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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
An Afternoon at Cold Harbor.

Then as the day wore away and the
troops were well in hand again, l saw
staff officers ride along the lines, which
were generally under the shelter of crests
of hills, and then saw the regimental
com IN anders getting their men into line.
About 4 O'Clock in the afternoon l heard
the charging commands given. With
many an oath at the military stupidity
which would again send good troops TO
useless slaughter, i sprang to my feet and
watched the doomed infantry. Men whom
knew well stood rifle in hand not more
than tn irty feet from me, and am happy
to state that they continued to stand Not
a man stirred from his place. The army
to a man refused to obey the order, pre-
sumably from Gen. Grant, TO renew the
assault. heard the foolish and wicked
order given and saw it disobeyed. Many
of the enlisted men had been up TO and
over the Confederate works. They had
seen their strength. Grant, Meade, Han
cock, Warren, Wright, Burnside, none Of
them had been near the works. And if
they did not know that they could not
be taken by direct assault the enlisted
men did know it, and they refused TO
make a second attempt That night We
began TO entrench- BY daylight we had
our earthworks finished and were safe
Frank Wilkinson in Chicago Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
kEUkA ITEMS.

Special Core pondcnce Tho Daily News:
All is quiet here since the earthquake.
save the frogs. They beat the world for
music.
Mr.. 5. ID. Falkender and his children
have returned from the North. lie
speaks of hard times, dusty roads and
dry weather III Northern Illinois MIR.
Falkender is an excellent singing teacher
and will likely teach several classes in
keuka during the winter
Oliver NJ. Gregory had narrow escape
during the wind storm the other day.
He was driving the Grange Springs
transfer wagon three miles south of X
uka, when IA large tree fell across the
wagon between him and the mules,
completely crushing the front part of the
wagon and hurting one of the mules
slightly.
The heaviest rain OF the season fell
here last Tuesday evening.
Messrs. CARING and King are planting
out 200, 900 strawberry plants. Many of
them were planted out in July and are
looking finely. If the boys should hap
pen TO hit the thing right they may make
a little fortune.
One of Mr.. Teeter's little boys, three
years old, fell head foremost out of an
upper window IA distance of about seven
teen feet. He was picked up as sound
as "A nickel.
Mr.. Moore has on his place one bunch
of Para grass which has grown over 800
feet since the LIST of June, and is still on
the go.
Mr.. f.. j. Neher is putting his boarding
house in fine shape for the winter guests.
Elder Moore preached at Orange
Springs last Sunday. lie reports a good
meeting.
Miss Emma Belden has been spending
some weeks with Mrs. Livingston, five
miles north of Keuka. Mr.. Livingston
is the gentleman who last spring raised
an onion two feet in circumference. 1t
| is a fact, Mr.. Editor, for n regular keuk:t
delegation measured IT.
! Mr.. Editor, what would you think if
! you were to see big t.yc-horse wagon
load of finely dressed ladies drive out To
the cotton field and go To picking cotton:
L learn that such "A thing as that actually
happened near keuka. Can You tell us
what it all means!
Come, boys ana girls, get your books
and states ready school will commence
in few days.
| Why not send some of the Palatka in
vaiids Il keuka during the hot months.
where they can find good water and the
best of health? |. q. PANAMA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
Bon VOYAGE.

Mr.. Charles +. Eaton. of the we'll
known firm of Gardner & Eaton, will
leave tonight for his old home in Maine,
where he goes on a pleasant journey.
He is to be married on the Goth of Octo-
Der to Miss Alice Murchie, of st. Stephen,
New Brunswick, opposite Calais. Me-,
across the St. CroiX river. Miss Muir
chic is the youngest daughter of MIR. Jas.
Murchie, of Jas. Murchie & Sons, the
largest lumber manufacturers of Eastern
Maine, who are owners of several large
mills as well as fleet of schooners and
barks which are used for floating the
sawed lumber. The father is also a
heavy railroad man, and is recognized
as one of the most solid men of that
country. Miss Murchie is described as
unusually bright and intellectual, and a
decided favorite with all who know her.
We congratulate our friend on his good
fortune, and can assure him that he and
his wife will meet with the heartiest and
most open handed reception when they
return to Florida, where they will reside
in the future.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

