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St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
Commissioner Sparks.

The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has written the following
letter to w. r. Green, banker at Ban
gor, D. T.:
I'm reply to your letter of the 8th instant,
desiring 70 be informed as to my aims and
purposes In my late rulings, you are advised
that l propose to execute the laws az they
stand. Entry men Of public lands are re.
quired to comply with the conditions pre-
scribed by law. Their entries must be con-
frmed by this Office before patents can ISSUE
The action of the reg ister and receiver in ac-
cepting proofs and issuing certificates is pre-
liminary only, not final conclusive, but
subject to review and final action by this Office
and department Conveyances after final
entry and issue of receivers receipt are 81.
lowable and legal as between the parties but
a purchaser before patent takes his own risk.
The Government las the right and may ean-
Gel the entry for fraud, illegality or non-com.
pliance with law. These arU not Innocent
purchasers, and have never been so treate0
in the practice or decisions Of this depart
ment or by the courts For your further in.
formation on this point you are referred to
the decision of Secretary Teller, in the case of
G. p. Cogswell, Id, % L do not propose to
confirm fraudulent entries If / know them to
be 80, and / do propose to find out those
which are honest and to separate them from
those which are found to be otherwise aud to
have the honest entries patented and the
fraudulent Cancelled"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
Wants an Emblem

Uncle Abraham. over on Chatham
street, was speaking to an acquaintance
the other day about putting some sort
of an emblem over the door of his store.
''Fd put beehive suggested the
man. ..... ts.
"Vot does that bee-hife shtand for?"
''For industry
''Oh. dot vhas all nonsense. Dot
doan' show peoples dot sell a four
teen dollar suit for eight dollars
81 know, but the bee is worker"
eyes, but dot doan' do. Eaferybody
vhas q worker. Industry vhas all
right, but if somebody comes back init
a.pair Of pants dot shrink oop eighteen
inches, dot pee-hive doan' explain dot
dis was singular climate on pants. -
Wall Strict News.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
THE PAY OF JUDGES.
Che Bill Opposed Which Seeks Uniformity
of CONSERVATION.

of Compensation.
The bill which passed the Senate
to fix the salaries of United States
district Judges at uniform rate of
$4,000 annually was opposed by some
Southern and Southwestern SEN
ators, who think that the pay which
satisfies a county judge in an agricul-
tural community ought to be enough
to command the services of United
States district Judge in New York,
Philadelphia or Chicago. The fact that
State judges in large cities are paid al
most always a much greater salary
than the United States judges seems to
be matter of no consequence to the
economical opponents of the proposed
slight increase. That the Federal
courts ought not to be placed at a re-
lative disadvantage to the State courts
around them is a proposition few will
gainsay. Yet the fact that meager
salaries are paid Federal judges where
State judges receive comparatively
liberal recognition is unjust to the
United States judges and is calculated
to deprive the Federal bench of as
high order of talent as the State courts
in the same places easily secure.
There are thirty-six United States
district judges One, who sits in San
Francisco, gets $1,000 year; one in
New Orleans receives $500; eight,
who hold court in the largest cities in
the United States, get $4,000 each,
and the forty-six others have to be con-
tent with $500. Within the last ten
years some of the strongest judges on
the United States Circuit and District
bench have resi- gned their places on ac-
count of the inadequacy of the salary.
That salary was fixed long ago, when
the country was poor and the cost Of
living in style BETTING judge was
much less than now. 1t should have
been raised long ago, and the opposi-
ton of such men AS Morgan, though
ostensibly made on the ground of
economy, is really dictated by hostility
to the Federal Judges themselves. The
United States judge in Alabama.
he informed the Senate, is inferior in
attachments to every other in the State,
and therefore he is opposed to increas-
ing his salary. In spite of this
weighty objection, the Senate passed
the BILL but there is danger that the
Democrats in the House will incline to
the opinion that it is hardly worth
while to increase judicial salaries until
there are a few more Democrats on the
Federal bench.--RbitadelphiG Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20

At this point the Ohio legislators
burst into applause. Perhaps it was
the name of 1'ilden that provoked the
demonstration. Perhaps it was the
statement that elections are purer in
New York than in Ohio or Louisiana,
for example. Perhaps it was the con-
summate audacity which enabled John
Sherman to keep his blood in his heels
while awakening memories shameful
enough to have made cucumber turn
crimson. He never blushed.
Did any man or woman living ever
see the color of conscious guilt come
into John Sherman's cheeks?-N. Y
Sam
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
HE NEVER BLUSHED.
John Sherman Makes Statements Which
Ought to Make Cucumber Turn Grim

