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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08
"Parson" on Church Member
Editor PALATKA NEWS:

"l'arson" ON Church Member"
Editor PALArKA NEWS:
In your tissue of the 18th Church
Member seems to be Of the opinion that
church decorations on Easter Sunday
are not in coed taste, or, as he expresses
it, are too great display OF "eXuher-
ance." What he says Of general orna.
mentation may be worthy Of serious
thought. And SO also the decoration of
churches may be carried too far, as there
are extremes to he avoided in almost
everything,
But think his reference to Chlist 3
entry into Jerusalem does not help him
much, nor does he give to the action Of
the multitude, that went before and fol.
lowed the Saviour, that credit their Mas
ter did. He does not say Chris. disap-
proved Of their course. but think
strongly infers he did. II no had read
the account more carefully. AS found in
Luke, he would have come to quite the
opposite conclusion. In the xix chapter
and 30ti and 10th verses he will read
"And some of the Pharsees from among
the multitude said unto him, Master,
rebuke thy Disciples. And he answered
and said unto them, 4 tell you, if these
should hold their peace the stones would
Immediately cry out The "eSuber-
ance" was fitting for the occasion.
SO when the box Of costly ointment
was broken and poured upon the Sa-
,iour's head, there were niurmurs that Il
great waste was made But Jesus says:
LET the woman alone. she has done
what she could. She hath wrought Il
good work upon me. Verify | say unto
You, whcreooeNer this gospel shall Dc
preached in the whole world. these shall
also this, that this woman has done, b.
told as q memorial of her.
This, like the other case cited. shows
that our Lord approves of acts of wor.
ship, that are or may DO troublesome
and expensive to the worshipper, when
really there Is no utility in them. In
both these instances cited, those who
saw Improperly in the actions Of wor.
ship and praise. were not IN sympathy
with Christ. The pharasees We're pledged
enemies and angry at the multitude. and
enviolls Of the popularity Christ had oh.
tanned. Judas was avaricious, and
wanted the money the ointment would
bring. He cared not for the poor.
think these two cases fully defend tho
feeling that prompts and the action that
decorates our churches with flowers on
Easter Sunday.
Who cares if the worshippers Of Bac-
chus did decorate his car with vines and
clusters Of grapes: That is not what we
do. We decorate with flowers There
is surely no symbol of intoNicants or
drunkenness in these They expr, IS
tenderness, sympathy and love Joy
also that our Lord is indeed risen from
the dead. Also in srrnging as they have
from the death Of the winter into tho
beauty of springtime loviness, how
beautifully they type our resurrection
from the dead, and tho fact that al
though we are "sown in dishonor we
shall be raised in glory
Let Church Member" be careful he
does not place himself in the wrong
company by obiecting to 50 beautiful an
expression Of worship. PARsoN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

Monday morning Capt, Rose sent us a
little rutabaga turnip from ST. Elmo
which measured twenty antha half
inches in circumference and weighed
thirteen aud half pounds. As some Of
our cuvious northern critics are so posi-
tive that vegetables cannot be grown in
Florida. this immense tmnip must have
been blown here 10y some of the cyclones
they are having in the west. Notwith.
ctauding its immense size il was as solid,
crisp and tender a. any we over ate
kissimmee Leader.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

4 New Orangc-Packing Machine.
!. II. Green. of Fruitland, was in the
city Thursday. bringing with him a
model of an orauge.packing machine.
We give it this mare, yet it asserts, sizes,
counts. boxes and nails down the cover
Oh boxes. and straps the ends. 1t is a
large Contriyancc. and has many com.
partmon,s, yet it is but a concentration
of NIL the things essential to do to pre-.
pare oranges for market. Ii has a hop.
per, separator, compartments. boxes and
compress, all in one machine. 1t
looks as if il was going to be a great
labor saving machine. Three or four
men can do with il. what Il dozen ran.
not Ito 50 we'll and accurately in the
same length Of time. We will get full
description in few days. and lay the
same before the readers of THE News.
Mr. Green lSs one in full operation at
his grove, near Fruitland. when the
orange season is at hand. He says the
machine works admirably. and to his
entire satisfaction Capt. Il. }. Adams
saw the model, and thought the inven.
ton practicable and the machine great
improvement on present modes Of pack
iug oranges
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

SLATE ROorING.- We. are now pre-.
pared to furnish the best quality Of Roof.
ing Slate ut 1915 per square Of 10 feet
laid. and call the attention Of builders
AMI Others who desire safety from fire
sparks and good pure cis,ern water to
this very beautiful and durable material.
Address II. NJ. Shouse, Agent, Box No.
53G, =. o., Jacksonville. Fla. npa3.3m
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CORRESPONDENTS
The Daily News
PALATKA, FLA, MAY 1886.
Local Weather Observations.

