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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
KENTUCKY,s WEATHER PROPHET.
Goose Bone Predictions-Oue Mode Of
ForccaStin= the Weather.

Goose Bone Predictions-Oue Mode Of
ForccastinG the Weather.
The goose bone may lie called "kentucky's
weather prophet" In uany farInhouses it
will be found hanging i'll the hall, and old
men who have had had it for years say the
genuine bones never fail The real bone can
only be obtained from a goose that was
Matched out in the spring; the month of May
is said to be the best. The goose must not be
killed until Indian summer has passed away.
After cooking, remove the breast bone, Scrape
it clean, and then wash it i'll warm water and
let it dry for day or two. When it has
been thus prepared, hold it up to the sun, or
i'll front of a lamp in dark room IS better,
and discolorations can be easily deciphered,
and, to one who knows the bone reading Is rs
plain a book.
\ bone shown to reporter was taken from
n goose Matched out in May. y row of dots
found along the keel of the bone indicates
the temperature and the darker their dis
celebrations the more rain or snow there will
he. Tho marks dividing the bone indicate
the three winter months, December COM
mencinS nj the front. a careful reading of
the bone indicates much more regular
weather than was had last year, and not SO
severe. There will not be many days during
which running water viii freeze. The coolest
wccthcr viii occur during the first half of
January and along between the seventh and
twelfth there Will be severer days of freezing.
IL will he the sevcreSt part of the whole sea-
son. Near the point of tho bono diScolora-
ton Is a little heavy, thus showing that the
first days of winter viii give proof of the
seasons change. This will be followed by
rising temperature and falling weather for
Christmas.
January viii be ushered in cold and tho
cold viii strengthen rs the days lengthen, the
coolest days Of winter falling falling about
the Sth of The month. This severe weather
viii be brief, followed by rising temperature
and heavy thaws, and the last half of the
month VIII sec many rains and SHOWS. Dur
ing February there will not be any very cold
weather, but it will be rather disagrceable
month, with snow and rain. y few cold
days j. all that the month viii contribute To
the winter. An carly and decided thaw IS
among the promises of the bone. The Feb
ruIry thaw viii overflow the mountain
streams and disastrous floods may be looked
for. Altogether, the winter viii be what is
Known rs an open season and a good wheat
year.-ChristiGn at Work.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
Mr.. t;yrus w. Fields Tears.

Mock expressions of sympathy for the
millionaire, Cyrus w. Field, are heard
in Wall street. Mr.. Field is dstantly
related by marriage to George NJ. Bar
tholomew, of Hartford, Conn, who n
few days ago decided to Join the Amer
lean colony in Canada, because of his
failure for n million of dollars or more,
was not altogether free from crooked
ness.
Mr.. Field went to Hartford to assist
Mr. Bartholomew W hen he first heard of
his financial trouble, and offered to lend
him 5000, 200 To pull him through if he
could give good security. Mr.. Field
quickly discovered, however, that Mr..
Bartholomew couldn't give the security
required. and that $500, 900 would go but
little way towards relieving him of his
financial troubles. On his return to
New York Mr.. Field became satisfied
that the announcement of MIR. Barthol-
omew's failure would cause a decline in
certain stocks because of the belief that
Mr.. Bartholomew was holder of large
amount of them, which, of course,
would Re thrown upon the market. He
therefore ordered his brokers to sell the
stocks in question short, IL a large
amount and then retired to his home
with the firm belief that, though he was
not able to assist Mr.. Bartholomew, he
would, doubtless, put large sum in his
own pocket in consequence OF his fail
ure.
Strange as it may appear, however,
the market did not show a downward
tendency. The news of Mr.. Barthoio-
mews's failure, and the large short sales
of Mr.. Field. did not drive prices down.
Indeed the prices have slowly but stead
ily increased. Mr.. Fields margins have
about disappeared. and he is perhaps
as much out of pocket as If he had given
Mr.. Bartholomew 5000, 900 outright.
Mr. Field parts with his money, unless
he gets value received for it, with great
reluctance, and the statement that the
failure of the market to decline caused
him to shed tears may not be greatly ca
aggerated. Doubtless Mr.. Field, since
the stock market failed to respond to his
scheme, regrets the downfall of his rel
alive much more sincerely than he did
before ne engaged in speculations based
upon it.-.SdrdHRGh NeIcS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
WhiIe Roses and led.

