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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

There never has been brighter pros
pect for Florida than the present indica-
tons predict. Notwithstanding the high
rates charged by the transportation
companies, everything that can be put
to use for carrying passengers is being
pressed into the service. Steamers and
cars are coming into The State loaded
with persons, either tending to settle
aud build homes or else tospend the win
ter. \ manager Of one of the leading
lines in the South, told the writer that
that the travel South was never so great
during the month of October as this
year. Every one feels that the curtain
is to ring up on very prosperous sea
son, and we think they viii not be dis
appointed.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

want to he Treasurer of Putnam County,
and here by ask my friends to vote foI me ior
the position ut the ensuing side SHOW
Respectfully aad confidently,
BEN. DAVIS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All advertisements inserted in this column
will be charged eight 60 cents per line for
each insertion. There will be no deviation
from this rule. Persons who wish To avail
themselves of this column can make their
own estimates of cost. Where the advertise
ment IS inserted in both Daily and Weekly,
'he charge will be ten u0 cents per line, each
insertion. Terms-CAsH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

lily. And at the polls. the one who can
curse the loudcst and bulldoze the most
is the champion of the ofiice-seeker.
Here is a chance for a reform let US re-
form it now. Let the election through
out the State be conducted with decency
and decOrum. r
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
For County Treasurer.

Having the interest of the county at heart
hereby announce myself as a candidate Tor
the Office of Treasurer for Putnam county at
the November election. lam not electioneer-
ing, but want your votes.
oc30-tf u r. DEs EhE'->-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
MANY VOTERS.

hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the Office of County Commissioner. and res
pectfulIy solicit the support of my friends at
the approaching election
OcE-tf Respectfully, JOHN CSlNA-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
+. L. RUTHERFORD.

l hereby announce myself d candidate
for the office of Tax Asses or. and respect
fully solicit the support of all my friends Mt
the coming election. Respectfully.
oc9-tf ). E. TIMMONS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
Notes OF General Interest -Dishcd
Tn for THE NevSr Headers

-NSAS> OE tEChtEdl interest
Up for The News" Readers.
The newspaper reporter is called upon
10 furnish 50 much sensational matter
for his paper, that in the absence of real
and Legitimate news he is compelled to
manufacture something from his imag-
ination. Indeed, sensational writer's
have of late received the best pay. For
a number of years Eli Perkins has been
in demand, and his contribut ions found
place in the columns OF the best dailies,
but there is a turn in the tide, and the
Hlter-OceGH, of Chicago, a short time
since, discharged Eli for lying. We are
glad TO see this departure. and trust that
every paper IL the Union will do like
wise, and let this vie slanderer of Flor
ida feast upon his own productions until
that calamity liar will he heard no more
in the land.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
Tax Collector.

= hereby ann unce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Tax Collector. and re pect-
fully solicit the support of all my friends al
the coming election. Respectfully,
oca-tf JOSEPH PRICE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

/ hereby announce myself as CANDIDATE
for the office of Treasurer of Putnam county
and respectfully solicit the support OF
friends at the CON ing election.
ocla-.f Respectfully, n. H. ROGEho'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
For County Surveyor.

hereby announce myself q candidate for
the Office of County Surveyor,and respectfully
solicit the support of MY friends at the APP
preaching election Respectfully.
ocI2-tf c. j. JOSEPH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
For County Commissioners.

The friends of Mr.. Moritz Kohl hereby an
nounce him as u candidate for the ofhce OF
County Commissioner at the approaching
election, and respectfully solicit the support
of the Democratic voters.
oco,,f MANY VOTES.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

L hereby announce myself as candidate
for the otnce of County Treasurer. ana re-
spectfulIy solicit the support of all m! FRIENDS
Mt the coming election Respectfully.
oc9-tf 3. }. hENNEhLi.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

j hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Public schools, and respectfully solicit the
support of all my friends at the coming
election Respectfully,
ocl6-tf W. :. ARMIsTEAD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

The Democratic friends of q. w. Priest re-
spectfuliv present his name as a candidate ior
County Commissioner, and ask his most nearly
support in the coming election.
ocsU-tf MANY NolEn'-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

hereby announce myself q candidate ior
the Office of County Commissioner, ana re-
spectfully solicit the support OF my friends at
the approaching election.
ocsi-tf h, ID. DANSi'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
Tax ASSESSOR.

At the request of my friends, ] hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for the office o!
Tax Assessor of Putnam county, at the com
ing election. Respectfully,
OCT F.T. RUTHERFORD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Thereby announce myself candidate for
the office of County Commissioner; ard res
pecffu'ly solicit the support of all my friends
at the a preaching election.
JOHN c. FOLSOM,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

/ hereby announce myself a candidate ior
the office of County Commissioner, ana re-
spectfuIly solicit the support of all my friends
at the app reaching election.
ocl,-,f ". v. BOYD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

The frIeI ds of A j. Beach re-announce
him for County Commissioner. After consult
ing him, he accepts the nomination. and his
friends ask the support of all voters for his
election
ocl.-tf MANY NOTEEc-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
Notice.

