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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
results.

Over in Georgia converted pro-
hibitionest are now telling their "eX-
perience," how they were cured of
drinking, &c. A Bullock county
fellow says an old ram converted
him. After having taken few
drops too many he soon felt called
upon to do the seasick act. While
in the act, with head bowed down,
Mr.. Ram took the leading role, step
ped back q few yards, spit on his
hands and took a running start.
The heads of the two leading actors
came in contact, there was a crack,
double back-action somersault and
a heavy fall on the groand. The
man was picked up and carried in,
but since then he has esehe wed NUT
ton and whiskey, aud swears he will
henceforth vote for prohibition.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
VEGETABLE BLOOD PURIFIER
Cancer, Catarrh, ScrofuIa. Eczema
Ulcers, Rheumatism, Blood
faint,

hereditary or otherwise, without the use Of
Mercury or Potash.
Books on Contagious Blood Poison and on
Blood and Skin Diseases Faaiied freT
FHE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer :, Atlanta, Ca.
N Y I59 ". 80 s..
Sold by al drug sists.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06

THIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PALATKA
Il successors to VIM. j. Vinegar s. Co. i
general banking business transacted. Front
Street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
pkLATKABUsIAEsS DIRECTORY.
Banks.

Banks.
LIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PALATkA.
4 successors to VIM. j. Vinegar Co. Il
general banking business transacted. Front
Dry Goods.
I JACOBSON. LEMON STREET, DEALS
Is5xclusiVely in staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Hats Caps.
Books and stationery.
u C. COCIIRANE, FIRST DOOR NORTH
II of Post Office, Front Street, wholesale
and retail dealer in Books, Stationery. Fiori-
da Curiosities, Maps, etc
Groceries and Com iSsIo1.
NERTREES IS Co. WATER STREET, COM
' mission merchants, and wholesale dealers
in Hay. Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
A NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO, GRIFFIN'S
~ Block, Water street, wholesale and re-
tail dealers in groceries.
Hard ware Etc.
II I. LANE, WATER STREET, DEALER
Il Elm Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, house fur
uishing goods, building material; plumbing,
thinning, etc.
Drugs and Medicines.
A CKERMAN & JACKSON, CORNER LEM
Aon and Front Streets. Full line Drugs and
Medicines.
THE MoRAGNE PHARMACY, CORNER
i Lemon and Front Streets. Established 1856.
Prescriptions carefully compounded day or
Beef, Fish, Etc.
w b. CROSS. WATER STREET, BEEF,
w sMutton, Fish, etc.
furniture, Etc.
y l.. LILIENTHLL, CORNER WATER s.
bsReid Streets. Wholesale and retail dealer
III furniture, house furnishing goods, etc.
Bakers.
ID J. GROOMS, LEMON STREET, NEXT TO
ID Opera House. Fancy and Family Grocer
les, and Bakery.
Undertake ers.
= S. MOONEY, LAUREL STREET. IN
IL dertaker and embalmer.
Instantaneous
Fs*HE PAI.ATkA INSURANCE AGENCY
L over three hundred millions capital, repre-
sented and correspondent with I. Harkins Hill
lard Manager.
- CUNNEELY, WATER STREET, FINE
Wines, Liquors, etc. Billiard and Bowling
ParlQrs.
HARRY HEATH, LEMON STREET,
IL matchmaker and engr0ver
7 H. MERRYDAY, CORNER OAK AND
81 Fourth streets. House and Sign Painter.
7 MEYER, WATER STREET. DEALER IN
LPaints, Oil, Ladders, etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06

This remedy is one about which we cannot
publish certificates but it is q most wonderful
Eminent to be used after the first two or
tuTee months.
Send for treatise on the Health and Has II
ness of Woman, free. which gives all pan f5ctl-
lars. Sold by all druggists.
TIE RRADFIELD REGULATOR &C.,
Box Is. Alfalfa, Ga.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06

REGIsrERFU At THE PALATKA POST OFFICE
As SECnND-CLAsS MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
The Slaves Corner, {"
London Letter

\ pathetic feature of old New England
graveyards Is the preservation of social IS
einctions. almost everyone Of them having
a slaves corner" where rest the servitors
Of colonial grandees, following them in
death as in life-at a distance
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
Crexas Siftings.l

