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Secretary of Territory.

The society gave one of its always en-
tertaining socials ut the Congregational
church last evening to a large and appre-
ciativc audience. The following pro
Grammc was rendered; Piano solo, violin
accompaniment, Miss Baker and Mr.. b.
Davis; reading, Il selection from Mark
Twain's "Roushing It, by H. w. Stone,
recitation, "On the Shores Of the Ten
nessee,' Mrs. Furniss; duet, Mrs. Rees
Williams and Miss Kingsley; reading,
st. Nnthony's Temptation, Paul
Bailey: piano solo, Miss Isabel Snyder;
recitation, Lady Clair" Miss Sarah
Frost; piano solo, Mrs. George l.. Holt;
recitation, The Yankees Courtship, -
Pierce Marksville. This young gentle
man was heartily encored, and in response
rendered another humorous selection
which was generously applauded. The
entertainment concluded with a vocal solo
by Mrs. Roberts. Taken as a whole, the
entertainment WAS one of the best which
has ever been given By the society. All
Of those who participated certainly deserve
much credit for the excellent rendition of
their various selections. Tue exercises Of
this society have always formed i source
of entertainment which is not to be found
elsewhere. and will always be the rccipi-
ent Of liberal patronage by our citizens.
, 1886-11-13

Prof. Mooney.
There will he a dance this evening at
keelc's hail.
, 1886-11-13

The largest stock OF hnc brandics, old
Whistles, choice hQuous and supcriine
cigars at George Mastcn ; well known
house. corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
strcci4
, 1886-11-13
.Hen's, sS0y's. 0ssd ehId-
rcn'S clothing at prices 10
Su,s !hcSines at .rF. Harris,
s1ddy 0UH $ercl!fccHfh MS.

slo.oou.00 deposited in First National
Bank, Denver by the Distribution Cigar
Storc. We challenge mitalors to deposit.
from S5uO.O0 up il any of the advertised
nieklc brands will compare with the
5. NJ. $. in quality or value. f. j..
Towsloc 4 Go. are sole agents for the :.
VI. s. Cira,s
Letter heads, bill heads, and note heads
Eat the Leader Office.
, 1886-11-13
PHOENIX MARKET.

Ff0sf " CO.'S oysters, The
finest IN The ~ est; Salmon,
Lake Trout, Skinned Cut,
VHHeGsh, .EOHIlf ain Trout
, 1886-11-13

Engraving in all its branchc- tx dona al
IEHNER. JACKSON " BUEcHNER's
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03

pie, creditor or debtor, IN the chang
es made in the gold dollar, and if
those who complain of the differen-
ces in intrinsic value between the
two dollars of the United States
would only give over their vandal-
ism toward silver the friends of the
latter would very likely consent to
their unification in value. So long,
however, az the present attitude Of
the monometalists is maintained no
change is likely to be affected in the
coinage policy of the United States.
Chicago Inter-Ocean, Rep.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
The librarian of the United States

The librarian Of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, whose
appointment to the position dates
only few months back, was until
his employment by the United States
government, market gardener, and
silled a small piece Of ground near
Erie, Pa. Mr.. Martin is one of the
first mathematicians in the world.
The problems of calculus are mere
child's play. Nothing short of
mathematical sophistries ofthe most
abtruse and Impractical sort have
any fascination for him. ''Twice
every week." says the Baltimore
Herald, che was 70 be found in his
stall, as little known to his Customers
or people of the city a. was the ven
dor of poultry in the neighboring
stall. One day it was announced in
the Geographic news that Mr.. A.
Martin, Of Erie, Pa, had been elect
cd an honorary member Of one Of
the leading learned societies of
Great Britain. Everybody said ::
who's Martin: Have we any such
distinguished individual in our
midst!' No one seemed to know.
A few days later the University "f
Michigan conferred the degree of
A. NJ. upon Mr.. A. Martin, of Fri,
Pa. Here was fresh bit of news.
Well, after awhile this learned but
mysterious man was discovered in
the person Of the gardener who
tended . stall in the city market.
A man of perhaps IS, he was tall
and ungainly, dressed as became his
calling, looking a. little like fellow
Of q royal British society as like
British royalty itself. But fame
made no change IN the appearance
Of the marke. gardener. He con-
timed to tend his stall sni study,
"a before, dropping the former only
when appointed few months age
to the government position for
which he 10 SO eminently qualliel."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
Report of the Condition
Of
The First National Bank of Palatka, at
PaIatka, in the State Of Florida,
at the Close Of Business,
December oath. 1885.

RESOURCES.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
HE WAS RUDELY SHOCKED.
Oliver Optic Hears That his Son-in-
Law Plays Cards.