Taken u, Dr. Rudolph kerstins', pharmacy,
Palatka, Fla, MAY :. lssi,
seventy -hyfh Meridian time.
Thermometer y. un., t.: L. N. II; q T., NJ,
10 Wind:-. Il. M, =; T. M. - 81. m. =.
State OF Weather: Gear. tn,tct States Sig
nal Service Indication. stationary t"mrcra-
tune. fair weather.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

fairs, and TO be made a. full and con-
p.ste a. such a statement could he made,
3" that every item 0f expenditure and
receipt could be shown. This report
when made, in connection with tile treas
nrers report, will show from what
source all moneys are received. and tile
expenditures will te shown to the minut-
est detail in every transaction and item.
Mr. John Hancox male application
for man named Darles, living in pre-
cinct No. II. to Be placed on the pauper
list, and on motion an appropriation Of
- was made for his relief.
The treasurer's report was received,
showing that warrants TO the amount Of
Saa,s,e.55 had heen paid and cancelled
during tie month of April.
The following bills were received from
the auditor ami ordered paid. except the
biz for jail fees. which WAS returned to
him for modification. and after certain
deductions were made. il wa. ordered
paid
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

What the Boston Home journal saws
Of It: AT the Harhett House. Savan.
nah, Ga, you get all the comforts Of
high priced hotels, and save from 81 to
t2 per day. Try it and be convinced.
ftI.tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08
Medical Association,

The State Medical Association of Flor.
ida, will hold its annual meeting in Pa.
latka, on Tuesday. the 18th day Of May,
1886, it being the third Tuesday of that
month. A full attendance of the mem.
hers Of the Association is cxpccted.
j. G. DoNNrIIN. NJ D..
Chairman Com. of Arrangements.
April 20, 1856. 3w
Go to DR.. W. W. Estes over Moragne
4 kersting's drug store for fine Dental
work. flitf
We. the undersigned BARRIERS ot Pa.
latka, do hereby agree to close orr Shops
on Sunday, to take effect Sunday, May
10, and lasting until Sunday. October
81. 1855. Signed:
LAFKlN 4 How >Rtli.
A. j. FINLEY.
q. SwEBE.
Cts. Horn,
j. +. lnYp.
May Q. 1886. iw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

JUsT RECIEvED.-"Thc Silver STAR"
"Old Dominion" and California Hams.
Pig shoulders, apples, fancy groceries,
etc. Send your orders to "The Family
Store" Robt. r. Reid. a2i.tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

The Harnett House at Savannah, has
= reading notice Of interest to people
who propose to visit that city. In town
noted for its Indifferent hotels, we are
glad to learn one man has the nerve and
snap to open good house on reasonable
terms. The press spcafs well Of the
llarnett House-~PALATKA News.
fuh IliT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

l.awyer-"Do you know the witness
who has just stepped down, Mr.. Robin.
son :" Witness-"Ies. sir" "Do you
think he would ever tell an untruth.t"
"Tell an untruth Why, that man
would swear to a New York papers cir.
culation affidavit. --P,ttsburg Chronicle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

Ten dollars will buy good lot for a
home in West Palatka. Apply to j, W.
MeIaury, Harris Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

Twenty.one acres, one mile west of
Pslatka. Ten acres improved. House,
fruit, &c. Fine location for home.
cheap IL sold at once. Z. r. Mexican,
eppisite the Putnam House. jan3-sst.f
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

Resident Physician, benjamin Nice.
Special attention given to Diseases Of
Women. Office Pala,ka Bank Building,
Front Street. aplG-3m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08
Hot Weather Goods,

New lot just received. The celebrated
Jewett filters. Jewett porcelain lined
coolers, and Jewett refrigerators. lee
cream freezers, Monitor oil stoves, and
fly fans In great variety, and for sale at
lowest prices. NJ. W. KlNG Il Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

y iirst-class new house, containing
eight rooms, in good neighbo.hood. for
rent. Webb d Nichol. aa.tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08
CHI ZAP ADVERTIS NG.
NE CENT A W @ R D .