Gus D. Smith: I want to hire you to take
me out to the lunatic asylum and back.
How much do you charge for the round
tripl
Colored hackman: De Lor'! Yer amt
gwinter come back aTter you oncs get out
dar, is yer, honey2
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
SWift'S Specific

Is natures own remedy, made from roots
gathered from the forests of Georgia. The
method by which it is made was obtained by
half-breed from he Creek Indians who in
habited n certain portion of Georgia, wi-ich
was communicated to one of the early settlers
and thus the formula has been handed down
TO the present day. The above cut represCn ts
the method of manufr cturc twenty years ago,
by Dir. c. I. Swift. one of the present proprie-
tors. The demand has been gradually in
creasing nntiI a $1,000. laboratory Is neces-
sary to supply the demand. y foreign demand
has been created, and enlarged facilities viii
be necessary to meet. This great
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06
M 0 T. II z r S.
FRIEND
Makes CHILDBIRTH Easy

The time mas come at last
when the terrible agony incl
dent to this critical period in
a womar's life can be avoid
ed. \ distinguished physi-
clan, who passed the great
est portion of his life forty
four years. in this branch OF
practice, left to child-bear-
ing woman this priceless leg
acy and life saving appli-
ance.
1.-THE MOTHERS FRIEND"
and to- day there are tEous-
ands of the best women in
our land who, having used
this wonderful remedy be
fore confinement, rise up and
call his name blessed.
We receive letters from
every section Ofthe country
thanking us for placing this
preparation in the reach OF
suffering woman. One lady
from North Carolina writes
that she would like to thank
the DroprietOrS on her knees
for bringing it 10 her notice.
as in a previous Coudne-
men1 she had two doctors.
and they were compelled to
use chlOrofOrm, instruments
etc, and she suffered almost
death; but this time she used
MOTHERS FRIEND. 'and
her lobOr was like magic.
Now, why should n woman
suffer when she can avoid it,
We can prove all We claim
by living witnesses. and any
one interested can cal, or
have their husbands DO 50,
at our Office. and see the
original letters, which
we cannot publish.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-06

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al the news oi the week, local and general. 1t
Is the largest and handsoIncst weekly PAPER
published in Florida, and viii be mailed post
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months Specimen copies free to any address.
Loa.-l advertisements 90 cents per line for
FIRST Insertion and 10 cents per line for each ad-
ditonal insertion. Speciai notices 10 cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
ments.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
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" exniration Of the time tor which they are
Inserted.
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Address,
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BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22
TIE SILVER THIEF FOUND
Mile Norman Arrested in New York for
Stealing SilyeTwnre Found Here.

Mile Norman Arrested in New York for
Stealing siNerwnre Found Here.
Last Monday morning Policeman
Brooks went to the house of Moses
Norman. Sr., (colored.) SIS north Sixth
street. TO find a pair of shoes which had
been stolen by Moses Norman, Jr.,
from Fleischman 4 Morris. While there
the officer noticed an unusually large
quantity of silyerware. lie reported
the fact to Sergeant Junius A. Cosby,
who swOre out Search-warrant, and
in company with Officer Brooks went
that afternoon and searched the house.
They found knives, l6 forks, IL tea
spoons. 2S tablespoons, and | napkin
ring, all either silver or silver-platcd.
Norman was taken before the Police
Court Tuesday morning, and his case
was continued till next Tuesday.
He stated that the articles were
shipped to him from New York by his
wife, Mile Norman, who has been in
service there for several years. Her
address was gotten, and Major Poe.
Chief Of Police, informed the authori-
ties of New York. lie received the
following telegram yesterday morning,
which explains itself
"NEw YORK, May 20, 1885.
"Mojor John Poe, Jr., CHIEF Of Police,
Richmond
L" Have arrested Mile Norman. She
confesses theft. Send per express sill
yerware. We have owner.
THOMAS BYRNEs,
"Chief Detective Bureau"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22
Rriefs AVID Personals.

