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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

In the Roman theatres, where the au-
dienceS are as brutal as the old gladiator
ial groups were in the Coliseum, kissing
an unlucky dancer or singer laughing
and condemning in a way which seems
heart-rending to a good natured Ameri-
can--WhO viii bear any amount of bad
acting, villainous singing, or grotesque
dancing rather than hurt tho feelings of
tho actor by q hiss-here the young lady
is remorseleasly exposed to an amount Of
staring which would drive an American
father quite mad The old and young
Italians stand up in the pit, direct their
lorgnetteS at the boxes and stare at d
young lady, and discuss her eyebrows,
complexion, and the length of her nose
audibly, while her mother or chaperone
sits by and hears it with pleasure
II should be very sorry if my dauyh-
ter We're not stared at; | should know
she was not pretty" said Roman
princess to an American lady VINO
thought this sort of publicity very
offensive; and yet the Roman l..
thought the American lady repreheusiuIe
because she allowed her daughter to
walk from her hotel to bookshop
alone
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

This is the kind of yarn that comes
up from Florida: Some boys We're in the
nabit of bathing in a certain pool, but
were frequently driven out by an alliga-
tor, which came in to sample them.
Various methods of driving him away
having failed, the boys finally rugged up
a dummy boy and stuffed it with dyna
mite. The ruSe worked. Stealing quietly
in the alligator closed his jaws on tho
dummy and the next instant found him.
self blown tail first up the river three
miles. We are not informed as to
whether or not he was killed The I'M
certainty which surrounds this simple
story adds vastly to its artistic merit.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
The Effects of Gambling.

Nothing is so speedy as gambling q
deaden the sensibilities freeze the SYM
pathleS, and make callOused the nature
OF the participant. 1t creates an in
satiate greed which must be satisfied
even at the expense of the life blood of
an opponent. One who has ever watched
an average game of poker will have seen
how swiftly the participants become
transformed into something repellent,
not Misunderstanding sinister. brutal,
savage, abhorrent Eyes become filed
with a cold, fierce light. The continued
ill luck of a player, even though &C
cOmpanied by the knowledge among tho
others that the money being lost is not
his own, that it represents bread for
starving children, clothes for a ragged
wife, funds belonging to an employer,
creates only q savage eXultatiOn that he
Is losing, and no sentiment Of sympathy
or cOmmiseratiOn at his misfortune.
The pallid face, pinched mouth, glaring
eyes, despairing expression Of a loser, if
noticed at all, excite only diabolical
delight over the prospect that his i'll luck
will add to the winnings Of the others.
Rarely in such meetings does one hear
pleasant converse. There is nothing
social in the developments. Generally
the conversation is ribald, often BIAS
phemous, and frequently shocking in the
extreme, as the players anathematize
their own poor luck or the fortune of
their opponents. Each player becomes
a striving hyena, who aims to fasten
his fangs in the throat of his opponent,
and is at the moment as fierce, as savage,
as much beast of prey as the animal
which he resembles.
To the confirmed gambler all evil is
possible. His vOracity speedily absorbs
and obliterates his moral sense, and he
cares as little for the rights of others as
the wolf does for those of the lamb
which it holds in its grasp
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

The furniture maker at the New
O cans exposition discovered a country
III II from Arkansas whiting a ma
I.,lny cabinet Ito see what the wood
W.; like" Another exhibitor, who had
fit ii up room with the finest speci
mems of his art, was Mortified to find an
old lady eating her lunch of fried chicken
Sc d in one of his satin upholstered
chu.s whats the cheer good for if
it amt to set down in?' she placidly
remarked. The same exhibitor one day
found that some visitor to his alcoves
had left a token of approval on the
polished surface of q costly mantel, in the
words: This is pretty good, scratched
with q knife.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Notice of INCORPORATION,

PHLATKA GAS LIGHT AND FUEL COMPANY
The undersigned have formed and organized
themselves in "a company or incorporation to
be known as the Palatka Gas Light and Fuel
Company. 2nd- The general nature of the
business to be transacted shall be the manu-
facture of gas and the sale of gas and coal for
lights and fuel.
3rd. The amount of capital stock anthOr-
lied is fifty thousand dollars. ten per cent of
which shall be paid in at the commencement
OF this organization, the remainder shall be
paid as the bylaws may direct and it shall
be called by the directors, under the bylaws.
4th- The time of the commencement of this
organization is of same date herewith and the
corporation shall expire by limitation twenty
years thereafter, unless continued by legal
means.
5th. The business of the company shall he
conducted by a President and Board of five
Directors, Il Secretary and Treasurer. and
suce other officers as may he provided for in
the bylaws
9Th. The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liabitts y hch the company can "a t any
time suhjecl itself Is fixed N ten thousand
dollars. This June 9Th. 1855.
". :. AFTER.
COON CARLETON,
WM. j. WINNEG
ELAN WESTON.
W. j. WEBB.
Pa'atka Fla. July eth. 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
4 Novel Floating Hospital.