Oliver Optic Hears That his Son-in-
Law Plays Cards.
Chicago News.
A modest, quiet, MISUNDERSTANDING
old gentler- an was sitting in the rotun-
da of the fremont House yesterday,
when he heard a stranger, seated nearby,
make the remark that he believed lie
would try to see Sol Smith Russell that
evening.
Excuse me, sir" said the old gentle
man to the stranger, "but that is wise
determination. Mr.. Russell is one of the
greatest commedians of the present time.
know of no actor who possesses such
extraordinary histrionic talents"
"Oh, thunderation," said the stranger,
I've seen Sol Smith Russell one afore.
an hearn' he had new play I sort o
calculated I'd dodge in an catch on.
Mighty peert chap, that Sol.
"And he is as clever personally as he
is professionally" said the old gentle
man warming up. His New England
training and associations have gone a
long way toward stimulating in his
bosom those virtues which, alas! are too
infreqUently met with III theatrical life
nowadays. And pray, may l ask where
you saw him last?'
"We!l, the last time l saw SOL" re-
piled the stranger, twas at Milwaukee
about year ago. He was settin' in the
Plankinton House behind three Of the
biggest jacks ever showed down."
Il don't know that understand you, )"
said the old gentleman; "what was the
play:'
Three of kind" said the stranger,
''and a mighty good play it was, too"
"Come1y:" asked the old gentleman.
"Waal, "-leastwise not for the rest
of us fellows" said.the stranger. "We
kind o reckoned as how it was tragedy
when we saw him rakin' in the pot"
"Gee-whillikins," cried the old gentle.
man, as his white hair raised up and his
benevolent face stretched out about a
yard long, you don't mean to tell me
that my boy-that my Sol-plays cards?'
Your boy-your Sol:" repeated the
stranger. Say, look ahere, stranger
who be you, anyway:
| who am T." gasped the old gentle
man. "Who? Tn Mr.. Adams, other
wise known as Oliver Optic, and I'm So
Smith Russelfs father-in-lawr'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

In the south white and black car
penters work side by side. Inever
say this in the north, and yet We
are charged with discriminating
against the negro.-Macon Tele-
graph, Dem.
The tariff question is no, likely
70 cut IS big = figure in congress A.
was anticipated. Randall and Car
isle appear willing TO pull together
for harmony.-Cincinnati Enquirer,
Dem.
II would be premature to think
about making n selection of . proper
person to represent this repablic At
Dublin, but if things keep on pro-
gressing at their present rate it will
not be many years before there will
be q scramble Of our Irish fellow ci,i-
xsns for that position.-Harrisburg
Patriot.
The way things are going on a
man can soon buy history of the
war TO suit his own ideas of how it
was conducted. 1t il generally con-
coded that the south lost, bat SO or
60 histories credit SO or so different
men with the honor of having been
the cause of the north's success
Dallas News.
There was no injustice to the peo-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
ScroflIa Of Lungs Relieved.

am now a years old, an have suffered Tor
the last - years with lung trouble. Sever
q! members o: the family on my mothers
side of the house had died with consumption.
and the doctors were all agreed il; their opin-
ion that had consumption aiSr. had all
the distressing symptoms Of that terrible DIS
ease. have sp- NJ thousands ~ dollars tpar-
rest the march OF this disease; Ihtve employ
ed all of the usual methods, not only in my
own case, bUc IL t!Ic treatment "a other
members OF !Iy family lyg- temporary relief
was all that obtained. ! y.ss uutit for any
manual labor for scVerai EclrS- II chance
came into possession -! - pamphlet on
Blood ana skin Diseases from thc Office OF
swift SPECIFIC Co.. Atlanta. Ca. \ friend rec
concnCed the use If Swlf.'s Specific, claim
ing that he himself had been greatly bene-
htted by its use III some lung troubles. re-
solved 10 sry IT, About four years ago l
commenced 10 take = :. : according 70 lii
rection- found II an inVigord;lnE tonic,
and have used about fifty bottles The re-
suits are most remarkable. My cough has
left me, my strength has returned, AMI
weigh sixty pounds more than cvCc I'D in
my life. IL has been three Years since Istop-
ped the use OF the medicine, but have had
no return OF the disease, and there is no pain
or weakness felt in my lungs. DO the hard
est kind OF mechanical work. and feel rs well
as ever iett S4ncc l was 10Y, Ihese.
know. are wonderful statements TO make but
am honest when say that / owe li,y exist
ance and health to-day to SVgitt's Specific IL
Is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent releif. do not say that Swift's
Specific VIII DO this III every case, but most
positively affirm tkat it has done this much
fo- me, and would be rccTvaEt 70 the duty
owe 10 suffering humanity III I failed to bear
this cheerful testimony 70 ;he merits OF this
the best citizens IN the CITY, 7. j. Holt.
Montgomery, \ ~. June >. lSSj.
swif''s Specific is entirely vegetable
Treat sc on Blood and skin Diseases mailed
free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer ,, ATTAIN
IA. ia. or iS. W. 81! 49, =. \.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03
PALATKA, FLA. JAN. 3. 1886.

