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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
a Negro raeaiix Injured.

When yesterday afternoons passenger
along about one mile from Palatka, the
engineer discovered a negro man lying
in the palmetto bushes on the side Of the
track, with his head about eighteen in
ches from the rails, and being too near
the man to stop his train he sounded the
alarm whistle. By this time the engine
was right on the negro, who seemed to
have been asleep and on suddenly awak-
ening threw his head up, which was
struck by the fast going piston rod of the
engine little to the left of the centre Of
the head. cutting a hole in the skull
about four inches long, through which
about two ounces Of brain oozed out.
His right arm andshoulder were also badly
crushed and broken, inficting wounds
which DR.. A. L. Cole, who attended
him, pronounced necessarily fatal. The
train was stopped and the man picked
up and brought to town, where he was
given every attention possible.
lie man name IS eLer UOfuOn anu
he lives in the edge of the city in the
neighborhood known as New Town,
where he was carried soon after the train
arrived. We learn that he had only left
his home about one hour before he was
hurt, with his gun for the purpose of
hunting game, but how he came to lie
down so near the track and go to sleep
will probably remain a mystery, as he
was said to have been sober and not sub
ject to fits or fainting spells. By the
time this reaches our readers this morn
ing, the man will more than probably be
dead.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
A Card.

To my friends and the public in general:
| notice that 1 was nominated for the
office of Collector of the city by a con-
vention held at the court house in Palat-
ka on the night of the 3rd of april last
past. thank my friends for their kind
ness in so nominating me and for their
promise of support, but l must most res
pectfully decline the nomination, as at
a previous citizens convention declin-
ed to allow my name to go before the
convention for nomination, and stated
that I would give my support to Mr..
Joseph E. Baldwin I therefore could
not consistently accept said nomination.
Again thanking my friends for their
kindness, l am respectfully
J. E, LUCAS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Notice.

In accordance with a resolution of the
Conservative Democratic Executive Com
mittee for Putnam county adopted March
"a, 1864 convention will be held i'll
Palatka on Monday April 10, 1885 at -
M, for the purpose Of nominating three
delegates to represent Putnam county in
the constitutional convention which will
convene in Tallahassee in June next.
The basis of representation in the county
convention will be one delegate to every
fifteen votes or fractional part thereof
polled at the last general election for
governor, The various precincts will be
entitled to the following representation;
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Delnocratic Primary.

Yesterday at 70 o'clock, in accordance
with the call published by Mr.. VIM. F.
Forward for a primary convention. a
few citizens met at the Court House for
the purpose of selecting the twenty-six
delegates to reprerent this precinct in
the county convention, which is to as
semble in this city on the 18th inst. Mr..
Forward called the meeting to order,
when the call was read by the secretary.
Col. G. W. Pratt was elected chairman
and Mr.. Jos. Price secretary of
meeting.
Judge w. H. Wigg, chairman of the
committee from Peniel and Francis, pre-
sented the following names, with the re-
quest from the Francis convention,
which met on tst inst, that they be in
corporated in the list of delegates Pc
ter Munroe, B. F. Roberts, j. P. Boyd
w. Fl. Wigg, I. A. Webb, S. Strange,
August Leyerez and Calvin Thigpen.
On motion they were then declared
elected part of the delegation of the
precinct No. s.
Then, on motion, the convention pro-
ceeded to nominate and elect the fol-
lowing named gentlemen to complete
the list of twenty-six delegates, which
this precinct is entitled to: Peter Gard
ner j. NJ. Ramsaur, F. N. Warwick, A.
V. Mount, B. P. Calhoun w. F. For
ward, G. W Pratt, A. j. Wood, E. NJ.
Vary, Jos. Price, BENZ. Harrison, S. H.
Royal, ]. C. Vertrees, G. c. Cochrane,
Pierre d'A. Pratt, S. J. Kennerly, J. H.
Merryday and Geo. ]. Zehnbar.
On motion the delegates were author
lied to choose their own alternates, pro
vided they could not serve themselves.
There being no other business. the
convention adjourned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Attention CG-
Secretar

