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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
ACCIDENTS.

THREE she's factories were destroyed
by fire at Lynn, Mass, entailing a loss
of about 100000.
+ A SCHOONER was wrecked on Dixie
Island, Mobile Bay, Wednesday night,
five of the crew persisted.
HORSES and cattle are dying in large
numbers IN the Caldwell Ohio section
from mysterious epidemic, the loss to
farmers thusssfar reaching $4,000.
BOB JOHNSON, a negro boy, who assas-
sinated a citizen near Princeton, w.
Va, few days ago, was taken from
Jail by a mob, tied to tree, and riddled
with bullets.
in storm last Sunday the steamer
Newcastle City lost 100 head OF cattle
overheard, boats beng also destroyed
and matches wrecked The vessel, is at
Halifax for repairs.
By the destruction by fire Of the in
sane asylum connected with the County
AlmshOuse, near Philadelphia, % and
possibly more OF the inmates persisted.
THE mining camp of Alta, U. t..
was almost demolished by snowslide
Friday night, sixteen persons being
killed, including five children and tv o
Cinnamon. The financial loss is about
$4,000.
THE remains of eighteen persons have
been taken from the ruins of the burned
lupatic asylum at Philadelphia, and it
is believed that this plumber comprises
all those who persisted.
SOME distance north of South Haven
seventeen men of the missing steamer
Michigan came ashore, having travelled
on the ice distance of twenty-three
miles from the vessel. There are yet
thirteen men aboard with rations for a
month and ninety tons Of coal.
FIRE in the Hon. Mr.. GaIrich's barn
near Cheyenne, Wy. T., Wednesday
destroyed the imported stallion
Brudant, which cost SIS, 900, an@Ener
thoroughbred worth So 600, three horses,
and number of carriages.
gines dashed into two freight locomo-
tlves Monday at Galesburg, ILL.,, the four
engines, a freight Car, and baggage
being wrecked, and q fireman killed.
The passengers escaped with severe
shake-up.
AN hotel a residence, and the Meth
odist Church. at Wellsboro, Pa, were
burned Monday morning, creating q
loss of $50, 600. Many persons narrowly
escapsd.with their lives. Eight stores in
tho business section Of CaledoGia, Ont. =,
were destroyed, and three manufacture
ing shops were swept away at Salem,
Mass, with q loss of $50, COO
A FINAL decision has been rendered
granting money-order fees to postmast-
ers as perquisites. The case arose from
the contest in the Bloomington Oil. }
postofice, where the assistant post
master, who attended to the money order
department, claimed the fees should be
given to him, or turned into the nation
al treasury. The decision adds millions
to the cost of maintaining the mail SER
vice,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26

great struggle. In the campaign upon
which they were now entering he felt
sure that they would uphold the
honor of the country In conclusion,
he wished them God speed and safe
and speedy return to England. After
this address the Prince shook hands
heartily with the officers, while the
men raised enthusiastic cheers. The
Queen commemorated the occasion
by sending an autograph letter to the
officers. She assured them of her
good wishes and prayers.
ENGLAND'S BIG JOB.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-In the house of
lords to day Earl Granville presented
tRe queen s message calling out the
reserve and ordering the embodiment
OF the militia IN view of the necessity
of the defense of Egypt and protection
of the interests of the empire.
Gladstone announced the question
OF granting special allowance TO the
family of the late Gen. Gordon was
receiving the careful attention of the
government. In accordance with
his promise of yesterday to to-
day name a date for the dsbate
on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of
censure on Gladstone he Fixed Mon
uay next as the day. He also an.
nounced that Mondays message sum
monlng the reserves would be consid-
cred. The gentleman's motion to give
the redistribution of seats bill pre-
cedence over all orders of the day,
was adopted.
Under the supervision of the Lord
Mayo a meeting will soon be held for
the purpose Of making arrangements
for national memorial services to Gen.
Gordon.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The government
hes suspended the transfers of officers
from the regular army To the reserves.
This action has caused a sensation,
and general feeling of alarm respect
ing the safety of the forces under
Gems. Butler, Wolseley and Bracken-
bury. The opinion is widely spread
that the war Office has received more
startling information from Wolseley
than conveyed IN the kilograms this
afternoon IN relation to Butler being
Remmed in at Akuklea wells.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-A greater
amount of ammunition is being pre-
pared for transportation to Egypt
thaG was sent out of the country dur
ing the entire period of the Crimean
war. This is evidence of the fact that
the government is preparing for
long campaign. News has been re-
ceivsd from Korh that the Mahdi has
sent force of 5000 to erect fort
the English camp.
LONDON, Feb. 10 Private dis
patches indicate that Wolsely will
have to send strong reinforcements to
Gen. Butler if the latter is to be
rescued from his perilous position at
Abuklea Wells. Grave fears are en-
tertalned that Butler will suffer the
fate of Gordon unless he is speedily
succored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
Only Fractions Of Lives.

