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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-15

approached a crowd of workmen began
removing the shores and bookings, and
made the final preparations. At 1l:05
o'clock the tide was at its ebb, and the
final order was given.
As the wo-kmen drove home the
wedges the monster quivered slightly,
and, with very slight creaking, started.
The silence was broken by cheers from
10, 900 threats. Gayly dressed with flags
and loaded with people, she slowly gil
ded down the ways, while at the bow
stood the crew, ready when the bow
struck the water to drop two immense
anchors to check the headway. With
hardly disturbance of the waters the
stern settled into the deep, and the bow,
with an almost imperceptible dip, fol-
lowed, and the Frederick Billings was
afloat. The anchors were dropped, and
dragged slowly through the mud. She
is beautiful craft, and sits on the water
like a duck. Her captain has not yet
been selected
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-15
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STATE PRESS.

a large hog broke loose from an auc-
ton room at Key West, Monday, and
! took possession of the barroom of the
Russell House. The porker, after q care
full survey of the premises, walked out
| in the back yard, where the Major Do
| mo, Slocum, was presiding, and without
| a warning, rushed on him biting him
| severely, and would have killed him had
| not a young man with a large club
struck the hog down. SlOcum is badly
hurt, and some fear is entertained that
his injuries will prove fatal. The hog
was afterwards killed.
The operatives employed at the cigar
factories of Messrs. Cato, Castillo. Ca
| mails, Soria, f. Castillo & Co., and Perez
and Navarro, at Key West, instituted a
strike day or two ago in consequence
of alleged injustice in the payment of
prices for certain classes of work. All
the manufacturers adjust their prices by
those paid by Messrs. Martinez Ybor.
works only pure Havana. The strikers
claimed that the work being done on 13
different classes of cigars was worth
more, and was falsely classified in or
der to keep them out of getting the full
worth of their labor. An agreement
was reached after a couple of days.
The shooting of c.. l.. McKinnie by
Isaac Carleton at Starke, Sunday, had
its origin in practical joke. One party
was teasing the other when both became
angry, and McKinnie drew small
knife and made an attempt to cut Carle.
ton, when n pistol was drawn by Carle
ton and used with the above fatal effect.
Mckinnie explained that it was joke
and insisted upon Carleton retracting
some severe epithet applied, which he
declined to do, and then other remarks
Were indulged in by both, when Carle-
ton fired, killing McKinnie almost in
stantly. Both were young men, and the
affair is greatly regretted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-15
n Family Turtle.

Florida Letter to the Philadelphia Times.
Il owned a turtle once" said the
Judge, ''when ! was living at Cedar
Keys, that would lay over yours, Colo
mel. 1t was big loggerhead, and
| weighed about 400 pounds. 1t was very
fond of the children. and used to romp
and play with them all the time. School
| was about q mile away from my house,
and just about o'clock every morning
when there was school, Pomp, the old
turtle, would como Il wobblin' up to the
door, and the children would get on his
back and off they'd go to school, a frOl-
ickin' and laughing. You know how
sudden these Florida showers come up?
Well, you might think the childrend d
get wet. No, no; old Pomp knew a
trick worth two of that. He'd Just stop
in the road, let the children get off, then
he'd raise up his top shell and they'd all
crawl under, and the rain couldn't touch
'em. They used to call it his roof, and
said it was very comfortable and warm
laying in there among the gristle and
things. / traded him off for lot of law
books when | left there, for | couldn't
bring him along. And fish, Why. you
don't know anything about it. All 1
had to do was to hand him basket, and
off he'd go. l had basket made pur
pose for him. 1t had a hole in the top,
just big enough to put goOd-sized fish
through. He would swim out till he
struck school of fish, then he'd sink
down and fill his basket just us fast as
he could He knew how to pick 'em out
too, and got the best every time. 1t was
the same with oysters. l low he was
the best oyster-getter there was in Levy
county. One day l told him to go after
oysters, and he didn't want to go. | in
sisted on it, so he crawled off. When he
came back 1 tried the oysters and found
they were milky and unfit for to eat, so
l threw them away. Old Pomr looked
at me as if to say Now | hope you are
satisfied that know more than you DO
about oysters and then went off and
sullzed all the afternoon"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-15
STILL ALIVE
Watching the Market.

| 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 SI5 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
l offer in prices and styles never al
low my goods to remain on hand,
but make them mOve-in other
words | have my goods to sell, not
to keep and only low prices, well
finished goods and latest designs,
will do it.
B. [. lILlENTHAL,
Cor. Water and Reid Sts.. Opposite
Marrion's Hotel.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-15
Good Lands Chean.

