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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03


The stoves most e for sleeping rooms
here are als) novelty, or rather an an
tiqaity, for they probably date back to Jobs
time, requiring more than his patience to
run one. They resemble a cast iron hitch
ing post, being straight cylinder not quite
four feet high and from five to seven inch,s
in diameter, with c hange on the bottom
that answers for feet and q movable cap on
top. For the inside arrangement or fire-pot
there is q pail with a cover and bail, a
crate sitting on ring, which ring is fast
ened half way down. The lower half
answers for an ash pan and has also a small
hole for draft. With each post" comes
two Of these pals
EsCoke, not coal, Is usel for fuel. The fire
is always built either in the kitchen or yard,
the idea being not to have any litter from it
in tho room. First the coke is put on the
CRATE, then charcoal, afterwarl turf and a
few bits OF WOOD and then the paili is ready
to be carried up stairs and placed in the
stove, lighting the charge OF fuel on the top.
Like all things with 4 wrong beginning it
seldom gees. Tho wool, turf and charcoal
being burned out tho pail must be dumped
ana started over again, anu still the Hol-
landars think them go convenient
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
wonders of water.



The taaain o. tea is thrown down by the
lime Of hard water, 50 that tea infused in
hard water at least o1a-third of it is wasted.
Hard water used for boiling meat and veget-
abIas extracts their juices less thoroughly
than soft water does. Potatoes contain
IS PER cent. Of water; turnipf 50 per cent. {;
milk, sI3 parts Tie quality Of water when
pars is not Impaired by stagnancy nor la
bls 10 fermentation, decay or putrescence;
it would keep 5000 years and lie neither
Laster nor worse FIR keeping.
-Four closed jars, buried seventeen centur-
les at Pomp2iF, and taken from there, were
found to contain atom fer atom as the same
free ala We asaataa. The samo is said of
water. An influx OF organic refuse into a
stream Will affect it for several miles in its
course, but longer distance the oxidation
of the foreign matter VIII take place ami
viii re tore the water TO 4 putrifad state. .
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
\ Friend as Is 4 Friend.
Texas Siftings,l

Hoststter McGinniS i; a man who promptly
takes zap for ui friends He has 60, into
innumerabls fights ~ championiEs the
cause of men with whom he was On friendly
term Nothing phases HIM 50 much a 4
chance to ii sht for friend. Qaa day Ne
Ginnis' friea Swipe', who is an inebriate,
experienced a feeling Of remcrsa, AID 10
said to McGianiS:
"Do you know, Hostetter, what I think
about myse!f''
u have nc idea,a replied McCinuiS
well, think that l am a miserabla
drunken SGT who docs not deserve to live
Look here, Swipes," said McGiunis,
threateningly, Il am your friend, and you
must not talk that way about yourself q
III hold you personally responsible
After that SwipsS always spoke OF biuas
self ia McGinnis' presence as a perfect gen,
tlaman-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
Defense Of the Orchid Craze.

Ia 1870 TULIPS Of new and beautiful varie-
ties bore great prices, because the world at
large like them. AMI every man wanted
some Ia ais garden. So to-day the price Of
orchids rests, IN tue last analysis, upon their
usafulasss a. uow5r- pro lucins plant. As q
general thing there are no flowers which
last 50 long after they are cut as the flowers
Of orchids, ana 19ri,ts find profit in grow
ing them Tee orchid mania IS not a pure
insanity, hut has solid basis.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03

The ladies were talking about their old
silver and the newer designs, when Mrs.
O,dblossom said: 4 us nothing upon my
table bat A1mm=ral ware" AMI just then,
as Q crash OF resembling china came echoing
from the kitchen, sha a5dei, And thsrs'5
G1aa artist hammsring SONS noro OF it
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
Notice.,

Notice IS hereby given that in accordance
with an act entitled An act to provide for a
general law for the Incorporate on of railways
and canals approved Feb'y 10th, 1874, being
chapter 1887 of the laws of Florida and all acts
amendatory thereof, the undersigned have
formed q corporation for the purpose of con-
structinE maintaining and operating a rail-
road fo1 public use in conveyance of persons
and property. TO be called Tie Pdlatka and
OckiawHha River Railway Company. The
road is to bc constructed and operated from
Palatlra in the count IF Putnam co Ocala IN
the county of Marion, with a branch from some
point in the county OF Putnam TO Aston in the
county of Orange. The length of the road IS
to be about ninety miles and the road will be
made through and into the counties Of Pat
nam. Marion and Orange.
NJ. s. CARTIER st. LOuiS, MO%
n, r. BEAN, Norwalk. Fla.
:. Y. GBDDEN. lake George, Fla.
A. =. COLLINS, Orange Springs, Fla.
). q CHANDLER Palatka Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
lYlNNEG.TIll-N.