John sherman Makes Statements Which
Ought to Make a Cucumber Turn Grim
son.
Senator John Sherman, when adj
dressing the Ohio Legislature the other
day, was kind enough to speak we'll of
The New York election laws as safe
guards against fraudulent voting. He
held up the New York system as an ex-
ample for Ohio to initiate. The purity
of the ballot, he thinks, is not sufficient
~ protected in Ohio:
The time has arrived when both political
parties should address themselves to this
question, and prevent fraudulent voting. For
myself. could never see in State affairs that
different with great National questions. In
State affairs you should be patriotic. regard
less ct political affiliations. and regard this
question from the same standpoint. 1t is APP
parent that there ought to be general revis-
ion of the election laws The purity of the
ballet is dependent upon single districts and
which have happened recently should con.
vince men of all political opinions that rad
ical change should be made
This plea for honest voting, for the
purity of the ballot, for additional
safeguards against fraud in elections,
sounds strange enough from the lips of
the statesman who was the chief pro-
moter in Louisiana of the fraud by
which the vote of that State was stolen
ten years ago, and who received as his
pay the office of Secretary of the
Treasury. But Sherman did not blush.
Then the unblushing statesman went
on to compliment the man whom he
helped to defraud:
II invite your attention to the example set
by the great State Of New York In that
State. in 1858, great frauds were perpetrated
by man whose name will be repudiated by
any party-Boss Tweed. Then it was that
men of both political parties went to work
and reformed their election laws. If it had
not been done civil war would have been In
evitable. Men Of both parties resolved upon
reformation, and it resulted in the best cleo
ton law in the world. In the dispute last
fall over the election. they awaited the off,
ciai vote. and the matter was ended. One of
the most distinguished men to bring about this
reform was Samuel ]. Tilden. and am glad
TO speak OF 1t here
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
Agitation Quoted.

The decision of the House Commit.
tee on Civil-Service Reform to report
adversely Mr.. Seney's bill for the re-
peal of the reform law will probably
end the idle chatter about doing away
with that measure. While there has
not been time since its passage when
a proposition to wipe it out stood any
prospect OF adoption, so many threats
have been INDUCED in that the unani-
mouse action of the House committee,
composed of stalwart Democrats as it
is, will have the effect of quieting all
agitation of the subject
To the extent that Civil-Service re-
form has been embodied in law, it
meets the general approval of the peo-
pie. 1t has been applied as yet to not
more than fifteen per cent. of the en-
ployes of the Government. Beyond
these nothing but the promises and the
policy of the President prevent clean
sweep at any time. With the law in
force certain faithful employees are Sc
cure in their positions during good be-
havior, no matter which party may be
in the ascendancy, and the political
managers are powerless to blackmail
them for campaign purposes. The re-
peal of the law, even if it could be ef-
fected, would not change the policy of
the present Administration in the
least, and it would fix on the party re-
sponsible for it stigma which could
not easily be removed.-Chtcago Her.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
The Vintage Of France.

The vintage returns of France have
just been published. They show that
the vintage Of 1885 was 20 per cent. be-
low that of 1884 namely 1856, OOc
hectolitres, against s4,780,o00 hectoI-
tres, and nearly twice as much below
the average of the 10 years 1854
namely. 1920, 900 hectolitres. The
quality was generally good. The cider
crop, ON the other hand, though not
equal to that of 1884, the most bountiful
since 1880, amounted to 40, $50, 900 hec-
tolfEes, being 8,04S,0o0 hectolitres
higher than that OF 1884. and 7,433,0OO
hectolitres higher thsS1 the last decen-
MAD average. The 1884 crop was 49,
49,, 0o0 hectolitres. Y. Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
CAKE BAKING.
The Loaf-Cake of the Days Gone BY, |
and How it is Made.

