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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Judge NOrment,

The prohibition candidate for Congress,
seems bitterly offended at the report OF
his conversation in this office some days
since. All we have to say about 1t IS
that we are not able to do anything that
will soften that bitterness. We reported
him, as we believe, correctly. lie did
not saw that there was rumor that
Judge Tucker was an aspirant for public
office, but that the reason for his not
Joining the prohibition ranks was that
he was seeking office. Judge Norment
also stated that, notwithstanding Judge
fuckers labor in the cause Of temper
ance, the whisky traffic was increasing
right under his nose
We had not the rsmotest idea that we
were misquoting Judge Moments Ian
guape or sentiments, and dc not believe
that we did do it.
He did characterize, generally, all op-
ponents of the prohibition party as
-" saloonists," and used the term repeat
edly.
While in this city ne was approached
by some one to sign petition Tor liquor
license, on which were many respectable
and responsible names, and his comment
on it was that, if such things were con-
tinued, it would not be long before the
preachers would walk the streets arm in
arm with whisky sellers.
In corroboration of our statement that
the Judge used the word " saloonist' to
designate his opponents, we subJoin the
statement of the gentleman who invited
him to THE News Office and introduced
him to us. 1t is as follows:
I have seen Judge Moments commu-
nication to the Orlando Record of some
DAYS since, and the reflection therein
upon me is unjust, as it was not 1nten-
tional upon my part that he should be
! interviewed. / was not present during
| the conversation with Mr.. ). U. Ham
| mond, which was a somewhat lengthy
one, although the report of IL was short
butt was in the adjoining room attend
ing to my own duties, and could plainly
hear portions OF the conversation, which
was carried on, so far as the Judge wa:
concerned, in tone and manner far
from his usual amiahiiity, as / have
heretofore known him. and which some
what surprised me. What had occurred
to cause this unamiable frame OF mind
l cannot tell, but it was strongly evincec
| during the whole inf erview, as l said, t
nv surprise. He used the word saloon
ist'' quite frequently, to distinguish al
opposed TO the prohibition movement tas
party scheme.
JAS. B. MATTHEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Local On;iOu-

Article XIX of the New Constitution
reads as follows:
Section l. The Board of County Com
mlssioners of each county in the State,
not oftener than once in every two years,
upon the application of ne-fourth of
the registered voters of any county,
shall call and provide for an election in
the county in which application is made,
TO decide whether the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors, wines or beer shall be pro-
hibited therein, the question to be deter
mined by majority of those voting at
the election called under this section,
which election shall be conducted in the
manner prescribed by law for holding
the general elections: Provided, That
Intoxicating liquors, either spirituous,
vinous or malt, shall not be sold at any
election district in which a majority
vote was cast against the same at the
said election. Elections under this Sec
ton shall be held within sixty days from
the time of presenting said application,
but If any such election should thereby
take place within sixty days Of any
State or National election, it shall be
held within sixty days after such State
or National election.
Sec. .. The Legislature shall provide
necessary laws to carry out and enforce
the provisions of Section one of this Ar
ticle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
school Superjntendenr

This is an important office, and should
be flied by competent man. There
are several gentlemen in the county who
are well qualified, and we trust one or
more can be induced to run. 1t is not
at all necessary that he should reside in
Palatka. The education of our chill
dren is the first consideration, and since
the Superintendent has great deal 10
do with the management Of our schools,
we should be particular, and see that a
well-qualified and high mi nded, as well
as practical man, is selected.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Selecting Heiiers.

