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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
COWBOYS Whip.

The hilarious cowboy has tastes which
we are constantly endeavoring to culti-
vate and satisfy. Here is the latest eff
fort in that line, said Chambers street
dealer in horse jewelry. He held in his
hand a peculiar whip. There was met
al stock seven inches long, in the butt
of which was heavy whistle. Pulling
out the whistle, he revealed capacious
match safe. and when he let go Of the
whistle spring popped it back in place,
where it closed the match safe. Around
the stock was a short throng of lacing
leather which made a loop just large
enough to hold two fingers of the cow
boys hand. The other end of the stock
terminated in tapering rubber half an
inch in diameter at the thick end and a
quarter of an inch foot away, where
was little loop. A steel spring ran
through the rubber to give it strength.
Two feet of heavy leather about the size
of sewing machine band was drawn
half through the loop thus forming a
uOuOlN IdSn.
People here do not know how to whip
horse" the dealer continued. "They
lash him under the belly and across the
shoulders. The patient animal at last
balks. If l was horse wouldn't balk;
I'd kick the stufing out Of everything
| within a rod of me if | was whipped like
that. The cowboy is more persuasive
He swings the whip by that loop around
the handle over two fingers of his right
hand, and swaying the whip across in
front of him. brings his hand down on
his left hip The double lashes have an
exhilarating effect on the horses hind
quarter Only an unbroken Mexican
broncho would fail to appreciate that
sort of treatment, and if he survived the
application of six-inch buzz-saw spurs
that would Immediately follow he would
never hesitate again when whipped on
the quarters
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
STATE PRESS.

/ A post Office has been established al
West Tocoi, Clay county.
The outlook for an artesian well at
Gainesville is again promising.
Oats five feet high with full head are
to be seen in the Madison county fields.
A constitution and bylaws have been
drafted for the Board of Trade of Tampa.
An alligator upset the Titusville mail
wagon last week and left it in moist
condition.
The Suwannee river is falling rapidly,
and the sulphur springs will soon be in
good order.
An attempt is to be made to get the
normal or polytechnic department Of the
State University for Orlando.
Large numbers of shad are reported as
being daily seen going down the Withla-
co3chee river at Belleville.
A new town is being built up on the
line of the railroad. about midway be-
tween Enterprise and Osteen, which viii
be known as Hanfield
Mr.. Eichelberger has sold three orange
groves on Panasoffkee lake, Marion coun-
ty for 100000, and has several more
groves left. Happy man.
Madison Recorder: A few days since
little Anniebelle Mayo ran the point Of a
fish hook above the beard into the palm
of the hand. making very painful
wound. Drs. Peeler and Parramore were
called, who decided that the most sue
cessful and satisfactory manner of re-
moving it would be to cut the eye off and
push the entire hook through the flesh
instead of cutting. To this the little girl
consented, and laying her hand upon
table submitted to the painful operation
without the least sign of fear.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01

Fortnight Review.

Fortnight Review.
Chickens two minutes after they have
left the egg, will follow with their eyes
the movements of crawling insects and
peck at them, judging distance and di-
rection with almost infallible accuracy.
They will instinctively appreciate sounds
readily running toward an invisable hen
hidden in box when they hear her
"call. Some young birds also have an
innate, instructive horror of the sight Of
a hawk and the sound of its voice. Swal-
lows, titmice, tomtits and wrens, after
having been confined from birth, are
capable of flying successful at once
when liberated on their wings having
attained the necessary growth to render
flight possible. The Duke of Argyll re-
lates some very interesting particulars
about the insects OF birds, especially of
the water ousel, the merganser, and the
wild duck Even as to the class of beasts
l find recorded Five young polecats
were found comfortably imbedded in dry,
withered grass, and in a side hole, of
proper dimensions for such larder. were
forty frogs and two toads, all alive, but
merely capable of sprawling little. On
examination the whole number, toads
and all, proved to have been purposely
and dexterously bitten through the
brain" Evidently the parent polecat
had thus provided the young with food
which could be kept perfectly fresh, be-
cause alive, and yet was rendered quite
unable to escape. This singular instinct
is like others which are yet more fully
developed among insects--a class of ami
mails the insects of which are SO numer-
Gus, wonderful, and notorious that it
will be, probably, enough to refer TO one
or two examples. The female of the
wasp affords another well known, but
very remarkable. example of a complex
instinct closely related to that already
mentioned in the case Of the polecat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
The Rink win Decline.