ADVERTISE MENTS. u words or more. in
this column inserted tor ONECENT A WORD.
Everybody who has any want ~ supply,
ANYTHING buy or sell, amy business or ac-
eommodations to secure; indeed, any wish 10
sratify, should advertise IN this column.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

The celebrated Quick Traia Rockford
Watches for sale at Harry Heath's, mAlw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

h'r'D TIT s'f'' "eF'Ff
hook work. Apply n, Southern Sun Of.
flee. IT,
"a thing Of beauty is JOY forever
and II you want TO see more beauty to
the square inch than you ever laid eyes
on before, take look at Mangold's
street show case. Beauty not only Of
form and feature, but in pose. clear
lights, fine shades and endless varieties
II desingns in scenery and accessories.
may4.u
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08

run 'UttuEtb 10 THU NFFIy " .
Cnnneely. hpl ooU
Don't fail TO take advantage of this
lovely weather and go Ia Mangold's and
have a sitting fof some Of his stylish, pie.
lures. Remember the Gem City Gallery
is the best fitted gallery IN the STATE and
is the only one with ground glass sky.
light. All work strictly iirst-class. Child.
ren's pictures and large work n specially.
Bring ON your babies. my l.tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-08
HOccin1 bargain.

MONEY TO LOAN on city property. En-.
Ouire of Baldwin 4 Cochran. APPS II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

The Salt River vote was never re
ceived and the official count contains
only the above figures.
J. NJ. GORDON, Pres.
b. F. DoByNs, j. 81. SALLEE,
Asst. Secy. Secy.
OF the vote in Salt River township
the following districts were instruct
ed for me first choice: Fourth, fifth,
sixth and circular wards of this city.
and in Bean Creek, Maple Grove,
Cedar Grove, Carter, Eller, Ellis,
Thompson, Duly and one-half of
Union; total, II 1-2. Washington
district was instructed for ME second
choice, which gave me Is. - dis
tricts in Salt River, making the vote
stand, if cast according to instruc-
tions: 1919 l-5 for Clay, 1885 A.
for Locke, giving me a majority OF
So 2-5 votes over MI. Locke.
After all the lying done in this
canvass it was a fitting sequel to at
tempt this bare-faced fraud and swim
die. GREEN CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
Coon Clubbed.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, July 20.-Last Sat
urday night at a "coon" dance here
Marshal Torreyson knocked in the
head a copper-colored niger from
Wellsville named Perkins. The ne
gro was very obstreperous and defied
arrest. The blow was terrific, pro.
ducing conclusion of the brain, from
the effects of which he has ever since
been in a profoundly comatose con.
dition. He hasn't spoken mol scarce
ly moved and will probably die. The
marshal was justifiable. SENIOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
Public Sale /!
On Saturday, July "a.

On account of the death of my part.
ner, the undersigned will, on SATURDAY..
July oath, 1886, at the barn in Mexico,
Mo-, sell to the highest bidder, the
LIVERY STOCK of the firm of White
& Co.. consisting of
Nine head of horses; / Landau car.
riage, / Rockaway, / open carriage, Q
single buggies, l farm wagon; / three
seat spring wagon with top; 2 cutters;
/ bob sled; six set single harness; 8 set
double harness, and various other
articles and fixtures belonging to a
livery stable. Will also lease the barn
for two years.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40
and under, cash; over $40, a credit of six
months will be given, purchaser giving
bankable note bearing s per cerft. in.
terest from date. No property to be re.
moved until terms of sale are complied
with. WALTER II. WHITE.
Surviving partner, Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
THE SENATE AND THE yETOEs.

