davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

increased to such an extent as tobeeome
oppressive. The present tax assessor OF
Putnam county, II seems, is possessed OF
extravagant ideas, as he has, in his re-
turns for the past year. in many instan-
ces more than doubled upon the yalua-
ton Of property, and al course the eoun-
" commissioners stuck IN in the court
house. sanctioned such proceeding.
/ One house and lot in the city as specl-
men of oppressive taxation, for several
years Paid state and county tax OF $40
or Whereabouts, and city tax OF sig or
thereabouts, but this year pays state
aud county tax of $50. or Whereabouts,
and and a city tax of SO. being an IN
crease over last year of Sil. Truly this
ID reducing taxation with vengeance
! 1t is to be hoped, Mr.. Editor, that The
retiring city officers, previous to thei'
: vacating their seats, will publish state
men, of the present financial condition
OF the city. AJAX fAfEk'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

1t is not right to poke fun at Senator
Eyartsbeeause his silver speech was lost
while in process of preparation. he
country can stand il. Of course, but IN
dividual afiliction always entities men
to general sympathy. Then il IS barely
possible that Mr.. Evarts may be waiting
until the silver dollar is worth only
twenty.one cents instead of seventy
nine. In a plea for such dollar the
average reader would need a dark Ian
tern and club to follow the New Yorker
through his labyrinths of speech.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

Wife (to,siek husbandE"Did you not
derive great consolation, John, dear,
from the ministers visit: Sick Hus-
band-'.Not very much. Wife AN
xiouslyl s.Oh. John. wish yOu could
bring yourself to think of these things
Surely his words must have had some
effect. What did he talk about Sick /
Husband-..He talked about the advisa- /
bility of my endowing a chapel.
! Mr.. Edward Fabian, the distinguished
New York elocu,ionist, will be at the Put
nam house Tuesday, and has consented
to give subscription entertainment
in the elegant parlors Of the hotel which
have been generously tandersd by Mr.O.
G. Barron, to aid in the completion OF
the new Methodist church building. The
entertainment will be open to all aud
the income from it will he voluntary
subscriptions.
Crescent City Gazette; The Groves
dale people have organized club, this
week, and will all send to Palatka for a
large supply of hay. corn and feed. No
much for not having the lake Stella
bridge repaired. We can't conjecture
It WHY il is that our citizens do not make
h some decided step in regard to this mat
ter. We put this question before yo'
i, and kindly ask you to ponder deeply be
,e fore replying: lis it not better tor
pair this bridge and secure the Groves
40 dale patronage, rather than to lose
=, and leave this construction in such
delapidated condition.
..l Mr.. Richard Walter Lucas. the ind
90 pendent.candidate fortmayor, hadhis fe'
incs somewhat rufiled yesterday MGR
ing, from the fact that the foreman
e' this Office had acciden,ly dropped his q
VI noupcement out Of the advertising c
v" umn, while making up the forms I
night before. We know the public
are very much interested in this mat
'oat hence this explanation, with the asst
leal ance to Mr.. Lucas, who was hardto G
vince that sin OF omission is sometiI
ter, committed in printing Office, that
Law, announcement shall appear IN It's pro
tain place until election day. just rs hs !
L Of for it to appcar.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Masters Sale.

Dy VIRTUE OF \ DECREE or FORE
ID closure and sale rendered In the Circuit
Court for Putnam county. Fifth Judicial CIR
Cult of Florida On the ID day Of Mar, h. \. u.
l.s5, In Il cause wherein George Hutchinson is
complainant ami Horace NJ. Griihux i defend
ant, will sell at public auction in front Of
the court house door in the city of PalAtka,
Putnam county. State ut Florida. during the
legal hours OF sale on Monday. April 9Th, l>'6,
the following described property to-wit: The
east half uf the southeast quarter Of the south
cast quarter Vt the southwest quarter, and
the east half Of the northeast quarter OF the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter IN
section Is township Il south of range twenty.
seven east. containing ten acres more or less
and situated in Putnam county. state Of Flor
ida. JOS. Z. DAl OWN.
Palstka Fla, March !, 1ssG.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Collision.