The annual meeting of the Gem City
Guards will be held at their armory on
Monday evening. April 9th at 81 p. M.
The annual election of officers for
the ensuing year will take place. All
members are requested to be present, and
bring all arms and accourements. By
order WIN. HUssON,
+. c. COCHRANE, Capt.
Acting O. S.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of The PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS in their several localities,
w r Dewitt, san Mateo.
VI G Valentine, Nashua.
G S Packard, Welaka.
Il NJ Bard. Norwalk.
] IL Marshall, Fruitland, Fla,
j / McCallum, Orange Mills. Fla.
A Il Bartlette, Georgetown,
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island
+ Z Higly, Lake George.
j |. Burton, Crescent City.
] G Strickland, Interlachen.
A Munroe, McMeekin.
WmsC Braddoclz, Seville.
j s Cewdon. st Augustine.
A III Vogelbach. Melrose,
Charles Moore, Lake worth, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

It ia advised that the primaries be held
on April 4th prox. subject to the call of
the member of the Executive Committee
for each precinct, except in precinct No.
8 where the meeting viii be subject to
the call of the Chairman of the Conserva-
tive Democratic Club of Palatka.
E. S. GRILL,
BENZ. HARRISON, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
THE DAILY NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent ley wire should be Abbreviated when prac,
ticabe and sent after O'Clock p m, addressed
to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

VISITORS AND INvALIDs desiring board in a
healthy, cool and beautiful locality, shout d
write for particulars to Mrs. Wood, Cone, Put
nam county. Fla. Terms low. Beautiful
lakes; fishing and hunting. Waite exec ent;
country high, dry and piny.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

TAX ASSESSORS notice. will be in Nor
walk on Thursday, April End, for the purpose
of assessing property for taxation the year
1885. and for the next three weeks will be in
West Putnam for that purpose as announced
by posters BENZ. p. BOYD,
Tax Assessor for Putnam Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
ACard.
apt.
Acting o. S.

Meyer, the painter, wants to say to the
public something to their interest as well
rs to his own:
am manufacturing paints that can
not be equalled for durability in this eli
mate. challenge any dealer in the
state of Florida, or, for that matter in
the United States, to sell as good paint
for as little money as do. claim that
my paints will stand as long again as
any paint made north and sold here by
dealers. I propose to do this That if
you paint your house with my paints.
and they do not stand three years, where
other paints stand only year and q half,
/ will send men and have your house
painted over again, free of charge. How
did come to find out what paints were
the best for this climate? Twenty years
experience in handling and applying
Paints gave it to me, of which the past
ten years spent in Florida have been
utilized to arrive at this result.
L. MEYER,
Proprietor PalafESa Steam Paint Works.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Ladies and ChiIdren's Underwear,
Corsets, Hosiery, Umbrellas, Parasols
and Satchels, at
DEyEREUX. ROGERO & Sons.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
INDEPENDENT TICKET.

INDEPENDENT TICKET.
For Mayor,
J. Fl. MERRYDAY,
For Aldermen.
H. r. TEASDALE,
G. P. DEVEREUX,
F. n. WARWICK.
For Clerk.
LOUIS FALK.
For Assessor,
A. Y. MOUNT.
For Collector,
JOS. E. BALDWIN.
For Treasurer.
W. E. RANSOM.
For Marshal,
b. T. LASSETER.
Ady.-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

sail boat. suitable for freight or pleasure, for
sale Can be seen at F.S. ny. wharf. VIII be
sold at a bargain.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

The office of THE DAILY NEWS is located on
Water street, in the Iron Building next to
Reid s brick store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Reading Notices.