Among the delegates to the Protes-
tant Episcopal Convention is the vene-
rable DR.. Thomas j. Purdy, Of Isle Of
Wight county, who was more than for
ty years ago grand master Of Masons in
Virginia, and who has been member
of the Grand Lodge for more than fifty
years. He is also the oldest lay reader
in this diocese.
Another venerable delegate is Rev.
G. W. Dame, ID. d., OF Dsnville, grand
chaplain Of the Grand Lodge Of Virgil
mia, A. +. and A. ii.
DR.. Purdy and DIR. Dame were both
delegates to Episcopal conventions be-
fore some of the delegates present at
this Convention were born.
General Fitzhugh Lee, who was in
the city yesterday, stated that it was
absolutely untrue, as has been reported,
that he had paid his taxes in coupons.
He never did any such thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

Biegs letters were destroyed, but found
it out early in July. He wanted to
keep the letters, under the advice of
counsel. to yindicate his daughter If
necessary, and hence he objected to their
destruction.
The Z" Biggs" letters also contained
notes and slips of poetry, &C., from
several other young men.
He did not remember coming hastily
TO Richmond after his daughter. He
had never made statement in church
that his daughter had left home to go
to school and not for any improper
purpose.
He had had no conversation with Mr..
John ID. Edwards since the death of
his daughter.
He had objected to his daughters
leaving home at all. as he regarded that
the best place for her. His relations
with Mr.. Walker had not been pleasant
for some time, though they were lat
terly rather more pleasant.
Examined by Colonel Aylett ;
Prince and Pointer now live in Rich
mond, on Church Hill, and probably
work at the Cedar-W Works.
The letter to Pointer was entirely
proper. She was about fourteen or
fifteen years old at this time. He be-
lieyed that this trouble would never
have occurred under his own roof.
The prisoner had frequently carried
Lillian to Mr.. Walkers. Had had no
trouble with his daughter until she be-
came intimate with the prisoner.
To defence The witness stated that
the difficulty grew ont of the Biggs let
ters and her visit to Bruington, and not
from her relations with the prisoner.
He had regarded the prisoner and Lii
lie as lovers. After the Biggs letters
Lille had lived with Mrs. Tunstall.
The prisoner had been practicing Law
some two years in King William, anc
frequently stayed in his neighbor
hood.
He did not know that Cluverius wa
engaged to be married to another lady
in King and Queen, or that his daugh
ter knew Of it, and he had not so statec
to any one.
He had gone to Biggs to deman,
explanation of a statement made by
Brown as coming from him, and Bigg
had denied the statement. He wa
sure that he did not come to Richmon,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

son have watch-kcy--apidi steel Key.
To the defence He said that she had
the key in her trunk. and that II had
one ring. lie brought good many oil
Miss Madison's letters from the Office
Sometimes he brought letters from Miss
Matte Williams, of Bath. He knew Miss
Williams's brother (who was nineteen
years old to walk with Miss Lillian
coming from school on two occasions,
but never to write her letters. He had
known Mr.. Laterio, Of Roanoke county,
to come to his aunt's, aud to see Miss
Madison casually, but not to 90 with
her.
To Mr.. Meredith he stated that about
the LIST of December his aunt had made
visit to Cave Spring, in Roanoke
county.
Morgan Treat.
His family reside at West Point, and
he is commercial traveller. lie was
here on the 18th of March, and stopped
at the American Hotel. lie formerly lived
at West Point, and knew the prisoner
by sight. He had last seen the prisoner,
to the best Of his knowledge and belief,
would not swear that it was certainly
him. coming in at the door Of the
American Hotel on Friday evening.
March 18th, about s o'clock. He en-
tered the door and passed towards the
register.
To the defence: He could not de-
scribe minutely his garb, or say whe-
thcr he had q moustache. He would
not have thought of this again proba-
bly, but for this case; but he was
quite confident as to his being
the same man. lie was up at
3 O'Clock that Friday morning and saw
the lady who registered as 81 Miss F. h.
Merton, and was assigned to Room 81.
The negro porter had assigned Miss
Madison to her room, and the night
clerk entered the number on the regis
| ter.
To the Commonwealth he said that
the prisoner recognized him and shook
hands with him the day he was ar
raigned in the court here.
To the defence he said that he was in
company at the time with Mr.. Harry
Dudley, who knew the prisoner well.
The Court called attention to the
fact that the term was passing by. and
that it was important that the bills of
exception should be ready.
The Commonwealth stated that they
hoped to be through by Saturday
night.
The Court intimated that it would
not pass on the question Of ability to
enlarge this term until forced by the
necessities of the case 10 do 50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22
The New Weekly Dispatch.

