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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22
GRANT AND JOSIAH WALLS.
How the Negro Congressman was
ReDuked by the General.

How the Negro Congressman was
ReDuked by the General.
Hamilton Jay in New York Sun,
LIVE OAK. Fla, July BIN 1871
turned carpet-bagger and came to Flo7i-
da. In 1872 1 was editing stalwart re-
publican paper at Lake City. Horace
Greeley became the candidate Of the
democratic party for the presidency and,
revering the old man for his kindness to
me when l was trying to help make a
pension agent for New Jersey, ! followed
posing the Gene1al whom l helped to
elect in 1868. I don't think the General
ever saw my paper, though-the Lake
City Herald-so he didn't lose much
sleep on my account.
My third meeting with Grant was in
Washington in 1873. Our Florida dele
acknowledgements Walls and Pur-
man and Senator Conover-cal'ed on
the President about some appointments
they wished to have made IN Florida. and
as | was Conover's private secretary ]
went along to give an air of respectable
ity to the layout.
After long desu1tory palavcr on the
part Of Purman, and an earnest argu-
ment from the blue-eyed Conover. Walls
thought he would stick his little oar in.
He did SO, and then came an explosion.
Turning on him half irritably, the presi-
dent exclaimed:
You" pointing 70 Walls, ''sadded
that scoundrel S on me No. sir
/ won't make the change"
The delegation filed out, Walls almost
petrifed. Purman chirky and courtly as
ever, and Conover smiling. Walls got
utterly deInOralized that night and laid
in an undue amount of the world goods.
He saw that as quasi shovelcr-out Of
patronage to his constituents his occupa-
tisn was gone.
A few days afterward met Grant in
the White House yard. I had not the
slightest idea he would recognize me,
but he did so, and seemed ~ be in "A Pc
culiarly amiable mood. Probably his
seeing me smoking fine cigar that had
never paid duty attracted his attention
At any rate L had the pleasure of giving
him light. He told me that Senator
Conover had mentioned my name for an
appointment, and said:
Are yOu still in the notion OF return
ing to Florida -
| replied yes" and as he turned away
he nodded, Us though communing with
himself. He did not forget me. Twice
in my case the papers We're made out,
and had it not been for strong New
York adverse influence and the treache- |
ry OF one of the Florida members.
would have been collector of customs
at Key West.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22
THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

An Orcan;zationor Confederates; Bat
Little Known.
\ telegram to the Nashville Union
from Sewanec, Tenn, of August 10,
says: How many persons are there who
can tell anything about an order
known as''The Comrades of fheSouthern
Cross:' How many Confederate Off
GERS or soldiers even, are aware that any
such institution was ever projected aud
organized among the southern sOlliery
How many who may read these inquiries
can tell its origin, define its aims or state
its history?
Have you ever seen or know auy-
thing of that inquired Bishop Qu;nt-
ard, who besides being himself an mex
haustable reportorv of touching war me-
MORALS of those unhappy times, as he
held out small publication. whose ap-
pearance reminded us of the Catechism
of our Sunday school days. 1t was
three hyfive-inch pamphlet of twenty
five pages, from the press Of Burke. Boy
kin & Co., Macon. Ga, 1863. and enti-
tied, Constitution of the Comrades of
the Southern Cross, Adopted Aug. 90,
1861
No, l had never before seen anything
like it. nor known anything about The
Comrades of the Southern Cross. so |
begged to be informed.
well, sir" said the bishop, lin the
spring or early summer of 1868. when
our army was encamped at or about
Chattanooga, there came to Bishop Gen
eraD Folks headquarters Ton whose staff
| was serving) several officers. who stat
ed that they had been considering the
propriety. if not the necessity. of insti-
tuting an organization within the army,
both social and charitable in its charac-
ter, whose aims would be as a military
brotherhood, to foster patriotic sentiment
and to strengthen the ties of the army
fellowship. and at the same time to pro
vide fund, not only for the mutual ben
eft of its members, but tor the relief of
disabled soldiers and the widows and
orphans of such as might perish in the
Confederate service. They requested
Bishop Polk to attend meeting that
evening to further consider the matter:
but, he, finding it inconvenient to attend
asked me to go as his representative. SO
went. Some six or eight of us. the
names OF some of whom I do not now re-
member, met at Tyner's station, about
nine miles northwest of Chattanooga.
After sufficient discussion and explana-
ton to bring us TOT common understand
ing of the purposes of the proposed order
Gen. Pat. Cel5urne, Gen. John c. Brown.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22
No Man for President of tassar