Philadelphia Times.
From various cities and towns in the
interior of this and other states constant
advices are being received indicating the
gradual subsidencs of the rink fever In
few places, it is true, new rinks are
still being opened; but those places
which have escaped the epidemic thus
far viii probably escape it for some time
to come. few persons being so free from
Incidence as to desire so energetic pas
time during the heated term.
The history of the rink fever is the
same in almost every community where
it has prevailed. For a brief season men,
women and children are carried away
by the craze. Professional. social and
even religious duties are neglected, or, if
performed, are only done in perfume
tory manner. But in few weeks at
most the excitement passes away,
whether from the discovery of it's evil
effects or excessive feeding upon itself it
is difficult to say. While the figurative
sun shines, however, the industrious
manager makes his hay, for none knows
better than he that his season is very
brief
1t is right enough to expose the evils
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01

The female wasp has to provide fresh,
living animal food for her progeny,
which, when it quits its egg, quits it in
the form of an almost helpless grub, ut
terly unable to catch, retain, or kill an
active, struggling prey. Accordingly
the mother insect has not only to pro-
vide and place beside her eggs suitable
living prey, but so to treat it that it may
be a helpless, unresisting victim. That
victim may be mere caterpillar, or it
may be great, powerful grasshopper, or
even that most fierce, active and rapaci-
cious of insect tyrants, fell and vene-
NOUS spider. Whichever it may be, the
wasp adroitly stings it at the spots which
induce complete paralysis as to motion,
let us hope as to sensation also. This
done, the wasp entombs the helpless
being with its own egg, and leaves it for
the support of the future grub
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01

ted that the statement Of the public debt
for the month of April will show a re-
duction Of about $4,0OO,000.
FOREST FIRES N VIRGINIA.
STAUNToN, Va, April 29.-Fires are
consuming the forests and fences along
athe tier Of mountain counties, including
Rock, Bridge, Highland, Allegheny,
Augusta and Rockingham. The loss
will be the heaviest for years. Buildings
are endangered in many places, and a
desperate fight is being made to save
them
SUICIDE on THE ROAD TO FLORIDA.
BRNNoHAM. Ala, April ga well
dressed man, about 35 years old, named
Elijah Pierce, with a ticket from Buffalo,
y. Y, to Live Oak, Fla, committed sui
eide on the South-bound Louisville
and Nashville train this morning, by
shooting himself through the heart with
pistol. The body was pu. off the train
here.
INTEREST ~ Mr.. GLADsToNE's SPEECH.
LONDON, April 29.-The speech Of Mr.
Gladstone in the House of Commons on
Monday upon the vote Of credit Of $780,
900, coo was received with profound in
terest throughout Europe. and was pub
lished in full ia all the newspapers. 1t
has dispeled any idea that may have
been entertained heretofore that England
will make any concession to Russia.
The general opinion of the press is that
the speech makes war certain. The
newspapers are filled with discussions of
the probable alliances the respective bel
ligerents may form in event of the war.
now thought SO near at hand, not being
confined to Asia, but being extended
into Europe,
- ASTONISHING THE IRON MEN.
PfTTsBURG, April 90.-Figures that will
create a ssnsation in the iron business
were presented to-day in long state
ment made by the officers of the Anal
gamated Association in answer to de-
mand Of the manufacturers for a reduc-
rion of wages. The principal argument
in support of the demand has been that
on account of low wages in the East iron
could be produced there for $40 or S12
ton less than here. The figures present.
ed by the Amalgamated Association
show that there is really difference of
So 70 in favor of the Western manufac-
turers. The result upsets all previous
theories, and will be a basis for the
Amalgamated Associations fight.
THE MAHoNEITEs MUST GO.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Star this
evening says: 1T is stated on very good
authority that the President has deter
mined to follow an altogether different
policy with the relation to appointments
in Virginia from that in other States. 1t
is said that all the Malone appointee5
will be dismissed upon the ground that
the appointments made under Malone
rule were political, and the President
will trust TO public sentiment to sustain
his action. Protests are being made
from all parts of the State against the
continuance of Malone control. and it is
expected that about five hundred ap-
pointments in the State will be made
next week. The pressure being brought
upon the President to induce him to
make appointments in other States to
affect the elections meets with poor sue
cess.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
Profits in Blockade Running