Inc senate is not wise III atlaCkllS
the President on account of his vetoes.
1t is true that the amount of money
saved by these is small, but Mr..
Cleveland's action upon them shows
the right spirit, a resolve to prevent,
as far as he can, extravaganza legisla-
ton and many of these private pen
sion bills are an unnecessary and un-
called for expense, and the aggre-
gate of unjustifiable pension bills IS
large.
Mr.. Cleveland's curse has here
been in the true line of Democratic
profession, whatever may have been
his divagations in point of theory.
His yetoes of the pension bills are
not only popular in themselves, but
they will be thought to Indicate a
resolve to veto extravagant big bills,
since he is so careful about small
ones.
The Republican Senators eem still
to labor under the delusion that they
can dig some campaign material out
of his action, as if the country could
be persuaded that every man who
applies to Congress for a pension
ought to get it if Congress-, without
any adequate knowledge or examina-
ton of the facts, is pleased to grant
him me-. The Republican Senators
will probably find out that the Amer
lean people want common ems ap-
piled to the granting of pensions as
well as to other matters.
What difference does it make il
the private pension bills which Mr..
Cleveland has vetoed, appropriate
only small amounts of money, and il
the saving to the Government affect
ed by his Industrious use of the pen
is in the aggregate insignificant?
Are these bills honest? Were they
passed by Congress after sufficient in:
vestigation of the merits Of the claims!
Are the claimants fairly entitled tc
receive part of the money raised by
taxation for the purpose of meeting
the necessary expenses Of govern
ment?
:, These are the only questions which
the President has to consider. i
careful examination furnishes hin
, with good reasons for refusing to ap
prove the bills, it is his duty to vett
them, whether they are little or big
AS long as he acts on this principle
he is acting right. He is doing hi
duty.
1t may be small business, so far a:
the actual result in dollars and cents
is concerned. 1t is even possible tina
, the time and labor spent by Mr. Cleve
: land in reviewing the hasty actor
of Congress might be devoted NOR
il. proitably to other work of reform
!, That is for the President to decide
|, |, Having made up his mind to checl
this particular abuse-the reckless
passage by Congress of private pen
sion bills based, for the most part
! on claims which have already BEEF
rejected by the Bureau of Pensions
he has gone about the work in tn
4 right way and or the right principle
: Let us say, also, that small as tn
results Of the Presidents action ma,
0 be, when measured in dollars save,
to the Treasury, they count more TO
good government and indicate a true
appreciation of what the reform de
handed by the people really is, thai
anything else undertaken by Pres
dent Cleveland since his administra
ton began.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
AN
SOlilOQuy of Duncan's Ghost.

BY T. ~GALLAHER.
l vainly thought to have some fun,
and to avenge my Friend"
By writing lessons for the poor"
and thus attain my enc.
manned them Gospel Lessons to
conceal my true intent
OF pouring out my venom spite,
and to my gall give vent.
But now, alas ! hat Man of Gath"
has laid my prospects low,
He reached out with his ''scalping knife"
and made my visions go"
tried all sorts of scurvy tricks
to make 'Goliah" mad,
But on he went, and only smiled
to see me look so sad.
called him dog" and "demon vile,"
and ''ass-in-llOn's-skin,
Instead OF using argument
with which my cause to win.
But when / tried my very best
to bring forth argument,
That pesky knife was drawn again,
And up my Lessons went
found my creed would ruined be
if kept on that way,
So round | turned aud questions asked.
to see what he would say.
l put ten knotty questions up
TO hid my sore defeat,
Then got behind and raised a dust
to cover my retreat.
But on he ven right manfully-
those questions easy seemed
All knotty places vanished soon
whene'er that "scaiper' cleaned
IrOared with pain-my choler burned
ragged and uttered groanS-
Whenever / felt that mean coyote"
a gnawing at my bones.
l could not stand that treatment long,
saw my cause was lost,
failed In everything l tried
and then gave up the ghost"
But still no rest. no peace | find,
that knife my visions haunt.
My scalp Is gone. my stock sold out,
and / am left in want.
find no rest. though In my search
tried Democracy
The heartlesS people in their zeal
sat ilatiy down on me.
I'm wandering still in places dry,
nor can / find relief,
Nc" Gospel Lessons" left me now.
no office" for my grief.
Fulton Mo. ,July q. 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Circuit Judge,
E. NJ. HUGHES,
OF Montgomery county.
For Representative,
r. c. CARTER.
For Sheriff,
J. W. ATCHISON.
For County Collector,
R. P. HOPKINS.
For County Clerk,
j.. V. WILLIAMS.
For Circuit Clerk,
BEN G.. JOHNSON.
For Recorder of Deeds,
Il. T. TORREYSON.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
w. S. MOSBY.
For TREASURER,
II. II. MARSHALL.
For Assessor,
J.. Y. MCLEAN.
For Probate Judge,
S. NJ. EDWARDS.
For Presiding Judge County Court,
JOHN A. GUTHRIE.
For Judge Western District,
Nj. G. FLYNT.
For Judge Eastern District,
NJ. L. RAFTERf.
For Coroner,
DIR E. S. CAVE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
IN administration upon the estate of P,
c. Sicily, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, Elizabeth Sicily and
W. E. Veerkamp, by the probate court OF
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing date
July 10, 1856.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them fol
allowance to the administrators within
one year after the date or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of such estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited with
in two years from this date they will be
forever barred.
ELIZABETH SHELLY,
W. E. VEERKAMP,
Hat Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
Card from Green Clay.