Flower pots and hanging vases for sale; also,
nne roses and eyergreens. III. 2. DINsEN,
Al. West View Cemetery.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Campbell's Mapof Palatka and Vicin
ity for sale at f. C. Cochrane's.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

For Thousands of old papers,
good for many purposes. Apply at the
NEWS office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Mr.. G. II. Hanson, editor of the Bar
tow Informant, was in town yesterday
and gave US a call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Our bargain counter is now longer and
we are displaying many specialties which
has been impossible for us to do before,
on account of limited space.
= DEvEREUX, RcGERO & Son.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

For REET.-Two fine cottages centrally To-
Gated. BY WEBB NICHOLS, rooms / and
Bishop Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Atwood Suits, Mems Boys and Chill
dren's-bargains never before offered in
Palatka, at
DEvEREUx, RoGERo & SoN's.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Proprietor Palatka Steam Paint Works.
Mr., 7. D. Evans, business manager OF

Mr.. I. d. Evans, business manager of
the Lynchburg, Va, Daily Advocate,
gave US a call yesterday. Mr.. Evans is a
brother of Mr.. VIM. A. Evans, one OF
our county commissioners, and is here
on visit to his brother and family. The
Advocate is one Of the live papers of the
cold Dominion, and is always spicy
and interesting.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
Orange Groves

Send to C. F. waldron, Welaka. Fla, for his
descriptive rcular of property from $500 TO
$1,000. No is the time Tor bargains.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, APRIL 5, 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
INC NewsOmce.

Can be purchased at F @ COCHRANES..N NEW
STAND, at the postoffice building.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

Two or more rooms, in pleasant fami-
ly, wanted. Must be on first floor, and
not too distant from business center. Ad-
dress or apply z, News office. 4
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28

bsve all been recommended, and in some
CAGES have been found useful. Plants have
also been protected from injury by these
caterpillals by strewiDg around them lit
tie dry sand impregnated with coal oil. 10
the proportion Of tescuptul of coal oil to
q pailful of sand, thoroughly mixed. The
application should be renewed every week
This method of wsrding off the attacks OF
Injurious insects by the use of odorous
substance repugnant to them is rapidly
growing in favor on account of the success
attending its use. This coal oil remedy for
cut-worms is said to be very effectual, aud
the cost of the application being so trit1ing
Its usefulness should be extensively tested
It is manifest that noue Of these measures
are feasible where field crops are invaded, as
the area would be too great for any one to
undertake to cover with such material. Ii
such cases nature has provided efficient
remedies to reduce the numbers of such in
furious species. Armies of parasitic insects
prey on them. Some OF these directly de-
YOUR their living prey. others deposit eggs
within the bodies OF their victims, which
Matching into grubs, consume them. Hence,
il often occurs that sn insect which is very
abundant one season is scarce the next.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
what McCoOk Says About Grants Strict
ON Him at That Battle.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Jan. 2i.-An Associated Press
correspondent interviewed General A. McD. Nc
Cook, now in command at Fort Douglass, to-day,
in regard to General Grants structures on him in
q magazine article on the battle of Shiloh. Nc.
Cock says he will in few days, through the
proper channels, call attention to some facts re-
garing the battle of Shiloh snd his part therein,
which VIII show that what General Grant says
a bout him (McCookl in the matter is absolutely
without foundation in fact He says General
Grant has persistently pursued him for twenty
two years. and that Grant never saw him al
the head OF his division as described;
that the attack of the rebels at Pittsburg
Landing was q complete surprise to General Grant
and refers this point to the published diary oil
DoiOn> Jake Ammor, published on page $50. vol
~ ny rs pes !, part ], OF the Reports OF the Wal
OF tne beoIlion, and other documents therein
also as 70 tne seoqd days battle to the reports oil
1eneral SHERMAN, 1Saeral Nelson and others &C
McCo0k's. Nelson's and Critlpnden5s dfvisions did
the decisive part of il at tho yery tme Grant tails
confdentially of being able TO handle the Rebels
with his own forces. Alter the lighting was n
over he saw General Grant comS To him al
head OF his line. McCook said the eiISnnv ough,
to be pursued. Grant said he intended to ,ar rsre
them. McCook then reported that his troops sad
marched all the day before, twenty-five miles
were up all night coming from Savannah: ihs
without provisions and sc2nt OF ammunition
The very information. he ssys. which any inteli
gent commander would want TO possess in case M
contem plated an onward movement. Further. tbs
General says, this is the first time he has eve
broken silence on this subject.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
FARM NOTES.

