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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
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Special '"Ery~ poudvu,- uI Iue Daliv News
Florida has finally walked up to tue
fact that her recent weather was dis
grace 10 her good name. and. Saturday
morning she started in with new de
parture of mild sunshine and pleasant
ness. We trust that the editor of this
paper will make ample apologies for call
ing our past weather NASTY.
7 Times Union says that when
President Cleveland takes his pen in hand
he means business or something 10 that
effect. one of our good neighbors stated
a day or two ago that he had read nearly
all of the Presidents last message. hut
there were so many golfred. big. tum-
ble-down words in il. that he could not
understand more than half of IL" Per
haps he President would do better 10 20
slower.
Hon. Gideon Nichols has arrived. and
IS ready for more work on his orange
grove.
Or. c. \ Latin has lately paid this
part of the country a visit, leaving for
jacksonville to-day. The Doctor has
been trying to collect some old bills. and
has left instructions with your CORES
pondent to Seceive all the money that
may Ice rendered here on his account.
Wonder il any one wants t. hire money
on call :
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

Mrs. =. Conant, black silk, lace and
diamonds
Miss Flora Smith, white albatross and
satin.
SAss Willie Horne. black silk.
Mrs. Cunning, wine colored silk.
Mrs. +. T. Lane, green silk.
Mrs. r. II. Enos. cream satin. lace and
roses.
Mrs. Harry French. black silk and
black and white brocade velvet.
Mrs. {. A. Richar lson. yellow satiu
and lace. with natural roses.
Mrs. f. DeWeston. white satin and
lace.
Mrs. H. J. Ireland blue brocaded satin.
Mrs }. G.. Ames, black silk and dia
mOnds.
Miss Eva Cories. white muslin and
pink sash
Miss Beulah Denham, uniform.
Miss Eva Burke, white satin and swiss.
Mrs. Scott, black silk.
Miss Williams, of Fernandlna, pink
alhatross, with Spanish lace and flowers.
net plush bodice.
There were large number Of other
ladies present, whose names the reporter
failed 10 get. and some of them wore
beautiful and becoming costumes.
The dancing was kept up until the
. wee sma' hours, aud all entered full '
into the pleasures Of the occasion, and
the programme was varied with tht
Gavotte. Lancer-. Esmeralda Waltz
QuadrIlle and Polka. which brought ON
the fact that Paiatka has some of IL,
mos; graceful dancers to lie found in tn,
country.
Long live the TEN city Guards, anc
may their every entertainment be a
successful "a last nights.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
I.nNX-Ahi,Iinm PrnnIr.

Within very short time in each of
the counties of DuvaI, Alachua and Put
nam the horrible crime of rape has been
committed. and the british criminal ar
rested and placed in Jail While these
men are guilty of the most heinous
crimes, it speaks we'll for the forbear-
an"e and Iawahjding spirit Of our peo-
pie that they did not take the law into
their own hands and administer Jersey
justice To the criminals We doubt If
such record has been made by any
people in the country under such trying
circumstances. as II Is but seldom that
the law is allowed to take its slow course
in such cases. In some sections OF the
South men charged with this crime are
never allowed to see inside Of a Jail, and
are swung 10 the nearest limb when
caught
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

The convention of the postmasters of
this district have decided to hold con
ventlon at an early date in Palatka. 10
consider the questions of better mail
facilities and to exchange ideas and
form plans for their own interests. This
convention will be composed of an intel
ligent and influential body of men, and
their meeting will he Vt vastly more ben
eft 10 our city than would a mere politi-
cal convention. We would suggest that
our citizens take proper interest in the
matter, and take some steps for the en-
tertainment Of these gentlemen. A hall
should he furnished them for their meet
ings and the best rates possible offered
them for entertainment at the hotels
Let those interested have meeting and
these necessary plans put in execution.
Ii is nothing more than we are due them
as our guests.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
CITY NOTES.
ALTER THE HAII.