The extinction of starlight" i'm the day
light is not due To the vapors of the atmos-
phere, but to the stronger vibrations of
sunlight, which prevent our eyes perceiving
the weaker vibrations of starlight-Publie
Opinion.
piece of sole leather tackled on the butt of
squared Off ehisel handle will prevent its
splitting under the blows of the malet.
Letters mailed in hotel envelopes are sent
To the dead letter office, notwithstanding the
ten days return notice on the corner when
they fail to reach the person addressed
Cellars are usually damp because the walls
are cooler than the air, which causes cundensa-
ton of moisture To prevent the condensa-
ton of moisture il is recommended tnss
windows and doors of the cellar, ue closed
during the dav s-i cENencd 1T night
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Col. Ethan Allen, of Lisbon, now
dead, once stopped at the Howard Hotel,
broadway and Maiden lane, New York
When he went into the dining room 10
waiter advanced TO give him a seat. Tie
colonel walked to n table near by, anG.
taking a chair which was turned up at
the head of the table, took a seat. lie
was hardly in the chair before a waiter
came hurrIedly to him, saying. This
seat is engaged" To whom :" asked
the Colonel. ITO gentleman" replied
the waiter. Hes come said the Colo
mel. He staid there undisturbed.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

regular boarders, besides the crazy ne
gro, which is about as many as it can
conveniently accommodate.
John McGinnis was the only sinner
before the Mayors court yesterday, the
charge being for disturbing the peace.
He was fined 50 and costs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Coop Bread would inform the
public that l have my bakery open, and
am ready To fill all orders for Bread,
Cakes, Pies, etc, on short notice. Give
me trial, and will guarantee satisf:ic-
ton. ). Graham, corner Lemon and
Peck streets. se15-tf
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Democratic Appointments for Put
nam County. Florida.


Hon. Chas. Dougherty, candidate O +
the Conservative Democratic party for
Congress, with lion. r. NJ. McMeekin,
Messrs. Philip Prioleau and Henry
Hutchinson, candidates for the State
Senate and House of Representatives,
from this county, assisted 10y Hons. 4. j.
Russell, John T.. lIartridge, Robert w
Davis, Benz. Il. Calhoun, VIM. III. Wigg
and other speakers, will address the citi-
Zens of Putnam county, at the following
times and places:
Baldwin's School House, Tuesday,
October 9Th.
Coles Plantation, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 9th.
Munroe's Lower Mill, THURSDAY, Octo-
Der 9Th.
*interlachen, Friday, October Sth.
FPalatka, Saturday, October 9th.
Pomona, Monday, October 18th.
Crescent City, Tuesday, October l2Gh
Como, Wednesday, October 18th.
Georgetown, Thursday, October IIth
Norwalk, Friday, October 18th.
Welaka, Saturday, October 10th.
Narnes', Monday, October 18th.
Bostwick, Tuesday, October 18th.
San Mateo, Wednesday, October 20th.
Orange Mills, Thursday, October 2lst.
Francis, Friday, October 22d.
The places marked with a star are APP
pointments made by the Congressional
Committee, and Will be filled by Hon.
Chas. Dougherty, in person. The other
appointments are for our county candi-
dates and speakers. The citizens geneI :
ally are invited to attend.
by order of the County Executive
Committee.
WIN. F. FORWARD, Chairman.
JOS. PRICE, Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

INTERLACHEN, FLA.-A Home and
Day School for Girls will be opened on
Monday, October 4, 1886, on Boylston
street, opposite Hotel Lagonda. For
terms. &c, address MISS >. f. Bradley,
Prin. Sel5-l3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

GAINESVILLE, FLA, Aug. II, 1856.
L. HARKINS billiard, ESQ, State Agent
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York:
DEAR SIR desire, through you, to
thank the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York for the promptness
with which they paid over to me the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, that be-
ing the amount for which the life of my
late husband, John X. StrOus, was in
sured in your company. Though only
insured for the short space of eight
months. they paid the entire sum before
the expiration of sixty days. which is
seldom done. l cannot find words to
express my feelings of gratitude to you
for inducing my husband to take out a
policy, thereby providing for myself, his
aged mother, and four little children.
| hope you may succeed in persuading
every married man in taking apolicy,
so that if it should please Providence to
call the father and husband, he could
die easier, knowing he was not leaving
his helpless family depending on stran-
gers.
Sincerely wishing the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York all the
success it deserves, l am yours, most re-
spectfully, MARGARET j. STRoUS.
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wANTED.-To Rent, a Small Cottage
near business part of town. Address
wv. :" care of News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

MUsIc.-A lady will give instruction
in Instrumental and Vocal Music To a
limited number of Young Ladies. Terms
moderate. Address Y, T.. .. Box 1868,
Palatka. sel1-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
Intelligence Bureau.