$50 acres miles from Keuka. - $40
sa acres mile from Keuka, ...-.-----.-..Sl Sl5
50 acres ST. mile from keuka,-.- .-------.- Sl6
a. acres II mile from keuka, SO
10 ten acre lots in town each $40
5 two acre lots in town each ....------.-- SN0
% town. OTIS, all that's left. S25 to $40
will divide to suit. Come and Ste for your
self. ED. RGMLEY, keuke,tia.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Now is the time to buy piano or
organ cheap. w. ]. Dyer & Bros Of
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, the largest
music dealers in the great Northwest,
offer their instruments at bottom figures
for the holidays. They handle only
first-class instruments. Their Steinway,
Weber, Behr and Gabler pianos, and
their. Mason and Hamlin. Shoninger
and Boudoir Organs have no equal.
just call on Lawyer Newhart, Sheriff
Schmidt, Prof. Adele, County Treasurer
Pfeferle and many others, who live
right in this town, and convince YOUR
self of the above statements. Write for
circulars or see their travelling agent,
Mr.. Stephen Mondschein. who visits
this town regularly every IA days
and makes the Union Hotel his head.
quarters. Be sure to see him before
you buy elsewhere and remember that
piano or an organ is the best and
most useful present for the holidays.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

If you intend to purchase a musical
instrument of any kind, don't forget
that the
PIONEER DRUG STORE
can supply your wants better and
cheaper here at home than you can buy
elsewhere.
SPECIAL Low prices will be given
on Pianos and Organs during the cur
rent month.
A large stock of Violins, Accordions,
Harmonious, Flutes, Clarionets, ETC., at
prices lower than ever.
AGENCY for Decker Bros, Estey,
Hallet Davis & Co., Emmerson, Math-
uschek and Kimball Pianos. Estey and
Kimball Organs.
Call in and see our $50 Organ.
DIR. G.. WESCHCKE.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Another prominent Democratic light
has gone out. Hon. B. Gratz Brown,
of Missouri, died last Sunday morning
of heart disease. Mr.. Brown will be
rem embered as the Democratic candi.
date for Vice President on the Greedy
ticket.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

DIR. C. WESCHCKE.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Daniel Foley. an esteemed and old
resident Of Sibley county. was mys-
teriously murdered last Friday while
returning home from Bell PLANE. The
remains wereafound in an unoccupied
shanty near the road, in nude condi-
ton. The whole community is arous-
ed, and should the perpetrator be dis
coveredsa lynching will probably fol
low
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Mr.. r. Burg has a large line Of Meer;;
schauna cigar-holders and pipes on
hand. Just the thing for a Christmas
present.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Smokers, attention.! Mr.. F. Burg
has a complete line Of cigar-holders ana
pipes, made Of the best quality of Meer.
schGuna.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Besides carrying the finest line of CT
gars and tobacco's, Mr.. F. Burg has a
fine and complete stock Of. Meerschaum
cigar-holders or pipes.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Chas. L. Roos received car load ol
Christmas trees last Monday. The
trees come direct from the pineries and
are beauties.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Christmas presents of all kinds at G..
L. Roos' City Drug Store. See large
ad. Write for prices. Mail orders
promptly attended to.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

If you wish to make your father, hus-
band, son or brother or somebody
else's brother nice present, go to +.
Burg's and buy nice real Meerschaum
cigar-lloldcr and pipe.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Chas. Wagner is the agent fer the
Justly celebrated Household Sewing
Machine.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