A Mr.. Laws, of Newcastle, England,
has submitted to the Tyne Port sanitary
authority scheme for floating infeo-
tious diseases hospital of novel construc-
ton. He proposes to float the hospital
upon circular pontOons ten feet apart,
with platform of iron and timber four
feet above high-wat level. There are
TO be three large wards, with ten beds
each The wards are to be of wood,
with double skin, and the roof is to be
of zinc or wood.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Nntice.

with an act entitled An act TO provide for Il
general law for the Incorporation Of railways
and canals" approved Feb'y 18th. 1874, being
chapter 1887 of the laws of Florida and all acts
amendatory thereof, the undersigned have
formed corporation for the purpose of con-
structing, maintaining and operating Il rail-
road for public use in Conveyance of persons
and property. to be called The Palatka and
Ocklawaha River Railway Company. The
road is to be constructed and operated from
Palatka in the county of Putnam 20 Ocali iii
the county of Marion, with a branch from some
point in the county of Putnam to Aston in I he
county of Orange. The length of the road Is
to be about ninety miles and the road Will lie
made through and into tue counties of Put
nam. Marion and Orange.
NJ. s. CARTIER, st. Louis, Mo,
n. II. BEAN, NOrwalk. Fla,
S.V Golden, Lake George, Fla,
A. =. COLLINS, Orange Springs, Fla,
s. { CHANDLER Palatka Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

A correspondent writes describing an
accident, by which 10-year-old girl had
two upper front teeth knocked out. She
was taken to a dentist, who replaced the
teeth and strapped up the jaw. For two
DAYS she could scarcely speak, and no solid
food was allowed, but the operation was
successful, and the teeth are as firmly
set as ever. The teeth are a little
Clipped, but later on, when it is safe to
work on them, they can DO patched with
gold and be about as good as ever they
We're
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Notice.
In the matter of the Estate of Gideon Vel
VingtOn deceased

In the matter of the Estate OF Gideon Vel
VingtOn, deceased
Whereas at a commissioners sale. made by
Joseph Price. on Monday the 18th day of Sep
tember Il. Il, 1885, John lclVingtOn one of the
executors of said estate became the purchaser
of the e Il OF II f sec l3tp 10 r21 east, con-
tanning 40 acres for the sum of 5302O0, also,
e y of e Il sec Is 10 - containing so acres
for the sum of S2420,O0. also the 19 of Il
sec "a tip 10 -, containing so acres for the
sum of $500, also the Il of n e Il see 81 p
: %. containing 40 acres, for the sum of $50
40, also the n 4 of w i see IS tp7 ~ con-
tanning 40 acres, for the sum of S60.40, and
that Andrew YelVingtOn who is one of the en-
ecutOrs Of said estate became the purchaser
of the g Il of q sec - tp : = >, containing
40 acres Tor the sum of 500. Vow tAvr fote
all persons intere ed in the estate of Gideon
Helvington, deceased, are hereby required to
appear before me at the court house in the
county of Putnam. state Of Florida, on the
18th day of October a. d. 1885, ana show cause
if any they have why such sale should not be
confirmed.
Palatka, Fla, Oct. 9Th, 1885.
4. :. HAUGHTON,
County Judge. in and for Putnam County,
State of Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

The last Paris novelty is new porte
veinc, necklaces and bracelets. a rope
and moose. which bears the sinister name
Of corie de pendu. \ bit of real
hangman's rope is 4 favorite talisman
with French gamblers, and, doubtless,
the gold imitation will become favOrite.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Notice of InCorporation,

Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with an act of the legislature of Florida en-
titled IAN Act to provide for Il general law Il he
incorporation of railroads and canals" APP
proved Feb'y 10Th 1874. and all acts Hmenda-
tory thereof, and all acts controlling and pro-
viding for the same. the undersigned have
formed an association or corporation for the
purpose of constructing. maintaining and OPP
Grating Il railroad for public Use and of cree
ting and operating a telegraph or telephone
line for public use. Said company or aSSOcia-
ton to be known as the st. Augustine and
SeabOard hallway Company, and said railroad
to be known the st. Augustine and Sea-
board Railway. The line of said road is
to extend from st. Augustine, in st. Johns
county to Aston in Orange county and to
pass IN part through the counties of st.
Johns and NCluSia to Aston in the county
of Orange, with branch to Palatka, in PUT
nam county, and such other roads may be
determined upon. The length of the road is
to be about 100 miles. The capital stock of
said company shall be tive hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
SHERMAN CONANT,
W l. tRAWFoRD
L J WHITE.
sent 18th.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

Joseph :. Chase
Bill for divorce,
Martha Ann Chase
1t appearing by affidavit fled in the above
cause, that the defendant, Mart ha Ann Chase
has removed out of the state of Florida, so
that ordinary process cannot be served upon
her, and that her place of residence is I'M
known. Now, on motion of y. W. ROySden,
Esq, solicitor for complainant, it is ordered
that the defendant. Martha Ann Chase, do APP
pear and answer or demur to said b i'll on or
before the first Monday i'll November, y. ID.
1885, otherwise said bill may be taken pro con-
fessO as against the said defendant. ProViC
ed that a copy of this order be published tor
the space of three months in the PaIatka
News. newspaper published in Putna III
county. Fla. Witness my hand and the seal
of said circuit court, at Palatka. aforesaid on
this 9th day of July, A. ID. 1885
VIM. +. FORWARD,
Clerk Circuit Court,
Putnam County Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
What lie Would Look Like.

" What do you suppose I'd look like if
jumped DOWN. sold a slim young fell
low to his girl as they stood looking out
of the window of the stceple of Trinity
church.
Gazing at the youth and then glancing
down on Broadway, she replied:
u think you'd look just Ike gum
drop in a desert"
He didn.t ilInn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administration upon the estate Of
John c. GrOOms. deceased ha wing been grant
ed to the undersigned by the county judge of
Putnam county. Florida, all persons holding
claims the said decedent are hereby mott
fed TO present the came to Tn1. within the
time prescribed by law or the same will he
barred. All persons indebted I said deceased
are required to make paymcntto
JAMES II. GROOMS. Administrator
Palatka, Fla, Oct. 3rd, 1885,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

CONNECTIONS.
At PalaLka with JACK sonville, THW"e Key
West Ry, fast river steamers for r Au-
gustine, Green Cove Springs Jacksonville
and all points North. East and Wet. Ird with
up river steamers for South Florida AisC
with the Twin Screw Iron Steamer Cry f
PalatI.a" and Steamship CIV VI ;r.-'-.-''s.
for Cbsrle-tou N.-u NoIk Ba-TI- f-ili.dei-
plli1 erC.
Mail trains make clos .-r Rect III. -rsfig 1as
via j. T. & K W. R'y.. a. Jack-Oava.l' with NJ
lantic Coast Line, Fast Mail.
AT Waits Crossing with Florida Railroad
and Navigation Co., for Waldo.
At Gainesville with Savannah, Florida &
Western R'y for Tallahassee. Savannah and ali
points North East and West, and with Florida
Railway and Navigation Co, for Cedar Key.
Pensacola. New Orleans and Tampa.
At Ocala with Florida Railway and Naviga.
ton Co.. and Hacks for Silver Springs
AT Leesburg with the st. Johns and I.ak
Eustis division of the Florida Southern r ill
way, and boats on Lake Harris t., point tA
Lake.
At Pemberton's Ferry with Hack line for
BrOoksyille, TuckertOwn. Fort Dade, Tampa,
and ~outh lorida.
$. CONANT. o. W. BROM WELL.
General Manager. Gent Pass. Agent
A. G. COwAS, GEM Trav. Agt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Notice for Final Discharge,

Six months after date as executor of the
estate of l.. V. Mann, late of Putnam county,
deceased, will present 70 the county Judge OF
Putnam county, Florida, my final accounts
and vouchers, and then ask for a final dis
charge from the administration of said estate.
A J. BEACH,
Administrator of the estate of l.. V. Mann.
Palatka. Fla. Sept. 3 1sS5.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
CARRYING THEij. S. MAIL

