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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
EN.Sprakcr Hickman DYING.

William llitch:nan, who was for
many years prominent figure in
New York politics, is lying seriously
i'll at his residence, No. 1888 Mad.
son avenue. About a year since Mr..
llitchman was siezed with an at.
tack of apoplexy. From this he lie.
covered, and was enjoyment of his
usual health when, last Sunday, he
was Frustrated by second attack,
from which he is not expected tore.
cover. His physician, DR.. Cooke,
of No. lis East lo4th street. said
last evening that he would no, be
surprised at any moment to hear of
his patients death.
Mr. llitchman was born in New
York in 1884, and has lived in this
city all his life. When q lad, he
learned the trade of a mason, and of
late years has frequently referred to
the happy time when he carried his
dinner pail Ia his hand as he went
to his days work. lie became in.
terested in politics, associated him.
self with Tammany Hail during the
memorable time when Tweed was in
in power. In 1870 he was elected
to the assembly from the 10th as.
sembly district, and at once took a
leading position in the local councils
of his party. Immediately after his
election he announced himself a can.
didate for Speaker, and so ably did
he conduct his canvass that although
a new member and wholly inexpeli.
enccd in the duties Of the office he
was elected by a handsome ma.
jority. lie made himself SO popular
during his first term that he was
twice reelected, and each time vas
chosen to preside over the Assem-,
bly,.
With the downfall of Tweed. Mr..
llitchmau. like many others who
were known to have been intimate
with the great sachem, was suspect.
ed of having shared with the mem.
bers Of the ring in the spoils they
distracted from the public treasury,
but, after a thorough investigation
into bis affairs and his connection
with the Tweed ring, Mr.. Hitch.
man was exonerated from all charg.
es of corruption or dishonesty. Pc.
lltieally, however, he never recover
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The strikers have turned into rioters
in Chicago. The foreign lumberman,
who went out in strike last week, rs.
saultedl Mel orm,ck's Reaper Works Mon.
day and trouble has begun in earnest
The river is filled with vessels loade,
with lumber, but no one. will unload OF
buy while the strike lasts Anarchy
reigns practically, and il ii should fl
nally embrace the other branches OF
trade workingmcn, the police will b,
powerlcss to keep order II would seen
As il the laborers Of the west, northwest
aud southwest were run mad.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

There is great deal Of trouble about
the confirmation Of Matthews, rs regis
ter Of the District of Columbia, the
place made vacant by the resignation OF
Frederick Douglas, another colored man.
The case still hangs fire. and Monday
there was sharp and pointed words Ut
tered by Riddleberger in the Senate,
about a meeting Of the committee to con
slider the nomination. II all passed oil
pleasantly enough, but any one can see
that Riddleberger is not "hankering'
after tho job Of putting colored man
in office,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Mr.. a. 5. Pcudry, of Eustis, has
discontinued his subscription to the
Daily Herald. Of Jacksonville, until
the editor has completed his eulogy
of jeff. Davis This has caused
the editor. Mr.. John +. Graves. TO
rise up and speak, which he does,
eloqucntly, after the following man.
ner.
"The editor of the Herald is a
southern man--a South Carolinian.
born amid the embers of secession
and Graded in the memories which
enshrined Davis and Lee and Jack.
son, and the host of southern heroes.
He imbibcd respect and reverence
for them with his earliest years. lie
expects to cherish these sentiments
SO long rs he shall live. He is now
a citizen Of the new south, emhued
with its hopes, full of its spirit Of
reconciliation, waving daily and
hearty welcome from these columns
to the thousands Of northern men
who are coming into the state, loyal
to the flag, and devoted to the res.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
The tjatlr, nfIabor.

