINss can not con-
seal. In the fading light the crabber's
Zip net takes to itself the semblance OF
IN ancient warriors. spear, the crab
basket becomes the conquering shield,
The happy bridegroom and bride are
transformed into the gallant knight and
ais love Of the days of long ago. AS tn,
shadows deepen and stretch out to NEE
The dim, dark outline of the distans hills
booming up against the sky. the watcher on
the bluff leans forward with the half-de-
aned hope that the happy bridegroom
viii sing:
Ny love is young and fair:
ny love hath golden hair,
With eycS 50 blue and heart 80 true
That none with her compare
But there is no sound save the muir
muir Of the water on the shore and the
creak Of a swinging sail IS q schooner
rides ut anchor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-03-20
A REMARKABLE WAR RELIC.
Hair Growing on Bullet That P....a
through n Mans Brain---A Very curiou.
Relic.
Philadelphia Special

Philadelphia Special
That hair grows upon the human
body after death has been a tbaorv
held by many prominent phvsic;ans
but discredited by the profession ceneraIlv'
Experts who follow the melancholy mr.
suit Of laying out and dressing the deod
hold in some contempt this professional
opinion, and declare that cases of hair
growth after death are frequent, and often
30 palpahle that even novice would NOT
fail to detect them.
A very curious relic In the possession, "a
Pottsviile bookkeeper, a veteran OF tbs
late war, was examined by several Phila-
dolphia doctors recently, and appear. "a
furnish conclusive proof that death doe,
not put an end TO the growth OF hair upop
PORTIONS OF the human body. even after
the lapse Of many years. Henry Matthew,
was a good soldier during the war. and
was at the trout in some OF the hottest en-
gagemeuts in that great struggle. As
member Of Company II. Of the Fortv-
Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, he
wa In the fight at Cold Harbor.
On May ssh, 1854, he was STRUCK
down by . bullet. which entered the back
rart II The head. The bsll passed through