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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
The First Frost,

The cool weather of the past week has
been somewhat unusual for September
and the earlier part of October. 1t has.
as was to be expected, brought with it
the first frost of the season. This was
particularly severe in the border States
OF Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky
and Tennessee, where it injured all tine
vegetation, causing great damage to the
tobacco crop. This Is reported in some
portions of the South to be cut down
one-third. but 1t 10 to be hoped that the
damage is exaggerated, as is usually the
case.
The frost came as far South as Louis;-
ana. being felt in the upper portion of
it did no harm. 1t ID to be hoped that
this early frost is not significant of an
early winter. which could not come at a
worse time than at present, when nearly
all the crops are backward and want
some time of good growth yet to assure
a favorable yield. Cotton has been late
all the year. II it is allowed a good
season during this month and November
for growing and picking, there is prom
Use of fine crop. Sugar is, Of course,
in more danger from unfavorable
weather. The crop has been set back by
the weather, and has lately fallen behind
ocVcidi poiuts' II ueeuS d ioHs auu Ia
vorable sea son to recover some of the
damage caused ty drouth in Aug st and
Septo mber.
Indeed nearly all the Southern crops
are backward this year, last winter be-
ing late one, and the earlier portion of
the spring unfavorable for planting.
While tho first frost is hint Of ap-
preaching winter, its advent Saturday
is not proof that the cold weather will
be earlier than usual this year.-Netr
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
SWINoLiNG WESTERN VILLAGERS.
A scheme Which Is Successfully Worked
in Illinois Country Towns.

A scheme Which Is Successfully Worked
in Illinois Country Towns.
The ways of making living are as multi
farfous as the road TO heaven, and many OF
them are unorthodox. A reporter came
across an ingenious scheme the other day,
which was being worked with considerable
success in the country towns OF Illinois.
-Four fellows composed the business partner
ship. Some bright morning they descend
upon the peaceful country village and soon
the streets are flooded with circulars an
nouncing that Professor John Smith will de
liver q lecture that evening on THE Shakers,
their religion, habits and pecuharities. +"
There is nothing new in the idea of lecture,
but the circular goes on to say that the lee
turer was adopted at an early age by this
peculiar people, and finally became an elder
among them; that genuine Shaker dance
will be performed, and that Professors Jones,
Brown and Robinson-unexcelled artists in
their way-will sing plantation melodies,
with guitar, banjo and tambourine accompani-
ment. This Is quite i'll the beaten track; but
the final announcement catches all eyes
Prizes will be given to the LATEST man, the
prettiest girl, the most popular married wo-
man and the homeliest man, the prizes TO be
awarded according TO the popular vote at ten
cents vote. OF course everybody turns out,
including the young men with their best
girls The lecture is stuff cribbed from the
encyclopaedia, the Shaker dance Is a travesty
on anything in the heavens above or the
earth beneath and the plantation melodies
are not much better.
Then comes the voting. The cheap. SNOWY
prizes are exhibited from the platform, where
distance lends enchantment. Some enthuSi-
astic youth casts a vote for a village belle
Another chap starts Il rival beauty, and the
contest grows interesting. At this juncture
some village loafer, hired for the purpose by
the lecturer and his partners, steps up and
casts a heavy vote for colored woman. This
knocks the boys silly for moment and then
they join forces and proceed to outvote the
latest candidate for popularity. The upshot of
the matter is that the colored woman is beaten,
but only after the boys have expended their
last dime. The prizes are then awarded, and
for a 80 cent album the schemers take in
anywhere from $40 to $40 in dimes, TO say
nothing of the vote on the other prizes OF
course they lose no time i'll getting out in
time The country boy may be slow to see
that he has been victinized, but when his
eyes are opened he is apt to use vigorous
measures, and the lecturer and his partners are
well aware of the fact Next day the same
programme is repeated in another town, and
barring a rough experience now and then,
when their scheme is seen through, the quar-
tet make an easy and comfortable living
Chicago Tribune.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
The knights of Llbor re in session at

The knights of Labor are in session at
Richmond, Va, and the attendance is
unusually large. Before they adjourn
they expect to get at the true difficulties
among the laborers Of the country, and
report. They certainly have an oppor-
tunity to do themselves great good and
il they succeed in solving some of the
problems connected with the relation Of
labor to capital. they will receive the
thanks of the people generally.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