Mr. Eiwar,! Atkinson contributes
All article on the above subject to
Bradstreets, in which he argues
against compulsory eight hour law.
lie takes the unique ground that
eight hours day is not sufficient to
support the people of this country,
aud that the experience for the past
teh years has shown that ten and
halt hours day yields but very lit
tic more than is required by the ne.
ce.sIties OF the present population.
Mr.. Atkinson starts out with the
proposition that general work was
never easier, aud hours of labor new
er less than they are at present. He
claims that the difference in the con-
sumption of food and clothing be-
tween rich and poor is very little,
aud that the consumption of luxur-
les is as nothing compared to the
total population of the country.
lie takes 1880 as an average year,
it being one Of the most prosperous
ever known, in which employment
was most generally distributed. He
says that "we produced that year
800, 900 more than we con,nm.
ed, equivalent TO the product Of
100000 or 100000 persons en-.
gagged IN agriculture and $50, 900 to
100000 in manufactures or mechan-
teal employmen,s. About nine to
10 per cent of the products Of this
country found their way abroad,
but the grea, majority Of these cx-
ports was in exchange for the ne.
cessiticS produced only in foreign
countries. OF the foreign imports
only 81 per 800 of the total con,
sumption of the United States were
what might be styled luxuries, and
only - per 800 of our total con-
sumption could he so classed. The
liquor bills of this country cost it
three or four tirncss as much as the
Injuries consumed by the rich"
From his Mr.. Atkinson reason,
that if wealth and luxury were abol-
ishcd the workingman would only
save half an hours work a day, and
that 10 hours would be required to
meet the present standard of com
mon comfort. lie contends that
production is increasing more rapid.
ly than wealth or POPULATION, and
that this will gradually shorten the
hours of labor; but that it is too ear.
ly yet to adopt the eight hour sys.
ten, which, under existing condi-
tions, would not be sufficient time
to enable laborers to earn enough to
supply all the necessities of modern
civilization. This may he only he.
DRY; bnt Mr.. Atkinson has the rep.
utatlon of being 4 thinker, and his
views are interesting from being in.
vested with the charm of Originate
ty.-Savannah Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

had not lost the carrying trade of the
world. We had Telinquished il. One
reason not mentioned for our small uade
with South america was that we did not
attempt to sell them what they wanted
TO buy. Other countries offered betA
articles at a'less price. and what we IN
tried to sell them by sample goods hal
not proved equal to the sample. Wehad
also refused to give Central and Siuth
American merchants the credits they
Eeelei.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Hon. Frank llurd, the great frcc.trader
from the Toledo co. district, wis pre-
vented from becoming a Roman Cath
Ollie priest only by an accident which
made him lame for life. He and Rev.
DIR. Chappelle, Of Washington City,
were in tho same class. graduated from
the classical department ON the same
day and began the study OF theology to-
gether. Ii was soon after entering the
seminary to make final preparations for
ordination to the priesthood, that he
met with the sad accident which has
lamed him for life. DR.. Chaprlle fire..
quently talks OF the old seminary days
when the free trader Was u meek cleric,
and then were rivals for the first ! lace
in the graduating class. The records Of
their last year in college were about
equal, but Hurd was given the valedic-
tory on account Of the eloquence and
graces in oratory for which he was even
then famed in his narrow college circle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts, re-
ported a joint resolution in the Senate
on Monday, for a constitutional amend
ment extending the present Presidential
term until the 30th Of April instead Of
the 4th OF March, 1889. which WAS
placed on the calendar. There is grow
ing desire to change the time Of the
Presidential term, as the 9TH Of March is
somewhat inconvenie mt, and fixing N.
term Of Conlsess nearer the date Of al
iournmcnt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The efforts to make political capital
out Of jefferson Davis speech at Mont
gomery and his reception, looks like
small business. The day Of the small
politician has not passed. Gov. Foraker,
of Ohio, addressed some soldiers at
Cleveland the other day, indulgins in
some bitter talk about Davis. The SOL
diers then passed some resolutions de-
nouncing the reception Of Davis in the
Sonth. Exceedingly small business.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