At Palat}za with Jacksonville, Tam0a ( Key
West Ry, fast river steamers Tor II. Au-
gustine, Green Cove Springs, jacksonville
and all points North, East and West, aud with
up river steamers for South Florida. Also
with the Twin Screw Iron Steamer CITY Of
Palatka,'' and Steamship City OF Monticello,
for Charleston, New York Boston Philadei-
phia, etc.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
via J. T. & k. w. R'y., at Jacksonville with At
lantic Coast Line, Fast Mail,
AT Gainesville with through Pullman Sleep
ers over Savannah, Florida ( Western It'y for
New Orleans, Cedar Keys, Pensacola. S1vau-
nab, Albany, montgomery, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points West.
At 0Caia with Florida Railway and NayiEa-
ton Co.. and Hacks for Silver Springs.
At Leesburg with the ST. Johns ana Lake
Eustis division Of the Florida Southern Rail-
way, and boats on Lakes Harris and Griffin
TOT points on Lakes.
At PembertOn's Ferry with SOuth Florida
I'y for Lakeland. Tampa, kissimraC. Barlow,
Orlando, Sanford ,Tuckortown ana Fort DaGe,
S. CONANT, Q. ". BRDNWEI.I.
General Manager. Genl Pass. Agent
a. c. COWAN, Genl TRAY. 8gt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03

oItttILI-i 7 J Inn =
Leaves Yalaha, : 80 q m; Bloomfield. GO a M.
Returning, leaves LcCsburE. . a ~: Bloom
field 10 90 II II; Yalaha, To 50 IA; Lane Park.
II 60 noon; AstatulG, GO p IL; N0iaba, 30 p
III: Bl, 0mfieid, > 45 y IA ArT4Tcs an LCcshlug
% p m returning, leaves hpesba~G, 500 p
M. HaINhm. 90 pm.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
Savannah, Florida & Western BY
waycross Short Line.

All trains of this road are run by Central
GOTH Meridian time, which is IS minutes
slower than Jacksonville time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
Notice for Final Discharge.

Six months after da5e as executor OF the Cs-
tate of Andrew Gorian. late of Putnam cOun-
ty. decreased, I will present TO the county
judge of Putnam county Florida, my final az
counts and vouchers. and then ask for liaal
Discharge from the administration of sSid es-
tate.
Palaika, Fla. june 10th, 1856
AUGUSTUS ACSRoE-
Executor of last viii and testament Of An
drew Gordon. deceased.
CALHOUN & GuTIs Ats
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
NEW ORLEANS EXPRESS.

/ ON aud afteF Sunday, May 5. 1855, Pas
I ~ senger Trains win leave and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
For Sale.

/ twelve horse power engine and boiler with
governor. pat,iuiectOr steam and water gauge,
bioyg-off ny = Igc-cocl-s. safety-valye. con-
nectio.4S ....i ..-.ohe-staak, complete. Can be
seen running a saw mill, Will be sold very
ow TO make room for heavier power. Address
y. y. NUBGASON,
Lake Come Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03

OUIIiCNlIIIs at NiIsIt v
la and Atlantic Railroad daily for Pensacola,
Mobile, New Orleans, Texas and all transmits
sissippi points. Passengers for Brunswick take
this train, arriving at Brunswick via Il. x ".
Railway at I;l0 p. N.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars Jacksonville
20 Pensacola. Mobile and New Orleans
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
De BARY-BhYA
Merchant S Line

ST. JOHNS RIVER EaMERs-SIDE
WHEEL LOW PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
GOING SOUTH.
STATIONS.