How many persons live only fraction Of aver
age human life because they neglect to take the
commonest precautions against sickness. 1t is
disease in its maturity that kills, and maturity
implies growth. A slight indispostion is usually
vers Stomach Bitters know it TO be efficacious in
chronic cases of disease, but.the process of cure
Is far easier if it is used in early stages Of
stipation and liver arrangement. Let those who
would avoid the peril which even the most potent
remedies cannot avert steer clear of the rock
appreciation OF the danger of neglect. 1t will
not do to omit care and recourse to medicine
when health is affected. If debniUated, or ner-
vous, or dyspeptic take it for granted you are IN
want of a remedy, use the Bitters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
Merrill'S Successor.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-RosweIl Miller,
assistant general manager OF the Cal
cago, Milwaukee 6 St. Paul road was
to-day appointed to succeed the late
S. S. Merrill, whose duties he has
been performing since the Iatter's
death. Joseph T. Tucker has been
rendered and accepted the position of
assistant general manager of the same
road in charge Of the freight traffic.
Mr.. Tucker was for Number of years
traffic manager Of the Illinois Cen
trial. and is one of the best known
traffic men In the country. The ap-
pointment will go into effect about
Maroh 1St
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26

TEE newspapers of every country
are now teemIng with comments up
on the English campaign in Africa.
There are reviews, opinions and spec
ulations. The power of England is
vaunted, and the heroisn of her sold
iers gIorifed. The wisdom of the
Ministry is discussed from many
standpoints and with varying con-
illusions. But it may we'll be doubted
if in all the mass there has appeared
a more concise aud comprehensive
statement than that made by Henry
Labouchere in The Truth when he
said: "Our occupation Of Egypt
means what it always has meant
that we are to maintain an army there
to see that Shylock gets his pound of
flesh" The Mahdi may be heathen
and his followers savages. The blood
OF Gordon and Earle may cry aloud
for vengeance. Narrowing pictures
may be painted of the atrocities of the
foe and of the inhu1nanities of his
traffic in slaves. The worlds SYM
pathies with civilization as against the
savage may be appealed to. But be-
meath and behind all the cause of the
sacrifices and of the ruin is Shylock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26

A MARRIAGE was arranged some
time ago between two persons of royal
rank. Unfortunately, the male party
to the contract was not handsome, to
say TIE least of it. and when he tray
eIed across the ocean to meet his bride
the greatest care was taken to prevent
the friends and advisers of the lady
from seeing him. One of the friends
and advisers, however, removed all
perplexities by observing: "You need
not take SO much trouble to keep your
man out of sight. He may be ugly
enough, but he can hardly be more
than half so ugly as our woman"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
for pure, large, healthy gall com

for pure, barge, healthy gall com
mend us to Mr.. Dawson Of Nebraska.
He was Warden of the State Peniten
tiary for three years. The prison is
mile and half or so from Lincoln.
Of course. the Warden rode into town
every day and on his way back called
at the postofice for the prison mail,
which was handed him ia 8 pouch.
For carrying this mail Mr.. Dawson
now asks the state to pay him just
81 oS6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
From Egypt and the Nile.