o, little glove, do but dream hold thee,
80 warm, so sweet, and tawny as her hair:
Nav, from her hand tonight dared unfold
thee.
As we went Town the stair.
sh. said word; she did not praise nor
blaue noe;
She is so proud, so proud and cold and fair,
All, dear, my love, thy silence did not shame
As we went down the stair.
Thy dark eyes flashed. thy regal robes arrayed
In queenly grace and prize heyol com
But on II. weeks sudden red betrayed thee.
As we we.$wn the stair.
o. lady mine, some near night will prove
thee,
By this soft glove know that may dare
Take thy white hand and WHISPER, Sweet,
love thee,
As we go down the stair.
Miss Minnie Gilmore.
Mr.. Jas. Shelley has very fine and
elegantly carved meerschaum pipe,
which he has put up for rattle, and is sell
ing chances for one dollar each. The
pipe is one of the finest we have seen,
and would delight any lover of the weed
who may win it.
Mr. Fred Sulzner has some notices in
our special column this morning TO which
attention is called. He has full line of
sewing machines and musical instru-
ments, and is willing to sell them at the
most liberal prices.
Mr.. Jos. Price, collector Of revenue for
Putnam county, gives notice else where
this morning of his first and second
rounds for the collection of State and
county taxes. Read the notice, and
govern yourselves accordingly.
We are under obligations 10 Mr.. W.
I.oring, the rubber stamp agent. for "A
linen marking outfit. The stamp Is
made in first-rate style and prints our
name a sight neater than we are able to
write il. Mr.. Loring is filling a great
many orders for these goods, and is CIV
ing the greatest satisfaction to his pat
rons.
EVERYTHING is i'm readiness for the Ladies
Memorial Association fair. which will
begin at Falk's building on the corner Of
Lemon and First streets to morrow
evening. The fancy tables will lie espec-
tally fine. and the culinary department
il in the hands of ladies well mp la the
art of cookery, and all will he supplied
with the delIcacies of the season.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

On Saturday night last the police
raided a little house located just in the
edge of Raids swamp, which has had the
negro gambling den. The officers
reached the house about - o'clock, and
found ABOUT twelve negroes engaged in
gambling. They surrounded the house,
and officer Iassiter quietly stepped in
side. when the negroes discovered him.
Instantly the lights were blown out.
when the officer backed against the door
To- prevent a stampede from the building,
but the nigs had no intention of leaving
that way, and, running against the gable
end of the house knocked il out, upset
the Marshal AMI covered him with tub
of soap sUds, and all making their escape
but two. who were caught and held.
The names of the darkies engaged in
gambling were obtained. and the two
prisoners turned loose. They will he
used rs witnesses against the others as
soon as they can be arrested. The Off
GERS are on the lookout for the gamblers.
and will have them in limbo rs soon rs
they come out of their hiding places.
The officers are To he commended for
breaking up these places. for in just such
holes as that raided Saturday night is
Matched pretty well all the devilment
these men get into. We hope TO see the
offenders arrested. and the full penalty
of the law melted out To them as well ms
the keeper of the den.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
l Free Ride.

Mr.. ". J. Jarvis, general superinten-
dent of the st. Augustine & Paiatka
Railway. will run his ferry boat Louise.
ut 2:SO o'clock this afternoon, 10 the
and general invitation Is extended the
public 20 take a ride over and inspect
the new grand Monarch Observation car
"Yrnir." which will be on exhibition
there to-day. The car is one of the IL
nest ever constructed, and will be run
between this city and st. Augustine dur
ing the winter season, and Will he used
by thousands of tourists. Mr.. &. f..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
FIRE IN SAN NIATEO.
The ISarn and Orange House Of
Bailey y Son Burned.

HALEY y son Burned.
AT about o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. y. Barley. of the firm of y. Bailey &
Son, Of San Mateo. was awakened 10y his
hortes, IA he supposed. getting out of
the stable. but y they frequently slipped
their halter at nigh he paid no particu-
lar attention To it, and went To- sleep
again. Just before , O'Clock. lie was
awakened 10y his son. who said the harn
and orange packing house were in
flames. Before lie could get ON his
clothes and cut L. the buildings the
roofs fell ia. and everything in the
buildings was burned
The tire was clearly the work of an
incendiary. He went into the stables
and turned the horses out. and then ap-
piled the match. The barn contained
a quantity OF farm products, and all the
farm implements, two carriages and Il
wagon. besides the harness, and the or
ange packing house, 100 boxes of or
anges Just gathered. and 1000 orange
boxes. Eight very fine orange trees.
with five to eight boxes of oranges on
each, were also destroyed, the total loss
amounting To over $500, on which
there was no insurance.
The loss of the orange trees was the
most severe, As they cannot be replaced
and they were among the finest in TIN,
section of the Suite
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
For the Far.