The Loaf-Cake of the Days Gone BY,
and How it is Made.
1t has become the custom of late to
bake almost all cake in a layer, and the
delicious loaf-cake of our childhood has
almost entirely disappeared. 1t takes
less time and thought to make a layer
cake. and there is danger that genuine
loaf-cake making will become a lost art.
Young cooks are found wondering how
it is possible to give to cake the tender
ness and lightness it used to have before
the days of baking powders. Some ex-
periments were recently made, and it
was shown conclusively that stirring and
beating are more to be depended on for
producing tine-grained and delicate
cake than any quantity of butter, or
eggs, or powder. A cake was made in
this way: One cup of sugar and half a
cup of butter were stirred together until
light and creamy; one fresh egg was
broken and put in without beating The
three ingredients were then rapidly
beaten for four minutes, teacupful of
sweet milk was added, with favoring to
the taste; nearly two cups of sifted flour
were then put in, and one heaping tea
spoonful of baking powder. These were
all beaten together for five minutes. The
dough was baked in buttered tin, in
one small loaf; the oven was hot, and in
little over half an hour, with steady
heat, the cake was done. When it was
cold it was cut in square pieces; it was
lemon yellow in color, with golden
brown crust, aud it was then submitted
to a committee who did not know Of
what it was made, nor the process OF
making, and it was pronounced deli
cious and of exquisite quality. There is
one thing about cake-making that is
not generally known. A quantity of
-four is given in recipe, and you fol-
low the recipe closely, and the result
is not what you expected, for the rea-
son that there is vast difference in
flour. Some kinds of flour seem to pos
sess almost fourth more thickening
power than other Kinds, and it is wise
precaution to bake spoonful of dough
before you bake the cake, as you can
then add more flour if it is necessary, or
can thin the dough with a little milk if
that is needed.-Boston Budoet
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20

Two beggars, who ply their trade in
Fifth avenue, are taking a leisurely
stroll, when they meet another of the
guild, who lifts his hat to them with
great respect. One of the two is about
10 return the salutation with equal
suavity. <.Hold on!" cries the other;
"what aye you up TOP" whats the
mattere" ''Why" with whitening con-
tempt-s'he begs in the Fourth Wardn'
IN. 7. Mail.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Because Il crop fails one year we
even reduce the area, says the RuraI
CunQd!n"
Sick fowls will usually get well
when their food is changed. Mix in Il
little linseed meal and pepper.-N E.
Farmer.
"A Quaker Farms COW, sold to
Waterbury man, is reported suffering
from homesickness, refusing to eat, and
giving little milk.-Connecticstt Farmer.
Breakfast Cakes: One cup of Indian
meal. one tablespoonful Of salt and
one tablespoonful of sugar. Scald
the meal, then add two tablespoonfuls Of
milk or water, one egg, and one table,
spoonful of flour Stir it well. Butter
your griddle, put on large spoonfuls of
the batter and fry a light brown.-Bo'-
ton B1dget.
"A correspondent of the Monthly
Magazine of Pharnocu, writing from
Messina, says: "a bottle of bromine
left in closed room all night with the
stopper out destroys all infection and
insect life. have cleared places which
were infected with ver1nin many times.
1t is far more etiectual than the vapor
of burning sulphur
BE sure that your COWS have q fail
amount of succulent food and all the
salt they want, and it will do very much
to obviate difficulty in churning. Proper
attention to temperatures will also help.
Do not freeze and thaw your cream, but
keep it at an even temperature of sixty
degrees, and churn at that temperature.
Chicago Times.
1t is foolish notion for farmer to
imagine that he can not do odd jobs OF
carpenter work. Even the most I'M
skilled man can do such simple repair
ing. The main thing is to get at the
work. Its performance is an assured
fact if gone about in the spirit of enter
prise and determination. Oneimprove-
ment usually leads to another.-Tr0y
Times.
j. n. Coleman states that he had
thirty years experience in putting up
fruit, and he found that if the air is ex-
cluded altogether, instead of boring
holes, the contents remained more per-
feet. His barrels were so tight that
they would often hold water. He
thought hard wood barrels rather better
than those of soft wood, because they
exclude the air better.
C. L. Allen, a good authority,
writes in the Ladies' Floral Cnbnaet:
1--WE are asked repeatedly for the best
climbing plant for the living-room, the
best plant for a hanging basket, or the
most cheerful plant for winter bloom
ing. To all these questions we reply,
the common morning glory (Comvol-
mlus major) the best known of all
twining plants and one deserving all
the praises heaped upon it. AS win
dow plant for winter blooming it is
success, as it grows freely and produces
graceful flowers in abundance.
Rice Pudding: One-half cupful OF
rice, three-fourths of pint of milk,
four apples, peeled, cored and sewed,
one-third cupful of sugar, four eggs.
Boil rice in milk until reduced to pulp,
beatweIl with ample sauce and sugar
for ten minutes, then set aside to cool;
then carefully mix in the whites of eggs,
whipped to stiff froth: butter the
mold, pour in pudding, set in saucepan
with boiling water to reach half up it's
sides; steam slowly for twenty-five min
utes; permit it to stand three minutes
before turning out.-Bosto7s Globe.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-20