Los Angeles, Cal, shipped a car.load of
honey to London.
The demand for permanent grasses is
greatly on the increase.
The United States raises a per cent of the
corn grown in the world.
Australia exports a great dee Oh coal,
some of it going even to Eng'-"1.
Feeding of stock Iuring tne WINTER
months should s'"sys Oe oohe at regular
hours.
No,e. add WOOD ashes to the manure heap.
Pi-SIer. however, will be found beneficial.
Los Angeles County, Cal, produced TO- 900
tons OF honey last year, valued at 81 ,000, 900.
Carrots, turnips and ca5bages are the only
vegetables that can be raised in Greenland.
Some of the Western premium crops of
corn last year ranged from los to 149 bush
els per acre.
Sour milk, whey aud butternilk are eI-
cellent liquids for mixing with the soft food
of poultry.
1t is said that solution of indigo in the
soft food OF chicks is a sure preventive and
cure for gapes.
The growing OF mustard for seed is said to
be profitable, as the seeds not only pred uce
an excellent quality of oil but are utilized
after being pressed.
The largest vineyard in the world is owned
70
fornis, containing over ], 900 acres OF the
choicest varieties OF raisin grapes.
The dust bath is as necessary for fowls as
water is for man; IL clesnses their feathers
and skin from vermin and impurities. and
is instrumental in preserving their health.
Recent experiments show that the weight
of grain in whest and rye in proportion to
straw is about one third of the whole. while
in barley it ranges from one-half TO one
third.
In some experiments made with the diff
ferent breeds of fowls it was demonstrated
that with warm, dry quarters and good man.
agement the LeghorDs we're equal to the
Asiatlcs.
II saves great deal O, work 10 do what
is to be done at Just the right time. The
farmer who Is always little behind with his
work is Generally poor one-poor in man
agement and forethought at least.
A Hereford bull (Lorn Wilton eleven
years old, was sold in England on August
rs for 3, 800 guineas, equal to "a. 800, or 49,.
311 60. There were some American bidders
on hand, but the bull was at last struck off
to an Englishmsn.
The mulberry is a good tree TO raise in a
poultry yard. 1t is hardy aud long-lived
and the fruit is popular with the hens, be-
sides being very nice for the children. The
leaves are large and the shade it makes is
pense, which is desirable also in summer.
Before man plants any fruit extensively
he should ascertain how the varieties which
he proposes to plant succeed in his neigh
borhood. II he can not ascertain then plant
moderately, so as % feel his way" The
variations on account of soil and climate
are very great.
Gilt-edged buter-makers DO not use large
quantities of co con seed meal, though they
allow a small quantitv, not exceeding q
quart dsy. A proportion Of linseed meal
should alws.s be fed with the cotton-seed
mesl, the Nurture being better than sithe.
when feSaloDe.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
Sheep Tor the Butcher.