Among the miscellaneous articles
bought for the use of the United
States senators and charged TO the
United States are baronial envelopes,
the English quarterly magazines,
American magazines, including those
for the nursery, inks, shears, magic
pencils, whistles, silver and pcrce-
lain tootApicks, anti-nervous pen
holders, pearl glove hooks, cards,
card plates, corkscrcws, sugar spoons,
Apollinaris water, graduated sugar,
ginger ale, lemons, lemon squeezerr,
clippers, tumblers, zone punch bowl
for lemonade" salts Of tartar, spirits
Of ammonia, castor oil, cologne, soft
soap and repairs to tricycle.. Poor
fellows! The republic owes them a
living.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03

Facts are. shat Harry Heath makes = sEses-i-
atty 81 difficult repairing of finc watches
cleans iSEclFy- clrUnUtucteTS. ali kinds az
nautical. Ir2icai- eject rlcel and medical in
struTneELs and understands al com Ilicst.-sf
mechanical combination and now - refs.fr
them. As 20 fancy, the ladies fancy the Nay
he finishes his icwelry repairs, which come
out new every time. For fire work aIN-rys
take it to Harry Heath. IN the Calhoun, i,i0rs
OF Lemon street, Pa,atka, Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03

ATLANTA, Ca, Fyis- ~, lssi.
UIs. =. B:;ADrIELD-Dear sir: Some fifteen
years ago 1 examined the recipe Of Female
Regulator, md carefully studied authorities
in regard to its componcnts. and then as well
Is now pronounce IL TO be the most scientific
aud slziiiful combination OF tue really reliable
rCuedical vegetable agents known TO science,
10 act directly on the womb and uterine or
gans ana the organs ard parts syInpathiZing
directly with these; and, therefore. providing
Il specific remedy Tor ali diseases Cf the womb
and of the adjacent organs and parts
Yours Truly.
JESSE BORING. u. D., II. D.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-03

RnnuG1xKvD AT TIE PALArKA Posi- CFtIc
m 6nCOyD-CLAsS MAIL MATTER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08
ASSIGN
Barrett d McKeever make
an assignment for the
benefit Of their
creditors.
Their assets are about 5000.
Their liabilities are
unknown.

Messrs. Barrett II McKeever. our
railroad contractors, made an assign.
ment on Tuesday. Their liabilities
are unknown but will be largely in
excess of their assets.
For some time past they had been
anxious to settle up all business
with the railroad company and get
relieved of their contract. On Mon.
day the company met TO settle with
them at which time the contractors
represented that $4,000 would paw all
their Indebtedness. The company at
once passed an order to pay them SO.
y and take the road off their hands.
Orders issued by the contractors I'M.
on the company. were received and
accepted up to Monday night. At
thai time they aggregated $4,000 and
the company then refused to receive
any more of them rs it was learned
that the debts of the contractors out.
standing would reach the sum of "a
600, at the least calculation.
On Tuesday the contractors made
an assignment as above stated max.
inE VIM. NJ. O. Dawson their AZ.
signee, and in the evening departed
for their homes in Pittsburg, Pa.
The S940 due them from the com.
pany will be paid on all outstanding
orders and debts not already accept.
ed by the company. 1t is not
thought that it will pay so cents on
the dollar.
MIR. Fuccy, a sub-contractor, Geo.
Ashburn, William Greaser and the
Snider boys, living out at the mill, on
the Tunnelton pike, are the heaviest
losers. Fuccy claims a loss of near.
ly $1,000.
The assignment of the contractors
does not affect the Company in the
least nor will il deter the final com.
pletion of the road.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08
No Wonder.
A NAN WHO SUFFERED MENTAL NNr
PHYSICAL AooSY FIGur WEARS RIO.
CLAIMS MS uAPPiNrSS.