Since the beginning Of the issue of the
combined letter sheet and envelope, one
month ago, two millions of the sheets
have been sent out to post offices. New
York has taken two installments of 20O,.
600 each, while Boston, beginning with
$4,000. has applied for a second supply
Of ool 900
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

Wallace, who murdered the Logan
family-father, mother and three child
lynched at Sentville on the night Of the
4th inst. Before dying he refused to
confess tn the horrible crime, but
strongly asserted his innocence.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

1t may be interesting to note, apropos
of the completion OF the first Of our new
steel cruisers, that the Frsnch navy de-
partment has been experimenting at
Dunkirk with an invention which, II its
practicability is demonstrated, will rem
der all existing navies quite useless.
This invention is nothing less than hull
for a man-of-war, capable Of carrying
heavy gurs and tsing. in fact, a COM
plete fertilization, which will not sink
and cannot be sunk. 1t is made of cell
luloid and is said not only 20 float under
ell circumstances. but to /, practically
proof against artillery since the heaviest
shot merely imbed themselves in it with
a dull thud, and do not penetrate. The
problem of naval warfare, with such I'M
sinkable Notifications in conflict, would
be either to see which party could put
the other hoTS dH combat with boarding
parties armed with pistols and cutlasses
q la Trafalgar, or else to determine which
could load the others celluloid with
enough heavy shot to sink the structure.
The naval officers who have made the
experiments are reported bv the French
papers TO be quite taken with the inven-
ton,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

IL is so different with Dougherty's can
vass and Greeley's. The first is met with
crowds and cordially greeted, whereas
the latter Is allowed to 60 around alone,
stopping at places where no receptions
manifested. The PEOPLE are with Dough
erty. Mr.. Greeley 10 not wanted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

Charleston will need no further aid
after the contributions now in course of
collection are received. The Mayors
proclamation asking for aid, some time
since has been withdrawn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
Evadinx Prohibition i'm Allan

EvadinX Prohibition in Atlanta.
ATLANTA, October 1.-The anti Pro-
hibitionists gained decided victory to-
day and they are jubilant. Atlanta will
never he dry at the rate things have
worked for the past two weeks. The
last quart license eXp'-ed on the 29th
ult., and then the dram-loving public
would have 10 resois to blind tigers ad
it not been for the action Of the General
Council to-day in granting the Atlanta
brewery the right TO deliver beer to prI-
vate families for private use. The amend
ment to the ord nance passed June 81,
1886, prov ,des that the ordinance pro-
viding for the conviction and punish
ment OF persons, firms or corporations,
who shall keep for unlawf sale spirit
uous or malt liquors. shall not apply to
the manufacturers established in Fulton
county prior TO November lst, 1885, for
the manufacture of malt liquors, when
said agents s-s in ,ssSssion of malt
liquors manufactured in Fulton cou u
by said manufactr-y, so long as said
posse ssion is for the sale and delivery of
malt liquors 10 families in Fulton county
for their private use. The ordinance ex-
cludes lewd houses. The heavy beer
wagon will begin to rattle over the Bel
gian blocks tomorrow, carrying the
foam'ng beverage to both ''prohibs" and
"antis."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
The New York Peanut Club.

The Peanut club is large social organi-
zation in New York The badge of member
ship is a peanut, and must be worn ON every
occasion in metal, jewelry or carved wood
New York Letter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

B. Frank Howey has been nominated
by the Republicans of New Jersey.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

McCIenny is the name of the new
county seat Of Baker county.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

Half the crop of tobacco in Virginia
was damaged by frost on the 9Th inst.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

jeff. B. Brown has been appointed
postmaster at Key West.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

FOR CONGRESS-2d DIST RIOT,
CHARLES DOUGHERTY.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
FOR SENATOR,
F. NJ. MCMEEKIN.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
THILIP PRlOLEAU,
HENRY HUTCHINSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
THE DAILY NEWS.