NOTICE.
From this date Nathan X. Platshek is
no longer connected with the firm of
Mrs. j. r. Won Ebertein & Co., and the
public will govern themselves according
ly.
Mrs. j. f. NoN EBERsTEIN & Co.
Palatka, October %, 1886. oc24 2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

The anarchists III Chicago had fair
trial, and were convicted and sentenced
10 be hung. Now their friends threaten
to kill the judge and jury If the sentence
Is carried cut. They were found guilty
of the blacklist crime ever perpetrated
in America, and now that they are con-
victed 10y an upright Judge and a just
jury, shall law and order halt because a
few bloody Williams threaten to retaliate:
We hope not. We say, let the hanging
20 on, ana if Chicago cannot take care
of her honest judge and jures, let her
call for aid, and it will not take long to
rid the country of the iawless gang.
From the fullness Of cur heart we saw,
let the hanging go on"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Car load of fine Apples, just received
by Vertrees & Co. oct23 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

The hour is drawing nigh when the
American citizen will be permitted TO
casS his vote for his preference. The
manner in which the elections are car
ried on throughout the Union does not
always afford TO the humble citizen that
independence which should surround
every vote. Politics of the present day
seem to support a host Of hangers-on
who surround the polling places and
prostitute the principle bestowed on us
10y the sons OF &c, and it is growing
worse every year. We remember the
time when it was thought & solemn duty
to cast vote. Men performed it with
uncovered heads and with q degree of
reverence that created awe and respect.
Then the best men III the land were
sought for to fill the offices, now it is the
reverse. If a man pure as ice and chaste
as snow permits his name to appear rs n
candidate, he becomes food for the buzz
yards in politics, and words are formed
that make him the vilest thing of earth,
and are Haunted before him and his fam
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

\ great deal Of complaint is made this
season against the Atlantic Coast Line
railway. The cars furnished between
Charleston and Savannah are dirty and
crowded. Recently there were sixty-two
adults on one car, and baggage enough
to fill two or three drays. Certainly the
Florida travel is worthy of better treat
mGGT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Car load of Seed Oats, 90-day variety,
just received by Nertrees & Co. oc23- At
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Strawberry Plants for sale. Apply to
au2l-tf III. L. DINSEN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Lime, Plaster and Cement, in any
quantity, and at low prices, for sale by
Nertrees & Co. oct23-4t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

Tie Knights of Labor in Chicago
did I very foolish thing when they
ordered the butchers and packers in
Armour's establishment to strike for ten
hours pay for eight hours " ork. When
1ir. Armour refused TO comply, they
sent kilograms broadcast that Armour's
beef was inferior and not worry of pat
rOnage. This detesrable trick aroused
all the packers in that city. who resolved
to make the Armours fight their cause.
The Knights finding that they had made
mistake and were clearly in the wrong
were ordered back TO work at the old
wages, which were 81. To $3.50 for a
day of ten hours.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24
MCCOY vs.. FOWLER.

y Colored Man Gives Has Experience
with a Republican Candidate Give
Us the Truth.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

\ trip from Palatka to Evanston, in
secCnd-class car, just now, will fill man
so full OF religion that he will think him
self = whole camp meeting.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-24

LaE Lgss o. seuE AseRNEss- s0KE RLEasUaE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
The Lawyer Got 1t.


The following story was vouchsafed by the
urban and gentlemanly" clerk of an uptown
mattel. BY the way. why are hotel clerks in
varlaoly urbane and gentlemanlyp Why
DOESN'T some enterprlsing young man, with q
contempt for monotony and a disregard for
tradition, get up and lmmortalize himself by
being supercilious and disagreeable One
good lll-bred and offensive hotel clerk would
reneVe the public strain immensely. The
story is this: 81 non e zero ben tr0udto: A
country guest at a certain uptown hostelry,
having dread of pickpockets and bunco
aeerers, went to the clerk and handed him
500 bill to be put in the safe. Asking for
II next day he was thunderstorm when the
fnnctionary to whom he had given the
money coolly denied any recollection of the
matter. Whereupon the countryman went
80 q lawyer. Get another 800 bill" said
the lawyer, land 20, accompanied by friend,
back to the hotel. Apologize to the clerk for
your MISTAKE; say 1t was defect Of memory;
attribute 1t to drink or absent mindedness; ;
deposit the second 500 in the presence of your
friend, and come back to me.o The mystified
ruralist obeyed instructions to the very letter.
Now" said the lawyer, Ego back alone to
the clerk and ask him for the 800. Knowing
that your friend saw him receive it he will
give back the second 500 bill. Then take
your friend with yon next day, approach the
clerk, ask him boldly for that 500. and as
there was no witness to your receipt of the
second bill he will be forced to return the
first also" The ruse proved completely sue
cessful. The lawyer sent his bill next day.
1t was for fee of 500,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
Fond OF Swallowing Live Frogs,
From the Boston Record.