The Tennessee Gubernatorial cam
paign increases in interest, and its unique
features are enlisting the attention of
the whole country. The brothers Tay-
lor are both making fine impression
everywhere they speak, although Bob,
the Democratic candidate, is said to be
more versatile and more magnetic than
Aft, the Republican candidate, and there
is no doubt that he will be elected by Il
large majority.
The Northern papers are making SEN
sations out of the campaign, which is,
indeed, highly sensational, and at the
same time devoid OF anything like bit
terness. The brothers very much re
semble each other, ana the way in
which they handle the issues or the day
| on the stump shows that they are some
thing more than clever, talkative, GOOD
! fellows. 1t would not be surprising If
Bob were to be recognized in few
| wears as a real statesman. and take rank
along with the great men his State has
produced.
This campaign has been denominated
the WAR Ct the Roses" because at a
recent appointment Bob appeared with
| a white rose on the lapel of his coat
| and Air wore a red rose. Now the
! Democrats NAV everywhere be known
| by the white roses and the Republicans
by the red. The brothers exoress great
affection for each other in their speeches
and show that they feel it. They travel
and lodge together, nearly occupying
| the same seat in the railway coaches,
| and the same bed at the hotels.
There have been many peculiar cam
paigns in Tennessee from the days of
David Crockett and his coon skin down,
but never in the history of this country,
or anv other perhaps, has there been a
political campaign so peculiar, and at
| the same time so devoid of unpleasant
| features, as this one.-SdrdnHdh NetrS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

y French ontomo,ogist has described the
bird spider of tropical America, tho lIrsest
of the several hundred known species of
spiders, rs n formidable creature haging
body four and a quarter inches long; or a
diameter or seven inches with the legs ex-
tended It,ucst, in the center Of which its
1900 or 200 oGGs are deposited, is 50
STRENGTHENED Is to be capable of arrcs.ing n
small bird; and the spider is sufficiently. pow
erfuI to destroy not only young birds and
adult humming birds, but large lizsrd> and
,r,til,s.-ArI,ansaw Traveller.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
narbed Metallic strips for Fence.

\ Pittsburg mechanic thinks be has in
vented device which will revolutionize the
barb wire fenco business. The invention -
for barbing metallic strips about three-quar-
ters of cn inch wide. The machine cuts basA
ranging from one-quarter TO onc-si1teenth 81
an inch in thickness. y machine cauabl. a.
producing sixty miles of this barl'ed uct@l.i =
strip per day can be built for 500 M2rnl- 5
for the same purpose now in use cost S-i.toj
apiece, and are only capable Of producing
thirty mics Of wire per dien.-Ch.e2go
Tirlcs
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

The queeu regent OF Spain is spenlin; the
season Mt Ia Granja Every morning her
majesty goes out with tie children very
simply attircsl, and unattended by any suite
She may lie frequently seen sitting on bench
in the palace grounds with the infant king in
her lap and the two little Princess playing
on the grass around her. After dinner her
majesty gives an audience TO Senior Marti-
mex on affairs OF state, and at IN the eve
ming she takes an hours drive along the Bal
sain Toad.-Chicago Ti-noS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

It's all a mistake. Virgins says ne
did not make the horrible predictions
reported as coming from him. He SIM
ply stated, he says, ''that the earth
quake forces would be to the south OF
The 3Oth parallel of latitude" This Is
alI-nothing about the destruction OF
cities was mentioned, So the world Is
going on without interruption.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

Another colored aspirant for political
honors has been sacrificed in the North,
and this time in the ultra radical city OF
Philadelphia. He was candidate be-
fore the convention for representative
from the seventh ward, but the MEM
bers promptly set down on his aspira-
tions. From this the colored Republi-
cans may again learn the lesson that the
Republicans only want them TO vote,
but they must not expect to hold office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

The Atlanta Journal says, regarding
ladies fashions, "Waistcoats are of va
rious kinds long over draperies." Ii we
hear of any woman cantering around
with this rig on, we shall call the atten-
ton of the Mayor to the matter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
pounds,

Col. G. 4. Hanson, of Polk county, Is
suggested as a suitable man to succeed
Senator Jones in the United States
Senate. He is said to be an able Jurist
and brilliant orator, and a Democrat OF
the first water.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

j. Wofford Tucker, of Orange county,
saws Of Col. Burbridge, ''that he is every
inch a man." But he got left, all the
same, for the Assembly. Duval has
rood ticket and the Democrats should
turn in and elect il.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
Fast 3-Year OLD Time.