NJ. Quad's Field, Fort and Fleet"
81 never expect to see such flush times
again in my life" said the captain of a
successful blockade-runner in speaking
of Nassau. Money was almost as plen-
ty as dirt. have seen a man toss up q
$50 gold piece on ''head or TAIL" and it
would be followed by score of the yellow
boys in five seconds. There were times
when the bank vaults could not hold all
the gold, and the coins were dumped
down by the bushel and guarded by sol
diers. Men wagered, gambled, drank
and seemed crazy to get rid of their
money.
Il once saw two captains put up $500
each on the length of a certain porch.
Again ] saw a wager of $500 a side as to
how many would be at the dinner table
of certain hotel The Confederates
were paying the English big prices for
their goods, but multiplying the figures
by five. seven and ten as soon as the
goods we've landed at Charleston. Ten
dollars invested in quinine in Nassau
would bring from $400 to 5000 in Char
lesion. A pair of 81 boots would bring
s14 or SIG. A So hat would bring $8 and
so on through the entire list of goods
brought in. Every successful captain
might have made fortune a year, but
it is not believed that five out OF the
whole number had 81 900 on hand when
the war closed. 1t was come easy, go
easy"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
Or. Glenn, the California Wheat King
is said to be worth 100000.
Maud s. VS.. Ellen---N.

Maud S. is in the nine holes,
Calamity striving, now and then
To catch the mile q 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 onnections-liberal rela-
tiv9s-and ''stop over" to visit
MAMMOTH CAVE
Ellen-N. requests the pleasure of
your company and a correspondence
with her Florida young man who will
reply with maps, time-eards, quote rates,
etc.
L. R, TUTTLE, Pass. Agent,
No. 80 West Bay, Jacksonville, Fla.
C. P. ATAoRE, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Louisville, KY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01

of rinks, but mankind learns best by ex-
perience and the reformer should not
weary if his efforts seem vain. Great
evils always work out their own reform
And, while the rink fever is doing this
in the as yet unreformed communities, it
is a pleasure to know that rink builders
are erecting a number of buildings that
in a little while will serve as armories or
serve other purposes of profitable use
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
A Presentinent.

Norfolk Virginian.
Some weeks ago the Rev. DR.. Sledd.o of
CRANKY street church, addressed small
congregation at revival meeting, and
spoke in a very impressive manner touch
ing presentiment he had had. Said he:
81 feel something startling is just ahead
of us. 1t may be revelation of mercy;
it may bea visitation of Judgment, but l
feel within me that something start
ling is about to happen to this COM
munity." The doctor was seen yester-
day andreminded of his prophecy. He
replied at once II thought of it as
soon as heard of the bank failures"
The members of the CRANKY street con-
gregation had some 100000 deposited
in the suspended banks.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
Sending Soldiers 20 Certain Death.

Sending Soldiers to Certain Death.
Pail Mall Gazette
NJ. de Lesseps, in the course of an in
terview related by the Paris Matin, said !:
have repeatedly warned the English
that to send an expedition to the Soudan
was to send soldiers to certain death. As
for ancient Nubia, or Ethiopia, it is a
country in which, as if in sea, whole
armies Of conquerors have been engulfed.
Cambyses left 100000 men on the de-
serts, and he was only too glad to return
home with a handful of followers. The
son Of Mehsmet Ali was burned in his
camp with his army.
To attempt to conquer the Soudan by
force is a dream. 1t is quite possible to
give laws to and to govern these intelli-
gent, heroically brave races. In order to
reach Khartoum, whatever the route
taken. one must cross deserts in which
there is absolutely no water. An army
whether going or returning will always
be an easy prey 10 the warlike popula-
tions of Nubia. These can turn on the
enemy as many as 100, 600 fighting men
for whom death is only a secondary con-
sideration, and who would be scoffed at
by the women if they returned to their
villages without having avenged the
deaths of their companions. The longer
the struggle is continued against the
Soudau, The more difficult will be the
effecting Of a settlement.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
PALATKa HOTELS.
CARLETON HOUSE,
a. SHELLEY, PROPRIETOR.