JEFF. DAVIS march to the sea was in
great contrast to Glen. Sherman's. 1t
was grind ovation, but one of peace.
War 10 an awful thing, and We confess
20 our pleasure in marches like that Of
Davis 10 the war crusade o. Sherman.
For aught we care. both sections of this
country may cover the land with mon.
urnents to their dead soldiers, il thereby
the fraternal feeling Of union and pa.
triotism is strengthened and perpetuated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The strike in the Southwest is of. A
committee Of the Knights met the Con-
gressional committee, and shortly after.
ward the Knights declared the strike
ct IN end. 1t was done at the request of
the Congressional committee in the in.
terest Of peace, the original course be.
ing left for further consideration by the
committee who have the matter in hand
Il was a simple matter to yield, since
Gould had clearly succeeded.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

tored and strengthened union Of the
states. The son OF / Confederate
Genefal, the bes; speech Of his life
was made over thc graves OF tie
Union heroes, aud he is ready on the
10th OF May TO march with revereut
tread behind the Grand Army OF
the Republic when they 90 to 10
honor to their colder dead.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The article from the n. Y. Herald,
copied elsewhere entitled Soldiers
Monuments in the South" will bear care.
ful reading. Tho concluding paragraph
should express the sentiments OF every
patriotic citizen in tho United States and
probably does do 10. When the Herald
10 30 disposed it can rise to great dignity
and force, and this is one of the in.
stances,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

ed from the downfall Of his Old as
snciate>.
In ISL he headed the faction
seeded from Tammany Hall. Two
years ago tie moved To his present
home on Madison avenue. For I
number Of vcars he has been inter
ested in real estate specHlations in
the upper part of the city. lie has
a wife and two daughters, one Of
whom is married.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Senator Ingalls,. OF Kansas, is one Of
the brightest men in the United States
Senate. He always speaks to the point
and very clearly. When discussing the
appropriation clause of the postal bill to
allow n subsidy for carrying foreign
mails. he said II was not the fault Of
Congress that our merchant marine was
not as extensive as ever. and he did not
favor subsidies. He said that there was
no reason why men Of Maine. or of Mas.
sachusetts, could not to-day build ships
and sail them if they wanted to do so.
The reason they did not do so was be-
cause they could make more profit on
their money in other directions Neither
was our carrying trade dependent on the
matters act forth by the Senators. We
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The delinquent tax sale of Putnam
county has been published, and all taxes
remaining unpaid by the 9TH day of
June next, will be collected by the sale
Of the land on which they are due.
There are three hundred and eighty
nine names advertised and thirty-eight
''unknown," representing over 900 par.
cells or tracts Of land. Among the
names are 1 number of well known cit.
ieens, but ~ should Judge that the az.
epam4s amount Of taxes due to he less
ehaa - yAs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Senator Colquitt is opposed to subsidies
Of oil kinds OH general principles. He
would not vote cent as u bonus for car
rying the foreign mails. Such things
were obnoxious to tho people. Trade
relations were not established by mail
subsidies. Business ventures Of this
sort must rely on individual efforts and
not on the government,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Gainesville is going to have big hotel
at last. 1t is reported that one will be
erected this summer. The McKinstry
property at the western end Of Union
street has been secured for that purpose.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The Windsor hotel at Jacksonville is
still kept open and will not bo closed un.
I'll the middle Of this month. lts bus
mess for April ha, been large. There
have been $3.50 arrivals at tho Windsor
from January % TO April 80. Of this
numb.r lao, were registered in April.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

On Wednesday last one share Of the
New York Tribune sold for $4,000. The
par value Of a share Is II 900. One share
Of tho Journal Of Commerce stock, par
value same N Tribune, sold for 100000.
Newspaper stock is good property IL the
same be well established.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The Texas cattle men are having trou.
bic in the clone star State" They have
refused to pay over four cents per acre,
yearly rental, for the school lands, and
have been requested to remove the wire
fences they have thrown around them.
Trouble has begun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
THE DAILY NEWS.
BENZ. HARRISON. Editor.