A mile below Hawthorne. yesterday
morning, the south bound train ran into
a freight car and the engine was slightly
damaged When at Hawthorne the con-
ductor was told that disabled train was
On the track two miles south, but It
proved to be only one mile, and the train
was going at such n speed that before II
could he stopped a collision was made
No one was hurt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
April Sd. Sc.
The city Elections. BoS"s "'""'

The CITY EieCtio">' ""s
Editor ralatka NEWS
As the election for city officers occurs
on Tuesday next. the 9th inst. anu as
tn the several parties or factions have tro,;
,nd ont their candidates for the several
, ot,;c Ys' to be filled. would it be asking
t too much Of the several candidates TIER
views on certain subjects, upon, T Th",o
they might be called upon 10 o. af lilo nnto
H., ,;s,,r, thunder. about certain bogus
S Snnds. and I bogus coupons, and the PEG
ple' especially the taxrayi,ng portion on.
p would ike to he enlightened up9,!n, the
subject. None Of the various candidates 1sil II,
should be voted for, unless thes w., mn 55 in.
assurance that they will give due d ~
ronce in fsrretinc out the holders OF the
bogus bonds and the bogus coupon II
u h;gh time the tax payers should take
some s. me- interest in municipal , elections ions,
more especially as the taxes have beer
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
silver Strings Hotel.

Tho pnrlor Hotel, OF Fla, located at
Silver Springs; head Of the renowned
Ocklawaha River. lIous, entirely new.
magniiicently furnished. Parlors anu
iirs, floor covered with moqncttc, with
Queen Anne nantes, and furnished equal
to any in L. =. Dining room covered
with lumuleuni. velvet rugs under tables,
UNSURPASSED cuisine and service.
Sleeping room covered with body br'ls-
sels. walnut furniture and beds unsllt'
passed.
House stands seventy yards from the
Spring and short distance from a NJ
teen hundred acre palmetto grove, also
orange grove in rear Of house Just com
ing in bloom.
Parties arriving the night previous tt
departure of boats VIII have a chance u
visit springs and groves, also secure
berths on the boat, giving them ample
time. without hurry and hustle
Those coming on the morning tram ar
hurried on boat and no chance to sc
the beauties of spring.
Parties wishing to remain any lcngt
of time can get greatly reduced rates
Splendid orchestral music. torrcspor
drnce solicited MORGAN y HAskiNs.
mtd.om Managers
JvSr ARRIVED. A ear load Of the iii
est Seed Potatoes ever brought 10 paa
ka. All sound and in good condition
and will be sold at the lowest price
Call early and secure n supply. We
trees 4 Co. ml2 u
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Round Trip Rates Are

Tickets will he good to return untlii May u
lss,;, Through cars will b. run IRON ',he,h-
natl. Louisville, Evansville and 1t. ,.uui,;
irure s"me MS early Us possible by writing
j. A. CASSELi, Ikt. Ast. 'th ana me-
J. H. MIiLiKEN. Tiki At, 4th and Main'
TT a. n. FiTZt; ERALD. Tiki. Ag't, ~ \. I'm
y COiI,IS, Agent, Evansville. Ind.
! {. p. ATMOht, g. 7. A..
/ ,,,,.,s Louisville, Ny.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
For Marshal.

As the nomination for marshal AZ lhe
citizens convention before when ! Was
a candidate, on Thursday evening, was
characterized by open unfairness anu
ballot stufiing, and there being great ans ,
satisfaction on account OF the result,
hereby announce myself an independent
candidate for marshal. shall support
The entire ticket as nominated, with TIM
exception. ID y. Lass n"'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
the GREAT SOUTHERN CURE |
King of Malaria and Debility
Take il and be Well!