A Man WHO ~ MrNr,L >Np
PHYSICAL AooNY rIGur YEARS FRO
CLAIMS MS HAPPINESS.
Mental agony i, dreadful. but when that
and physical ailmcnt combine, IL is simply
terrible. Such was the condition OF G %
w. Frampton, OF lIuntingd, ~, w. Va.
for eight years. lie wa, a sufferer of nc.
croses-that is, the lex bone at tho ankle
was infiamed and mortified, which caused
running sores. lie saws: Pieces of bone
the sise of a silver three cent piece came
out OF the sores IN my lcE. The discharge
from the sores vas almost continual, and
| was unable to walk. For eight years |
have been doctoring. | had been under
the treatment OF n physician at Newport,
Ny, for n year; another ut Burlington, o.,
attended me for three years and a doctor
here Mt Huntingdon worked with me for
= long time. None OF them did me any
good, and they all finally said my case
was hopeless. a few months ago | com
mcnced trying PERUNA, and now | am
well. | can walk as good rs anybody,
and have perfect use Of my limbs"
Mr.. All. Lusk, Wooster, Ohio, writes:
"DR. HARTMAN. Columbus, O. | have
been a great sufferer from thai dreaded
disease, chronic cntarrh of the stomach.
| have thoroughly tried your MANALIN,
and II has done INC more good ten.fold
than oil tho doctors prescriptions, and l
have used lcgions of them.
Mr.. Edgar Hartc, Smcltzer Y. o., Elk
county, Pa, writes: IL have bought sew
ersl bottles of vour PERUNA, and find il
TO he of great benefit. | also gave Il TO
home Of my friends; they experienced
the same result"
Mr. l. r.. Wollen, IS and a. Ross
street, ~Pittsburgh, Pa writes: al am tax.
ing PBRuHA with good results, and can
highly recommend it to all. nave APP
Piled at the different drug stores for one
of our books. They claim they have
none ON hand at present. Please do INC
ir' favor to- scnd me one"
W. w. Russell, druggist, Canonsburg,
writes | handle your medicine,
tUNh. | nave sold immense quantities
~, and consider il n staple article.
agrc2t many customers who think
rc is mo medicine like il for a tonic or
90 Building up the system. recon-
mend II as a safe aud reliable remedy
Calista FiShel, Malvern, OHIO, writes
81 take pleasure Recommending the use
of PRRUNA and NJ NNAItN To any one
afflicted with any form of lung or bron-
chial trouble. | have been for some time
afflicted with n very troublesome cough.
hli n few bottles OF PtKUNA entirely
ltnc"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08
GEN. w~AsHINGToN's RAZOR.

DIR. Gay Fairfax, Of Valley district,
has in his possession at the present
time the razor used by Gen. George
Washington during the Revolutions.
ry War. During the conflict between
che Colonies and England, Col. Jno.
Fairfax was Gen. Washington's aid
de- camp and most intimate friend.
After peace was declared the Colo.
mel was induced by Washington 70
settle upon the lands now owned by
the Fairfax heirs in Valley district.
Before he left Virginia, however,
Gen. Washington presented him
with his camp chest which contained
many articles indispensable to the
convenience Of the backwoOdsman,
and among these was the razor now
possessed by the Doctor. The chest
and all the articles IL contained have
been destroyed or lost except
the razor. At Col. Fairfax's death it
came into the possession Of the late
George Washington Fairfax and at
his death the Doctor became the pos.
SCISSOR Of it. It has a black bone
handle and is rather Anticipated in
appearance. 10 is a valuable relic
and the Doctor prises It very highly
not only because il was once used by
Washington but on account Of its
having become an heirloom Of the
family.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08

The Weston World was full of
spiritualism last week.
Where, o, where is our Bruce.
ton correspondent these days We
hope he has not left the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08