STOCKTON, CAL, Sept. 27.-In the
three-year old trotting race today, in
which Valensin. Alcazar and Tempest
started, the fourth heat was made by
Valsnsin in ?. 90, being the fastest fourth
heat three-year- old time on record.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

The President of the Fat Mems Asso-
citation is dead. But he didn't die OF
fat. He weighed 525. but lost flesh to
such an extent that he succumbed! At
the time of his death he weighed 426
pnupdS'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
Fruit and vegetable Organizations.

Fruit and Vegetable ORGANIZATIONS.
We observe a tendency in the interior
counties to form local organizations of
fruit and vegetable growers. These may
be useful if they do not attempt too
much. We doubt il there viii. be found
TO be any advantage whatever in more
than one central organization. What is
needed is concentration of power and
concentration of interests. In unity
there will be strength. a State eN-
change, controlling one-half or three
fourths of the fruit of the State, will
have far more potential power than any
number OF local organizations. To be
effective there must be time and money
expended salaries of agents, etc. The
expense will be limited if concentrated
in one organization, but will be too eX-
pensive to be borne by a number of
smaller societies. The Fruit Exchange
is, we think, based upon the most ECO
nomical system for the general good.
1t NAV be that a similar exchange to
handle vegetables would be serviceable,
but no local society or organization can
afford the expense of salaried officers,
with agencies in the great commercial
centers. At all events 1T Ia better to try
one system or plan efTectually and thor
oughly before embarking in new plans,
soon also to be laid aside.-FcrUditdiH
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
Hours of Reading.

II you do not set apart your hours of read
ing, if you suffer yourself or any one else to
break in upon them, your days Will slip
through your hands Improbable and frivol-
Gus AMI really unenjoyed by yourself-Lord
Chatham
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28
THE DAILY NEWS.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing except Monday, and delivered by carriers
ia rhe city. or mailed postage free, Tor % cehis
a month 81 80 for three months, 60 30 Tor SIX
months. or - per annuIn-
The WEEKLY NEWS is an s-page bb-coiuinn
paper published every Fri iay- containing
all the news OF the week, local and general. ~
IS the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 year, or 81 cents LOT SIX
months Specimen copies free 70 any Address,
Local advertisements 2G cents per line LOT
first insertion and 10 cents per line Tor each ad-
ditonai Insertion Special notices 10 cent? PER
line Reduced rates on continued advertise
meuts.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due al
the expiration of the tim. for which they ere
llss..rLet-
All remittances should be made by express,
money order or Tegistere letter.
Address.
=. u. HAMMOND,
BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-28

RE4tsTERED At TEE PALATKA Posr CFEiCS
A. SEcoND-CIAsS MAIL MATTER
PALATKA,~FLA., SEPT. %, 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23
Indiana's New Coal Road.

Speclal TO the lnulduapOlfb JoHTHai.
BRAZIL, May 22-The Chicago & Indiana Coal rail
road will beformay opened on Monday, between Bra
I'll and Fair Oaks thence to Chicago via the Monon
route. This road is the of the Chicago &
Great Southern and it's extensions. Two passenger
trains one each way. and four freight two each way
will be placed the road The passenger leaves Bra
zil at Ii A. M arriving at Chicago at p. M Return
ing leaves Chicago at M, and arrives at Brazil at
$40 P. NJ. The road when completed to Rockport,
will pass through the entire length of the coal of
the State one hundred md fifty miles long, by about
fifty wide If is destined to play an impor-
tant part in the development of our coal re-
sources it is the only direct route from the coal
fields to market. While Brazil is it's southern terminus
it is within three miles of the Evansville & Indian
apos main line at Saline City, through aid of Van
dalia coal branch from Brazil to ASHORE. That
three-mie link will be built Then communi-
cation will be opened between Lake Michigan ard the
Ohio river at point midway between the Louisville
New Albany q Chicago and the Chicago g. Eastern
Illinois, at least from Fair Oaks SOUTH Brazil is
justly elated the roads completion road has
been coming over that route since 1869. when the
Indiana North and South was projected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