!. mad, from Florida herbs by Florida
man If Won, need to be built up this tom.
viii do it. Ii you need to be fortified against
mntrin this tonic viii do it lfyon want younr
blood purified and your digestion ,,s ar, n
so To ,nr cali and sec 1t ut Ackcrman JACK
sons, Agents for Palatka. Feeble women, ,nls
IL xnur ir,, nd. Nervous men. this IA your cure
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
PALATKA, FIN, AFhII. I, -.
CHEAP ADVERTISING
ONE CENT A WORN

ADVERTISEMENTS. Is words or more, u IN
80. oo,nmn inserted for ONECENT A WORD
Everybody who has any want 10 Snpp w.
ANYTHING 10 buy or sell, any business OF AZ,
.ommodations to secure; indeed, any ~"n "
.--,,i,y should advertise in this column.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
For Marshal.

To TO the citizens Of Palatka: We res
pectfully submit the name oil MI anl'i'i
j. Manucy as a candidate for the once o.
Marshal Of Palatka at the coming elec
.;nn MANY VOTERS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Snrcial bargain.

Twenty.one acres, one mile west Oh
palatka. Ten acres improved. House
frui;. &c. Fine location for 4 nome
cheap il sold at once. +. r. Mchean
| onnisitc the Putnam House. Jaho'sst-t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

Mrs. Fewick's Restaurant, on KEN
street lin the room lately occupied ny
MIR. Shererl, is now open to the pubic
The rooms have just been Thoroughly
oyerhauled and everything is now neat
clean ana coy. Warm meals VIII b'
promptly served at oil seasonable hours
Prices moderate. Hu
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
For Mayor.

thereby announce myself as an lnde
nandent candidate for Mayor at the com
ing election in Palatka.
RICHARD WALLER LUCAS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

For RENT.-The Sanford House.
will rent the Sanford House together
with furniture. or II desired, the mouse
unfurnished or will sell furniture. ., f.
Sanford. af,'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

PEklS Duck EuGS -ienuinc pckin Duck
Eggs for Matching. SljO per setting Of
nine eggs. Adlrcss l.. :. Bugbrv, Palat.
ka. Fla. frhi-3m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
A CARR,
I, ,,,n,, 10 Mir Il. +. I.asscter.

III Reply To MIR H. J. ''"S>''c''
Editor PALArkA NEWS -
In reply to the card in your Issue y,
this morning, signed by b. +. l.asscter, l
h.c tn saw that il there was any unfair
ness he is the only ono who is complain.
;nr If II and if the ballot was stuffed IL
was his. and not my. friends.
voc ~ Cart. J. +. MANrcy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

What the Boston Home journal says
Of IT.. AT the llarnett House, Sa,an-
nah, Ga, you get all the comforts Of
high priced hotels. and save from 81 t.
SO per day. Try it AMI he convinced.
ftttf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
l.'tlc Sale

Residence with large lot also desirable
building lots at Brightside, Crescent
City, Francis, Reddick, lnterlachen,
Keauka, Orlando. Palatka and good
lands in Putnam, Blay, Marion, ~
Johns, Orange and Nolusia counties
Robt. II. Reed. hoi',V
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENCE

S,,,,i,a,, M, all interesting topics thfuu.nIl
nj ne state. We will Ice especially grai ti'a
saralI local items OF interest lht when xshen
News sent by wire should be ahTeylaI''i al.
practicable, and sent after .lTSS HEFWS
dressed TO PAlAih-N bA
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

The llarnett House at Savannah, has
reading notice oi interest to people
who propose to visit that city. In town
noted for its Indifferent hotels. we are
glad to learn one man Ia, the nerve and
snap to open good hou-e on reasonable
terms. The press speaks well Of the
Harnett House-PMATkA NEWS.
frh.lltf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

Go TO DR. W. W. Estes over Moragnc
u Kersting's drug store for fine Dental
work. fat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