The new Weekly Dispateh for this
week, eight pages, contains full re-
port of the Cluyerius trial, with seven
illustrations Centennial of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church Of Virginia,
illustrated; the terrible tragedy in Lib
erty sensations in Nottoway; deadly
shots in Halifax; dedication Of the
Confederate Home summer fashions I;
"The Love Gift" a deeply interesting
story; all the important news Of the
week from our own and other lands ;
full market reports and farmers de-
partment; editorials on current topics,
&C., &c. Price only 3 cents. To be
had at the Dispatch counter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

did not see the man 90 out in January,
but on the 18th of March she saw the
man 90 out minute after the woman.
Mr.. Wren had come to her asking her
about the case, and she had first made
the statement to him, and then to MIR.
Meredith. 1t was. when she first saw
her. in January last near the first OF
the month. She was dressed on both
occasions in a dark dress, blue basque,
red crochet shawl, and blue veil.
Questioned by the defence In Janu-
arv she saw the woman, who sat ten
minutes at the fire. but did not see the
man. She noticed her face and dress,
and was fully satisfied that she was the
same woman.
Charles Madison.
This witness being recalled, stated
that the prisoner was a first cousin Of
his wife. and came frequently to his
house, especially within the past two
years. He was at his home twelve
months ago last March, when his
daughter Qillie) was staying at her
grandfather's (his uncle's), Mr.. Walker.
He came seemingly purposing to stay
all night, but after being told that Lii
lie was at Mr.. Walkers, and that he
was sick, he said that he would go over
and see his uncle.
He came to his house again on the
10th Of July, and finding that Lille
was not there he Immediately left.
lie did not see his daughter but once
after the Sth Of July, when she left his
house, until he found her dead body in
the almshouse. She was a member OF
Sharon church. She went first to the
public school; then to Miss Land, near
Mrs. Tunstall's, where she boarded;
then again in his neighborho !, and
then, for one session, at the s'lool oil
Rev. DR.. Garlick.
He knew nothing Of any spec i beau
whom his daughter had besides 'he pri-
soner.
Mr.. Biggs was a dandy-looking fell
low. who would take the fancy Of any
Girl in her teens, and some correspond
ence occurred between his daughter and
himself.
After the arrest Of Biggs and he
threatened to expose letters which ne
claimed to have received from Lille,
they compromised the case by his re-
turning the letters, and his counsel
Colonel Aylett) advised him to keep
the letters for the vindicstion of his
daughter if injurious reports about her
should be started. There was nothing
in this correspondence of an impure
character, but only silly, love-sick non
sense.
To Mr. Pollard: He knew Of no
lover bis daughter had except Mr.. Gu
yerius. The " Biggs" letters we're not
destroyed until, in July, Lillian left his
house to 90 to the Burlington soldiers
reunion, on the Sd of July, and re-
turned on the 5th.
He did tell her that he thought she
might have returned earlier, and she
| took offence at this.
He did not know exactly when the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday-Justice ID. c. Richardson
presiding
James Walsh, Robert l.. Sircle, and
James Murphy, disorderly conduct on
the street. Fined 81 each.
Charles Madison, drunk and disor-
derly. Sent to jail for twelve months
in default of surety.
Lizzie johnson (colored), disorderly
on the street. Fined e5.
George Malone, Joe Cross, and
George Dickie, drunk. Malone and
Dickie fined 81 each. Cross discharged.
Horace Walker alias William Taylor
(colorsd), charged with breaking into
and entering the dwelling house Of Mrs.
Ann Pagan and stealing thersfrom one
gold watch and chain of the value ol
$65, the property Of James p. Pagan.
Sent on to the Hastings Court the first
Monday in June. No bail allowed.
p. b. Callaghan, charged with tres
passing on tho premises Of A. j. Guer.
gillian. Continued till to-day.
Ben. Conway (colored), charged with
being . fugitive from justice from Ams.
liz county, Vs. Continued till to-mor.
row. No bail allowed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

