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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
PALATKA, FLA, july "a, 1855.

! he recognition o. -t..sG. ana
Ilda,eJvr...r at u hug41 con-
vention the other day was funny
enough, but if anything the plat
form adopted by these regulators
and demagogues is still more laugh
able. Here is the plank which re-
Iates to the democratic administra-
ton:
owe declare our resoIute opposi-
ton to the present federal admins
tration as the fit creature of the I'M
moral and faithless relations of apos-
tate republicans with the national
democracy, and as the natural pro-
duct of folly, fraud, force, and per-
fidy which has already displayed all
the traits of its origin by proclaim
ing test for Office that at once
finds its most fragrant violation in
the offensive partisanry of the pres
ident and his cabinet; by parading
the mean hypocracy of reform that
awards premiums for false witness
and calumny; by servile obsequi-
BUSINESS at the north to the men
whose treaahery betrayed republi-
canism and stole the crown of power
and victory for barter; and by inso-
lent venality and brutality in the
south, and especially in this com
monweaIth, that have conspicuously
identified it with the worst elements
of rapine and corruption and made
it the accomplicc Of that bourbon
ism whose effective strength con
sists of organized regulators, bal
lot-box suffers and assassins, to the
grief and Indignation Of good men
of all parties"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
BUSINESS AND FRIENDSHIP.
How SECRETARY Manning Has DiyOrc-
ed These in Managing the
T'pp0G yyYV

New York Herald.
Referring to the rebuke Secretary Man
ming gave the Buffalo lawyers yesterday
for attempting to influence his judgment
on the score of intimate friendship with
the President and himself, a Treasury
official says:
"A month ago q prominent Albany
lawyer came here as the counsel for a
New York importing :house (which was
suffering from the so-called oppressive
Treasury regulations lie saw the Sec
rotary, talked with him about the wea-
ther, his change of station, the success of
the administration fact, about every
thing except the purpose of his visit to
Washington. A member of the firm
which had engaged him accompanied
.iw 70 this city, and was anxiously
waiting il. The Treasury corridor to hear
the result o. inc Interview.
''What success" nervously asked the
importer.
"'None whatever replied the lawyer,
and taking out his pocketbook he drew
forth the amount Of his retainer and
gave it back to the merchant.
Speaking of this to a friend, he said:
The cordial manner in which the Secre-
tary greeted me completely unnerved
me. The idea that I had gone to him to
use my personal relations for money
made me so ashamed that no considera-
ton could have induced me to open my
mouth on that business, and it was re-
lief when paid back the retainer"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
ALIVE
Watching the Market.

l am the oldest Furniture House
in the city, therefore, my experience
in where to buy and what to buy is
superior to any other house. keep
constantly on hand Chamber Suits
from SIS 90 to &25 90 and upwards,
Chairs and Rockers in endless vari-
ty at all prices. Bedsteads all sizes,
styles and prices. My stock is al
ways new, because the inducements
| offer in prices and styles never al
low my goods to remain on hand,
but make them moye-in other
words I have my goods to sell, not
to keep and only low prices, well
finished goods and latest designs,
will do it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
PALATKA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.