Raising heifers sounds well in theory,
but breeding cattle is a separate art from
dairying, and unless followed with great
Judgment is losing business, as not
every heifer raised tecomes a first-class
milch cow. The hest plan is to buy
heifers heavy with their calves called
.'springers:f and in this there is much
more room for judgment and skill in
making these selections than most men
are willing 10 admit. The mistake usu-
ally made is, in being misled by fancy
for certain shapes, colors and fashion
acle points, to the neglect of others re-
lating Immediately to the usefulness of
the matured cow.
The first point TO consider is, that the
hsifer is strong, with deep flank, indi-
eating constitutional vigor; then see that
her teats are large and set wide apart.
Viewed from behind the twist should be
open and wide, with her rudimeu tary
udder well displayed and teats far apart.
AS secondary and fancy points, a slim
neck and long head with small horns
are good features. Above all things
avoid those heifers that show very small
rudimentary teats, or those with large
ones set close together. Such heifeI
never can make a first-class COW, There
are enough risks to run before securing
a good one, without starting out with
those that never can improve. Even
/ the best of pedigrees cannot make q
good cow out of a heifer with deformed
udder. Those who have studied Cue
mons method, while they do not rely
upon it to the exclusion of other points
| find il great aid, and feel that they
| cannot ignore the escutcheon.-AmeTl
can AgricultUFiSt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Hon. Robt. w. Davis.

This able and distinguished gentleman
made a speech yesterday at Interlachen,
and, although brief, was one of the
most forcible of the campaign. Mr..
Davis is born orator, logical speaker,
and clear and satisfactory in his argu-
ments. His speech yesterday satisfied
everybody of his great power and elo-
quence. He should be continued in the
canvass and give the people an oppor-
tunity TO hear him on every possible &C.
casion. He is also immensely popular
with the people, and Democrat of the
highest character. We trust the people
will turn out in full force and hear him
snaak TODAY
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

The Mormons are stubborn, rs well
as a wicked lot. The fifty-sixth semi
annual conference of the Mormon
Church convened at Coalville recently,
a small out-of- the-way place, at which
there were 400 delegates. None of the
recognized leaders were present, except
Apostle Richmond, who opened the meet
ing. He exhorted the Saints to stand
firm and never surrender their divine
rights as revealed to them by the Pro-
phet! This ''divine right" is to take as
many wives as possible. The Mormons
will never yield their infamous practice
until the Government 'shakes" roughly
and repeatedly.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

latka. There is a feeling that the Pa
Iatka member should also be chairman
of the board. This is urged on the
s-ound of convenience and celebrity IN
public business. But how much import
ance should be attached to the position
we cannot say. We are assured that
there are two or three gentlemen living
in the city, or near it, who would make
excellent officers, if they could be In
duced to run.
But we trust the old members VII
offer themselves again, and give the peo
pie AN opportunity to pass Judgment OF
their official conduct.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

Mr.. J. c. Greeley, Republican candi-
date for Congress in this district, has
brought a suit against the proprietors of
the Times Union for libel, placing the
damages at S25, 200. The cause of the
suit is the publication by the To. of a
burlesque on Greeley's written speech.
We nave an idea that il Mr.. G. would
production it would give satisfaction and
really procure him more votes. It's the
best speech of the two. This libel suit
shows weakness on the part of friend
Greeley, and is sort of general notice to
the public that his canvass has played
ntrtf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Full Number.

The county officers to be elected this
fall are as follows:
County Treasurer.
County Collector.
County Assessor.
Couaty Superintendent Public Instruc-
ton.
County Surveyor.
Four County Commissioners.
All these officers are to be voted for at
the side-show election, and announce
ments of candidates will be made at
once. Two announcements will be
found in the usual place this morning.
We trust candidates will be announced
for all these offices without delay, as the
time is short for thorough canvass.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

Col. Robert G.. Ingersoll has gone to
Cincinnati to take part in a law case.
He was intercepted by reporters on his
way thither, and said he didn't believe
in Prohibition because it was opposed to
the private rights of the individual, and
would create spies and hypocricy, turn
houses into saloons and spread cant and
pretense. He favored the moral suasion
plan pursued by Francis Murphy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
The Coal COnsDiracY.