No Man for President of Nassar.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
T | have opened Il canvass Tor the nreSI-
dency of Vassar College, and In case OF
success nv time will be fully occupied
by the duties of the position. The place
is now vacant They talk of putting
man into it. Nonsense Nothing mas
culine ought to be permitted within the
walls which enclose the educational ia
cilitieS of 1000 girls Ny claims are va
ried. and, | may say, muitifarious; but
principally | urge my idea that especial
attention should be given to the culture
Of msitens in their knowledge of man.
Why are there 50 many unhappy mar
riages Because o, the lack of judgment
on the part of the girls. They select
from outward appearances, or rather
they submit blindly to being selected by
any fairly prescntable fellow who gets at
them. That it all wrong. When | am
in the Vassar presidency I shall esta'-
lish chair Of matrimony, with the
most competent person possible to iect-
ure on the qualities of man with reference
of his desirability as husband. The
matter of matching certain dispositions
and temperaments should receive espec-
ial study; and would try and make the
student expert in discerning the good
and the true in n suitOr's attentions from
the bad and the false. How does that
programme strike you?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22

Jackson williams
VS.. Bill for Divorce,
Laura Williams !
1t appearing by applicant filed in the above
cause, that the defendant, Laura Williams
cOnceals herself so that process cannot be SER
we'd upon her, and that her residence is un-
known and IL further appearing that the said
Laura Williams is over the age of twenty-One
years. now motion of w. II. Wigg ESQ.
solicitor for the cOmp!ainaut il is ordered
that the detcndant doappcar and answer or
demur to the said bill on CT before the first
Monday III ptembCr next. IL being the Il h
day of September Il. q. 1855, otherwise said
bill may he ;axen pro couftsSO. Provided this
notice IS published once II week Cor four con
securiVc weeks in the Falatlxa NEWS, a news
paper published in putnam county, and all
other notice H. made or given as required by
the statute in such cases made and provided.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said circuit
court this 2Sth day ot July, Il. d.. 1885.
WM. r. Forward,
Clerk Circuit Court
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22

Gen. Liddell and myself were appointed
a committee to draft a constitution and
plan of organization. We met every
dav. I think. for a week or ten day sand
that little pamphlet was the outcome OF
OH labOrs-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-22
STILL ALIVE
Watching the Market.

anu the oldest Furniture House
III the city, therefore, my experience
in where to buy and what to buy is
superior to any other house. | keep
constantly on hand Chamber Suits
from s15 90 to S25 90 and upwards,
Chairs and Rockers in endless vari-
ty at all prices. Bedsteads all sizes,
styles and prices. Ny stock is al
ways new, because the inducements
| offer in prices and styles never al
low my goods TO remain on hand,
but make them move-in other
words have my goods to sell, not
to keep and only low prices, we'll
finished goods and latest designs,
will do it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-17
G. v. MacfarIane & Co., Agents.
The RiSdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works,
Corner of Beale and Howard Streets,

Corner OF Beale ana Howard Streets
JOS. superintendent
BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
Land Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or
Compound.
STEAM VESSELS, of all kinds. built complete
with Hulls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference TO the trade IN
which they are to be employed. Speed, tom
mage and draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS AND SUGAR-MAKING MA
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, Of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and
Packed for shipment, ready to be riVeted on
the ground.
HYDRA ULIC RIVETING, Boiler WORK ana
Water Pipe made by this establishment,
Riveted by Hydraulic Riveting Machinery,
that quality OF work being far superior TO
hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
AGENTS for Worthington Duplex Steam Pumps
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps, for irrigation or
City Works purposes, built with the cele-
brated Davy Valve Motion, superior to any
other uump 22Gse30-1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-17
Aarerttsementg.
LIQUID BREAD.
AN ABSOLUTELY PURE EXTRACT OF
MALT.
A VALUABLE TONIC AND REMEDIAL
AGENT,
INDORSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
ENTIRE MEDICAL FRATERNITY.