Lv Jacksonville. J. I. *
X. w. R'y.......
" st. Augustine, st.
Johns R'y..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-03
Notice of incorporation,

UtIIoiII 7 tlseCIIVI 7
4. NJ. IVES, Agent.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

shown no disposition "to avoid Its
proper share of the burden b
Now If this cotton tax is not an at
tempt "to avoid its proper share o1
the burden" then the people are too
blind and too idiotic I'd be allowed a
vote.
The article goes on to say, "But the
cotton interest is Of such vastly great
er magnitude and Of such vital i'm
portance, the additional burden It
would have to bear SO small in com
parison with the benefits 1t will enjoy
1t could well afford to make
the railroad present of the
difference" What a beautiful picture.
The plow-boys Of the Delta, forming
in line and marching up to the palatial
residences Of the railroad magnates,
each with his little present, more than
he can justly bear, earned by hard
blows and the honest sweat of his
brow. What self-sacrifcing people
the writer would make of us.
Now, sir. will say that we are op-
posed to this cotton tax on principle.
It is unjust; it is discriminating; it is
impolitic, and if such security as we
are willing to give is not sufficient to
ensure the sale Of bonds, let the matter
drop.
There is no individual in this dis
trict who cannot stand an overflow bet
ter than the Louisville, New Orleans
& Texas railroad. Ii they can stand
it we can. and if they want the levee
built, let them come up like fair and
just men and bear their proportionate
share of the burthen, and they will
find that the people will not finch, nor
try to evade their share of the expense
incident to the construction and main.
tenance Of perfect levee system.
The people have seen enough of cot
ton taxation, they have had a painful
experience in 1t and will have no more
of it.
The ad valorem tax is easy of col
lection, being collected by the sheriff,
but who can assess growing crop?
who is responsible, or can be made SO
for the faithful collection, particularly
on the borders of the districtg The
cotton tax has never been fully col
lected, nor can it be.
If bonds SO issued as to enforce
their collection, based upon the lands
of this most fertile section than which
there are none richer on the earth,
with all Of their valuable improve
ments, splendid railroads and capacity
for raising 81 900 bales of cotton with
only one-fourth of its lands in culti-
walton, have no commercial value, we
had as well make no attempt at build
ing any levee at all. SUNFLowER.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Probably Fatal Assault.

About half-past o'clock Sunday
morning, four young white men, just
verging into manhood, scions Of re-
spectacle families In the city and
county, entered Alderman Wesley
Crayton's "all night house, saloon on
Washington street, and although it is
colored saloon and rendezvous, after
taking drink insisted on playing a
game Of billiards. A number of negro
men were in the saloon, and like the
young men referred to, were drink
ing, and the consequence was
they were loath to give way
to the white men. The consequence
was row soon ensued and resulted in
the probable fatal wOunding Of young
Albert Richardson with a billiard cue,
In the hands Of a negro by the name
Jessee Woodson. Officer Henderson,
who was in front Of the saloon when
the row occurred, rushed in and
arrived just in time to stop Richardson
from striking Woodson. Hetook hold
Of Richardson and attempted TO take
him out. but as he passed the corner
Of the billiard table Richardson
took hold Of the table and held it.
Woodson followed up with a billiard
cue and attempted to strike Richard
son, the officer held up his hand and
caught the first blow on the back Of 1t
indicting a painful wound, and before
he could recover from the blow Wood
son had dealt Richardson several heavy
blows on the head Richardson fell
and he had to ease him to the floor.
He pulled his pistol and commanded
Woodson to surrender but he ran out
at the back door. He snapped his
pistol four times but it would not 20
off and Woodson escaped in the dark.
Officer Bruner came to his relief
and In the dark some one
snapped a cap at him. Richardson
has been unconscious up to this time
and at this writing, IL o'clock Monday
night, Is thought TO be sinking rapidly.
There are a number Of chapters to be
written In regard to this affair and We
only regret that we had not written
them In time to prevent this sad Catas.
trophe. The city police are more to
blame than anyone else.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
From Lake Providence.