LNRST NATIONAL BANK OF PALATKA
i successors to VIM. J. Vinegar & Co. A
general banking business transacted. Front
Street
Dry Goods.
nEVEREU&, ROGERO & son, CORNER
DLemOn and Water Streets, carry at all
times full stock of Dry Goods Clothing,
Hats, shoes, etc. Also deal extensively in
Groceries Of every description.
7 JACOBSON, LEMON STREET, DEALS
1.exclusivcly in staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Hats Caps.
Books and stationery.
L C. COCHRANE. AT MASONIC BUILD
L ling on Lemon Street, wholesale and re-
tail dealer in Books, Stationery, Florida Curl
osities, Maps, etc.
Groceries and Commission.
VERTREES & co, WATER STREET, COM
mission merchants, and wholesale dealers
in Hay. Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
4 NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO. GRIFFIN'S
IA Block, Water street, Wholesale and re-
tail dealers in groceries.
nREW. II. L., & GARDNER, NEAR FLORI-
Ida Southern depot, wholesale and retail
dealers in Hay, Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
Hardware Etc.
IT T. LANE, WATER STREET, DEALER
II Gin Hardware, Stoves, TInWarC, house fur
uishing goods, building material; plumbing
Architects.
TT J.. CAMPBELL, GRIFFIN'8 BLOCK,
IL archltect and civil engineer.
Musical Instruments and
Sewing Ma chines.
n F. SULZNER, LEMON STREET. DEAL
Sser in Musical instruments and Sewing
Machines.
Drugs and Medicines.
DUTNAM PHARMACY, CORNER REID &
Il Front Streets, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Ar
ticles, etc.
A CKERMAN & JACKSON, CORNER LEM
LAon and Front Streets. Full line Drugs and
Medicines.
THE MORAGNE PHARMACY. CORNER
/ Lemon and Front Streets. Established IS56.
Prescriptions carefully compounded day or
Beef, Fish, Etc.
4 W. MANN, LEMON STREET, OLDEST
LAsbeef market in the city. Orders filled
promptly.
w B. CROSS, WATER STREET, BEEF,
w Mutton, Fish, etc.
Furniture, Etc.
= L. LILIENTHAL, CORNER WATER &
ID sBeid Streets. Wholesale and retail dealer
in furniture, house furnishing goods, etc.
Bakers.
p J. GR0OMS, LEMON STREET, NEXT TO
- sOpera House. Fancy and Family Grocer
les, and Bakery.
Undertakers.
p S. MOONEY, LAUREL STREET, UN-
IL sdertaker and embalmer.
miscellaneous.
THE PALATKA INSURANCE AGENCY
L over three hundred mlUlOns capital repre-
scented and cOrresponded with l. HurlIins Hill
lard, Manager.
John RAMSAUR, FRONT STREET, ONLY
- stables in the city: prices moderate.
d CUNNEELY, WATER STREET, FINE
i Wines, Liquors, etc. billiard and Bowling
ParlOrs.
HARRY HEATH, LEMON STREET,
matchmaker and engraveP.
7 H. MERRYDAY, CORNER OAK AND
~ Fourth Streets. House and Sign Painter.
7 7. CONOVER, ARTESIAN WELLS. Pc.
q Box, 3O7
WEBB & NICHOLS, real estate agents.
w Harris building, Water Street.
/ CALHOUN, GILIIS & CALHOUN, LEMON
| SSueet, Insurance agents; represent only
! frst-Class companies.
| / MEYER, WATER STREET, DEALER IN
ILPaints, Oil, Ladders, etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
LOCAL OPTION IN THE SOUTH.

I've" Oile"'iS i'i'eS- DeHlocI"V'
as We nave frequently SHOWN
'"''o 10 90 ''io,iS " ''l,' ~ ""oe
wave sweeping '"Ioo8" inc So"Vn
JUST now W, "' 'i',o"3n 'n0 "o''n an"
"eSy. ~ P'on'oi'io" question uoe'
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option laws IN torco IN the south.
An election can he held every two
years on the question of license or
no license, IF the county votes in
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
NEW OELEASs EXPRESS.

ON and after Sunday, May g. 1855. Pas
- sengcr Trains will leave lul arr5Ee RS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24
THE DAILY NEWS.
BENZ. HARRISON, Editor.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city, or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
a month, Sl.5O for three months, $3.50 for six
months, or s. per annum.
THE WEEKLY NEWS is an 8-page 48-cOlumn
paper, published every Saturday, containing
a. the news OF the week, local and general. It
Is the largest and handsOmcst weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 a year, or 30 cents for six
months. Specimen copies free to any address.
LOeSl advertisements 20 cents per line for
first insertion and 1e cents per line for each adj
dltional insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
hne. Reduced rates on continued advertise
mCnta.
Al advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due at
the expiration of the time for which they are
tu.g It'd.
Al remittanccs should h made by express,
mouoy-OFder or TegistCre, fatter
.-.l. Css,
w. W. RANDALL.
business MAEAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
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STIRRED AT THE PALATKA POST OFFICE
As SECOND-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-24

i successors to VIM. J. Vinegar & Co A
general banking business transacted. Front
Street
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
sG.G,R3 so Western Ewes,
Hogs.

e nearly All VIII have lambs by thI
day Of sale.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
An Unjust Criticis,,l