To the Editor Of the Ledger,
In the report Of the convention pro
ceedings i'll your extra you give the re
suit of a%"tirst ballot" when there was
no such ballot received or announced
by the chair, and you make no mention
Of the fraud attempted to be perpe-
trated i'll order to defeat my nomina-
ton by the two delegates from Union
and Washington proposing to vote
contrary to their instructions.
Herewith l give the certificate of
the officials:
MEXICO. Mo, July 20, 1SS6.-I
hereby certify that on the 18th day
of July, 1856. ut meeting of the
Democratic voters of Union district,
Salt River township, held forthe pur-
pose of selecting u delegate to the
county convention at Mexico July
10, and to instruct on the choice of
said district for the respective county
offices, the vote on Representative
stood: Green Clay, 10; j. L. Byrns,
Is; L. l.. Locke, =. On the three
succeeding ballots the vote stood:
Byrns, IA; Clay, II. &. l.. McIn-
tosh was selected as delegate and
instructed for first choice IL vote
for Green Clay, 1-2 vote for j. L.
Byrns, Locke second choice. Dele
| Ia.a instructed as above.
ID. 5. BURROUGHS,
Secretary Union District.
MEXICO, No., July 20, 1SS6.-This
is to certify that at the school dis
trict meeting at Washington district,
Salt River township, held Saturday,
July II, 1856, to select G delegate to
the county Democratic convention to
be held at Mexico July 10, and to in
struct on the choice of the Democracy
of said district for the respective
offices, the vote on Representative
stood as follows: For j. 7, Byrns,
IS votes; for Green Clay, Is votes ;
for B. L. Locke, 3 votes. Samuel
Turner was elected delegate and in
structed to cast the vote of said dis
trict first for Byrns and second for
Clay. L. p. PAYNE, Ch'm,n.
w. II. STEWART, Secy.
Also the certificate Of the officers
of the convention as to the vote cast
MEXICO, Mo, July 81, 1S86.-This
is to certify that at the Democratic
county convention held at Mexico
July 10, 1886, the vote for Repre-
sentative was as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

We have just received q compli-
mentary to the Galloway Fair to be
held at Fulton on the oath of August
and continuing five days. Galloway
is proverblal for giving the best ex-
hibitions at her fairs in Central Mis-.
souri,. Her premiums are liberal and
embrace every variety of stock. The
attendance is unusually large and
much interest taken on the part Of
her citizens. Those of our readers
who want an enjoyable week we adj
wise to attend. For catalogue ad
dress W. G.. DAVIS, Secy.
Fulton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
Hughes Nominated for Circuit Judge.

Hughes Nominated for Circuit Judge.
The Judicial convention at Louis
lana nominated E. NJ. Hughes, of
Montgomery, on the ifty-third ballot.
Ex-Gov. G. H. Hardin was chairman
of the convention. The following
we're the delegates from Audrain: J.
F. Llewellyn, j. Med. Trimble, W.
o. Shannon, Capt. John NJ. Gordon,
w. s. Biggs, Hardy Doolin, B. F.
Dobyns, 7. l.. Brown, L. B. Crigler,
G. III. Hardin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
Cartt from Il, l., Locke.

TO thr Citizens u AuirAiu County
MEN,co, Mo. July 2l.-iem,t
me TO return you my sincere and
heartfelt thanks for all the support
and kindness you have given me dur
ing our late exciting canvass.
went into and came out of the can
sass with clean hands. | Went into
the convention with no other thought
than TO abide by its actions in the
fullest and freest sense and SO re-
| main. Il. l. LOCKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

1t is announced with a degree of
positiveness that Ben Butler will en-.
deavor to secure the Democratic NOM
nation for Congress in the Eight
Massachusetts District. 1t is a CALLING
pity that the %rhinoceros Bomby, who
died in Central Park the other day,
did not live long enough to enter
American politics, or that some poll.
ticians who belong to the same spe'
cies do not initiate the late rhinoce
res.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

By request Of w. W. Fry, who, as
will be seen by reading our first page,
introduced a list of names for Con
gressionai delegates, we state tina,
the names as adopted by the conven'
ton are the same as introduced by
him except G. B. Macfarlane instead
Of j. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
X, Greed Carter Accepts.

Mr.. X. NJ. White, Editor OF the Ledger.
RowENA, Mo, July 21.-ln reply
to your inquiry you may state in your
paper that 1 will accept the nomina-
ton of the Democratic party for Rep
re~sentative, rendered me by the coun'
ty convention on the 10Th inst.
Very respectfully,
r. G.. CARTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

II. Creed Carter will have the big
gest Democratic majority ever given
To a candidate in Audrain,