Intelligence Bureau.
Servants, Cooks, Nurses and Laborers
furnished on short notice by L. l.. Nc
Coy, the leading fruit and vegetable
dealer, corner Lemon and Peck streets.
se15- 30td&w
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Vertrees & Co. have just received n
fine lot of Fresh Irish Potatoes, which
they will sell at the lowest possible
prices. Call on them. Se1S3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

California Fruit just received at w. A.
Merryday's. seplo-4t~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
knowa All About Them.

The editor of a morning paper knows
all about the nights of labor-Boston
Bulletin.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

For RENT.-house of Z rooms: also a
cottage of rooms. Apply to S. c.
Chandler. corner Of Lemon and Front.
au26-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Strawberry Plants for sale. Apply to
au2i-tf III. L. DINSEN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Vermont proposes to establish a state
institution for the criminally insane.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

just received at b. j. Grooms', another
car load of Keller Bros Celebrated
Roller Process Flour" which will be sold
at rock bottom D1ices. Se1S2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

ST. Marks School will open on the
eth inst. Rates-Primary, $500 per
month; academic, s. per month. sel9 ct
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Two cottages to rent. Apply to +.
Cunneely. au11-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Mrs. Hern has resumed Dressmaking,
and will he glad to see customers at her
residence, cor. Third and Laurel SITS. it
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19
SPECIAL NOTICE..

West End Select School, corner Kirby
ard Kirkland sts., will open to morrow,
September Goth. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Garden Seeds.
4 new stock of Landreth's fine Seeds
now on hand at THE Family Store
se9-tf X. X. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

HOTEL FOR RENT.-The hotel building
known as the Graham House. is offered
for rent at reasonable rate. Apply to L..
FaIk. ieStf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Vertrees & Co. have just received a
large lot of Genuine Rust-proof Oats,
Southern Rye, which are for sale very
cheap. sel9-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

Bermuda Onion.
The Red and White Seed. all fresh at
The Family Sto.e." r. r. REID.
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Palatka Lodge, No. "a, +. 4 A. NJ. reg
ular communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
Il. l.. IILIENTHAI., w. Nj.
l.. G. Posi-. Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

WANTED.-To Rent, "a Small Cottage
near business part of town. Address
wv. =" care of NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-19

How Their Houses Are Built-when the
Evening Comes-Diet and Cooking
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
TIE snrnh Urntg nianster.

The capsizlng of the schooner Sarah Craig
of Sandy Hook on Friday evening last re-
suited in the death of seven persons, who,
when the vessel was upset, were i'm
prisoned In the cabin beyond the possibil-
ity Of rescue. The names OF the victims are
as follows, all Of Philadelphia; Chester
Clarke, chief Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Telegraph Office at Broadstreet Station;
Mrs. I. Hood Stevens, 1888 Judson Place,
81 years Of age, and her two daughters,
Mis-. Cora Asken, wife Of the ticket agent
OF McCaul's Opera Company, and Miss
Mary Il. Stevens, respectively "a and 81
years Of age; Miss Bessie Merritt and Miss
Emma Merritt, daughters Of Mrs. A. G.
Merritt of North Twentieth street, and Miss
Maude Rettew, daughter Of Thomas NJ.
Reitew, well-known retired tobacco mer-
chant. Mr.. Clark and this young lady
were engaged to be married,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
NnrNs Am GossIp.