We are requested to ssk all parties
who have fancy articles for the memo
rial table of the Fair 10 be given by the
the articles at the residence of Mrs. s. J..
Kennerly, on the north side of Lemon
street, and those on the south side of the
street at the residence of Mrs. Benz
Dent.
Also. for those having cakes. solids,
etc. for the Fair, to have the same ready
by 1890 o'clock Thursday morning.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

According To your correspondent. who
writes in regard L. the public, school IN
Palatka, Your city must certainly be
ranked as the leading town for pious
zeal. That Is all well enough 70 certain
extent. hut IN this day It costs more
money than many Of your Iecpie mar
be able to pay 70 educate their children
IN secretarian dogma~. and their pro
fesSed believers in the broad principles
of Christianity would 10 Well 10 ~t, 7, ont
side of their church affiliations far
enough 10 lend helping hand 10 tie
and save.
W. \. Evans has lately taken lis sick
horse 10 Jacksonville for treatment.
They claim in jackson vile that the horse
is troubled with big head We think
the disease must be contagious. Never
hearing Of it before III horses. however.
we should advise an horse Owners Ia be
very careful how they allow their ann
mais 10 come in contact with any s.ii5g~
tions IF that nature.
Geo. Wilkinson has lately snapped
horses. getting fine srrviceahle boast.
g. y. Pierson has lately purchased an
old plug" y b. Palmer's horse has
come Il his DAYS Of dotage. !. &. Ful-
som has lately purchased horse. while
". \. Evans brings home u large.
StronS-limhSd animal 10 replace the SICK
one IN Jacksonville.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
For sale.

just arrived direct fro:1 New York
and elsew here, ami now opening for the
Holiday Trade, Silver Star and Bone
less Hams, Boneless and Pib Breakfast
Bacon, Smoked Tongues, Frankfort
Sausage. BoIognas, Salmon, Halibut,
Haddies, Goldfish, Holland Herring. An
chovies. BDneiess Corn Beef, Pigs Feet.
Triple. Saur kraut. Large Spanish On
ions, Apples, Grapes, Prunes, Figs. L..
l.. and Seedless Raizins, Loose Musca-
tells. Dates, Currants, Bananas, Evapo-
rated Fruits and full line of standard
Canned Goods, Fancy and Staple Gro
ceries. BE pleased to send your orders
that they may be filled promptly at THE
Family Store" X. X. REID.
dell-toianl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

The entertainment given by Holland
& McMahon's circus yesterday afternoon
and evening. was attended by large
crowds, and Judging by the noise made
by the au Hence, the entertainment were
as good as the day before, which were
good enough for % cents. They left
last night for South Florida. where they
will show at several towns.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

Stokes has been appointed the local
agent OF the car for PaIatka. We pub
l'shed full description Of the car yes
terday. and would advise all who can
u 90 over the river and take look at it.
Mr.. +. \. Hannaford will lie the conduc-
tor in charge of the car, the same man
who had it in the White Mountains dur
inc the SIMMER months
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

Mr.. Z. ID. Atwater, agent of the F. r.
& y. Railway, is at the Saratoga. He
is looking after the interests of his line
in this section
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICE..

What is nicer than a sweet toned Or
gan for Christmas present: c. +. Su z
ner can furnish the very best Instru-
ment=, at prices that will astonish you.
del5-6t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

Christmas Cards from One Cent each
to -. At CochTane's bookstore. tIal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
Don't Go Elsewhere.