The State Sentinel in its issue of
Saturday in some notes on the delibe-
rlations OF the Levy Court, had the fol-
loving paragraph in reference to the
assessment Of Duck Creek hundred
The Assessors made their returns
on Tuesday. Duck Creeks assess
ment is below that of four wears AFRO.
and some say that $4,000 worth Of
property has been left on Some
Democrats are kicking, and it is report
ed that an effort has been made to
load up the deficiency on some of the
other taxables."
This remark of the Sentinel is very
Tar from the truth in its figures and
UNJUST 10 Il careful officer in its renec-
tons. The figures of J. Il. Jermap's s
assessment four years ago were
81 500 ,669. Those Of VIM. +. Riros
the past year We're 81, ,8jS ,953. being a
difference Of only between $4,000 and
$1,000, instead Of $4,000 as is stated in
that paper. To this it must be taken
into account that there are over 100
delinquents in the hundred. which had
they been assessable, would make over
S3OOOO to add to the last assessment
Besides, there were $40, 200 investments
out Of the State that were on the
assessment list four years ago that
were not comatable this year, showing
UhaG mad the circumstances been the
same, the list would show for the last
assessment about S44, 900 in excess of
Jhe former ones. We have heard no
complaint or criticism of the assessment
and ON the general appeal day there
was but one man who came to have
the figures changed, thinking he had
been assessed too high.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
T,etta,, from, Tya,,t,' ,.., .. ,''' ! q"

The Iyceum met on Friday evening
having u crowded house. and il de-
ciGed that man has more influence
than woman over society. Only few
weeks ago it was decided that money
had more influence than woman over
mda. This seems like a reflection
upon the defenders of our gentle sex
the Judges, or it might lead one to sun
pose that the ladies Of kenton do NOT
have those charming powers common TO
hef sex, nut If yOu kueW how late
some Of our young men are in the
habit OF returning you could no LONGER
doubt her power to charm. The Ly-
celm met last night to elect officers
and decided to meet as usual ON Fri
day evenings as Monday would NOT
suit the schools.
}. ID. Wright and Enoch David
measured one hundred bushels OF corn
each on wager yesterday. but h..
some mistake, or OihcJWjSo. Mr.. ID
measured los bushels and Mr.. W. lO2
bushels before time was called on then,
the former iii IL minutes and the LATTER
IN l6} minutes and it has not vet been
decided who won.
Mr.. Carvin started out Of town Sun
day afternoon with a colt. but before
setting out Of town it gave few
LOUNGES and broke a shaft. lie har-
messed it to another carriage but it
seemed to be opposed to Shafts and
broke one of them out
he1toR, Dai., FEB. 10. 1888.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
Local Enterprise.

Everybody says that the success of a
town IS It's local enterprise, but lust
how to put this in motion in an orgau-
Ized way in utilizing spare capital is
the perPleNlng question. Some kind
OF manufacture all say, but which
ANA what IS especially adapted to this
community outside Of individual en-
terPriSe, is The difficult thing to deter
mInc. There are periods Of busi-
hess reyivuls, as there are reviyals in
many other things, aud they are try
ing TO work up one in 1IiddletoWn. as
the following from the Nc,U Era OF that
place will show:
The movement now on foot to cs-
tabI-sh industries in Middletown. hy
several enterprising citizens, should
meet with The approval such project
justly merits and all, the financial men
as well as the WOrkingman, should
take an active interest in the enter
prise and do ali in their power To fur
ther the good work Ii is understood
that already decisive steps have been
taken toward establishing pork pack
ing establishment, while other enter
pllses are to follow. 1t is also stated
upon good authority that several men
OF means are favorable to the project
and will take considerable stock in
amy mandatory established. one man
alone offering to take 81 900 worth or
more, while others will contribute ac-
cording to their means. There is no
reason why Mjddlctown cannot have
several industrial establishments and
be on the move in keeping with the
times and at the same time keep pace
with her neighbors. Dover is num-
bered with the progressive, while nu-
merous other towns on the Peninsula
can also boast Of their manufactures
the most Of which are running ON fuIj
time, thereby giving employment to a
number Of men. in the last issue of
the New Castle So it saws: The
cotton and wooden factories are run
ming on full time and all hands are
busy which fully demonstrates that
such industries could be worked with
profit. Let the the people turn out ca
ma@Sa and attend the meeting Of citi-
zens, at the Office of George w. In
gram "
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
The legislature,