THROUGH FAST MAIL.
The elegant iron compartments Palace Steam
eIs CITY 81 - sow LIE, oi the Dc Barry
Bdya Merchant L.ic, q q II. %. Plant, Of
the Peoples Line, VIII perform the Easi Mail
serve leaving :, /. ana ". halfway Com
pany's wharf at = m, and De Bdry-isaya Nlcr-
chants Line whaI :, foot of Laura street, daily
$3.50 p. m, ion Palatka, Aston, DeIand,
Blue Springs, sanford and ENTERPRISE: ar
rive at Sanford railroad wharf at a. m Re
turning leaves Sanford at 445p. m, arriving at
Jacksonville NJ Il. N. the following morning,
points North, East and West,
THROUGH FAST FHEIGnT.
Leaves Jacksonville '.alis saturday excepted
at p IL. for Sintor's Enterprise, and All IN
tcrmediatC landings Returning. leaves san
fora at . ii IN, arriving at Jacksonville early
following morning.
Sunday and makes Highland Park. steamer
Rosa leaves Monday and Thursday and goes
through 10 Lake JcssuP-
JACKSONVILLE, PALATKA x CRESCENT CITY
DIVISION.
Leaves jacksonville ard iaIatka Fast Mail
daily, except sunday AT :}b a. IN tor aiatka
Crescent City and intermediate hand ngs. re
turning, leaves tLcscent city daily except
sunday, AT 900 =. ut:PIiatkd at 500 4. m. Con-
meets at TUcU4 with afternoon train for 81.
Augustine.
PALATKA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT DIVISION.
New ana popular steamers WATER
daily, sunday excepted, mt I0:l. a. m, on arri-
val OF j., T. and X. W. Hallway Fast Express
Train with ParlOr Cars attached, leaving Jack
sonvillc at 1:45 Il. m. for Sanford and Enter
prise and intermediate landings Returning
leaves Sanford at 5:uU IL m, arriving at Paat,
ka at 400 p. IN, connecting with Past Express,
arriving at Jacksonville ~ r-f5 p
steamer t.i.i5. = IS III raves tatr. ia. al
L. IN Tor Lake George, seville, ANA .aLer
me- .ate landings.
ST. JOHNS BAR DIVISION.
Steamers MAGNOLIA and PASTiME daily
except Sunday, for MaypOrt, Fort George Is
land and intermidate landing at 4:l5 p. IN. Re
turning, leaves NayOrt at $50 "a. IN.
ipl MT will all nHa
improvements, will be found at Passenger
wharf.
Close connection made at Palatka with the
Florida Southern Railroad; at Aston with st.
Johns and Lake EIStIs Railroad; at Sanford
with South Florida Railroad, for Orlando.
KiSsimmee, Tampa, Key West and intermedi-
ate points, and with steamers for Indian River.
For further information apply to Ticket
Office, southeast corner Bay and Laura. or at
the cOmpany's Offices, foot of Laura street.
Freight wharves foot of Pine street; passenger
WI Sryes foot of Laura Street
CHAS. Ii. FENWICK,
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent.
Fl. L. BaYA, GEO. CECIL, JR.,
General Manager. Assistant Manager.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
4 New Cereal Hybrid.

The Rural New Yorker two years ago
produced hybrid between wheat and
rye, the new grain being very distinct
from either. Last year further cross
was effected upon these hybrids by using
the pollen of rye so that the resulting
grain is three quarters rye. The plants
are remarkably vigorous and the heads
lar2,, and still very distinct from those
Of rye;
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
French VINEYARDS.

French vineyards are being replanted
with American vine roots. In the de-
partment of the Herault alone GA, e2a
acres have been replanted with Ameri-
can vine roots.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

Helen Wilmans: Sympathy is half
brother 10 pity, but makes a closer APP
preach to equality by having in its Veins
'arge infusion of the love principle
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Contagious

Diseases are prevalent all over the world
ann a native of England. uH.. while in that
country / contracted terrible blood poison,
ana ttT two ears N.- under trts'.l 0. u4 nm
out-Go'r FtfitUr IA. itin-huu brrYIt a..
England. LHt was nos cured. suffered Goo
MOST aguuGIiug pains iu ,rN. bones. au. Wa
cover O. WITH -trt- atI u,tI IIE tn,h .Uu
NM =. Rad " rtI-u and ,.t,tfH, ~. With par
tial JOSS -. ht SoN ere g. ills 90 Uts %, ud ANA
yes, etc. VI ith ~ aiiA ram T,tZA. lost
al nope IN that country. ana sailed tor Amer
lca. and was treated AT Roosevelt iu This city
AZ well a. 10y prominent phN-Iri# ~ u New
ORR may ma no connection with tho hp. pital~
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Administrators Notice