We are not hard 10 ind. and nov since we
have OuT tony sidewalk. not hard TO ct To.
-. save time and money uy calling AT a."
CEN tor what You need.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
We Have Got the Goods,

And you have got the money. w want TO
swap, CUu>,4u ut'yt We W i give You a good
trade.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15
Our Stock

Is Fresh aud Pure. bought from the most re-
Liable houses, Al closest prices, a. ~ which
We will give you the IeEerto o..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-15

Putnam Chapter. I. ~, X. y. NJ.
Regular convOCatiOns second and fourth
Mondays of every month. no10-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
MANS RIGHTS.

They Were Calamity Defended by the
Demosthenes Of q school Lyceum.
recently listened to debate in one
of the school lyceums of this city upon
the novel and momcntous question OF
woman suffrage"
The debaterupon the anti-womau'
side was doubtless engaged in his frs,
effort, and this fact, together with a
slight impeachment Of speech and most
original series of arguments. combined
to produce one of the funniest and most
unanswerable speeches that had ever
heard. Here it is. almost in full:
Ladies and gentlemen, the first
thing to find out is w-w-what man was
m-made for, and what woman was
made for. God created Adam first
and put him in the garden of Eden.
T-then He made Eve, and p-put her
there, too. If He hadn't c-c-created
Eve there never would have been all
the s-s-sin there is now in this w-world
If He hadn't made Eve she never would
have p-p-picked the apple and eaten it.
N-n-no, she never would have picked it
and g-given it to Adam to cat. Paul
in his epistles says w-w-women should
k-k-keep still. And besides, Ladies'
and gentlemen, women couldn't fill the
Offices. I d-d-defy any one to p-point
out a woman in this city or c-c-county
that could be sheriff. Would a woman
t-turn out in the dead of night to track
and arrest q m-m-murderer? l say
fs-no! Ten TO one she Wouid elOpe
U-tC-tciM him." And amid thunders
of applause and laughter the gallant
defender of mans rights triumphantly
took his seat.-Hdrper's Magazine
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04

sessed by the performer. IT'S 3 good
plan TO sing In front of . LOOKING
glass, In order to study the proper
position Of the mouth, to avoid con-
tortions, and to cultivate an agreeable
expression Of the face. :
An these, and many other hints, can
only be suggested, as the need occurs,
by an experienced and conscientious
teacher. who has a thorough knowl-
edge of the formation of the voice and
its different registers. and will guard
against these being strained beyond
their proper limit The chest-notes,
particularly in Young people. should
not be carried too high, as such strain
ing frequently causes serious mischief;
and great care should be taken to unite
the chest with the medium register, and
the latter with the headnotes, SO that
equality throughout the compass Of the
voice be obtained. All this may seem
very complicated to the uninitiated,
but the study of singing. like that of
any other art, is most interesting, and,
to those who are well gifted. it is not
20 arduous as these long explanations
of mine might make it appear.
Before / conclude I should recon-
mend that young people be taught how
to play on the pianoforte some years
before they attempt to sing. and not
give up that instrument because they
are studying singing. as is frequently
the case. It is mistake to think that
playing on the pianoforte, when done
in moderation. say one, or even two
hours day, Injuries the voice. The
pianoforte is SO useful, not only in it
self, but also for the sake of accom-
that those who use it freely
find it very convenient. It is to be
feared that most young people who
drop their playing for the sake of sing
ing. do SO more from laziness than
really in the interest of their voice.
Moreover, the voice fails sooner or
later, whereas the facility and talent
acquired for playing lasts. and is a |
source of much pleasure and usefulness
to ones self and to others.
Hoping. my dear friend. that these |
suggestions may meet your views and |
give you some help. l remain, yours |
very sincerely,
CHRISTINE NILSSON.
.TouM's Companion.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
HANDSOME COSTUMES.
Some OF the Stylish Suits Which Ha
Been Introduced Recently.