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
eEade, Accommodations for 200 guests. On
nibus at all depots and landings.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01

Garfeld's estate nstted $50, 600. His
life was insured for S50,000 The rich
people subscribed S312,0 ,000 Mrs. Gar
field has therefore nearly a half million
well invested, besides a pension of $4,000
per annum as the widow OF an ex-Presi-
dent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-01
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALI.
PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.
PUBLIC DEBT REDUCTION.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-It is estima-
ted that the statement Of the public debt
for the month of April will show re-
duction of about $4, 700, 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24

FROM prominent New York gentle'
man who has just returned from Vienna
and who was frequently at the American
legation while there we learn that the sole
ground upon which the Austrian govern
ment disapproved of the appointment
of Mr. Kelley was that it was feared
that the Italian government would
lock upon it as an act OF unfrlend-
illness to receive minister that that gov
eminent, for presumably sufficient rea>
sons, had rejected. The relations between
Italy and Austria are so close and cordial
that there existed an indispositlOn to do
anything on the part of the one govern
ment that might he construed as refecS
ton upon the action of The other. To
have received Mr. Kelley after Italy had
declined to do so on the ground OF his
former hostility to the Italian government
would have seemed like taking sides with
an enemy of Italy 1t was on this ground
aud not because the estimable wife of Mr.
Kelley was ,Iewess that the Austrian
court preferred to receive some Other
American as minister That this explan'
alton is the true one is supported by the
fact that the wife of one of the mos
prominent members of the present Aus
trian cabinet is Jewess
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Aug. "a A fierce
electrical storm prevailed here Friday
night 1t began early in the evening and
continued until 5 a. IN. The lightning was
the most vivid ever seen here and continued
almost inceSsantly for hour, striking sew
eral times The wind attained great
velocity at times, blowing down trees and
rocking the buildings The house Of F. IL
Goldwaite was hit by bolt and burned
There was no one in the house The rain
fall was nearly four inches The Nav York
Central railroad tunnel east Of the city
was flooded and the fires of engines
extinguished while running through the
water and the trains stalled for several
hour A waShout occurred on the Rome,
Watertown q OgdensburE road within the
city limits, and trains were blocked At
Seneca Falls the river overlooked its
banks and people were taken from
houses in boats Saturday morning.
A large hop kiln and a barn were destroyed
by lightning at Shaneapes and also dwell
ing at Jordon. Standing crops were greatly
damaged and many farms were submerged
along the Central roai. During the storm
telegraph and telephone wires were useless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24
o'kcefe VIII Peach IL Pardoned.