Having been duly qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of Charles J. BlOmberg de-
ceased, and hereby require all claims and de-
mands against said estate to be presented as
prescribed by law or this notice will be plead
ed in bar and all debtors are warned to make
immediate settlement to the undersigned.
III a. GURTAFROS.
Administrator.
Palatka, Fla. Aug. 9th 1885
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

This famous remedy most happily meets the
demand of the age for wOman's prculiHr and
multiturlm Affections. 1t D. a remedy tor Wa
MAN ONLY, and for one SPlt, IAifLA.~S of
her disease. fl is specific for certain diSoH-c
CDnt.l toF~ of fH. WOMB. auH progresses f.....
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27

Its prOprictOTs claim tor IL no other medical
property; and to doubt the fact thar this med
icinc does positively possess such controlling
and ryulatIng poW"T~ is simnI. fp lt-o.,lu
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
For SALE

TWO CONE PULLEYS, tone a split pulley.
i three inch face. four steps. from ten 70 if
teen trcNes Siaueter- App 1T
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
In ChanCery.

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit OF
the State Of Florida in and for nc
County of Putnam.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
DE- BEnY-bGYa
Merchants Line

ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS-SID
WHEEL Low PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-27
Phoenix bunuIn6. Lemon Street

sed the stock and business Of DR.
ETC., arc 10 MI all Prescription
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
George Gould.

There is no immediate prospect of
young George Gould marrying. He is
not paying serious attentions to any
young lady, and unless he happens to
get unexpectedly smitten there will be
nothing to interfere with his father 5
plans to make q speculator of him
Georges going into the New York
Stock Board was his own idea. He
had been trading little through brok-
ers, and he wanted to see how it would
seem to execute orders himself. He
saws he likes quick trading, and has q
mind. as soon rs he gets his hand in,
to become "scalper' for the excite
mont of the thing. The second day
George was in the room stranger
came UP to him and spoke in an under
tone about some commonplace thing.
Then the broker stepped out on the
floor and offered / 900 shares OF stock Il
trine under the market. He did that
to .guy" young Gould by creating the
impression that the latter had declined
the stock. George got his back up at
once. He was not going to be made n
butt of even if it did cost him some
thing. lie wasted no time. BE whis-
pered to another broker standing near
10 take the stock for him, and the
trader was wolully disappointed at
having his offer grabbed up without
delay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

the ages TO come. / can not give a
description OF the residence for the ex-
cellent reason that have not seen the
drawings.
The ground upon which Mrs. Hop
kins is to build her castle extends a
hundred yards along the principal
streets, and back Of it, to the south a
little, is a level meadow valley that
runs off along the shore of the Housa-
tonic and to the foot of the picturesque
Berkshire hills on tie other side. In
the midst of this smooth meadow field
is an artificial basin IN which is 4 foun-
tain from which in Summer springs a
stream of water nearly a hundred feet
in the air and comes down in mist
that is as soft rs a silken veil.
Mrs Hopkins is woman of great
strength of character. She is well fit
ted to care for the vast estate left her.
Both in appearance and mental charac-
teristics she is strongly masculine She
is OF commanding appearance, and one
is always made to feel, when in her
presence, that she has the unmistakable
elements Of superiority. She is thor
oughly acquainted with all the ways of
business, has a broad grasp of financial
questions, looks after her vast interests
with the closest minuteness. and drives
bargain with tact and economy. Her
husband was passionately fond OF hors-
es; so is she. Her stable al Great Bar
rington is one of the completest and
most comfortable in the country. Its
inmates are of the finest breeding and
movement, and are looked after by
their colorcd master with the greatest
care. During her visits o Great Bar
rington, Mrs. Hopkins may be seen on
the afternoon of every fair day driving
out behind a pair OF the irotters, she
herself holding the rein<. She makes
long excursions about tine surrounding
country, and every inhabitant, young
or old, knows her. She Is the great
woman Of Great Darlington. - NeW
York. World.