The DAILY NEWS il published every morn
Ing. except Monday, and delivered by carriers
% the city. u1aiitd postage free. for 81 cents
. month, 81. so for three months. $3.50 for six
months, or IS per annum-
TEE WEEKLY News Is apage 66-column
, tper. published every Frifay, containing
oil the news Of the week, local and general. IL
10 the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 q year. or 81 cents for six
mnnths. Specimen copies free To any address.
LOlal advertisements ~ cents per line Tor
0rst insertion and 10 cents per line for each ad-
ditiOnai insertion. Special notices 10 cents pei
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
ments.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due NJ
tue expiration of the tim for which they are
Inserted.
All remttances should be made by exp reae.
N puey -Order rcgistert q letter.
Address.
>. u. HAMMOND,
business MANAGER,
PALATKA. FLOHlDA-
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REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OvyICJ
AS SKCOSD-CLAss MAIL MATTER
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

PALATKA. FLA, OCT. 2, 1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
Missouri Press Association.

The executive committee of the
Missouri Press Association held 9
meeting at the office of the Schoo
and Home. sos Chestnut ST.. st. Louis
Monday. The members present were
President j. A. Hudson of the Macor
Times; Vice-President F. A. Weimel
of the Stanberry Sentinel; Secretary
John W. Jacks of the Montgomery
Standard; Treasurer w. L.. Thomas
of the School and Home and expires
ident of the ASSOCIATION; Alex. A
Lesueur, Lexington InteHigencer; r
NJ. White, Mexico LEDGER; Jas. Fl
Turner, Carrollton Record; j. I
Child, Richmond ConserUator, and J
West Goodwin of the Sedalia Bazoo
1t was decided to hold the annua
meeting on Tuesday, May IL, tn,
place of meeting being left TO a com
fnittee who will announce it within
fortnight. The attention of thos,
present was called by President Hud
son to the matter of representation
at the National Editorial Association
meeting at Cincinnati, February %
"a and %. He announced the fol
lowing delegates which he had select
ed for that purpose, and who hat
pledged themselves To attend tn
national meeting: Col. J. T. Child
r. NJ. White, E. A. Weimer, T. J
Lingle, f. A. Ramer, J. B. Merwin
j. E. Payne, w. III. Kerns, d. G
Kennedy, Lewis Lamkin, John W
Jacks. Thos. Irish, W. L. Thoma
and JOS. II. Turner; representatives
at-large, j. A. Hudson and Col. W
F. Switzier; alternates. ]. Yves
Goodwin, Father Graham, A. A
Lesueur and Geo. W. Martin.
The programme for the next meet
ing was outlined and will, we think
he the most interesting to the mem
bers we have had for years. Presi
dent j. A. Hudson is working like
Turk for the success of the meetin,
and he always succeeds. The pros
pect now is that the meeting will b
held in Mexico on the 18th Of May
that is if our people favor it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
The Charity Entertainment.

The Union Relief Society's enter
tainment last Friday night, gwen for
the benefit of poor school children,
vas the prettiest little affair of the
kind ever held in Mexico. The
opera house was Gre wded with an
audience that appreciated it, too.
Each participant acquitted him or
herself admirably, and to mention
one would do injustice to the others.
However. we will say that Mrs.
Carroll, Mrs. Macfarlane, Mrs
Whine and Mrs. Hands, who worked
so necessarily in getting up the en-.
tertainment, deserve the thanks Of
every poor child in town, and also
of the audience for the manner
in which the nicely arranged pro
gramme was carried out. About
$50 was the sum realized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
IaeESnniau-

t.
We have been asked what our DO
sition is. on the confirmation of th,
presidents appointments in this state
notably. Mr.. Hyde. Mr.. Lancaster
ard Mr.. Barnum. We solemnly sub.
scribe to the old J~acksonian maxim.
to the "victors belong the spoils'
and when a Democratic presiden,
after mature deliheration dominates
a candidate for Office, we make it a
rule not to look the 'sgift horse in
the mouth. We are not ready to
join in the hue and cry of corruption
against our own party men that be-
longs to the other side, and we know
of no better way to divide q party
and defeat it, than by decrying our
own leaders. There may be better
men for the places than those named,
but we do not know them, and after
a careful consideration OF all that
has been said about them, we still
conclude that the case is not proven,
and they each and all ought to be
confirmed. As we intimated some
weeks since, we are for Cockrell
fer his own successor. He has made
the best senator Missouri has ever
had. and the only thing we have to
ask of the Senator to be elected from
this district, is that he will be sound
on this Observation-Disclosures Ban
nor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
ALWAYS on Time.