NSAANnPOhutliCc NOullutft4SA nefdttus
LAKE PRovIDENcE, July ls, 1885.
The honorable eighth district court
has been IN session during the entire
week and adjourned to-day until Mon.
day, the twentieth instant. The
weather has been quite trying on the
court, the thermometer ranging daily
from ninety to ninety-seven ID the
shade and the large criminal docket
and disposition Of the Judge to clean
out the jail has caused evening sessions
to be held even into late hours
Of the night and it viii be necessary to
empanel jury for the fourth week to
try cases. M
The principal cases on trial this
week were two for murder; the first
being that Of the State VS.. Henry
Jackson, who was tried and a verdict
Of nanslaughter rendered, with recon-
mendation for mercy. Jackson killed
oneJOe Flood on the Live Oak plan
tation, In August, 1884, Iii consequence
of the deceased and one Henry Davis,
having induced his wife to leave his
house by which his happiness was
destroyed. Jackson In the heat
OF passion went to house
on the plantation procured "a
gun and secreting himself in
ambush shot Flood while, he was
hoeingin the field, Flood died six hours
after. Jackson came to Lake Provi-
dence with his gun and surrendered say
ing what he had done and was inCarcer-
ated in jail. Jackson was ably defended
by Hon. j. NJ. Kennedy in most
eloquent, brilliant and exhaustive argu-
rnent Of three hours and the State was
ably represented by District Attorney
Joseph 3. -Ransdal. The jury was an
intelligent one and the verdict is
considered satisfactory one. There
were twenty-five witnesses in the case
and the trial consumed two days.
Sentence has not yet been pronounced
on Jackson.
The case Of Theodore Butler, color
ed, charged with killing a white man
named Dunlary, on the Mounds plan
tation, In February, 1888, was tried
to-day, resulting in an acquittal. But
Ter was arrested at the time, and has
been in Jail since until released to-day.
He was ably defended by Hon. W. G.
WHY.
The cotton and corn crops continue
to improve, but the worms have made
their appearance on several plantations
but done no damage, supposed to be
second crop. No rain th isweek.
NA SPECIAL.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
FROM SHREVEPORT.

The United States, CouTt4-The uni
ted States Attorney--The Shreve-
port and Houston Railroad Cases.
Shooting.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
SHREVEPORT, July 2O.-The regular
term Of the United States court, Judge
Boarman presiding, was opened this
morning by Maj. Al. O. Gibson, the
new marshal. ee
M. S, Jones, the new United States
district attorney will qualify next
Wednesday.
In the case of Jno. II. Jones VS..
Shreveport & Houston railroad, in
which Capt. Simon Levy was appoint
ed receiver by Judge Boarman on Sat-
urday, the company, through their at
torney, to-day filed a motion to rescind
the order appointing a receiver. The
bondholders also prayed for the same
order. Jones filed an additional suit
for $4,000 and H. Dreyfus s. Son one
for s., 400, joining in the prayer for a
receiver. The case Is set for hearing
Wednesday. Much interest is mani
tested.
A young white man named Mat
Moore, shot and killed his roommate
named Drnry Fields, near Keochi, Sat-
urday night. Fields got up in the
night to adjust a window; and More
says he took him for a burglar and
shot. Moore has been drinking pretty
freely lately and was suffering from
nervousness. He killed a young man
at dance a year ago and was acqult-
ted on the ground Of selt-defense. M
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

THE story told by q Greek refugee
who survived thestorpa Of the ill-fated
City of Khartoum, Is full of lurid
light. When the city was betrayed he
heard hldeous uproar of men shout
ing and yelling and of women wailing
around about On all sides. nMen with
frightful gashes on thelF faces and
limbs came flying BY and towards US,
women with torn garments and dishev-
eled hair--shrieking, 'Jesu Christop"
Gordon, according to the Greek, was
shot by an Arab in bis palace, as he
was reading the Bible This head was
cut off and carried about the city on a
spear. Gordon's head was taken over
to the Mahdi, a grim savage smile
passed over his face. He gazed long
at the countenance Of his late enemy.
"God be praised" he cried, "can this
be heP" Horrible, indeed, was the
scene in the bazaar, where curtains and
bright satins lay sneared and splashed
with blood, making a strange contrast
with the naked bodies Of the numerous
dead. s"One corner was SO full OF
corpses and dying that we could not
get by. I had my hands tied, and fell
several times in the road slippery with
blood"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
TRe Soldiers Must Have patience.

The Soldiers Must Have Patience.
KANSAS CITY, July 20.-A dispatch
from Crossfeld, Kansas, says thirteen
hundred soldiers are in camp here to-
night Sunday. About one hundred
miles nearly due south Of us, on their
own reservation comprising about one
hundred miles square and on that
which Is known as the Old Canton
ment, which is a well known Indian
camp ground about seventy-five miles
west, and slightly south Of Fort Reno,
are the most Of the Cheyenne Indians,
with a Echief who will mot come
into Fort Reno for a powwow. The
reason given by the Indians Is that
youngbucks having insufficient ratiOns
are out hunting for game then they
will come in and powwow with Gems.
Miles and Sheridan, until then the sol.
diers must have patience. Meanwhile
stories arrive at headquarters that the
Indians are insincere. They step out
TO hunt well mounted and finely armed.
They come home with poor guns and
with few ponies. They are securely
hiding FIRE arms, ammunition and
ponies west Of their reservation. They
have below 1900 bucks. The arms
they secrete are principally Winchester
rifles.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