1--WE don't have to recommend Par.
ker's Hair Balsam but once.'' writes
Mr.. G. A. Burger, druggist, Of Liberty,
N. 7. 'sAfter that it stands on its rec
ord 1t stops falling hair, restores
original color, softness and gloss. Ex-
ceptionally clean, prevents dandruff.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Christmas trees of all sizes at G.. L.
Roos' City Drug Store. Wholesale
and Retail. Write or apply for prices.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

hON'T DIV Christmas and New
UuN uU4 Years or Birthday
Cards before looking over my stock
the LARGEST and BEST assortment
ever shown in this city. PRICES
VERY LOW.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

16rRooms to rent. Enquire at
Brown County Bank.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

the "New Life" and harmoniously
rendered by the whole school. In
short, everything from the begin
ming to the close of the exercises
disp layed diligence and earnest
work in behalf of tli superintend-
ent, DR.. r. NJ. Allen and teachers.
At /. p. m. tempting dinner was
spread in a beautiful shade where
all partook abundantly of the de-
licious eatables. However with
all this abundance there seemed to
be something still lacking, for amid
the jollity and merry-making one
could occasionally hear another
sigh, ooh for thousand tongues
and greater magnitude of body"
After dinner the young folks with
Miss Carrie Armstrong at the
organ enjoyed a good old fashioned
sing.
Next morning, the Sabbath,
was the beginning a series of
meetings conducted by Brothers
Jones and Shannon and extending
through four days. These meet
ings were very interesting, well
attended and resulted in three
additions to the church-Meth-
odist. Come again brothers and
we would be glad to welcome any
other brother who can spend an
hour or two with a community
starving.for right sound, spiritual
food.
Crops with us will be almost an
entire failure. Wheat produced
hardly half crop, and with the
discouraging appearances Of corn
we fear hard times for next winter.
Cyclones, in the shape of can
didates for election, are making
clean sweep-among beef cattle.
For fear this will find no better
reception than the "waste basket"
will stop this time.
GUESS VINO.
Alluwee, l. T., July IA 1885.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS:

Chapter 3, article 3, section 8,
compiled laws of the City OF
Downingville, after directing man
ner of assessment, and levy Of tax,
provides that unless the same be
paid by July 31st the clerk shall
issue an execution for the amount
due, together with the amount of
cash, directed to the town consta-
BILE, who shall proceed forthwith
and levy the same upon the prop
erty of the delinquent; and after
thirty days. advertising, rs provid-
ed to sell the same at public
auction to the highest bidder, in
front Of the mayors Office between
the hours of 8 O'Clock am. and 4
o'clock pm, for cash or city GER
tificates, and apply the proceeds of
same to payment Of said tax.
In pursuance Of the above-quoted
clause, all parties whose names
appear in the following list
of taxes due for the year
1885, to the City of Down
ingville, Cherokee nation, Indian
Territory, are hereby notified that
unless payment OF taxes is made
before the said 3lst day of July,
1885, executions will be issued
without delay.
W. L. TRoTT, Mayor.
G. s SHELTON Clerk.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

in convention assembled do ordain and
establish the following principles as
our platform in the coming campaign:
First--We believe in q government I
of the people, by the people, In opposi-
tion TO rings and syndicates.
Second-It is the sworn duty of Of
ficials 10 perform their official func-
tions as prescribed by law--without
fear, favor or Partially.
Third--That sovereignty resides in
the people, and that our public officers
are public servants and not public
masters.
Fourth-We favor an honest, eco.
nomical administration Of our govern
ment and a rigid enforcement OF our
laws by the officials.
Fifth-We believe in the time-honor-
cd doctrine that office should seek the
man and not man the office, and that
honesty and competency should be the
tests in filling positions Of public trust.
Sixth--We are opposed to the em-
ployment Of Phillips as resident agent
at Washington on account of his
known corruption.
Seventh-We favor the protection OF
our rights to the soil as guaranteed tS
us by patent from the United States
by the removal of all boomers, squat
ANNo anu AhAAhiNAh W AAu NAt lNAN hAAN-
out authority OF law, by the United
States agent.
Eighth-We favor the removal OF
John O.. Tufts, United States agent,
because he has utterly and completely
failed to protect our rights TO the soil
by refusing TO remove lntruders,
though repeatedly asked to do 50 by
petitions Dumerously signed by our
best citizens.
Ninth-We are opposed 10 the sale
of our lands west OF the Goth meridian
at forty-seven cents per acre, because
said price was arbitrarily set on said
lands by the president without the
authority and sanction Of law or treaty
on our part.
Tenth--we favor an effort on our
part to obtain revocation OF the
illegal sale of those lands entire, and
in the event of a failure in this we ask
for a revolution of these lands at a
minimum price of not less than Sl.25
per acre.
Eleventh-We are opposed 90 leasing
our lands west Of the 96th meridian to
cattle syndicates.
1welfth-We are in favor of the
present permit law and opposed to its
repeal.
Thirteenth-We invite all men with.
out regard 10 race, color or previous
political aftilation TO unite with us at
the polls in carrying out these prin-
ciples.
The nominees for the senate are
Charles Thompson and viii Hender-
son. For the council, Oosawee, Aaron
Tanner, Frank Lamar, Cyrus Cornatzer
Moses Ridge. Clerk Coffee Woodall.
Sherif-David Suawagi. Grand coun-
Robin and johnson Fall
len. Solicitor-Capt. Jess Elliott.
J. W. ADAIR, Chairman.
Isaac MoDE, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