Attorney General Cassaday will be in
Harrisburg to-day or tomorrow to take
the preliminary steps oward testing the
validity of the coal combinatio formed
in Pennsylvania. Governor Pattison
has done a good thing, not merely for
his own State but for the whole country
in raising this question. IL there can be
any justification for conspiracy laws
they certainly ought to be effective in
preventing such a combination as this.
One man, himself large owner of
Pennsylvania coal lands, truly remarks,
that an artificial scarcity OF an article
of prime necessity to almost every fam
| lily IN the land, has been caused by a
/ soulless conspiracy is a moral wrong,
and should be branded and punished as
/ high crime" Surely a State that has
/ found law for Furnishing a small number
of poor miners for combining to induce
/ others TO leave off work can find means
| to prevent a conspiracy which Governor
/ Patti.on says throws 100, 600 men out of
work more than a third of every year.
But though the worst sufferers by
| this conspiracy to reduce production are
the Pennsylvania miners, the enhanced
cost caused 10y the artificial scarcity falls
on the whole country. Here in New
York not only every large industry using
steam but every home, however humble,
!
| advantage by the arbitrary will OF these
Pennsy lvania coal lords. Our people
will watch the coming legal contest with
/ keen interest, and they will see in the
final decision a partial answer to the
question whether in Pennsylvania there
! is one law for the rich and another and
very different law for the poor.
1t is well that popular attention should
be directed that way. Coal mining il
one of the protected" industries of the
monopoly State, and Now York is one of
the cities prohibited from exchanging
American products for Nova Scotia coal
in order, the protectionists tell us, that
the wages of American labor may not he
forced down. But for this protective
tariff, by which the mine owners alone
profit, they would not dare TO combine
to throw their own workmen out of en-
ployment for the express purpose of en-
HANGING the price of a necessary of life
TO the people of New York and the re
mainder of the country.--Ne5r lorI
! Star.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

Good government is very desirable
thing, but it can't. be had for nothing.
People who appreciate it should work at
the polls to secure it. Registration IL
necessary first. Every good citizen
should sle that his name is properly on
the registration list, then vote right
Good government can only follow this
kind of work.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

The Baltimore American says that the
Baltimore and Ohio railway company
will extend its line to Pensacola, Fla,
via Salem, Va, and Birmingham. Ala.
The object of thus extending the line SO
far south is to get and open direct
route to the Gulf Of Mexico, which is
now blocked by the Richmond and Dan
Vile syndicate.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
FOR CONGRESs2dD DISTRICT,
CHARLES DOUGHERTY.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

The first duty Of any Democrat now 10
to see that he is himself properly regis
tered, and then make diligent inquiry
and see if his neighbor of the same faith
is also on the list. Don't forget it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
Cleaning and lyeing.

"AVING HAD ~ EXPERIENCE OF -
i wears in two of the largest dyeing and
printing establishments in the NoTth-viz-,
the New York Dyeing and Printing Establish
rnent and Barrett, Ne2hews * Col am now
prepared TO clean or Gyc Ladies' Dresses Of
az kinds, such as silks. Satins, Nelvets, and
Wraps, Shawls, Sacks, Mantillas, Laces, Rib
hons, Gloves, Furniture Covers, Lambrequlns,
etc. Gentlemen's Goats, Pants, Vests, and
Base Bal Suits cleaned or dyed and made 10
look equal TO new. Goods received and re
turned by mail or express. WORK done ~
New York prices JOHN z PAhhEhr
Interlachen, Fla. Office opposite depot
Err. FARRAR, Agent for Palatza and ytein-
ity. se.-ltn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
The Record of Business Failures.