In Ohio there are 761, 223 horses,
24,S02 mules, 536, 439 mich cows; other
hQEned cattle, 1.251, 691; sheep, 5,421,-
l66saogs, 1923, 9o5. Cleveland Leader.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13

Those who fear the future of Florida
find plenty Of oranges still for sale, don't
they? They see our trees putting forth
green leaves, which il business dead
things never engage in, don't they ?
They see our people laugh occasionally
and pay board bills with one occasionally
for a bottle Of champagne, don't they ?
And they see our farmers coming for
supplies and getting the same, don't
they? Well then, when one Of these vis-
itors gets home and tells all this to his
uncles, his cousins and his aunts, then
certain New York papers can 60 on lying
to the end Of the chapter. 1t won't hurt
US, will it?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13

Commercial Gazette.
When the union gunboats made thoir
appearance in the harbor at Fernandina
q have forgotten under what officer),
Yulee had his headquarters there, but the
troops fed, and he found himself obliged
to hastily load his valuables and papers
on a train and leave. Fsrnandira stands
on the north end Of Amelia island, and
between the island and the mainland
there are vast lagoons, through which
winds q tortuous, inky bayou. The rail-
road crossed this on a short bridge some
miles from the town. There was lively
race between the escaping train and one
Of the gunboats for this bridge. Yulee,
~ho was on the train, knew the gun.
boat could not approach very near the
bridge, and when the train reached it he
could not resist the temptation to stop
on it and have the engineer give de-
fiant toot. One version is that the old
gentle man placed his thumb to his nose,
and executed with his fingers certain
mocking and derisive gyrations well
known to boys on the streets; but this /
cons der apocryphal. Forthwith the
gunboat yawed around and sent shell
whistling up the bayou, which went
high over the train. The gun was low
cred, and the second shot cut the train
nearly in two, just back of the engine.
In CONSERVATION the old gentleman leap
ed from the train, ran ahead to the loco
motive, climbed aboard, and he and the
engineer together pulled out in haste,
and made no end to running until they
had put long distance between them
and the gunboat.
In telling this story afterward to Col.
L. A. Hardee, a nephew Of the famous
general Of tactics memory, the old gen.
tleman said that that toot on the whistle
cost him $20, 200.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
Arbor Day at t-NOrwa1k.
NoRwALK, February 10, 1886.


Editor Palatka NEWS:
Arbor Day has been a grand success
with us. The governors proclamation
met ready and eager welcome from ouI
citizens. No sooner had.it reached us
than it was taken in hand by the ladies,
who called a meeting at the white
Chapel" what they organized. formed
committees, cutout the. work, stirred up
the slothful and spurred on the willing.
In fact we have been in a ferment ever
since, and it is now my pleasant duty
to chronicle the result. By 10 a. m. we
had assembled at the town hall, and but
few were conspicuous oy their absence.
The exercises commenced at eleven and
in the following order: 1st. Recita ion
by the children Of the school. end. An
address by Rev. Mr.. Stafford. 9rd. Tree
planting. 4th. Dinner. Too much cred
it cannot be given Miss Smith, our teach
er. Her labors were well seconded by
children. The selections were well made
and calculated to inspire the youthful
mind with a love of and interest in na
turc. The address by the Rev. Stafford
struck a responsive chord in every heart
present. An earnest appeal in behalf of
the great idea embodied in to-,iays work.
After the address the COMMITTEE on
planting"-ladies, of course-appointed
every man and half grown boy within
reach a sub committee of one, in charge
Of a spade, and all went eagerly to
work. Your correspondent hates a
spade-it never was a lucky trump with
him. So, borrowing a little of the news
paper mans cheek, he drew forth pencil
and note book and posed as member
OF the press-takipg notes. yen know.
The ruse succeeded well enough. Time
was thereby killed until the call for din
ner. And o. ye gods! my Drowned
cheek fails me in any description of the
good and toothsome things set forth.
My recollections are a jumbled mass OF
roast chicken, boiled ham, salads, pud
dings, cake, coffee and tea. We we're
well rewarded after our arduous labor,
and to the ladies be the praise Of the
days good work. Let US hope that a
similar spirit has been manifested
throughout the state, and that Arbor
Day has come to stay with US. B.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13