For SALE.-Four.roo room house and four
ncres of land in Pencil. Best orange
land. Call and see it. }. Is, flames
ppniel. Fla. ufOt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

There is a 13.year old negro boy IN
Richmond, KY, who is perfect iittle
iiend. The other day he bought q poA
of ratpoison, cut il in two, and put one
mart in a tea kettle Of the DeatheIage
FANNY. Three persons who drank OF the
water we,e made deathly sick. and their
lives were saved with difficulty: Iht
| week before that he set fire to the house
and a year ago he tried to poison th'
family Of a clergyman with whom HI
lived. He once showed his wickeness o
his sensitiveness by thrusting a red no
poker into piano.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

Ten dollars will buy good lot for a
home in West Palatka. Apply to- }. W.
McIaurv. Harris Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

For Bargains in orange groves anu
lands apply to Fan. McMeckln, McMeek'
in =, o., Fla. mit.lt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
The l'alatka House

Best board 81 per week; table board u
per week. Open all summer, ALT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

To the First Florida battalion
Adiutant General David Lang, has h-
,ued the following order to Capt. "m'
NJ. lIusson, of the Gem City Guards, as
signing that company to the First sat
TALON. The Guards are composer Oh
number of the best young men III Easy
Florida. for drill and department whe'
they are broght in contact with compah
ics Of the battalion. The following j
the order:
MILITARY DEBT. STATE of FLORIDA. !
NpJvrANr GERM's OEtlth'
T,llAliAssE. FLA. April |, ~
Special Order. No. :. ,,.,.,
The Gem CITY GaurdS, ot fa'a'h'
Cant. Vim. NJ. lIusson. commanding
: hereby assigned to- the First Florida IVA
t talon, aud will constitute Company u
= of said battalion.
I Capt Ilussou will report TO Maj W.
Young, commanding, for orders.
v Nv orders of The comnander'in-chie
. u. Lang.
is To Can't VIM. NJ. llusson. adj I gent
:. nj commanding Gem City Guards
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

VIZ, .s,,et. in, the Iron building ieA' u
Rs.d's brick store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Itoar,i M Nlirnuupy.

Persons coming to this pleasant resort
will do we'll to enquire of j. NJ. Quarter.
man, who can accommodate a few pet.
Sons with frs, class private board
Terms reasonable. trh2o I'm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
Nttl,c Putnam.

r. l.. Gould and family of Boston, are
at the Putnam.
&c. Winchester. Of .Wndham, Mass''
is in Palatka to spend Sunday, is guest
of the Putnam.
Mrs. Thomas Smith and family Of
Brooklyn, n. y, are stopping nj '"e
Putnam.
Mrs. Dibbe aud daughter, Of Marshall
Mich, are guests of the Putnam.
Mrs. II. V. Bostwick and family o
Ithica, y. v. are among the guests o
the Putnam.
W. Watson, of Cincinnati. Is auto
graphed at the Putnem.
Geo. Westinghouse and family anu ia
Westinghouse and family, of the we
} tinghouse air.brakc fame, are among !"
guests Of the Putnam to-day.
b. A. Denmark. Of Savannah, was
: the Putnam last night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
BROOkSVIII.E BREEZES.