The Record of Business Failures.
Indications of the improved business
condition are not confined alone to busy
manufactures, dray crowded streets, GUS
tom-thronged stores, and heavily laden
railroad trains. These, it is true, are the
positive evidences of business activity
which are plain 20 every eye. There are
other indications of business thrift quite
as important ana which only the careful
statisticisn will recognize. Among these
the failure record OF any given period is
worthy of careful inspection.
The present business evival has already
! manifested itself in this department.
The failures for the third quarter of the
present year in the United States num-
Der ., 40, as against 2,3l1 for the third
quarter of 1885, or 1917 less. The number
/ OF failures for the first nine months of
/ 1886 foot up 1882, or Sfl less than last
wear. The liabilities of the failing firms
/ for the first nine months of the year are
! s77.1lO,64t. or el3, SOS, 744 less than the
! liabilities of the same period in 1885. In
point of numbers the failures are less
/ than anv year since 1888, and in point OF
| liabilities far below that of any year
since 1892, when the liabilities of all the
I failures for the first three quarters of the
year were only 81, 49,, 900. The aggre-
gate Indebtedness of the failing concerns
for the present year is but 40 per cent. of
that of 1884, and but 81 per cent. of that
[ in 1883.
These figures are not guesswork, but
the result of careful and paInstaking
work on the part OF the commercial agen-
cie., and indicate that the weak firms
I have. been pretty well wseded out. The
present activity In trade will in all prob
I ability have the effect to still further de-
crease the ratio of failures. Men even
with small capital are not apt to fail
when sales are good aui collections easy.
The small capital gets turned over more
frequently and goes further both in sales
and Philadelphia Times.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Putnam county have reduced the
county tax to eight and one half mills
Last year the levy for this purpose wa,
eleven and ons-half mills. So much fol-
good Democratic administration and ar
efficient Board of County Commission
ers.-OrlGRdo Sentinel
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09
THE DAILY NEWS.

THE DAry NEWS lie published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
/ a the city, or mailed postage free, Tor % cents
q month, l.5o for three months. Szoo lor siA
months, or So per annum. :.
TIE wsEkLy NEWS is an s-page bo-coiunn
paper published every Fri lay, containing
a,I'the news OF the week, local and genera II
IS the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida. and will be mailed post
age free for 81 year, or 81 cents TOT 81
mouths. Specimen copies free TO any ADDRESS.
LOG al advertisements ~ cents per line iof
drst Insertion and 10 cents per line Tor ehs a.
ditiosfaI insertion. Special notices ~ Genus Pei
line Reduced rates on continued advertise
ment>- - -.,a
avery month"; Local advertisements que a.
tae expiration of the time for which tnsy are
inserted -
mouey-oruer or registered letter.
Address,
s. u HAMMOND,
BUSINESS MASAGER,
PALATKA. FLORIDA
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-09

REGISTERED Ar THE PAIArKA POST officE
As SECoED-CLAss NAIL MATTER
PALATKA, FLA, OCT. 8, 1885.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
Enjoying an Oyster Feast.

Miss Kittie Rhoades and her excl
lent Company while taking in the
many places of interest 10 our city
this morning. was invited by MIR.
Walter CLARK one of our courteous
dealers 10 bivalves to witness the
modus operada of taking the oyster
from the she'll After witnessing
with a great deal of interest the
shocking process, they were invited
to partake of a feast of oysters on the
half shell, which they enjoyed with
great relish.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
Additional Jurors.

The following additional jurors
were drawn yesterday by Judge Mil
Ter for the October term of the Cir
cult Conrt, which begins on the 18th
| slant, 10 place of those excused j..
Spence Howard, Philip H. Darnall,
Dennis Claude, p. Dorsey Carr,
George T. Beall. John Il. Sheckells,
John w. Clark, Daniel w. Higgins,
w. f. Owens, Richard T.. Estep.
The names of those excused werc
Charles K Humphrey, j. Laca Bray
shaw, Wm Donaldson Stewart, Alb
ner Linthicum, Rein Harmon, T..
Sellman Hall, w. b Chairs, Charles
W. Sellman, Edwin Gott, William
Hawkins.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
The aav TO Conduct Business Properly,

Our aim is 10 please our customers
Every order sent to us receives the
strictest attention, realizing that the
best is always the cheapest especially IN
regard to Drugs end Chemicals. We
take extraordinary pains to secure the
purest and most reliable on the market.
We do not advertise to undersell any
one, but guarantee every body who Is
pleased to patronize us an honest eqnivo-
tent for what is charged them, Our
Store is as complete both in stock and
working appliances as any first class
Pharmacy in the largest cities.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
He Was Only a eMugwump.,