KoRTI, Feb. 2O.-Gen. Sir Herbert
Stewart, who was wounded at the
battle Of Abu -Klea, died on the 10th
at the Gsskdul wells, to which place
ne had been removed. Ills death has
cast q gloom over the entire British
army. Surgeons state that Gen.
Stewards wound was of such char
acter that recovery was hopeless from
the first.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
GRAND RAPIDS
A MODERN scientist has discovered

A MODERN scientist has discovered
that mental activity enhances physi-
cal beauty, thus controverting an old
theory. He says: GA handsome
man, or woman, either, who does
nothing, but live we'll or self indul-
gently, grows fabby, and all the fine
lines of the features are lost; but the
hard thinker has an admirable sculptor
always at work keeping his fine lines
n repair, and constantly going over
his face to improve the original
design"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
What the Sexton said.

Mr.. Lewis Edwards, Sexton of Mt.
Vernon Place Church, Washington, d.
c., certifes that for several months past
he had been suffering with a severe
cough which distressed him day and
night. He was very much debilitated,
with constant pains in his chest. After
trying various remedies he used the Red
Star Cough Cure, which gave him en-
tire relief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
MORE BRAVE BOYS.

LONDON. Feb. 20.-The third bat
talon of Grenadier guards started for
Suakin today. Previous to their set
ting out from Windsor they were ad
dressed by the Prince of Wales. He
said he well remembered the day,
81 years ago, when this same battalion
departed for the Crimea, and he
distinctly recalled the bravery With
which they bore their part IN that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
A Gas Well EXplOdeS

AsHTABULA, O., Feb. IA work
man named Fra1us was killed by an
explosion in gas well this morning.
Three others, Foster. Jackson and
Praine were fatally injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
Out of Employment.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 18.-The
Victoria iron mines and furnaces of
Rock bridge county shut down on &C
count Of over stock. Twelve hundred
men are thrown out Of employment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26

The old carpet GA the floor OF ono
of the rooms IN the San FRANCISCO
Mint was taken up the other day and
''reduced'-th is, they burned 1t and
assayed the ashes, which yielded 3d.
500 in gold dust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
Struck Oil in Wyoming.

RAWLINGS, Wyo., Feb. 18.-The
Carbon County Journals special from
Dallas, Wyo, reports that a twenty
Eve barrel flowing oil well has been
struck there, at a depth of only eighty
foot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-26
For Grant,

ALBANY, Feb. LIN the assembly
a resolution calling Oh congress 20
pass the Edmunds bill To place Grant
on the retired list was adopted. Ayes
II, noes j.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09
THE MAN And THE MONKEY.

+"What ails you 2" asked the man; II see you
are sufferer. and can scarcely get along"
"Oh, you see," replied the monkey, my
mudder. she had what You call serofula, very
much scrofula, my farder, he had heap sores,
some big. some little sores, long time. They
both took much medicines and dies; the
sores was all they left me-"
"Yes, yes." replied the man, II see how 1t
is. Your mother Inherited her disease, soro-
fuls, and your flasher caught his on the wing.
and you inherited or was born with both COM
plants. But why pine away and die when
you can be cured?''
IT been done used over sixty bottles one
drug store medicine. and it no good. Money
all gone and sore here yet. Some doctors
charge heap money, but no good"
But my FRIEND" said the man, You got
hold of the wrong medicine. Go to the drug
store and get one bottle of D. B. B., and be-
fore using all you will fell better. 1t Is a
quick cure. 1t win cure all sorts OF sores,
Scrofula, Blood Poison caught on the wing
Itching Humors Catarrh. Blood and Skin dis
eases and kidney Troubles"
II be so thankful for your kindness, and
will go get B. b. ID. to-day" replied the mon
Eay
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09
pALATkAB BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hanks.


TSIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PALATKA,
It successors to Vim. j. Vinegar Il Co.
general banking business transacted. Front
Street.
DRVRREUX, ROGERO g. SON. CORNER
hLemon and Water Streets, carry at all
times full stock of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Shoes, etc. Also deal extensively In
Groceries of every description.
II JACOBSON, LEMON STREET. DEALS
i exclusively in staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Hats Caps.
" C. COCHRANE, AT MASONIC BUILD
Il .ing on Lemon Street, Wholesale and re-
tail dealer in Books, Stationery, Florida Curl
osities, Maps, etc.
ID FRANK CURTIS, BOOKS, STATION
De cry confectionery, etc.
Groceries and Commission.
d R. REID, WATER STREET, DEALER
h.in Groceries, Vegetables. Fruits, etc.
yTERTREES & CO., WATER STREET, COM
v mission merchants, and wholesale dealers
In Hay. Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
A NJ HAUGHTON Sc BRO, GRIFFIN's
IA Block, Water street, wholesale and re-
tail dealers in groceries.
THREW. II. t., & GARDNER, NEAR FL0RI-
Ida Southern depot, wholesale and retail
dealers in Hay, Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
Hardware Etc.
Il T. LANE, WATER STREET, DEALER
IL ain Hardware, Stoves, Tlnware, house fur
uishing goods, building material; plumbing,
Architects.
III ]. CAMPBELL, GRIFFIN'S BLOCK,
Ii sarchitect and civil engineer.
Musical Instruments and
Sewing Machines.
~ F. sULZNER, LEMON STREET. DEAL
Oser in Musical Instruments and Sewing
Machines.
Drugs and Medicines.
DUTNAM PHARMACY, CORNER REID &
4 IN AaHt Rfn Hat Ar
ticles, etc.
A CKERMAN & JACKSON, CORNER LEM
Aon and Front Streets. Full line Drugs and
Medicines.
THE M0RAGNE PHARMACY, CORNER
l. Lemon and Front Streets. Established 1856.
Prescriptions carefully compounded day or
night,
A w. MANN, LEMON STREET, OLDEST
N .beef market In the city. Orders filled
promptly.
w B. CROSS. WATER STREET, BEEF,
w Mutton, Fish, etc.
Furniture, Etc.
d L. LILIENTHAL, CORNER wATBR &
in furniture. house furnishing goods, etc.
A UGUST HALL, LAUREL AND KIRK
n land Streets, Manufacturing UpholstereT
and Dealer in Furniture.
Bakers.
d J.GROOMS, LEMON STREET, MKT TO
les, and Bakery. 81
Undertak ers.
d 8. MOONEY, LAUREL STREET, UN-
IL sdertaker and embalmer.
Miscellaneous.
THE PALATKA INSURANCE AGENCY
4 over three hundred millions capital, repre-
sented and correspondent with /. Harkins Hill
lard. Manager.
TOHE RANsAUR, FRONT STREET. ONLY
u stables In the city: prices moderate.
ID CUENRRLY, WATER STREET, FINE
L Wines, Liquors, etc. Billiard and Bowling
"ARRY HEATH, LEMON STREET
IL matchmaker and engraVer.
Tn. MERRYDAY, CORNER OAK AND
u Fourth Streets. House and Sign Painter.
r r. COEOvRR, ARFRSIAN WELLS. Pc
% Box, 2UT
| yIYRBB & NICHOLS, real estate agents
w Harris building. Water Street.
| CALHOUN, GILLIs & CALHOUN, LEMON
| OStreet, Insurance agents; represent only
| nrst-clsss companies.
Y MEYER, WATER STREET, DEALER IN
| LPatnts. OIL. Ladders. etc.
IT L. GREEN & CO., BOOTS AND SHOES
IL 81 Lemon Street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES.

Any one who will glance over a
half dozen leading newspapers on
almost any day will see the reports
Of from eight to twenty suicides.
1t 10 fair 10 assume, says the Ssvan-
nah News, that there are many su-
ieidss that are not reported to the
prsss at ell. The suicides in the
United Statos for one year may be
numbered up in the thousands. Of
Zen three or four ale reported in one
city on the same day.
The suicides are from every walk
of life. Here, one who seems to be
able TO crafty every wish tires of
she cares that beset him or her.
There, one of the middle class is
disappointed in love, or 10 defeated
in some long-cherished enterprise.
A poor invalid gives up TO despair.
4 paupsr seeks to fly from want
and abuse, Often an aged man puts
an end so his already short lease OF
life, and occasionally one not be.
yOnd abe years Of childhood yolun-
sarily ends tho life that has Just be-
gun.
There are o thoussnd things shst
apparently lead people TO commit
suicide, yet not one of them Ia saf-
&cisnt so justify the deed. 1t has
bees said that no one with . sound
mind in s sound body was ever
kn0wnto take his or her life, but
this 10 hardly true. Physical suf.
fsring, depressed spirits, disorder.
ed brain, makes people seek to end
their ills and to find rest and peace
in the grave. Many seem to real,
ixe that it is more fearful to live
than to die.
Philosophers, philanthropists and
statesmen have devised plans fol
preventing people from taking Their
lives. In many countries laws have
been made providing for the expos
ure of the bodiea of suicides to the
public, or their submission to Other
supposed punishments or indigni
ties. Those who make unsuccessful
attempts to take their lives have
been punished or threatened will
punishment. All these measure,
have been of no avail, and it seem.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