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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The soldiers encampment at Savan
nah 10 o great success and immense
crow Is arc present. The mingling Of
"blus and the gray" will afford great
pleasure and profit. The Union can be
perpetua,ed where men meet in fratcr.
nal unions and intercourse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Sensible people Of the North look upon
Mr.. Davis reception in the South with
calm equanimity. Most Of them with
pleasure. What is there in expressing
sympathy for Davis in the South more
than there was for Grant. Let both sec.
tions be frank and honest and then mu.
sual kindness and respect will follow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The President will be married in the
White House. Those in a position to
know say this will bs the case. II 40, he
will bS the ninth man but the frs, Pres.
ident married in the stately old mansion.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Gen. Logan's book. entitled 1.-The
Great Conspiracy" will be out in few
days. "Black Jack" is reported to have
said that he will make at least 100000
by its sale.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
Blood

Is the life, aud he iswist who Remembers IL
iIui N March vt Lust ycai uS,D contracted
blond poison. aud being in savannah. L3t. at
TIE tm", went in the hospital there ter titut.
nent. suffered very Tuch from ih'uma.
tism at the time. did mt get We. under
thr treatment there, nor was Toured l,l any ~
the usual means. ! have now taken seven
hotties OF Swit'S specific and am sound aul
well, II drove the poison out through Lofts
ON the >kln. DAN LEAHi
Jersey city, y. j., Aug :. 1851,
Two years ago | contr ,ctcd blood pui,ul.
Alter taking prescriptions from the best ply.
slrianS here and ut Dallas concluded to rl.tt
Hot Springs, and on reaching Tcxarkan
specific. assuring me that IL would ben, IN me
NOR" Than Hot Springs. Although the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
The Jail Again.

made on Il, by careful! inspection
of the new Jail bailding, and we
hope other citizens since then have
passed through a similar experience.
Ii We had stronger words in which
to express the sarae feelings anu
opinions to-day wc woald use them.
But We should state perhaps more
clearly the position We take in tho
matter.
The county Is under contract to
pay twelve thousand dollars for A
building to be erected according to
specifications by one Mr.. Fred. Now
any one can be satisfied by simple
inspection that the buildingwhlch
will soon be offered in exchange for
30 much Of the public money will
not cost much more than the half Of
twelve thousand dollars with all fix.
lures complete when ready for oc.
cunancy according to specifications.
II the specifications compel the conn
~ to accept such work, then the
Board has done less than It's duty
IN allowing itself TO be imposed
upon. II the specifications do not
compel the acceptance of the work,
then the Board must again refuse to
accep, the building and the money
will remain in the treasury.
The contractor agreed To give Us
a building fitted with steel cells for
twelve thousand dollars. The cal.
cula,ion for the approximate eos, of
such a building in other states would
be one thousand dollars for each cell
to cover the whole cost. Now with
every allowance for increased cost
Of transportation, etc, necessitated
by onr greater distance from manu-.
featuring centers and with fair al.
lowancc for the cost of superin,end-
ence, etc, the building described
should have been turned over H. the
county, FINISHED, for less than nine
thousand dollars. MIR. Fred took
the contrac, and Immediately sub.lct
it to n gcntlcmap who agreed to
erect the building and COMPLETE IT
WITH lHE EXCEPTION on THE STEEL
CELLS, for fcrty.iive hundred dollars.
The sub.contractOr we believe has
done all and more than his agree
mcnt calls for--hc puts up tho build.
ing and completes it for five hundred
dollars less than We have estimated
its cost, but the original contractor
must draw pile for which he re.
turns no equivalent to our county
unless the interests of the public
have been properly guarded by our
officials.
Why should We pay such eNorbl
tant prices for public work? Why
have not our own architects, con
tractors and workmen been allowed
to compete for public work? Thos,
who have rebuilt our city SO rapidly
and so well surely cannot lack abili
~ when it is called for ON publ,
work? There are business men OF
fine capacity on our Board and ",
look to them to guard the public in
terests in this matter. As yot wt
blame neither the commissioners MOI
the contractor, much less the sub
contractor. But we believe tina, the
people should know exactly how tn.
matter stands so that if so large q
sum is drawn from our treasury
withou, an adequate return, tn,
crcdi, or loss may be properly pro-
portioned.
Mr.. a. s. Pcndry, of Eustis, ha.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
PALATKA. FLA, MAY 3. 1856.