bullish views of the market June delivery started
at zee, fell off to 1850 to 76i2c, fell back and
closed at 76lec. large decrease in the visible sup
ply is expected and the outward movement of wheat
continues to be very large. Corn was quiet, without
any particular feature, and closed a shade lower.
Oats, likewise ruled easier Provisions were very
quiet and steady, and closed at unchanged prices.
Flour steady and unchanged
Wheat generally fi-mer. The sales ranged: MAY,
75076c, closing at 1850; june, 755s076i9c. clos
ing at 76lsc, july, 77l4078l4c, closing at 77Gsc;
No. spring. 1850.
Corn quiet; cash, 355s036l0c; ay35Ss035a c,
closing at 355sc June closing at 36lsc;
July, 367sO371sc, closing at SO 7sc.
Oats quiet; cash. 29c; May 2Sl4 0281ac, closing at
2814c; June. 28lsc; July '271a0275sc, closing at
275sc Rye steady: No. 2, 6Oc
Flaxseed steady; No. 1, $1.O6.
Mess pork steady; cash, SO. 52l2; June SO. 52l2 a
S57l2, closing at SO. 57la; July, SIS. 62l20S 81 Z,
closing at $S65. Lard steady; cash and June,
5.92l2c; July, &c. Short-rib sides steady; cash,
5.3212c Boxed meats steady; dry-salted shoulders,
4.20O4.25 short-cear sides, SIS 05.SOc
Whisky steady at 81 Ia
Sugar unchanged. Butter dull creamery, 1870
15a4c, dairy, 12Ia "a lac. Eggs. &c.
Receipts-Flour. 5000 brls wheat. 10000 blu;
corn. 81 900 blu; oats, 161 900 blu; rye none bar
ley, s, 900 bu shipments.Flour, 5000 brls wheat,
234 900 bu corn, 17S, 900 bu oats "a 600 blu; rye,
5000 bu; barley s, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

common to medium, $404.7O: stockers and feeders,
49, 4O04. 80; COWS, 50. 6O03.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 1908; shipments, 1889. The
market was active and Sc higher; good to choice,
So S003 IS; common to medium S34003. 20.
Sheep-Receipts, 49S: shipments, none. Good to
choice 49, 25; common to medium, $203.
ST. LOUIS, May Observation-Disclosures $50;
shipments, 120. Market firm and unchanged on all
grades.
Hogs-Receipts, 500 shipments, none. Market
active and 5000 higher; butchers and selected,
$4. 1004.25; mixed packing, $685. 04.1O; light,
$3.85G4.05.
Sheep-Receipts, 500; shipments. none. Market
strong good sheep; comm on grades slow; range,
$2500475.
EAST LIBERTY. May Observation-Disclosures
$50; Shipments, 665. Market nothing doing; all
through consignments.
Hogs-Receipts, 400; shipments, 1900. Mar
ket firm; Phadelphias. $4.4O0445; Workers., 81. 20
04.30.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments, $500 Mar
ket slow; shade off from yesterday prices.
CINCINNATI, May %. - Hogs-Receipts 662;
shipments, lao. Market steady and unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.
Yesterdays Quotations ON Produce at IL
Two Great Centers.