We have now reopened with
an entirely new stock of goods,
and are constantly receiving ship
ments from the North. No old
or stale dru0s on hand, every
thing new and fresh. Our prices
will be lower than ever. We
have not the largest store, but
the best and largest stock of
goods, also the most complete
and most select variety ofChrist-
mas goods. If you wish to make
your friends a Christmas gift
call and examine them.
MORAGNE & KERSTING,
On Lemon ST., one door above
Fry'S Brick Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09
H. J. CAMPBELL,
ARCHITECT & CIVIL ENGINEER
Plans, Specifications,
Superintendent and Estimates
For all Kinds of BUILDINGS.

Surveys, plans and estimates made for all
minal facilities for railroads. water works,
sewerage, irrigation, drainage, river and har-
Dor improvements, and landscape gardening.
Land surveying. examination, laying out and
mapping of town sites. BarOmetric levels and
flying reconnaissance taken. Properties and
proposed work examined and reported on for
non-residents. Office in Griffin's Brick Block,
Palatka. Fla.
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PALATKA. FLA, JUNE 0, 1885.
J PoOTlaf sIHDoWNi

The revocation by President
Cleveland of the appointments of
Meiere, Blackburn and Meade. says
the philadelphia Times, within tshe
last fortnight lie very plain gener-
al order from the frequently impos-
cd upon Executive for the fools to
sit down. '
The appointments made by Prssi-
dent Cleveland are better than the
average appointments made by any
modern executive /; but the mistakes
made by the present administration
have become specially conspicuous
by the courage Of the president in
EeyOking commissions ordered for
unworthy men. He was naturally
slow to take SO bold stand against
his own official acts, and he delayed
it too long to wipe out the blemish
of several of the earlier bad selec-
tiOns but when he saw that the
president must boss the fools to pre-
vent the fools from bossing the pres
ident, the order came-Fools sit
down! -
And the order must logically go
farther than its narrow appli-
cation to candidates. It must reach
to the presumably responsible lead
ers of the party who have become
the champions of fools. The worst
appointments made by the president
were more generally commended by
party leaders than any of their com
petitors but the leaders, in their
weakness or Indifference to the hon.
or of the administration, have led
the fools to the front as the jewels
of the party. To leaders, therefore,
as we'll as to applicants, the order
comes from the White House
Fools sit down /!
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-09

that the suicidal mania is steadily
increasing.
1t is as much question as it ever
has been, how shall this mania be
treated 1t is impossible to elimi-
nate from life all the apparent
causes of suicides. 1t seems that
the only effeotual remedy is to teach
people from the pulpit, through the
press, in schools, and by all availa-
BILE means higher conceptions of the
duties and responsibilities of life.
The cowardice, neanness, il you
please, the criminslity OF suicide,
should be impressed on all, especial,
ly on the young. Parents should
teach their children that it is THEN
| daty to bea r up under tho sorrows,
the troubles. The disappointments Of
life, and that death by ones own
hand 10 not only in the highest de-
gree discreditsble and reprehensi-
Bile from human point of view. but
that it 10 8 foolish insult to that
Providence that rules over the des
tiaies Of men, and mortal sin
against the Creator, who has com,
msnded "Thou shalt do no murder.
When these lessons are properly
taught to mankind, no one who il
mortally responsible will ever put
an end to his or her own life.
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