Last Saturday a drummer coming
over from Fulton called Conductor
Belts to him and asked:
care we on timer"
'Oh, yes"
"Well, I'm glad. Are we on the
track?'
No; we left the track about five
miles back. We are now running on
the country dirt road, andif we don't
meet a wagon we'll get to Mexico all
right"
Turning to another passenger Belts
smilingly remarked:
"You see there is a big bend in
the road back here and we ave time
by taking a short cut"
Everybody seemed satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
NOTES.
NOTES.
IN. Sherman will be here.

Gen. Sherman will be here.
The railroads all give reduced rates.
Our business houses should deco
rate.
At least 1000 strangers will be
here.
Mexico will have a chance to show
itself.
Schmidt and Shea are the daisy
solicitors.
There will be q dance at some cen
venient season.
The fire company will give q drill
Thursday afternoon.
The Mexico post is young but it
gets there just the same.
Standing room will be at q prem
ium at the entertainment.
The subcommittee should attend
to all their duties promptly.
The council of administration will
meet in room 76 at Ringo house.
There will be a brass band here il
we have to get one from Europe.
If this convention is q success there
- ~ E2-
will be no trouble to get the press
convention here.
4 full programme for the enter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
SIDE OF SQUARE.


How you liked Mrs, farley"
Who laughs heartier than Tou
Bell.
Who will be the next prosecuting
attorney.
How many more ~juries it will take
to convict.
If the candidates for city Offices
are not hustling.
If there won't be 100 candidates
for county offices.
If the young lady was frightened
much when she cried.
When something will be done
about a new bridge over the railroad
If we are going to get the electric
lights on the streets before the G.
A. r. meeting.
Why our contemporary does not
publish it's conclusive evidence
that the LEDGER charged $1,000 fol
its support of the water-works.
If there won't be trouble some oil
these days at Laddonia if a certain
woman of this city does not cease
her visits to a married man there.
What our contemporary wants
explained" next, and # it really ex
poets to get all it wants On this earth
If the subscription list of a pape
is not proof of the wisdom of it
policy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
Death Of q Worthy Lady,

Mrs. G. P. Wade died last Sunday
afternoon at her residence in North
west Mexico, of paralysis of the
heart. Deceased had been an invalid
for many years, and at times a great
sufferer. She was a devout member
of the Christian Church and bore her
cross as becoming a Christian spirit.
The remains were laid to rest Tues
day, the funeral being conducted by
Elder Higbee at the family resi-
dence. Mrs. Wade was one of the
pioneers of this county, and was a
lady much respected by a large cir
Gle of acquaintance. She leaves a
husband and family, al grown up to
man and womanhood, to mourn hei
loss. They have our heartfelt SYM
pathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11

tainment Thursday night will appear
IN next weeks LHnaeR
This is the first state convention
Mexico has had lately, II successful
We will have many shortly,
Any failure the eltizens' committees
may make will be an error of the
hand and not of the heart,
Several parties have not subscribed
who should, Several who have sub,
serihed should give more,
The letter received Ivy II, II. Ker-
nan from Hancock is probably the
last letter the General wrote,
Leave your name with Lee Il
Mitchell or A q Turner if you have
any rooms to tent OF can board any
one.
Adam Roaemyre, of the Centralia
Guard, will favor the audience with a
Zouave drlii at the ENTERTAINMENT ON
Thursday night.
The Hardin College folks have the
thanks Of the committee ON enter
tainmcnt fer their assistance in max
ing the Thursday night entertain
| nlSnt a success.
There will be ut least 200 ladies
present who belong to the Women's
Relief Corps. They will be quattered
at the Central ingo.
the names and amounts subscribed
we're not published as the committee
on finance intended. This committee
does not agree with Ingersoll about
there being no shoel.
About $500 was raised for the en-
tertainment of the G, A. II. delegates.
1t was raised through the iberality
OF the men who are always found to
the front on such occasions.
Among the distinguished guests
who are invited, most of whom are
expected to be present, we notice the
following: Grover Cleveland. Phil
Sheridan, w. T. Sherman, Jno. A.
Logan, ]. w. McClurg, A. j. Smith,
B. NJ. Prentice, VIM. Warner.
In addition to responses by G. A.
r. men We are informed that the fol-
lowing and others from Mexico will
he expected to respond to appropri-
ate toasts: Col. Clay, J. Med.
Trimble, Rev. j. c.. Armstrong, S.
B. Cook, r. NJ. White, S. M. Ed
wards, Prof. Mcmillan.
The following is a letter from Gen.
Hancock to r. H. Herman. of this
city. 1t was written ten days before
his death.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, n. Y, Feb. 5,
lSS6.-R. H. HERMAN, Esq, chair
man, ETC., Mexico, Mo. DEAR SIR:
l have the honor to acknowledge the
courteous invitation of Mexico Post
No. 239 to the annual encampment
of the G. A. R., Department of Mis-
souri,, on Feb. II, 1886. 1t would
give me much pleasure to be with
you upon that occasion but under
ordinary circumstances nay official
engagements would prevent, and the
fact that l an at present confined t"
the house by illness must further ey-
cuse my not responding to yonr re-
quest to write a letter to be read to
the encampment. Assuring you OF
my best wishes for the success of
your organization, and wishing you a
pleasant reunion,
| am very truly yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
FINE HORSE FREE.
Carter Again to the Front !