There is no stock which in fitting for the
butcher give better returns in increased
weight, for the food consumed, than sheep
of well-selected mutton breeds, or grades of
the same. A moderate consumption of grain
during the winter months, in addition to or.
binary Tations, puts them in prime condi-
ton for the butcher in the spring. But the
early spring lamb probably pays the largest
profit on the cost OF production, and nothing
which is offered in the markets meets q more
ready sale. As q matter of fact very few
are offered in the market, for the rea-
son that they are contracted for beforehand
by the hotels, restaurants and retail butch
els, who make q speciality of supplying
choice meats. Lambs of the mutton breed
dropped N December and well cared for
during the winter, given ground feed in ad.
ditiOn to the milk of the mother, readily
command from g so to s. SO per head in the
spring, and ct slight cost to the owner. In
the New York and Philadelphia markets
they sometimes bring SO per head. There
is not the liability of loss in raising winter
lambs that many might suppose. Sheep
will stand severe cold with apparent impu.
nifty if kept dry and not exposed to storms
and the same is largely true of lambs. If
the lam b is dropped in a comparatively
VAIN and wsll-sheItered place. Is once dry
and on its feet, and has hold OF the
test, there is little 90 fear for it well shell
tired from storms and cold winds The
n others in such case require ratIons spe-
cially fitted to produce the largest flow of
milk, so as 10 induce rapid growth in the
lamb, like daily ration of roots, with corn
meal and bran; a ration OF ensilaga would
also be excellent for promoting a flow OF
milk. The writer, when a boy On q New
England farm, has more than once, on 60
ing out TO DO the choices on q cold winter
morning. found lively young lamb dro pped
during the previous night, the product of
population before the rams were separated
from the ewes IN the fall, and there was sell
The manure Of sheep is of more value
in proportion to the food consumed
than that of any ether stock, which
Tact led to the Spanish proverb that the
foot OF the sheep is golden" TIp tn this time
attention in this country which they have
have not leaned as yet to appreciate the
meats as an article OF food. But they are
learning nov, and prime mutton is going to
be more in demand than ever before.
Through the enterprise of importers and
breeders all the valuable breeds of mutton
sheep are becoming well represented in this
country, and breeding animals, either for
raising pure bred or crossing with the nstfSe
are becoming available for any who desire
them. Sheep breed so rapidly that starting
with pufe-bred buck and p1tlye ewes 1t
takes but q few years TO produce three
fourth or seVeD-eigbth grades which for
mutton production are scarcely inferior TO
the pure blood.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
OUR FARM BUDGET.
Early Eggs and Chiekens-Sheep for
the Butcher.
Mistakes OF Farmers-Planting
Nut-BearinE Trees-Bath Tubs
for Farm Houses.
white willow Windbrakes-Cut Worms
Brides and Bits-Househoid Hints
Farm Notes.
Esriy Eggs and Chickens.
rKnnnn En


The FIRST object of every poultry keeper
who wishes to succeed in his business is to
have his produce ready for market when the
commodity IS scarce, since OF course he can
secure q much higher price then than at any
other time. Wherever there is a large and
permanent population customers can always
be feand for really fresh eggs and plump,
well fed chickens at the best price
A very frequent complaint among poultry
keepers is that they can get any number of
eggs at the time when they are plentiful,
and, therefore, cheap, but when eggs
What is wanted is 10 keep only those birds
known as prolific layers, such as Leghorns,
Hinercas, Houdans, Black Hsmburgs,
Lsngshsns. or Plymouth Rocks The mat
ter OF housing and feeding should a. so have
the greatest attention. There are many
people who have the right kind of birds aud
who house and feed them well, and vet who
can not obtain eggs very early in the year,
and, of course, can not have early chickens
the entire cause being that that their birds
are too late. Birds above two years old do
not commence laying until the end OF Feb
rosry or the beginning OF March, no matter
how good layers they may be, and Ii ouly
these be used then neither early eggs nor
chickens may be expected.
To obtain early eggs only young birds,
that is, pu lets of the first or second year,
must be Used. Birds of the various breeds
0dIDeu dbOVeY II 0htCAeQ 20 M&rC1 dQO April,
will bagin TO lay at latest n September,
October or November, and will continue to
do so through the winter. At drst the eggs
will be small, but will gradually improve in
this respect, and pulletsiof the previous year
will. If well housed, begin te lay about De-
csmber, and their eggs will be large and we'll
formed. Under careful management il is
not very difficult to obtain q constant sup
ply of eggs
1t is Of no use expecting that May or June
Matched birds will commence to lay much
before spring. They may do so il the su-
tumn and early winter are very favorable.
January ana February Matched birds are too
early to DO used as layers, and do not, as q
rule, answer for this purpose, as they begin
about August fall into moult little later
on, and are very uncertain in their produce
during the winter. For eggs, therefore,
birds Matched in March and April, aud not
more than two years old, are preferabls. In
well arranged yard half the stock of layers
viii be bred each year and half viii be killed
annually.