A number of new bills were intro
duced last week, among them beino
one to reincorpOrate the town of Fred
erica, which contained provision that
unmarried women should vote bv
proxy at town elections, but that mar
RED women should not vote. A bill to
incorporate the Milton and Delaware
Bay Railroad was referred. A bill pro-
vlding that the day following shall be
observed when a legal holiday falls on
Sunday was introduced. A bill to in.
corporate the Ferris Reform School
which IS designed to carry out the pro-
visions of the will Of the late John
Ferris, of Wilmington, which he
queathed about about $75, 900 for n re-
tormatory institution for bows. An
act incorporating the Odessa Loan
Association.
Mr.. How presented Il bill authoriz-
ing the Kent County Levy Court to
change the drawbridge over Little
Duck Creek, at Leipsic, into a pcrma-
nent bridge.
Yesterday Senator McWhorter Of
fered joint resolution reouirino oIl
persons who are able to educate their
children to pay in addition to the regu-
lar school tax imposed upon them a
specified sum for each child of theirs
educated at the public schools.
Representative Salisbury is strong
ly expressing himself in favor of intro
;d!ucing into all private corporation
bills a provision making the private
property both real and personal, of the
members of such corporation liable for
the debts of the corporation.
divorces are getting to be the order
q the day and bills and petitions set
ung forth all kinds of family runtnres
are being received constantly. 'N'o9
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
The Alnericus Club.

The Americus Club intended to do a
big thing in cOmmemOrating their first
anniversary Wednesday night and they
did it. To give free blow" to from
l5O to 200 guests on a single evening
men and women who know when a
thing is good and go" for it's no
little undertaking, but was accomplish
ed successfully, though it took until
near midnight, the guests coming in as
suited their convenience, the supply Of
ice cream, cakes, fruits, nuts, &c,
seeming to come from an inexhaustible
store house. The social endowment
was as heartyas the entertainment was
generous.
By the way, isn't there good deal
of power going to waste in the present
management Of the club? Doubtless
it is very pleasant and enjoyable-the
masculine diversions that their com
Portable rooms afford but we would
like to see them hitched ON to some
local enterprise in its development,
manufacturing or mechanical, which ms
n town we so much need They have
the prestige Of success, and we feel
certain they could "make it 90"
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
F6rHe CBI

F0r the smyrna Times.
Mr.. EDITOR Last weeks Record
came out in Il most harum-scarum
manner towards Harry Max's" cor
respondence to the State Sentinel. of
Dover. Now /, as friend of " Harrv''
and also of the Records editor (?) wish
to devote my time in few brief words
OF advice to Mr.. Editor to this effect:
First" People who live in glass
houses should not throw stones"
As for Harry having pet dog he
Is left the worst kind, although have
no doubt he would much prefer having
two dogs than one Whelp or Phelp.
Whichever titles right furthermore as
to who '' Harry Max " is-one thinu is
certain, he is ready to challenge the
Rec0rd man as to general reputation.
character, manner and above all. pedi-
gree. SO far as the good people Of
Smyrna are concerned they have never
known of the Record man having anv
OF the above named subjects.
lie came into the community with
success as his aim but if he does not
look sharp, be will find he has missed
his mark. lie states in his Record that
" Harry's " head is a shell and needs
filling up. My opinion Of the editor of
the Hecord ~ IS if nothing happens he
will find Harry instead Of " Max "
gripping where his clothes fit the
loosest. lovingly.
"HARRY MAX's" BRorHER-IX-IAv
Smyrna, Del., FEB. 10, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

policy, but now everyone feels that
British honor is at stake and the war
feeling is at the highest point. ThOus-
ands of lives are to be hazarded and
millions of the treasury expended in
this crusade of retributive justice
againt the modern Saracen.
English opinion having unmistak-
ably pronounced against retreat, Lord
Wolseley is left free to say how many
men he wants, and whittier they are to
be sent and here is presented the
strangest anamOly Of the military stu
alton. Both the commander and the
Government are compelled to rescue
their own expedition, which itself was
sent out to rescue one man and in
order to do this they are forced 10 Sc
lect a route which was condemned as
impracticable last Spring and again in
the Autumn.
If there is a gleam of light any
where on the clouded English horizon,
it is from the Italian quarter. The
sympathy of both Parliament and
Government at Rome with their new
allies is most cordially expressed, and
there are some indications that it will
take the practical form of military as
sistance. The latest intelligence from
Egypt is that Gen. Gordon was be-
trayed by two of his Pachas and STABBED
to death.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
Public Sales.