w. r. Garter, proprietor OF the
Ringo House Saloon, will give away
a FINE MARE, which he has on exhi.
bition in his SALOON, to the nan who
will guess the nearest to the number
of hale nuts and benns which he
has on exhibition in bis so.oon. Nc
guess by mail The mare is valued
at $50. Carter will give $50 In gold
to the man that wins her. Some one
is bound 10 get her. Call and see
for yourself. The mare is q daisy.
Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
A NARROW Eseape.

John j. Steele, of this city, had
the misfortune to be on the Missouri
Pacific train that was wrecked last
Saturday afternoon at Kansas City,
and received several ugly cuts upon
his hands and arms. besides having
his right knee badly wrenehed and
left side painfully bruised up. MIR.
Steele came home Saturday night,
and is resting easy. A number OF
others were also more or less Injured.
The train was carrying an excursion
party to Kansas City from Indepen-
dence to hear Lolita,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11

There is only one way to keep the
Board of Trade alive and have it &C
complish the end for which it was
organized, and that is for all the
directors and members to attend the
meetings. We are sorry to state
that at the last few meetings no bust
ness could be attended to because a
quorum was not present. The hoard
is composed of good men. Mexico
expects much of them. We are
sure they will not disappoint US.
Let's have full meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11

Sam Morris is general dealer in al
kinds of hides, furs, wool, feathers,
sheep skins, rags, scrap iron, tallow,
grease and b~eeswax, and shipper Of
poultry and eggs. Highest market
rice in spot cash paid at all times.
Special attention given to goods con-
signed to him from neighboring
towns. No commission charged
fer selling. He always ships in car
load lots, therefore gets special
rates and can give his customers the
benefit of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
u, l.. Officers.

The following are the officers OF
the Union Literary Society: Presl'
dent, G. Brooks; Vice-President.
Lena Pearson: Recording Secretary,
Allie Shea Corresponding Secretary,
E. Dyer; Treasurer, Julia Morris
Sergeant at arms, Nat Hutton; At.
torney, Adah Mann ; First Critic, d.
T. Gentry Second Critic, Bena Kel-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS
MUST BE TRUE.

That the only genuine place to get
bargains is to go to M. E. Bolts. As
1t was impossible for US to wait on
the trade Tuesday, we feel it our duty
to give our friends another chance.
On Saturday Feb. 18th we shall of
fer special inducements. We do not
boast of having the largest stock in
town, nor do we say we a show
twice the amount of Hamburgs, but
we do say that when we advertise
goods they are always found as adj
vertised. NJ. Il. Boris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11

During the winter months some
farmers are more successful IN rails
ing clubs than onions. Any good
club raiser who will dig up a choice
large club for the LEDGER will be paid
a good round commission in thanks.
The only stipulation we have to make
is that he don't bring the club down
on our office desk with a bang, and
that said club consists Of cash-in.
advance subscribers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11

The SANDER suit Of Shock vs..
CAN'T resulted in a verdict for plant
IF for s55O-s2O0 on the second
count and $3.50 On the third. De-
PENDANT was not found guilty on the
first count. The matter is not
fsaffIad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-11
For Rent.

The Black farm, ten miles north of
Mexico, consisting of $40 acres 240
in pasture, 240 in meadow, balance
in cultivation. One good residence,
2 or 3 tenant houses, 2 large barns
and other buildings and houses; one
well with a Windmill and plenty OF
good pond water. If not rented as q
whole will he sub-divided. Apply to
Geo. Robertson, Mexico, Mo. S7-tf