OF all medicinal preparations that have been put
upon the market in recent years, the extract OF
as tonic or remedial beverage. 1t has received
the unqualified recognition and support of ply
sicians, and IS freely prescribed by them in many
cases, especially where the nervous or physical
systems have been impaired by disease over
work. The house of DAVID NICHOLSON -
of this city, has recently introduced a pure malt
extract of high character made at their request
and under their suggestions by Mr.. Adolphus
Busch, and which is popularity known as mich
OLSON'S LIQUID BREAD" from its life-giving
and notwithstanding properties. a sample sub
mitted to DIR. +. l. James was made the subject
of q chemical analysis by him, and the result of
his Investigations are gwen in the appended Ger
tidcate:
ct. LOUIS, April 20, 1884,
tW. f. CoULT. R, Esq, National Druggist-Dror
Sir: Having submitted the Nicholson malt eN-
Tract to examination, requested, ! take pleasure
in reporting that find it to be all that the pro-
prietOrs claim for ii. The results, asshOwn in the
following summary, are necessarily only approx
mate, but sufficiently accurate for all practical
purposes
irThe specimens submitted consisted of an
effervescng fluid, dark brown by direct and of a
deep ruby color by transmitted light, resembling
In general appearance and behavior very Supe-
riOr article of porter, It's taste was, however
much mllder and more pleasant than porter, be-
ing somewhat sweeter than beer, the sWee tnees
masked and covered by very pleasant bitter,
derived evidently from hops. The specific gravity
of sample fresh Om the bottle is l.O22 plus.
Amount of extractive matter in so cubic cent?
metres of the fluid is 1886 grammes, or about per
cent. Amount of alcohol, per cent. is 2.S4 plus.
The extractive matter is apparently Identical with
the "extractum maltis" of Trommer, or of the
German PharmecOp9ia. IT consists almost en-
trely of malt sugar, dextTine, being free from
fatty acids etc. The fluid contains Il very large
amount of diastase, shown by the fact that 1t
easily lquefes equal bulk of gelatinOuS starch.
This fact, its low percentage of alcohol its effer
Vescence, its delightful taste and OdOr, all combine
to recommend NichOlsOn's malt extract as being
a most nOurishing beverage, and the best article
of the sort that has ever come under my eSami-
nation. Respectfully,
CRANK l.. JAMES, PHI. D., NJ. d.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-17
NOTICE.
DIR. Nj. GOTO.
Physieiau and Surgeon.

Leprosy, syphilis and skin disease spec
faIty ONCE. mauka OF the residence OF Hon Jas.
bours, 1 to D. M. Sundays, TO II a. M =: b
Parties on the other islands can consult by let
- - d '' 'H 26s Oct2O Sc
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

THERE seems to be q general COM
plaint throughout the county in re-
gard to the assessments. Tie lists.
as handed in to the Levy Court. are
very incomplete, Many names and
large amounts Of property have been
left of; much valuable time has been
consumed in revising them. We be-
lieve a bill to change our system of
assessment would meet with general
approval. The cost to the county
under the present system is not less
than $4,000 per year, beside the time
of the Levy Court. A board of
three assessors, at a salary of 81 900
each, would certainly give us a more
equal and satisfactory assessment.
than to have it left to thirteen indi-
viduals.
Then, if we could have a system
by which the land was held for the |
tax, instead of the owner; and the |
list so arranged that person could |
tell from the collectors book. what
he was assessed, and in
case of sale or exchange could refuse
to pay the tax, and the proper owner
could pay it. 1t would save some of
the loss and confusion that results
from our present system.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