THE report of w. B. Shaw, the
special agent Of the department Of
agriculture who was here last win
ter collecting information relative
to stock raising has just been
made public. He estimates the
number of head of cattle in the
territory at 1900, 900, and the loss
during the winter on through cat
tie at 30 per cent. This loss was
greater among cows than steers
and affected principally yearlings
and twos. The loss on natives is
placed at s per cent. and on win
tered and double-wintered at 10.
The report, on the whole, is not
one calculated to raise the premi-
um paid on stock in companies
holding in this territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23
ANOTHER CONVENTION.
Nominations of the Citizens Par.
ty of Tahlequah.

Nominations OF the Citizens Par
ty of Tahlequah.
At a meeting Of the Citizens par
ty held at Triplett's Spring, Tah-
lequah district, on July 10th, the
following nominations were made :
Senate-John Lynch Adair, Bug
Tucker.
Council-Columbus Baldridge,
Mat Sanders, James r. Gourd,
Coon Paris, Johnson Fields.
District judge-Levi Keys; clerk
Nick Sanders; sherifi-Thomas
Beavert; solicitor-Richard Glenn.
Grand council Yan-tun-nah
Vann, David Webster.
PLATFORM.
Believing that the present con-
dition of our nation affairs de-
mands reform in the administra-
tion of our laws and in the
expenditure of our public funds
we, the citizens of Tahlequah
district, favoring such reform and
wishing to unite all classes of citi-
zens in one common interest, to
the end that the political rights of
the country may be equally en-
joyed by all and good government
secured, do resolve ourselves into
a party, to be known and styled as
the Citizens party of Tahlequah
district, and do ordain and adopt
the following platform for the
coming election:
First-We are not in favor of
continuing the services of w. A.
Phillips as agent and attorney for
the.Cherokee nation, charged as he
is of betraying the trust and con-
fidence Of the Cherokee people.
Second-We are in favor Of every
citizen having and enjoying all the
rights and benefits that are Justly
his by virtue of his citizenship
under the constitution and the
treaties, be such rights and bene-
fits what they may.
We are in favor of an economi-
cal expenditure of our public
funds, and are opposed to appro-
priating sums for unknown pur-
poses and persons.
Fourth-We oppose the sale of
our western lands under all cir
cumstances, or taking any decisive
action in relation to them, until
the sentiment of the Cherokee
people TO whom the lands belong
shall be clearly understood.
Committee-Noah Paris, Wa
ierfalling, b. w. Foreman, A. G.. |
Cookson, Levi Keys, Jr., Thomas
Keener, James Paris, George
Dreadfulwater, Aaron Crittenden,
Mike Patrick, Columbus Baldridge. |
7. j. ADAIR, President.
AARON BUTLER, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

"THIs same w. A. Phillips" "
said prominent member of this
nation few days ago, "does more
TO perpctuate the old sectional
hatred (north and south) than all
other agencies combined. If we
could be rid Of him it woul d be but
very few years until we should see
the last Of it, and to me it seems ri
diculous and even foolish for us TO
continue a fight we had no busi-
ness getting into, after the princi-
pals have made up" 1t might be
as we'll to ponder over this matter
before dismissing it from mind.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

Nh afraid lom 3 en- arroaf fat
tfnf laughed Atne you've pos.
l,.r.' onofn rnncr|ied slncn xoo cenlo
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23
ALLUwEE ASSERTIONS.