IT IS amusing, to say the least of it,
to hear Little Billy Malone denounc-
ing the Democracy as "a party con-
spring for spoils." Billy went over to
the Republicans under "bargain-and-
sale' arrangement, and got control OF
all the Virginia postofices. The "of-
fensive partisanship" Of President
Cleveland in taking away this patron
age is what constitutes the "conspir-
acy" complained of by the little
"Boss."
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
A Tonic In q True Sense Of the
art Word. Is

Not all medicinal preparations called tonIcs
are such. A mere stimulant OF appetite, which
gives a simple "lllip to Nature which re-
moves no obstacle to her processes In the human
system, Is In no true sense tonic. HOstetters
ty the ordinary unmedieated stimulants Of com
.merce, the cheap local bitteTs, and eye openers
Vended as tOnics but where they are pOWerless
TO do more than impart temporary stimulus to
appetite, the Bitters restores digestion, rene
habit OF body. 1t Is therefore, a tonic in the
true sense Of the word, for does It not renew
harmony Of tone In the most important func-
lions OF the body, where al before was dlscOFd-
ant, feeble and inharmoni0us2 Besides this, It's
the best possible safeguard against mAlarIal
diseases. It conQuers rheumatism, kidney com
plants and nervousness.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

THE Florida Constitutional Conven-
tion is in session at Tallahassee. A
majority Of the convention committee
a few days ago adopted the system OF
an elective judiciary, and unless a
majority of the convention think
differently there will be change in
that State from an appointlve to an
elective Judiciary. The convention,
and afterwards the people, will do well
to consider the matter thoroughly be-
fore they make such change.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

PRINCESS BEATRICE, said to be one Of
the most beautiful and lovely women
Of this age, will soon be married to
Prince Henry Of Battenburg. Elabor-
ate preparations are being made for
the wedding, which will be solemnized
at Osborne Castle. Queen Victoria
will bestow the Order of the Garter
upon Prince Henry prior to the mar
riaPe,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Don't hawk, hawk, and blow, blow,
disgusting everybody, but use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. a
An Erroneous statement.
Special Correspondence Commercial Herald.

Special Correspondence Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, MISS, July 10. 1885.
A statement in the last issue of the
Lantern, cartoon paper published
here, to the effect that the penitentiary
lessees were largely indebted to the
State in consequence Of the failure of
Governor Lowry to require annual
settlements, will he fully answered in
publication to be at once made by
Col. j. s. Hamilton, who has been
absent. The Lantern charges that no
settlements were made for the years
1883 and 1884 and anticipated that no
settlement will be made for 1885 and
foots up an indebtedness to the State
amounting to $ll8,260. IT furth' !
says that its statement is mot based
on conjecture but on the record The
statement is however entirely errone-
Gus. The IesseeS made their settle
ments 10 full for all amounts due the
State up to December. 1883, and also
1884, and the State treasurer's receipts
have been submitted to your corres-
pondent in proof. The next settle.
ment is not due until December 1885.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

JERSEY Cry, July 20.--John Gaunt,
who was arrested early Saturday morn
ing for the brutal murder Of his wife,
Emma, in Hoboken, committed suicide
this morning by hanging In his cell in
the county Jail. He was found dead
by the turnkey about 6 o'clock. The
prisoner occupied a cell on the second
tier alone. He drew out his bed cord
and deliberately strangled himself
with it, his feet touching the floor.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
FROM CANTON.

A Crusade on Retail Liquor Dealers
by Ladies'.
Special to the Commercial Herald. i a
CANTON, MISS, July 20.-There is
considerable excitement in town this
morning, particularly among retail
liquor dealers, when it became known
that a number of prominent ladies of
the different religious denominations
had begun a crusade against liquor
traffic by getting up petitions to the
authorities under the statute praying
that no more license be granted for
the sale Of intoxicants. The ladies are
being ably seconded by the men and 1t
looks as IL king alcohol is doomed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
LOWRY,S WALK 0VER.

The following Is the jackson Cla-
rion's list up to the day it went to
press, and Montgomery county added.
The Clarion has been neutral ii tie
campaign, and the dgures may be re-
lied on as accurate 1t viii be seen
that Lowry has SIG to all the rest %
which means his certain nomination on
the first ballot
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

THERE is but one creditor of the
old city Of Memphis to settle with,
and when this is done there will be no
obstacle to tbe change of name from
Taxing District to the city Of Memphis.
The accomplishment of this will doubt
less be gratifying to the citizens Of
that prosperous and enterprising city,