IiEuTrNANT IIrSS Of the yacht Galatca
aud Mrs. Hem, arc to Lc the guests of Mr..
Edwerl Paicliurd Mt Newport
Nix. HENnY 1nytNG sailed from South
ampton Yesterday for New York, accom-
panied by Ellen Terry and her daughter.
TUE place Of the late Hubert O. Thomp-
SON Of New York on the National Demo
croiic Committee will he filled at the first
meeting OF the committee.
AMONG Nilsson's wedding presents was
one from Queen Victoria--a photograph OF
Her Majesty in iiuely.carved silver frame
with the autograph "Victoria Reg, Osborne,
June II, 1861
MRs. ISABELLA BEEcuER HOOKER, sister
of Henry Ward Beechor, addressed the
Women's Christian Temperance Union at
Saratoga yesterday on "The Duty Of Women
to their Country"
MRs. FRANK LESLIE, now In London, has
concluded not to marry the Marquis lie
Leuyille. For woman OF her independent
business habits and annual income Of sll0,-
eco II is wise conclusion.
TnERB is small theatrical colony Of
cottage residents at Mlnnequa, Pa, includ
ing Mrs. Il. l.. Davenport, Mrs. Fanny
Price and Frank Mayo. Mr.. Mayo's place
is known as "Crockett Lodge"
GOVERNOR LEE of Virginia recently re-
ceived q letter from Northern lecturing
bureau Offering him $4,000 to lecture for
ten weeks in the North on the subject OF
the civil war. The offer was promptly de-
clined.
WM. J. CAMPBELL OF Philadelphia, who
is Writing biography OF Thomas Jefferson,
has collection OF sixty.nve different en-
CRAVINGS and wood.cuts Of the great states
man, with valuable autographic letters
descriptive OF them.
THE engagement is announced at Boston
of Miss Maria Winthrop, granddaughter of
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, and Mr., Louis
Pycmont, an officer Of the British army.
Miss Winthrop Is now soiourning at Ryde,
Isle Of Wight. The wedding is to take
place shortly, the young couple sailing in-
mediately after for India
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
SENATOR HAwLEY's POSITION.

1t would appear from the Associated
Press reports sent ont on Saturday that
Senator Hawley, though he voted for
Mr.. Hoar's resolution concerning the
proposed anniversary celebrations, was
really opposed TO the movement and
disposed to throw cold water, especially
on the expositional features of the
enterprise. 1t is true that Mr.. Haw-
ley, in addressing the Senate, recon.
mended that the subject be given care
full consideration, and also took occl
sion to state that eXpositions heretofore
had been financial failures; yet in re-
ply to certain remarks of Mr.. Van
Wyck, he spoke as follows:
will just make protest, without dis.
cussiop, against any iutilnatlon OF the Sena-
tor from Nebraska, whether Intentional or
unintentional, that the exhibition at Phila-
delphia was unexpectedly costly to the
country, or that 1t was not worth, IN my
judgment, fifty times what 1t did cost, 1t
was the best investment ever made In this
country.
And again:
AS TO the value OF international exhibit
lions conducted with proper prudence AMI
wisdom, have not the slightest doubt In
the world that they pay abundautly the
nations that hold them. Never has one
been held that In many respects has not
absolutely revolutionized the industries VI
the country which held ii.
1t Is evident from these expires iions
that Senator Hawley's faith, although
somewhat shaken by the results Of
previous undertakings of this charac-
ter, is still strong as to the value Of in
ternational exhibitions when conducted
with proper prudence and wisdom"
Even II unexpectedly costly to the
country" the Philadelphia exhibition
was, in his opinion, worth fifty times
what 1t cost; and the opinion of Mr..
Hawley is based upon valuable per-
sOnal experience. No more forclble
Argument IL needed In favor Of the
exposition proposed, which is not to
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02

ATToRNEY SALoMoN, junior counsel
in defense of the Anarchists onNrial in
Chicago, would have the jury believe
that the prisoners in the dock, instead of
being murderers assassins and conspira-
tors, are genuine patriots, worthy of can
onization. "All these efforts" says Mr..
Salomon in his opening speech, "have
been put forth with the single obiectin
view of lettering the condition of their
fellowmen." They are possessed of
"feelingso of broad humanity" What
ever they have done has been sin sup
port of principle, which is the eradi-
cation of a social wrong" In the po.
lice, however, who were ordered to dis,
perse this gang of patriots, our astute
attorney sees "a devilish design, II
1iendish design, an intention to destroy
life," and so on Well may the de-
PENDANTS quake for their necks. They
should have pleaded guilty at the start
and thrown themselves on the mercy Of
the court.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
From Brcntano Brosa

From Brcntono Brosa
"The Phantom City; a Volcanic Ro.
NANCE" by William Westnll, author of
"Ralph Norbeck's Trust" etc. New York;
Cassell Il Co publishers.
From John j. Nairn, New York avenue
aud Fifteenth street;
Essays" by Abraham Cowley. New
York; Cassell & Co., publishers.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02

be an cphcmeral affair, built up In n
day at an immense and cXtravagant
outlay, but to start upon q modest
foundation and grow with the progress
of the country in means and resources,
committing neither the Government
nor States TO Investments on which
ample returns may not be forecast and
realized,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
The MemorIni Rridrc.