Yesterdays Quotations on Produce at the
Two Great Centers.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Flour receipts, 81 273
brls; exports 4 200 brls, %, 735 sacks; dull and
weak Sales of IL 900 brls; superfne Western and
State, $2.65O3.35; common to choice extra St
Louis, SO. 1505.25.
Wheat-Receipts, I3s, $50 Blu; exports, 131. $50
bu; spot easier options opened 40ssc higher, later
declined 7sc closing at SEC above the bottom
rates; sales, 161SOO bu futures lao, 900 bu spot
No. 2 spring; s7lac; No. hard, 9Se; No, l
cred; No. i red s4iac; No. / white
92c No. red, June, S66s0S7l4c, closing at SIC;
s73sc closing At 7isc: September s77sSssssc. clos
lng at S8l4c; October S87s0S9l4c closing at S9l4c
November, S0Ss090l4c. closing at 90l4s; December
slosng At sa slUsn February ssSgs closing st
93l4c March, 940944c, closing at 9414c; April,
gSis9s5 laas d., closing at sS'4c' May se0ee0sc'
Corn-Spot I014c, and options Ia ac lower;
closing heavy; light export demand, speculation
Sales $4,000 bu futures 1873 600 bu SPOT; un.
graded, S5045 i2c; steamer, 44c elevated. 45 l4c
eAoat; No. 2. 46l4c elevated. 46047l2c afoat: No.
96e, closing at 45se; July, 460464c, closing at
ASS; August 4essSaes e closing aed at 46sse
mixed Western ss W. ss
Hay steady and demand fair.
Coffee-Options shade higher; less active; sales
11750 bags; May, 7.S5c; June, 7.70c; July 2. 75c
August, 7.45c; September 7.35c; October, 735c;
November. 1885 December. 1859; january, T. doc
Sugar steadier but quiet; fair to good refining 47s
05c; cut1oaf and crushed, 13-16067sc; powdered,
8 oI6067sc graduated, 5-l6c; cubes, 6laQ
9.16e. Molasses dull. Rice quiet and steady
Petroleum steady; United closed at 67l4c. Talloyy
steady. Turpentine dull at 32ia033iac.
Eggs quiet and barely steady; receipts, 3,S46
PACKAGES Western freh 130 l3l4c.
Pork steady and moderately active; mess, SO. 25 a
$50. Cut meats firm; sales of clear bellies at 5as "a
5osc, picked hams, l0afc smoked shoulders S5sc.
Lard shade higher and moderately active; prime
steam, spot else; June. 6.l506.16c; July. 6.23 a
6.24c August. 6.2906.3oc; October, O. 4206.44ci
September, 6.350637c; city steam, 5.95c.
Butter quiet. Cheese steady and quiet.
Copper quiet
CHICAGO, May 22.-The outside orders TO buy
wheat were more numerous. and number of large
ocaI traders were apparently inclined 70 take more
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INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
One Of the Best Weeks Trade of the Year
Closes with To-Day.

INDIANAPOLIS, May %.
In commercial circles a cheerful feeling is noted.
In nearly all departments the trade of the week clos
ing to-day has exceeded that of any preceding week of
1885, and the volume of business for May promises
to exceed that of May, 1885, fully so per cent.
Little complaint is heard of collections. The only
drawback seems to be the small margin at which
goods sold which must make it apparent to retail
men that they should meet their bills promptly
when they fall due. The really lame
market is grain and -four but better things
Gcles Dry goods selling we'll; prices steady and
their profits are small probably in no department of
trade goods sold closer Business with the grocers
is of healthy character. Country merchants still
pursue the hand mouth policy of buying yet in the
aggregate their bills reach quite respectable proper
tons. Fortunately for the wholesale men,
retail grocers are coming to pay
ing cash buying short credit for their
goods, and in turn the retail grocer requires his
patron to pay with promptness The produce
markets active. In the early part of the week the
market overstocked, and prices ruled weak all
along the line but since Thursday morning receipts
have fallen off, and fair prices have ruled While In
dianapois consumers should have and are entitled to-
as low prices any other market it is not healthy
for its trade when the shipper does not realize
on his property the freight he pays to get it onto the
market which has been the case with a number of
articles sold this market in the early part of the
week.
GRAIN.
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Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Tke Drovers Journal reports:
Cattle-Recepits. 400; shipments. 500. The mar
1500 lbs, $I.4O05. so; stockers and feeders So
400; cows bulls and Mixed $20430; bulk So. 20
13 so.
Hogs-Recepts, 10 600 shipments, $500. The
market strong and 5000 higher; rough and
mixed. $3, s004.3 30 packing and shipping. "a 10
0430; light, $3.75042 20; skips. $2.500370.
Sheep-Recepts. 1900; shipments The
market weak; heavy supplies expected; natives,
100 to 40 ms, $505.75; 80 to 95 fbs 81 1880;
IS to so ms. $204.
KANSAS CITY May 22.-The Live Stock Indi-
Gator reports: Cattle--Receipts. 4S9 shipments,
none. The market active and firm. Choice
to fancy, 80. 1850; fair to good. $4S00505;
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