BRooKsvILIE, FLA, April LIST, 10.
IAN Fools Day" and we hope all the
fool enjoyedit. /,
The perfume of the orange blossom Is
in the air.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Boyd, of Du Bois,
Ills. arrived here Il few days ago, l eN-
pect, to locate permanently here.
The ladies Of the Baptist church gave
an ice cream and strawberry fete few
nights ago, which was well attended
and well patronized.
| Frank Saxon has sold his home place,
of II acres, in town to \. ID. Parsons, OIL
New Jersey, for :, 900 spot cash. Mr.
Parsons also bought a quarter acre lot on
Main street, paying therefor 81, ooo.
| Marshal Rhodes made an important
c,p,ure of two negro burglars few
DAYS ago. They had burglarized the
stores os 4. y. Chelf. W. 5. Hancock
and others. The rngleader escaped; the
last heard of him he was IN faiatha'
: where all trace was lost,
An employe, white man, "as Killed
e nj Snrincstrol's saw mill a few days ago
is by the toppling Of pile of lumber. III,
n was buried near the mill, and wort sent
to his relatives in Wisconsin.
A. The prospect for an orange crop II
,s this section is hy no means hatterlng ~
70 this writing. But few trees are bloom
rs ing and they are dropping their blooms = y,
er II looks to .'yours truly" like bare hal
il crop. but am novice and ineNperince.
and trust that my fears will not be verl
fed in failure of this important crop
The ladies' Of the Methodist churc
Az gave a soiree musicale at the LAME
No house last Friday night. The parIor
~ were crowded by an appreciatlve AZ
Wy dience. who were most agreeably ehte
IN tanned with choice vocal and lnstrume'
ms tai selections, some of our best mus'c
n talent taking part in the exercises. a
:. who attended speak in praise OF tue CIV
a''' nins's entertainment. "hN''
cit -
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

viii n, sold cheap for cash If sale is made
within ID DAYS. 1t Is hrst-class land, saitatie
for orange grove or truck tarm-one ,hlle
fir, m the railroad and near the river. ins si
il no waste land on the tract. ana ncaVti,ui
strca,n masses through the center. No dltch-
IN, mr. fertilizers needed For further partic-
mars address W. care News Office, Palstka'
Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
The Daily News
TheNewsOmce.

o., he purehaseda tFC COCHRANEs.Nh"
SrAND AT the postofice building.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04
low, az the
Lowest Rates Ever Offered
FOR THE ROUND TRIP.

Trains will leave Cin'nat at u a N, - IN
Iou'yiile" Il - = IN. j. ~ IN
81. Louis" .l1am, 10 pm
Eyuns'lc ~ - pm, T. - Il m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-04

pALATKA, FLA, APRIL 1, 1850.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-15
SLAPPED INTO LIFE
She asked TEEN TO Pal Fl3 ai'.



t H-4 a'..si. -aA
.el re sleep Please Please .e-
.l.. l..... ....... .....y = 20
~
f-- r- -os t-.-r -i@-
-ers al t.la L Yesterday r.u going
49, ..-...
@a' .-is
l.al pool s.r naa l.-s -2Ar- "'i i.F
ana ae ale irving tl esfk i oa. u 1r
..t...t... ...t......
'l'''
A-.-r presented -trtie never
tra. -l. e.4.t aa eeaen ~i-loat la.-
.l .0s.s ss.0.i l-ar flr d30r Hais $50
~ sralal-f Ia.k.-4 fellow. we're llarct.
l.r a....l t.s .Da.e r.ts.en flr ee..s
a.4 tae aa.s.l tus r1D.t H-l~-e4 ile
.a.rf stsanlnal ..at l c.-ui.,- ani
s..t4.as. .aI. I-l --rsrIs .e.4 Beg Df
e..-.f tr.- l.a-sri her al Ilg aAt a.t-l,.
.... .I..ls rrrl frr tl wake
a-a4 .n Nse heep awake uo~
u..- more lro.nl rfe etc 3.a.na tAeln
aa4t4 lr I.- elo .ltsutIt ea-.ar.i tlt
n...l. -.I Whenever .er bead lr.. .tet ae
.. s.e a.l- an.ll .l ~ fs e-r le -'.f.r4
Ler aI..a aH-. cove. ahl.l he carried ll
.a.I
l.. N.nsn Nas Nav D.nntr whose ar
PCS. .a- l.-rt ...et ss-.-.l4t m.rrI.s Size
Was .aa. oa fae stree oafaa. d. w.A4.
a.I us. lrIuE slU.- -l t1 Dr lol--srll.a
auI f Wh-a fssen ~ haa. .ar.-.sahe
al--i .aa officers ana 1oRIri fYr al lelr
nrtea a.t ...a.-u , aai3 O'Clock she .ad-
!.a. .....--i down. and when au 9TH.
s..l.. to ..- r.I' to se- vhar aal stopped
l.rn She enaiIv informed llm shat She
aaItaEen e. cents worth lf morphine. aui
asz-.i lIa. fl SEES taal hrr body sAs sent lo
arr aar-n.. q. Three Rivers he ~ once
notified tla Sergeant. who teiephoued i9r
lr frle The doctor arri Fei .s very iew
minutes and id everything possible
rs e..utrra.t the e.ffc- OF lie drug
lhe officers fa4 done their b..t 90 Eeep beg
awake btf her limbs were cold before tle
p.ef1r arrived rnev succeeded iu getting
her ~, tni then commenced ,he struggle to
keeu her awake and work on the effects OF
The drug. When the reporter arrived they
had oeen working with her Tor tNO hours.
Her condition was improving bat she wss
suli nearly unconscious aad they could not
-eEnaush their efforts for a moment
She would 20 10 sleep while walking. aud
| ID wake he- the policemen would pick her
f % and shake her urtl 10 seemed as ii she
would be torn u pieces. At times shrieks
ana shaking would have no effect on her
..er water and ths wet towel We're used
tuf fary liei t0 rouse her. Afe- She
aat been walked fa~ an hour nothing
.rrn.3 tl tav. any effect upon her except
"a sasrp. 81 nEins slap ou t.e ba-e ies8 with
The 0ren band. a shinsle. or the clerk
.or Size IS plump I-snv
woman weighing about 1O pounds.
t.I p wa- u0 easy work for tne
men to handle her had she been ant-
whore else she would surely have died. >
Sal ID Dr. Pyle because there would not
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-25
LIVINGSTON.