"Oh, haven't any objections to swallowing
'em dead, but you know I'd prefer to have 'em
alive"
This rather creepy remark was made bv a
short. thick set man, with a ruddy complex.
ion that betokened seafaring life; broad
high forehead surmounted by iron gray h air,
winch also frnged his face in thick, mutton
chop whiskers; q moustache to match, and
clear, blue eyes that beamed genislly upon
one. just at this moment, however, they
were fixed with a semi-disappointed air upon
a glass globe half filed with water, which
stood before him on the floor, and around
which several men were gathered, including
representatives of the press. In the water
hOated number OF sprawling objects with
long extr5nities,
being as | saw these alive when they were
caught. don't mind swallowing 'em," CON
tinued the old man IA he stopped down and
dipped his hand into the water, removing it
with a young frog, or inches long, dangling
by their .'leapers" from his fingers.
81 like 'em better alive" he repeated, shak-
ing his head like a connoisgeur at an overdone
steak, as he lifted the fiabby creature daintily
on high. AS he made his leisurely prepare
tions for mis- singular gastronomlc feai, two or
three OF the reporters were seen 20 hastily
place their handkerchiefs at their mouth,
but too well trained to let the 'facts' escape
them, none removed their eyes from the man
or his projected meal.
Throwing his head back with that sudden
and we'll .nown Jerk that only an expert
eAced oyster lover can perform with the
proper sang frpid excepting. perhaps, the
granger when attacking dish OF asnaragus).
he raised the dainty ~ morsel a few inches
above his face, opened wide his mouth. and
pausing moment. as If enjoying the antlci-
patton of the coming pleasure, he dropped
the animal slowly, head foremost into his
throat
There was the usual closing of the eyes
which betokens delectation, slight gulp and
all was over.
No; the man lived; but all was oyer with
the frog.
The man who has discovered and practises
this, TO say the least. curious diet, is English
Jack" hirty Eight years ago he sailed as
able seaman from Hong Kong. aud while in
the Indian ocean was shipwrecked just to
the east ward Of Madagascar; thir cen seamen
besides himself chung TO pieces Of the vessel
and were eventually drifted ashore on des-
olate island. This place, which they at first
hailed As q haven OF life. proved one of death
for, until rescued by an American ship after
eighteen or twenty months sojourn, they
were obliged to subsst upon such diet as
SNAKES aud frogs, interapereed with a few
herbs. all of which they were forced % eat
4lr1nas. mama prQCurino
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
Unreliable Consuls.

There bias long been a suspicion that
the certificates of our consuls are. in
many cases, wholly unreliable. Not long
ago the MORNING News called attention
10 bill OF health presented to the Health
Officer of this port which there was good
reason to believe did not state the truth.
Very lately case came to the atten-
ton of the Health Officer which clearly de-
serves to be investigated. The Ganymedes,
from Bahia, Brazil, now in quarantine. ar
rived at Tybes and the Captain presented
at the quarantine station a certificate
signed by j. B. w eaver, Consul, that the
port of Bahia, at the time the vessel sailed,
Aug. 81, was wholly tree from contagious
or infectious diseases of any kind. The
officer at quarantine thought that
this was rather strange, because
he had information OF the existence of
yellow fever there. He told the Captain
what HE information was, and the Cap
tain produced another certificate from
Consul Weaver, bearing the same date, in
which it was stated that there were few
cases OF yellow fever at Bahia.
The question is, how came the Captain
of the Ganymedes with two certificates
from the Consul, signed on the same day,
and giving information so wholly differ
emit, Was the one which did not mention
the yellow fever to be used If il could be
done successfully, and the other only in
case a question was raised relative TO
Bahia's condition. There is certainly
some explanation needed.
The government ought to appoint men
to consulships who are reliable, and it
ought to pay them reasonable compenss-
ton. An incompetent, careless or cor
rupt Consul NAV endanger the health OF
an American port by Issuing clean bills
of health when the existence Of con-
tagious and infectious diseases within
his jurisdiction is known TO him. May
there not be other Consuls who are as un-
reliable as this Consul at Bahia appears
to be? Instead OF few cases of yellow
| fever at Bahia, may there not be an cpl
demic theref l.a
II Is said that health officers regard with
suspicion the bills of health from great
many ports-in fact, they place implicit
reliance only In those which are issued at
Havana, Rio Janeiro and very few
other ports.
This is certainly very unsatisfactory
condition of affairs. Consuls ought TO be
compelled to attend to their duties faith.
fully. More depends upon the conscien-
tious discharge OF consular duties than is
generally supposed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. OCTOBER r. 1885,.
Beaten for Favoring a Woman.