hhS iSeuAuCN W SuiS plaSc ou nAou-
day,
Our people ought to give the
school teachers 4 full house at the
Saturday evening session of their in.
stitue.
John klauser is here visiting
his mother at the present time. He
is now engaged in the canvsssing
business.
The boys and girls spsnt a great
deal of time last week skating on
Browns fish pound. The ice was in
fine condition.
A hop was given their friends
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fortney on We'd
nesday evening last. 1t was a very
pleasant affair.
The Morgsntown Domi.ion has
been still further improved lately. 1t
is now a dandy paper, Congratula-
tions, Fleming.
We have received the saith an.
nual calendar Of the Wheeling Intel.
hgencer. 1t is artistically gotten mp
and is n beauty.
-hr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Moore and
Miss Lena Wright, of Independence,
spent a day or two visiting friends
here last week.
Oakley Mckee and Mr.. Hsgans.
two popular young gentlemen, OF
Brsndonville, spent a few days in
town last week.
j. S. Brown, of Weston. mem.
Der of the firm of Brown Bros, AL.
brightsville, spent the holidays with
his mother at .he river.
The dance given in Cookies
hall at Howesville on New Years
V was a decided success. About
% couples were present.
Mr.. McKeever, being unable to
return from Pittsburg, SEN as his
representative Mr.. Schaub. Mr..
Schaub left with Barrett.
Mise Eta Jackson, of the East
Side has been spending several days
in town this week the guest of her
cousin, Miss Nora Jackson.
Several social parties were given
by different young ladies to their
friends during last week. We have
not the space to mention all.
-Messrs. Spiker and Greaser,
of Brandonville, spent Saturday
night in town on their way home from
the New Years hop at Housewife.
e X. Lantz, Misses Anna Klau.
ser and May Forman, all teaching
school in the county, spent the holt
days at their homes in this place.
Many Of our people are in favor
of going ahead and putting down
the railing on our railroad this win.
ter. Some think it best to wait till
"A euchre party was given at the
Of Jos. H.. Hawthorne on
g..
Saturday night last. None but gen.
tlemen were invited and a royal time
WAS spent.
William Riley, an aged citizen
of this district, died at his home
near No. II school house on Monday
evening. Deceased was about "a
years old.
Secretary of State Walker has
issued a certificate extending the
charter of the Kingwood Gas, Coal
and Iron Company for a period Of
forty years.
The railroad company will re-
celve cross ties and pay the
money for them II placed upon the
road at points designated by the Sup.
erintendent.
Again we must insist upon our
deliDquents coming in and settling
their subscription accounts. We are
carrying our subscribers for too
much money.
Editor Cayton, Of the st. George
Democrat, was in town last week on
business, From here he went up in.
to Lewis county to spend New Years
with relatives.
DR. LOOMS, Of Terra Alta, has
invented a Gre alarm that will prob.
ably make the Doctor both famous
and rich. One Of these alarms can
be seen at the Loar House.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08
COUNTY AND STATE NEWS.

FRANK lhomas drove up To Eel
louisville on Monday.
School re-opened Monday with
the usual attendance.
Have you written it 1885 any
time since January LIST ?
j. M. Allen spent nearly all of
last week at Rowlesburg.
Julius Monroe, we learn, will
not go back to Oakland.
Judge Shaw, of Pleasant dis.
trict, was in town Monday.
A very decided Improvement is
noticeable in the NJ. f. choir.
.-Newburg has a cornet band and
the citizens are proud of it.
Coal is being delivered in town
at Eve cents per bushel now.
Ben Shaw butchered two thous.
and pounds OF pork last week.
Mrs. Mack Menear is very sick
with something like diptheria.
The roads in some parts of the
county are getting very muddy.
Ed Carroll, of Grafton, spent
two or three days here last week.
The Italians were paid off on
Tuesday and they are happy now.
We had two fights in town
Christmas. No one was hurt much.
-Dolpha Jackson left on Tuesday
to resume his studies at Delaware.
Ohio.
There were very few people in
attendance at County Court this
week.
just take a glance at our list of
marriages. Isn't It a bouncer this
week ?
Horse thieves have been getting
in their work down in Mineral coun-
ty lately.
The week of prayer is being oh
served by the congregations of both
churches.
Those who know say there is an
abundance Of small game to be found
near town.
DO not fail TO attend the teach.
ers, institute on Saturday and Satur.
day evening.
"A prayer and watch meeting
was held at the NJ. +. church on
New Years eve.
Jas. A. Brown, Esq. left Thurs
day for Baltimore, Washington and
otner points East.
Mrs. Hettie Brand, OF Morgan.
town, is the guest of her father, Rob.
ert Shaw, nea town.
The Hon. Thomas Fortnev. Of
Valley district, was in town Monday
and gave US a paying call.
Miss Nora jackson entertained
a number Of her gentlemen and lady
friendson Monday evening.
WIN. G. Brown and Rev. Geo
McGrew are in Baltimore attending
the BrOwn-Davis nuptials.
Thomas Russell, boek-keeper
for the NeWburg Orrel Coal Co., was
in town a few days this week.
-Yon can get this paper and the
New York World one year for n
dollar aud seventy-6ve cents.
TIE holidays are numbered with
the things Of the past. we hope all
u readers enjoyed themselves.
Some miscresnt stole Rev. Ora.
hams lantern from the Presbyterian
church steps one night last week.
A. w. Potter, Of this Office, execut.
ed some very fine specimens Of por.
trait painting during the holidays
Golden, who was in jail on a
charge Of stealing, is o out on bail.
This leaves Eve prisoners in the coop.
Our Democratic friend, Dorsey
Forman, Of Portland district. was in
town on business n day last week.
w. II. Bell is hard at work With
a force OF hands on his new house.
He will not be long in completing IL.