opened, the crowd pushed in, and the
case proceeded.
Mrs. Mary Curtis
This witness being called. stated in re-
ply TO questions from Mr.. Meredith that
she lives on Fifteenth street, at the
store Of Mrs. Goss.
She had frequently seen the prisoner
at the house Of Lizzie Banks. Saw
him last at the house at which she now
lives. Had no doubt that he was the
man. Between IL and 2 o'clock
on the 18th of March the pri-
soner came to the house. Mrs. Goss
did not recognize him ; she did. The
prisoner was alone, but soon after a
lady came. She was dressed in a dark
dress, and blue basque and red crochet
shawl. She was deeply yelled. They
occupied room together, and left soon
after Miss Clara Anderson came in.
Judge Crump examined witness very
fully and brought out her previous life
and habits, showing that she left home
three years ago and had been leading
life Of shame since. She claimed to
have seen the prisoner frequently at the
house of Miss Lizzie Banks. She had
first been questioned by Mr.. Meredith,
but declined 10 give him any informa-
tion; then Mr. Wren came, and they sup
and told him all -; afterwards Mr..
Meredith came with Mr.. Wren, and they
repeated to him the statement made to
Mr. WreT. She did not remember the
exact dates Of his previous visits lat
least six in number), but it was in the
summer. She was very positive that
the prisoner and this lady, whose face
she did not see, were at Mrs. Goss's on
the 18th Of March.
Reexamined by Mr.. Meredith She
refused at first TO tell Mr.. Meredith,
and refused to tell Mr.. Wren when he
first called, but she had finally, at the
suggestion of Mrs. Goss, told first Mr..
Wren and then both Mr.. Meredith and
Mr.. Wren.
Miss Clara Anderson.
This witness, in answer to questions
of the Commonwealth, said that she
was at the house Of Mrs. Goss on the
18th of March. She did not recognize
the man, but did recognize the lady as
being the same as the one who came
there at o'clock one evening in Janu-
airy.
The woman went out a'one. and she
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22
The Manchester Halfway and FREQ
bridge.

A full meeting Of the commissioners
of the Free Bridge was held at the office
of j. j. Montague at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoOn--C. {. McRac (president)
in the chair. Nessrs. Perdue and Ell
lett submitted lengthy report on the
condition of the bridge, which was
adopted. The report was accompanied
by a design showing the construc-
ton of the bridge and the least
Objectionable way Of laying the
Manchester railway-track. The re-
port recommended a certain class Of
rails such as are used on Main street, in
Richmond, in front of the Dispatch
office. The gauge is to correspond with
that Of the Richmond road. A number
of other details concerning the con-
structiOn Of this road accompanied the
report. The commissioners will doubt
less urge upon the cities Of Richmond
and Manchester the Importance of put
ting this free highway in complete re-
Dair
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and counsel for prosecution having had
A brief consultation.
The Court asked the jury IL they
had read the paper. All said :. No "
except one, who had read the first line
of the first stanza.
Mr.. Meredith then said that in case
Of this sort it might be that no waiver
Of the prisoner would hold good, and
that therefore he thought the jury had
better read the paper in court.
That the jury proceeded to do-two
reading the paper together.
THE WAVING FOLIAGE.
Meanwhile the prisoner calmly looked
out Of the window on the Capitol
Square.
The jury were reading the 'poem >
when Mr. Meredith and Colonel Aylett
got their heads together over a law-book
and one of them said May it please
your Honor, we have found an authori-
ty--
Mr.. Brown Evans Please wait. My
associates are out. Wait until they
return.
Meanwhile the jury were ordered to
cease reading the "poem," and mes
sengers were sent out for counsel.
HOW THEY FLoCKED.
The fact that the poem was to be
read must have been bruited about
outside, for suddenly the courtroom
became more densely packed with spec
tators than ever.
The air was foul the temperature
high; the condition Of discomfort great.
PUT THE CROWD OUT.
All of prisoners counsel having re-
turned to the room, Colonel Aylett said
they thought it would be unsafe to have
the Jury read the paper to themselves.
The paper must be read out in court.
Prisoner had a right to have everything
produced in his hearing.
In conclusion, Colonel Aylett moved
that the courtroom be entirely cleared
of visitors.
NOT FOR HIS BENEFIT.
Judge Crump concurred in this, but
he protested that it was not the prison
er's writing.
1t was then agreed that the poem -
should be read to the jury the first
thing after recess, and the Sergeant was
instructed not to allow any one to re-