Beaten for Favorin 2 a Woman.
Hon. Albert S. Willis, who at present
represents the Louisville KY district in
Congress, will not be member OF the
next Congress. One of the most remark
able contests for Congressional nolni-
nation ever known in Kentucky was con-
cluded last Saturday in Louisville. Mr..
Willis sought denomination and was OPP
posed by Mir. Asher G. Caruth. Money
was spent very freely by both sides, as
high as $25 per vote being paid. 1t is
said, on the day OF the primary election.
The opposition to Mr.. Willis was due
almost wholly 10 the fact that he secured
the reappointment of Mrs. Virginia
Thompson to the Office of Postmaster of
Louisville. Mrs. Thompson claimed to
be Democrat, but she was originally ap-
pointed by President Hayes, and reap
pointed by President Arthur. She had
many and strong friends in Louisville.
and perhaps Mr.. Willis thought that
he was doing what the ma
jority Of his friends wanted
dent to keep Mrs. Thompson in office. 1t
seems that he was mistaken, and that was
the opinion of many of the shrewdest OF
Louisville's politicians when the postmas-
tership contest was going on. The ap-
pointment of Mrs. Thompson was
bitterly opposed by the party workers,
who thought the Office ought
to be given to some one who could use it
to help the party, while, at the same
time, giving the public a service wholly
satisfactory. There were other points
made against Mr.. Willis, but they did not
count for much In the canvass. Mr..
Willis is Chairman OF the River and Har-
Dor Committee, and An attempt was made
to create the impression that the last
river and harbor bill was a very extrava-
CANT one, and that Mr.. Willis was chiefly
responsible for it. 1t was apparent from
the beginning, however, that the whole
opposition to Mr.. Willis was connected
with the postmastership.
The Democratic nominee, Mr.. Caruth,
is a very popular man, and will, doubt
less, represent the district satisfactorily.
1t is thought, however, that If Mr.. Willis
friends do not support him heartily
his chances OF being elected will not
be very good. The Republican nominee
is an exceptionally strong man, and his
party is making an extraordinary effort
in bis behalf. II MIR. Caruth. however,
gets the full Democratic vote, and it looks
now as If he would, he will be elected very
easily. The chief interest in this locality
in the whole matter is connected with the
Ohalrmanship Of the River and Harbor
Committee. Mr.. Willis, as chairman, ia
vOred liberal appropriations for rivers
and harbors, and if the next chairman of
that committee is as favorable to river
and harbor Improvements as Mr.. Willis
is, there will be no great occasion in any
quarter to seriously regret Mr.. Willis
defeat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
iNDEI TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErINes-Chippewa Tribe No. 4, l. o. r..
M; Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 2Sl, T. A.
M; Attention Turner's; Policy Holders Ala
hama Gold Life insurance Co.
I SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Steamship Dessoug;
oglethorpe Fire Co.
70 STEAMSHIP SoHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Co.
FoR BEAUFORT. ETc.-Steamer Grace Pitt.
FALL AND WINTER MILLIERRY-At krous-
kofTs.
FORMAL OPENING-Appel & Schaul.
LReAL NoTIoE-Demands against John
Iang's Estate.
PRoPosALs-For Construction of Keepers
Dwelling at Key West.
( puoATIoNAL-Martyn's Commercial Col
lege, Washington. d. O.
CHEAP COLUMN INSTRUMENTATION
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
Miscellaneous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-12
How P hiIadelphis Looks to Chicago.

from tAe Chtcd9o NeecS.
Philadelphia is one of three American cities
into which and out of which all railway trains
back! The other two cities are Toledo, o.,
and AtchIson, Kan. St. Louis is the only city
we hnow OF that can be approached from the
civilized world by means only of a tunnel.
Philadelphia discounts this underground or
woodchuek method by running her railroad
line over the tops of houses, and, as this line
Is constructed in the shape Of a Y, all incom-
ing trains back in and all outgoing trains back
out.
Another curiosity in Philadelphia is its rail-
way station, 1t is the only structure in
America that is composed simply of a roof
and basement. All trains come in upon and
depart from the root; cabmen and hack drjv
ers lie In wait in the basement for travellers
descending from the root.
There are but two topics of conversation in
du ged by the patriotic Philadelphia. The
nrst ls a Glover CLUB dinner that has been,
ana the second is the new City Hall that is
going to be, The Glover Club is an erratic
social organization founded with view to
stunning strangers with terrapin and then fiat
tening them out with a trip hammer. The
new City Hall is hollow square of marble
covered with aerial derricks and medalIioDs
Of b. Franklin and W. Penn. 1t has already
cost as many million dollars as the Phlladel-
phla narrator believes you capable of swal-
lowing,