A school Tax voted.-NominatSd IA the
Democratic Candidate for Rspresohta.
tive.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
Lrv1NsaToN, TEX, Aug The ques-
ton OF incorporating orr town and ada
cent territory for school purposes only,
was submitted TO vote Of the town and
territory sought to be Incorporated in the
name town OF Livingston on yesterday,
resulted in favor of Incorporating. The
vote for corporation was AS votesino cor
poration, 20 votes total, 76. Quite a
formidable opposition was made by the
"no corporation" men because OF the
anticipated heavy taxes likely to result,
bnt those favorlng efficient, permanent
schools met them at every point, and sue
cessfully, as shown by the fruits OF their
labor. But one merchant and one county
officer was in sympathy with the minority,
the balance, with all professional men,
lawyers, doctors and preachers, acted
with the majority, most OF them actively
auyoc ting the cause OF education.
Our commissioners court convenes to-
morrow for examination and approval OF
the tax rolls of 1886, and to consummate
the purchase of lot for the new jail.
Hon. Levi S. McMlcken OF San Jacinto
county was nominated yesterday as the
Democratic candidate for representative
from the district composed of Polk and
San Jacinto counties. Whilst Mr.. Nc
Micken was not candidate before the
convention his nomination is thought TO
be the strongest that could have been
made, as he comes fully up to the
demand for ''farmer" candidate. At
the same time he is sufficiently familiar
with law and matters Of public interest
to ably represent other classes as well.
He was for several years clerk of the
county court and assessor of taxes of
Polk county, and during one term, county
Judge of S N Jacinto county, but is now,
and has for several years been, engaged
exclusively and successfully in farming.
The crops of our county could hardly
be better, and evidences of prosperity are
plainly visible in every quarter. Our
black lands and bottom lands produce
their best yields when the droughts Of
West Texas are the most severe aud de-
structive.
THE GAZETTE is very much liked in
| our section.
Mr.. Eugene T. Heiner, architect, has
been engaged to prep re plans and speci-
locations and superintend the construc-
ton of new jail for our county. The
contract for Its construction will be let
on the 10th OF September next.