Says yesterdays Sunday Herald: 'rThe
Lincoln.Grant memorial bridge meets with
universal favor. II has been popular from
the first inception OF the idea. 1t combines
the useful with the beautiful and the senti-
mental. The movement will result In giving
us one bridge that will not be disgrace to
The country end the Cnpltal.v
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR CAST IRON
Il PLATES.

Office of Builder for State, War and Navy
Departments, ~
WAsHINGToN, d. O., July 30, 1886,
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing, de.
liveripg and fitting in place the Cast Iron
Trench Plates required In the floor of the sub
Building for State, War and Navy Depart
ments, in this city, win be received at this
office until 12 NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th
day of August, 1856, and opened Immediately
thereafter IN presence of bidders.
Specifications, general instructions to bid
ders and blank forms of proposal will be fur
nished on application to this office.
TliOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Col. COrps of Engineers
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02

If WE are to judge by the action of
the Republican Senators who voted
against the confirmation Of Mr..
Matthews for Recorder of Deeds, they
do not think that Democratic colored
man has any political rights which a
Republican Senate is bound to respect.
AS the Boston Herald suggests they
"do not consider the race emancipated
to the extent Of holding office under
O Democratic Administration.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
AUCTION SALES.

g. BENsiSGER, AUCTIoNEER, will sell
-. lCO7 ith ST., on WEDNESDAY, AUG.
ment of unrcdcemed pledges, consisting of
ladies' and gents gold and silver watches,
open. and hunting cases; gold chains and
necklaces, gold earrings, pins, bracelets,
solid silver and plated ware mirrors, blan-
kets, cutlery. valises, books, carpenters tools,
cloth and silk patterns, ladies' coats, clrcu-
lars and dOlmans, gents coats, pants and
vests, dresses overcoats ulsters, guns, re
volvers, clocks, Bibles musical Instruments,
albums shawls, galvanc battery and draw
ing Instruments. Parties holding tickets
please take notice.
il. COHEN, iC07 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
for ELEoTRIC GABLES

ofiice Of Building for State, War and Navy
Departments,
WASHINGTON, d. G., July 20, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing and
delivering about $500 feet of lead covered
Electric Wire Cables for the Building for
State, War and Navy Departments in this
city, Will be received at tins Office until IL IN
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th day OF August,
1856, and opened Immediately thereafter In
presence OF bidders
Specifications, general instructions to bid
ders ana blank forms Of proposal will be fur
nishcd to Csl lablished manufacturers and
oealors on application 10 this Office.
TllOS LINCOLN CASEY,
Col COrps of Engineers
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02

Ex-senator GORDON of Georgia,
who has been nominated for the Gov
ernorship of that State by an over
whelming vote after primary canvass
Of unprecedented warmth and bitter
ness, has before him an unobstructed
pathway to the Executive Mansion.
Major Bacon, his opponent in the con.
test has wisely reconsidered deter.
mination, once unguardedly expressed,
of becoming an independent candidate;
and the Republicans are generally of
the opinion that 1t would be loves
labor entirely lost to go through the
motions Of holding q convention and
comforting an empty honor on can.
didate of their own. The campaign,
therefore, promises to be devoid of ex.
citement or any special interest. Gen
eral Gordon's election is as sure as his
calling; and we doubt il ever q caudi.
date was placed in similar position
before who commands so universally
the respect of all parties and all sec.
tions. A brave and honorable soldier,
a faithful and able Senator, q citizen
without guile, Of popular characters.
tics and irreproachable record, he has
the congratulations of the country
upon the distinction which the De.
mocracy of Georgia have awarded him
with such marked enthusiasm and un,
hesitating confidence.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-02
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

"Won by Waiting is new book, by
Edna Lyall, just published. 1t is not bio
graphical sketch of the Washington Base
ball Clubs playing for the season of 's6.