A fishing party of Baltimoreans,
composed of William Knorr, harbor-
master: Frank Wilson. of the Tele-
phone Company, and Daniel Coakley
the well.known leather dealer, made
an excursion yesterday to Mr.. Will
liam Chairs's shore, near Walkers
pavilion, in Anne Arundel county.
There was no official scorer to count
the large quantity of fish captured,
but it has leaked out that one of the
party hooked an eel, and it was unan-
imously voted that it should not be
counted, because it belonged to the
"Mugwump" variety Of the fnny
tribe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
Society for Christian EndeayOr.

There viii be organized in the
Presbyterian church on tomorrow
friday evening society for Chris
tian Endeavor. This organization
had its origin 10 Boston about Eve
years ago and since that time so
much good has been accomplished
that there are now Eve hundred So
cieties in the Presbyterian Church
alone, not to speak of other churches.
The young and old Of all congrega-
tons are invited to be present on
Friday night. and it is hoped there
will be much interest manifested in
the good cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07

Prof. II. E. Moore. Of n. I viii
give most novsi and instructive en-
teFtainment at ST. Mays Hall on
Tomorrow and Saturday evenings
for the benefit of tie Church. The
entertainment will consist Of iIlustra.
tons u the scenery and music Of
Ireland, aud also scenes in America,
England, Paris, Venice, Germany,
Ancient aud Modern Rome; descrip-
tive lecture, wonderful transitions;
dioramic effects; humorous and senti-
mental songs. Admission, 35 and
10 cents. st. Mary's Hall has recent
" undergone handsome Improvement
in the way of new scenery, &c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
Executive Busine IS.

The Governor was here to-day and
took up several pardon cases. He
RENTED a fine of $50 imposed in a
local option case 10 Calvert county
He refused to interfere in q Baltimore
City larceny case. He also issued
bis proclamation to the Sheriff of Bal
timore City, for an election of Con-
gresham from the Third district of
Baltimore City to fill the vacancy oc-
cassioned by the death of DR.. W. IL.
Cole.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-07
Still i'm Death.

At midnight last night the angel of
death visited the household Of Capt.
and Mrs Jas. I'll. Brown on Glouces-
ter street, and robbed them of one of
their brightest jewels and only SON
Jimmie" as he was so Familiarity
called by all who knew him. Jim
mie" was a bright and intelligent lad
of only eight summers, the idol of bis
parents heart, and beloved by all
who knew him. His little playmates
in the heighborhood wept this morn.
ing when they heard that Jimmie
Brown" was still in death. Brave
hearts also shed tears for they had
known the childto love him. AS we
passed dowu the street early this
morning we noticed a little girl weep
ing as if her heart would break; We
asked "wbat are you crying for lit
tie girl ?" She sobbed the more and
replied. Poor little Jimmie Brown
is dead, and he won't play with me
any MORE" Jimmie fell victim to
that dreadful disease diphtheria, which
has carried off so many children 10
our midst within the past week or
two. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of hoste of friends in
their sad affection. His funeral will
take place from the residence of his
parents tomorrow at 10 A. M.
An interesting child of Mr. James
S. Taylor, died this morning at the
residence of its grandmother, Mrs. O..
M. Taylor, on Maryland Avenue.
Deceased was nearly ten years old.
He was christened after the late
Samuel Tilden, Democratic candidate
for the Presidency in 1876. He was
taken sick about two weeks ago. His
companions on Maryland Avenue
will deeply deplore his death. His
grandparent sadly feels her bereave-
nlent, as the little fellow has been her
constant care since be vas three
weeks old, bis mother having died
during bis infancy. His funeral will
take. place tomorrow Friday after
noon, at 8 O'Clock. from the residence
of Mrs Taylor, Maryland Avenue.
Rev. DR.. Leech and Rev. w. G
Herbert will be the officiating clergy
men.