TIE Grand Jury of New Castle
county, in their report to the Levy
Court last week, urged the adoption
of more direct, less costly. and
simpler method for the disposition
of minor offences.
Much Of their time is wasted in
consideration of trivial matters that
should be settled in a less eumber.
some manner.
1t is to be hoped that our Leois-
lature will pass laws that will take
such business out of the hands of the
Grand Juries.
They further recommend. that
some form of systematic labor for
criminals should be substituted for
the present state of idleness in which
they are maintained, and they heart
lily commend the resolution recently
introduced in the Legislature in ref
erenoe to this subject.
A convict in jail is strictly a non.
producer, and during his time of
idleness he is supported by the labor
of some other man. This tax is MS |
burdensome as though some individ- |
ual was required to share his weekly
wages with the convict. If people
could see it in that light, they would
demand law that would compel the
convict to work for his living while
he was undergoing his term of pun
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

ence many others to give up their
bad habits.
In lS42 he fell a victim to a plot
to lend him back to drunkenness, bat
IA sincere and eloquent confession re-
stored him to favor, and he lectured
in various parts Of America with
great success. In 1853 he was en-
gagged to lecture for two years in the
United Kingdom, where he drew
large crowds by his earnest, and, by
turns, amusing and pathetic orations.
The cause of temperance is in
debted to few men more than it is
to Mr. Cough. His labors have
been constant and fruitful in that
field, and now, though in his 6sth
year, he is active in promoting its
best interests. He should be wei
coined by our citizens as faithful
soldier in a good cause, and they
will at the same time enjoy hearing
an orator whose reputation is world |
wide.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13
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Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

me new PROCESSING great progress in the metbcd
WIS made, though tho grain cleaning machines
were greatly improved. SILK boiling cloth was
substituted for woolen, and French Burr stones
took the place OF tho Old fashioned gruniie. L.
ter sill the hanging and balancing Of tie run
ming stones were improved upon. and greater
efficiency secured by superior workmanship.
Ny next will give sOms interesting statistics
from the census returns from 1899 TO 1ssOA
showing the necessity for the new process
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13
Hi Loss was H. as,n.

We'll, madam" SAD ehinnable
plhy~ician to "a veal nv ja1v patient,
III you don't like uy Prescriptions
EerhSps you had better Gy Parker's
Ionic, or some other Cuack stuTU
You don't mean 10. Doetor, she an
s"eied, ," but yOuradV ice may be good
tor all that Sometimes what Won call
'quack stuiF is the hest ana most sci
entiiic medicine after all" She got a
bottle OF Parker's Tonic. and it cured
her OF neuralgia arising from disor-
dered stomach ana nerves. She told
her friends, and now they will keep a
doctor at home ia the form of Purker's
Tonic. i-9S.Af
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13
At qeorgetow9 trains connect with trains to and
South.
Mixed Ma
NOrlii.
MI naa--
Z Trims pass
tFIng stations.

CONNECTIONS Steamer leaving New York
from Pier No. 20 (old No. 81 North River foot ol
Beach street, Mondays, Wednesdays and Frid,Ays
connects at Lewes Pier the following morning M
tram due at Harrington at 10 70 IN, Franklin
City 40 p. m.
Trains leaving franklin City G 90 a. N. IIarriAg
ton u Ol a. M connect on Tuesdays Thursda u =
and Saturdays, with Steamer al Lcwcs Pier eaviN
at p. inland due in New York O'Clock ne n
morning
CONNECTIONS.-At Harrington with DelaW. m
DIVISION OF Pennsylvania Railroad to and from Al
points North and South; at Berlin with Wicouf ie
ana PocomOke Railroad; at Snow Hill passeun IN
can take steamer on Mondays and Thursdays b M
a. M, for PocOmoEe City, Cnsleld and ot M
points on the Eastern Shore OF Virginia and M, r,
land; at StoctOn, daily stages run TO and fr. n
Horntown, DrummOndtOwn, Eastville and OH I,
poihts; Steamer Widgeon rams daily bet,yo a
Eranklin City and Chincoteague CONNECTING
franklin City for Chincoteagnc with train az.
a p. m. Steamer leaving Chincoteague AT "a -
connects with train leaving Franklin City at G3OI
a. m. Steamer WidgcOn leaving Franklin CITY ut N
a. M, Mondays and Thursdays goes to Atlantic.
nv, " II. STANFORD, V. p. Del, Nd & Va. RR.
THOS. GROOM, Supt
Il. A; BOURNE, SGpt. 0. D. S. S. Co., 2s5 West
Street. New York
A. BROWN, Traffic Manager and GenI. Fgt. and
Pass. Agent
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