EDITORS CHIEFTAIS:-Early on
Saturday, July 4th, the neighbor-
hood for seven miles around turned
out its old and young, big and
little, civilized and uncivilized, to
a grand Sunday school picnic held
at the Coody's Bluff school house.
The forenoon was devoted to
marching by school, review Of
Sunday school exercises and music,
guided by well prepared pro-
gramme and efficient teachers.
The bible class reciting all lessons
of last quarter, did remarkably
well, and lent much credit to the
teacher in charge, Mr.. VIM.
Roberts. The other classes also
did creditably and were as follows;
First infant class, by Mrs. Sallie
A. Smith; second infant class, by
sallie o. Smith; primary, Mrs. J..
NJ. Thompson. infant Chirike.
The music was well selected from
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23
A GARD FROM MR.. DANIELS.

EDIToRs CHIEFTAIN:-AlloN m,
space sufficient in your paper t.
correct false impressions that have
been dealt out extravagantly by
men who have betrayed my conf.
dence.
First-It is not my purpose to
snaligh anyone who has been put in
nomination for any official position
in Delaware district. There is one
thing | cannot understand. When
anyone's name is put before the
public for Office some designing
politician (brainless) will begin
his work of SANDER, solely for the
purpose of rendering himself pop
ular, which should cause people to
damn him. The intelligent voter
must and will condemn the course
of such a candidate. We must
say that these sly scoundrels are
very versatile, but we do not care
for their moth-eaten tricks.
We are satisfied that the voters
of our commonwealth will put men
in Office at the coming election on
their merits. Lying and vulgarity
is not argument. Deal with the
living issues of to-day. 1t does
not require intelligence to call men
by all kinds Of names. 1t is as.
serted by some plebian Office
seeker that l was not true to my
constituency during our last coun-
Gil. Examine records and you will
find out the truth. | cannot allow
myself TO stoop so low as to be-
tray confidence for the purpose of
seeking such self-aggrandizement.
Far be it from me
10 the point: / favor liberal
Legislation on labor; l shall always
be on the side Of retrenchment and
an economical administration of
our national affairs; and will be
found guarding our landed and
nloneyed interests. The present
hou. is freighted with responsible
ities too great TO deal with false
accusations. Let us give our time
and talents TO subjects pertaining
TO the interests Of our people. /
dctest such opposition as SANDER;
stop your maligning and color your
mnimus with a little truth.
Again: ! oppose foreign interfer-
ence; that is, the employment of
such attorneys as w. A. Phillips.
a man dnll Of duplicity as is plainly
shown in his communications and
his interpretations of the same.
Sec him explaining his position in
Washington and at Tahlequah
Fellow citizens, this very man
Phillips has got our country into
and moral gloom is hang
Ipg over Us to-day. We have men
a home who are competent to
our affairs. ! favor the
Of resident agent
ailh a liberal salary.
In conclusion allow me 70 say
hat nay official transactions have
Ilnnys been such as 70 subserve
ho Interests Of my people. Let
s go forward in the right, favor
ae one ooirmoo citizenship and a
1nnQn country, Lea as be trne
/, Wp God, 10 ourselves and to
NJ phop|e and pll WIN be right ia
,1 end tonN DANIELS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

INDEPENDENT nominations for
Delaware district officers, conven-
ton held June 27, 1885: Senate
i. B. Bell, r. f. Wyley; council
Quarlata, James Welch, Daniel
Chopper, Charles Williams, Joe
Fox, G. NJ. Ward; district judge
Joe L. Ward; solicitors. N.
Melton; sherifI-James P. Butler;
clerk T. ]. McGhee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23
nn HAS GONE.

General Ulysses s. Grant died
at Mount McGregor, New York,
this morning at seven O'Clock and
the greatest nation Of earth is in
mourning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

ebrate their national mediclne dancs
arodnd him. There amt buffalo Il
y z7s n tho Hssi, anu ! have com