What do you mean by a gentleman's
game of poker" asked a western citizen,
who is in town buying hardware. ANY
different from the regular game?" 90 We
got, and don't have to show down." "Is
that so" said the westerncr beginning to
get excited. "Give mo SEQ worth of
chips, Life.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
Disencumbering the Question

Cleveland Plain Dealer DEM
II the Bell monopoly rests on a fraud
ulently acquired patent as there is reason
to believe, the fact ought to be establish
ed. II the allegation is untrue, and the
Bell company can successfully defend
itself, it should be given every opportu-
nifty to do SO, monstrous and extortion-
ate monopoly though it is. But it should
not be permitted to prejudice the case
and overcloud the real issue by setting
up a clamor about that held in another
company by government officials who
will have nothing whatever to do with
deciding the case.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
CH0FE'S CHOLERA CURE
Old Indian Remedy for the Bowels

1t is free from opium and parents need not
be afraid that their children will be poisoned
by IT. tt ncver does harm but always docs
good. Cures diarrhoea and fiuX i'm both old and
young. When you have run down in any of
these troubles here is your relief. The moth
ers will never cease To sing its praises for their
little children will suffer no more from their
bowels if they keep il on hand.
ACkERMAN j. JACKSON, AGTs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
The Mexican Murder.

New York World (DemD
The question now remains: Will any
thing come out Of it? and if so what !:
The Mexicans not content with fireing
at our tIoops and our tame Indians, have
accused them of being horse thieves, and
assert their ability to prove the accusa-
ton
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
Senators DONE Write Poetry

Senators Don's Write Poetry.
n. z. Tribune.
\ number OF congressman are given
to writing poetry. I CHANGED to step in
TO an establishment in this city the other
day whose proprietors make it speciali-
ty to print verses which statesmen COM
pose in their hours Of relaxation for the
amusement and edification of their
friends. 1t would be a betrayal Of con-
fjence were 1 to mention names. but l
will say this, that among the collection
OF dainty volumes which were shown to
me the names of Morrison, Reagan, War
her and Holman did not appear. These
little books, Of course are paid for by
their authors, and printed for 'private
circulation" only. Upon no other con-
ditions would sane publisher accept
such risk. The number of congress
men who take an occasional flight to
Parnassus is necessarily small, but that
q! the wives Of public men who indulge
in this innocent pastime is large. i saw
one little pamphlet which contained the
picture of the lady in the favorite atti-
tunc Va ICuuahS oio0us az ~ " ooA>A
say The leaves were held ogether by a
tiny silk ribbon. the cover was Of white
vellum and the poetry within was repro
duced from the oriy nal copy" in fac
simile. The copy" Of course, was clean.
In fact. there was not a single correction
to be seen anywhere. But then real
poets never have to correct what they
write, and have no doubt that what /
saw was real poetry, for the publisher Of
the book told me so. asked whether
there were any senators among his Gus
toners. "No" he replied, with a start
led look. NJ never heard of senators
writing poetry There was one, though,
who went out An March last, who once
had a volume 4 his poetry printed, bu,
that was long ego. when he was very
young man infeed. When he got into
the senate he bought up every copy he
could lay his hands on, and he paid dear
ly for it, tco.'
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-13
SheriTs Sale,

by virtue OF an execution issued cut OF the
county courS for Putnam county, Florida,
bearing test the ssth day of Decem-
ber, in favor OF ID. A. Boyd against
ID. Oliver, / have levied upon and
will offer for sale at the court house
door in the city OF Palatka, county of
Putnam, and state of Florida. within the legal
hours of sale, on the 1st Monday in February.
1885, being the first day of said month. one lot
of old iron now in said city of Palatka, be-
longing to said Oliver.
GEO. ]. EEHNBAR.
Sheriff Putnam County.