The following persons will sell their
personal property, consisting of horses,
mules, cattle, farming implements. &c.
at public sale:
b. G. Collins, at Green Spring. on
Thursday, February 18th. John NJ.
Boyd, Auctioneer.
Geo. J. Underwood, near the " Big
Oak, postponed sale, on Friday, Feb
18th. b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
James Lecompt, near Blackistou's
Cross Roads, on Monday, February
10th. B. V. Weldon, Auctioncer.
Caleb B. Lewis, near the Eagles
Nest" on Wednesday, February 18th.
B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Henry w. Stout, in "White Hall "
Neck, on Friday, February 20th BY.
Weldon, Auctionecr.
}. +. Hill, near Green Spring. ON
Monday, February 23rd. J. NJ. Boyd,
Auctioncer.
n. r. Leverage, on the road from
Downs Chapel to Blanco, on Monday.
February 23rd. b. V. Weldon. Auc.
II. II. Appleton, administrator Of the
late John NJ. Appleton, near Odessa,
on Friday, February 27th.
Matilda Cleayer, near the Big Oak. :"
on Tuesday, February oath. b. V.
Weldon, Auctionecr.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Times makes the fol-
lowing curious statement about Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland:
That a feeling of dissatisfaction is
growing up among a class Of Demo-
Gratis in Congress which may become
serious for Mr.. Cleveland is as easy to
see as the Washington Monument.
The principal specification is that he
has not taken them, as the representa-
tives of the Democracy of the coun-
try, into his confidence nor in anv way
conhded to them what are his plans.
Calling first Randall and then Carlisle.
they alleged, was an unwise step, since,
as those eminent Democrats agree on
no cardinal point in the Democratic
creed, one or the other aud his friends
are bound to be disappointed. These
tault-findng Democrats aver that they
are prepared to believe that Cleveland
medltates setting up for himself and
the leading Of the party into new
paths.
"The Washington Post emphasizes
the sentiment and stimulates the feel
ing of dissatisfaction with the Presi-
dent-elect and in doing SO purposely
embarrasses him. That paper says it
cannot quite understand why some
pains is not taken to inform the public
in an authorized way on the points in
which the public is concerned ; that
there can be no reason for prolongino
suspense that is in many ways detri-
mental to business and producing i'm
Pressions which no doubt are unjust.
but none the less unfavorable that
there IS too much the air Of mystery
about the whole business, and that
when Mr.. Cleveland has got through
consulting and kept his own secrets
another week the reasonable curiosity
OF the country will be gratifed by a
clear exposition of the Democratic
policy in the House of the Presidents
determination with regard tothe lmem-
bers Of his Cabinet f."
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

II you are failing, broken, worn out and nervous
use Wells Health Reuewer.' 81 Druggists
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11
Expanding Our limits.

Shall Smyrna's limits be extended
is very pertinent question at this
time and one that should take hold of
our people with thoughtful considera-
ton. West Smyrna is in the main just
over the line-beautiful for situation
elevated, healthy and commanding a
fine landscape view in every direction,
but it has no power to enforce grad
ing, paving, &c, such as is included
in the corporation limits and such as it
must have to make it a drawing" :"
place for housebuilding. The progress
sive settlers in that part of the town
we are told would be pleased to have
the lines extended so as to take them
in, and while it is being done, it would
be well to go out as far as the Anthony
road, thence to Green's Branch and
down it to Duck Creek. When Clay
ton becomes an incorporated place, as
is proposed, the two lines could then
meet without leaving a belt of neutral
territory between to fuss about" As
a community, we have no varied or
conflicting interests.
Smyrna times., 1885-02-11

The accomplished student of
" Socialism," Professor Richard T.
Ely, of Johns Hopkins University, in
reference to the recent dynamite ex-
plosions, says: "I believe we are
just beginning to enter on terrible
era in the worlds history-an era of
internal and domestic warfare such as
has never been seen, and the end of
which only the Almighty can foreteIl." "
The New York Tribune, takes this
opinion up and holds that there is "no
basis for apprehension" of the future.
because the great mass of men who
are working upward towards better
conditions by thoroughly peaceful.
Legitimate and natural methods. and
that evolution, not revolution. is the
process by which all necessary changes
will be made.