on Thursday evening, Feb. 18th,
our citizens will have am opportunity
to hear John B. Cough in his orig
inal lecture, entitled "Blunders.D y
Mr.. Cough was born in England
in 1917. At twelve years of ace he
came to this country, and worked on
farm in Oneida county, New York.
He was married in 1889, but drunken
habits soon reduced him to poverty
nhe lost hkt vas present s a'ioI i5 iorce 60
roA ms only averted b. the hearse bein
driven at such pace as 70. leave the crowd i,
u .-Ihe silver yaults Of the Treasury
san francisco are full The Secretary al IN
1teasury wishes 70 transfer from them abon
$1000o. 900 ~ standard dollars TO tle nav 4;
yer vault in the Treasufy Departmenf n NJ
cost 100000 and Congress win bs ssfed 4
appIopriate funds for the transfer.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

WE have received a printed copy
of the bill now before the House of
Representatives, to establish a State
Board Of Agriculture. 1t seems to
cover the ground fully, and ifpassed
will be of immense benefit to the
farming interests of the State, inter-
ests upon which all others depend.
The farmers of this vicinity have
expressed themselves very decidedly
in favor of the passage of the bill,
and we are sure it will prove a
popular measure.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

THE State Board Of Education has
had conference with a committee of
the State Grange in regard to intro
ducing into our free schools text
book on agriculture Messrs. Rosa.
Bancroft, Dean and Iiomewood ren-
resented the farmers; another meet
ing on the same subject viii be held
in Dover on thc I0th of February.
The book which the Guuae cons
mittee wish introduced INTO our
schools, is one adopted by the State
Board of Tennessee. 1t states in
simple terms the elementary princi-
pies of the sciences with which
farmers should be acquainted. in
order to carry on their business in
an intelligent manner. As farmers
children are in the majority in our
public schools, we see no reason why
special studies that will be useful to
them, should not be taught there.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

WE received last week, from a
committee Of the middle class of the
Conference Academy, sympathetic
resolutions passed on the death of
their classmate, Daniel G. Pennewill.
We regret that they came too late
for publication.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

route - NE introduction of the new sysI
it. 1t was B2s5aH ese northern dBd Brtno Lake s5oT s5
,bo AF P-i9 sA'ohigan Central Railroad ran into TN
Ue mayor, INC oi at deep cutat crossing Seven peopL
City Councbe S S so horses were killed outright and sew
cia exchange young terrible double murder was committed
Commissions q a Snail III tne 5 victims s being the wife
Garls with dder to few hundred do
Dynamite nloi,oy'
box at Kanass' lumber Of prominent be1J IN 3r,be
namer rnrg,, from Indian territeil t1ss.f If
Oa Of the mtasd matsasd over over to eizl improvements 10
hin An An argumioy 1'iound in our col W.
COMMITTEE rt4cek- or,
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13

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Milford chronicle., 1885-02-13
NEW CASTLE ACco,r,,o,,, NO., mr., ,,,o

NE NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave Neil Nm5lm9lng5on M at SIS a m. aud $50 D.
Sa3vI,SM lsSM Saslle at II % A. m and l. 55p m
yo. Sn 9lNA ltNA BRANCH TRAINS. Leave Smyrna
I a. Sdis{Voh at 723, s.42, 8 So and IL O5. a. m
sn,,,, so, ~ and 743 p n Leave Clayton for
4.25, 4.53, and 7,54p m s' ""u 4''+O ." "'' '''s'
7 y oyThAAS. e. PuGH, General Manager,
Wv WVVps General Passenger Agent,