CHIC AGO, Aug. ~ A movement is on
foot TO secure the pardon Of "Dutchy"
Ukeefe, the Third ward ballot box burglar
who is now serving term in Joliet
Okeefe, it Is said, is willing to make public
the whole story Of the theft of the returns
provided he is assured of release from
prison. He has revealed the names
Of his co-conspirators To one of his
friends, holding back the name of
one of the guilty parties who has been his
benefactor in the past One of the persons
implicated is a city hall politician. another
an ex-alderman, and third n prominent
south side Democratic politician. OKeefe
says the ballot boxes are still intact and will
be produced if he is pardoned Governor
Ogle-by has not yet been applied to. but a
prominent Republican lawyer has been
engaged in the case, and he has agreed to
make an effort to have OKeefe released if
the latter will tell all he knows
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Professor Brewer, Of Yalo, says the future
trottar VIII do mile in two minutes.
Cleveland claims 10 outdo the world in
producing the valuable new metal alumni
uum
Fire at Texarkann, Ark, Friday morning
destroyed two squares OF buildings. causing
loss OF Sl5O.O0O
Chicago is becoming a great tea center
Within two months nearly :, 0OO, 900 pounds
have been received
The predictions of the French weather
bureau were verified last year in ninety
cases ont of every loo.
The German corvette Augusta, with
crew of 2Ss officers and sailors, was lost in
a cyclone in the Red sea.
Owing to the scarcity Of l and 2-cent
places postage stamps are used on the Ore
gon railroads in making change,
There were thirty-fve fresh cases of small
pox reported at Montreal Friday Compul-
sorry vaccination has been ordered.
The total imports of dry goods at New
YO1k during the week past were valued at
g. 939,67o and the amount thrown on the
market at s. COS, 149
The first of the preliminary races to deter-
mine what American yacht shall contest
with the Gene>ta in the international race
was won Friday by the Puritan
The Salvation Army in England is en-
gagged in raising 100000 to send to fallen
women in the United States and Canada,
that they may reform and live respectfully
Maxwell the supposed murderer of PreI-
Ter, was arraigned Friiay for trial in St
Louis, but the case was postponed to Sept
| ., to await the return of the Judge of the
criminal court
| The ST. Louis Sugar Refining company
was organized Friday with a capital of
$3.50 900 and will commence operations
about Dec l in the refinery Of the cid
Belcher company.
| Benjamin BadSley and Henry Bnrnsky,
| farmers, had quarrel Thursday night st
| Freeand, Mich, and in the fight Barnsky
| drew knife and cut his antagonist in six
! teen different place..
The league games Friday were as follows:
| At New York Philadelphia !, New York
q; at Detroit-B Buffalo ;. Detroit s. Ameri-
can association: Brooklyn Is Baltimore !;
Athletics Z, Metropolitans o.
|
| court at Maninn, Mimi. Friday, witness
named john Coleman was shot by Maba
Gray, against whom lie was giving some
damaging testimony. Two bullets struck
Coleman, one in each leg
A fire, causing a loss Of over 800, 600
broke out on the steamer Colorado, lying of
Plum Beach, L. l. The flame, spread TO tht
Minnesota, Su quehanna, Congress, Soutl
Carolina, Iowa, Lolita Grant, and Fairplay
all with the exception of the last two hav
ing formerly belonged to the United State,
navy, and they were burned TO the water
edge and Junk.
Iowa druggists make monthly reports o
liquor sales Great numbers of Invalids wht
doctor themselves seem to be under daily
alcoholic treatment For instance, small
dealer in Musoatine, where all the sanitary
conditions are favorable, finds that it takei
fifty one feet of paper b. enuinerate his sale
for month. He sold as medicine i52 bar
rels of beer, 81 gallons OF whisky, 10 of gin
| Z of alcohol and 3 of brandy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug "a While Policeman
James L. North was waiting at the corner
Of Wall street and Broadway at midnight
Friday night for Edward Frizzell, night
Waterman of the neighborhood, big negro
named Booker stabbed him twice in the
throat North gasped out 30 Frizzell. who
arrived moment later: Catch
my murderer" and started on
a run down Wall street to Broad
where he fell dying. A crowd of nearly
100 chased the negro and caught him at
Pine and Water streets. Ths only cause for
the murder was that few minutes before
North had hidden farewell to a cousin who
was about to sail for Ireland, and that
Booker passing by called her a vile name
The officer struck the negro, who followed
the officer up and inflicted the fatal wounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-24

Indigestion Cured.

! suffered for more than five years with indiges-
ton, scarscly able to retain the simplest food on
my stomach The burning sensation was almost
intoerabc. and my whole system was deranged.
was wakcfnl and conld not sleep, and consc-
qucntiy more or lass nervous all the time ! de
clined in flesh aud suffered all the usual depress
ION attendant upoh this terrible disease. In a
word, was miserable At last, failing 10 fluid re
lief in anything else, | commenced the use of
Swlft's Specific. began To improve at once, The
medicine tuned up the stomach, strengthen ed the
digestive organs, anG aooi all that burning eeas-
ed. and could remin food without difficulty.
Now my health is good aud can eat ANYTHING in
the shape of food. and digest it without the
slightest dimculty. most chccrfu)ly bear this
testimony, because there are hundreds suffering
a was and am sure they can be n read lily
healed. Take the prescribed dose after eating,
instead OF before
JAMES MANN, M. Il Ivy st
Mlanga. Ga, May 10, 1885.