Senator Call has introduced hill in
the Senate for public building in Tai.
lahassee, and to appropriate slOo, Gao for
Its construction.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
The G R All An.
PaIatka. Florida.
N w Open

This urH hotel is one ~ =. fnt,r.,-.
and urequaled in the state L. caft,,-'- -
the American and European plans. LIZ
adapted alike to the wants OF the tom. -. Is
the commercial men. oEtainS so ft.l..,. ..--'-
phur baths, fine sample roe,ms ana aII 49,. go
ances for tirSt-class hotel The et.i,.-.t W.
charge of u famous chief, The Gr.,g,r b.
convenient To all railroad iepOts ami St.
boat landings, and is CONVENIENT to m. 'l-
Address all communications 10 the pr,,i,- -,
S.GRAHAN, Pslatkt. T.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
Poison

hut pru'u,ci great holes in my back su
th'st aud had rCmnycdn'I the hair nr 81 I'll,
hrid-lct began 20 improve I'm n wrrG'
Lih". and the sores began TO heal, AMI ,r
entirely gone inside of eight weeks.
Will JONES, Porter. Onion Pass. DEPOT
tl>ru, Texas. Julyl 3, lSSi
SOLD hy all druggists.
Tr"tlsc on Blood and kin disease free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drvcr3 Atlanta. GH.
~ T., IL ", gIdS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

REGISTERED AT THE PALArKA Posi- OFyICg
As SECOSD-GLAss NAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
Contagious

Diseases AZ" prevalent al over the world,
am native of EnghnC, and while in that
coCntry contracted Il terrible blood pol.on,
and tor tWp years was under treatment Il, m
outdoor patient At n ttingham Hospital.
England. hut was not cured. ! suffered the
most agonl1iug pains in my bones, and Was
covered With sores all over my body and
limbs. had vertigo and deafness, with par.
tta loss OF sight. severe pains In my head and
eyes, etc. which nearly ran me crazy. -
all hope ~ that country. and sailed for Amer.
lea. attd was treated az Roosevelt in tht, en-
a. wei D. by Il prominent physician in New
York ha1 lng no connection with the hospitals
saw the advertisement of Swift's Specific
ANA Determined To give tia trial us last ~
Sutt. tjd gwen up all h)pc ~ being cure
~ had cone through the hands of the h,t
medical men in Nottingham and New YOfk >
took sN bottles OF ;. :. :. and can say with
great JOY that they have cured me cnttv,.
am rs sound AMI well 81 lever was IN ns
llir. l., LnEU IIAIEpEH
y. Y. Clty, June t. ISs5
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
THE GREAT SOUTHERN CURE !
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The Washington bee., 1886-06-19
LINCOLN HALL.

This Hall is located on Camp
Hill 400 feet above the sea level,
within 10 minutes walk from Har.
per's Ferry Depot, and only two
hours ride from Washington, ID. C.
Pure water, cool mountain bre, yes,
pleasant shades, free from malaria
and unmOlested by mosquitoes.
This Hall has had a two story porch
built at the east end, the fourth
story finished and has been nictls
painted outside. Fishing, Hunt
ing, Bathing, and Croqnetare some
of the amusements. Table furnish.
ed from fresh country produce.
Board 81 per week. Any time less
than a week, 90 cents per day.
Dinner 90 cents. Small children
half fare. Give days notice prior
10 coming. House opens July ST.
w. III. BELL, PROPRIETOR.
Box 90 Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-19
MAKE MONEY!

Fortunes are yearly made by
successful operators in Stocks,
Grain and OIL.
These investments frequently
pay from $500 to $4,000 or more
on each $100 invested
Reliable correspondents want
ed. Address for circulars,
WILLIAM E. RICHARDS,
B.nker and Broker,
3S, 40 & ~ Broadway. N. Y