Some OF the Stylish Suits Which Have
Been Introduced Recently.
For young lady one of the prettiest
dresses shown is of blue, silky texture
trimmed with cream lace. The skirt
is arranged in seven perpendicular
folds or large side plaits; each one oil
the plaits is edged with a ruff1e OF
cream Egyptian lace. The corsage Of
the material has double row of but
tons in front and full half vest of lace
is above and over it. A graceful open
jacket of all-over net lace has bows Of
blue ribbon on the shoulders and the
neck and sleeves are finished with ruff
fles of lace.
A handsome dress for matron is OF
rich faille Franchise in one of the new
shades. The lower portion of the skirt
for half yard in depth is finished
with alternating box plaits and clusters
of side plaits. The peculiar tablier
drapery shows three points. one above
the other, each deliberately decorated
with Persian embroidery in gold and
rich coloring executed in old designs.
The overdrapery in back is long. full
and only slightly looped below the
prominence or outstanding effect caused
by the braided wire hustle over which
it is shown. The pointed corsage is
finished at the waist line and on waist
portion with bands of Persian embroid-
cry, and collar and sleeves are deco
rated en- suite.
Quite a gem is dress of pale blue
mouslin de sole, with artistic drapery
in back of the material, while the front
Of skirt and corsage is formed of al
ternating rows of silk embroidered ap-
plique in blue and delicate English
thread lace. A most attractive tea
gown is of white cashmere. 1t is made
with Vatican plated back and
open front, disclosing the full petticoat
of rich Spanish lace, put on in double
fiounces. The new half-wide sleeves
are decorated like the fronts with
begonia leaves embroidered in silks, in
their natural size and colorings.
Gaudy, but handsome nevertheless,
is a dress for evening wear, with
plated skirt finished at lower edge
with large gauze sunflowers, put on
like ruchlng. The over-drapery is in
yellow gauze. Corsage of the skirt
material is trimmed round the low
neck with sunfowers, much smaller in
size than those on the skirt; while fol
ladies more soberly inclined there Is a
beautiful dress of black satin, COM
pletely covered with Chantilly lace,
looped and trimmed with picot-edged
double-faced ribbon. - Philadelphia
Times
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
HUMOROUS.

We witnessed fowl proceeding
from the window of our Office one day
this week. A hen walked by.-Ne,O-
man Independent.
"A lover, who evidently wished to
be economical in time. wrote: Not
having seen you week, / am look
ing forward 2 seeing your dear face. "
Lady lin shoe store)-"I would
like to look at some cloth slippers for
myself" Clerk until recently in tue
dry-goods line)-" Yes, madam; some
thing all wool and a yard wide?"-
Hdrper's Bazaar.
Fish dealer" Have a nice fish.
ma'amg" Housekeeper-''Why, this is
Tuesday. That fish wouldn't keep I'M
til Friday" Fish dealer--"I know
it, mann; that's why want to sell it
now. It'd Bits.
After terrible struggle party Of
men on Western train succeeded in
disarming lunatic, thereby saving
other lives. 1t was close call. though.
Later advices show that the lunati0
was armed with an ACCORDION. -Prairie
Farmer.
-'.Ephlum, what makes so many cat
tails grow in dis heah pon'e'' Well,
would say! Doan you know? Why,
dey grows up from kittens dat people
hez drowned in de pom, of course.
Pears like you wimmin folks doan
know muffin bout aglicultshah. Life.
True to the letter: Slowdrop-
''Got my cabinet photos ready?" Pho
tographer-"Next Wednesday week. "
"See here, this swindle. Your ad-
vertisement says: Cabinets finished
while YOU wait" well. you're
waiting. are you not?" "Eh? oh. yes
Il see. "-Philddelphid Call.
An outside passenger by coach
had his hat blown over bridge and
carried away by the stream. as it not
very singular. said he to gentleman
who was seated beside him. '.that my
hat took that dircction?" "Not at all. :"
replied the latter; ''it is natural that q
beaver should take to the water. -
n. T. Telegram.
The London Times prints the fol-
who had been describing his travels in
the far West and the virgin forests"
there: ''What is avirgin forest?" asked
an auditor. '.Phwat is vairgin forest is
il ye whant to knowP A vairgin forest,
soor. is one phwere tie hand of man
has never set fut, bedad!'
AT home and abroad: Hos
tess Ito Bobby, who is dining out
with his mother)-'.Will you have
another piece Of pie. BobbyF" Bobby
-"Yes'm." Hostess (smilinglyl =
.And so you are one Of the fortunate
little boys whose mammas let them
have the second piece Of pie" Bob
by-''Yes'm; she does when we're out
visitin', but at home Inever get but one
piece. "-Hayper's Bozar.