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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11

The Unfortunate Sco:chman who
Went to Philadelphia and Lost
His Name

His Name.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Rufus Choate was once engaged to
hunt mp the lost heir to Scotch estate.
He was the last direct heir to the Mac
Phersons. and was supposed to be in
America. After an awful lot o. trouble
Choate unearthed him in New Orleans.
where lie was known as Peter Gum, and
this is how he came to have that name.
In Arcadia where he first settled for
convenience, he was called Phersop, and
custom made that the name he livei un-
der. He moved into Pensy ylvania, where
the Dutch people, not seeing any sense
i'm Pilerson, paraphrased it into Fire
stone, which they afterward translated
into Feuerstein.
Then he went to Philadelphia, where
that name being unpronounceable, the
people translated il back into English,
and he was called Peter Flint. After 4
few years there he moved into Louisiana,
and there the Creoles, taking still further
liberties with his name, adapted it into
Pierre Fusil. Under that name he liv-
ed long time. and finally settled in
New Orleans, where he became dissatis-
fled with the Frenc., title, and he trans
lated it boldly into Peter Gunn, and SO
he was discovered.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11
igotice to Debtors and Creditors.

Tor sAle at the PUTNAM PaaRMAC'Y. G''' y
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11

All persons-heirs, creditors and others
having claims OF any nature whatsoever.
against the estate of William H. Wells de-
ceased. late OF Putnam county, Florida must
present the same. duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, or they will be
barred. and all persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
A. j. BEACH,
Administrator of the Estate of
William IL. Wells, deceased.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11

Returning from down east, Dakota
Donan says he several times sprained
his ankle by Stepping off the edge of lit
tie one-horse states in the night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11

desperate, and no doubt he merited a
speedy and terrible death, and therefore
lac may thank his Cod that n humane
jury spared his worthless life.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11

Our streets have been full of transient
visitors from the north during the past
week; they seem to be delighted to get
chance to thaw out.-Key West Dem
Ocrat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11
;. 3. B.

J. VI. E.iis, Atlanta, Ca, writes: 1 have had
severe fnrr' z Eczema, ten years, and have
called TO ,- 81 .ttc eiief. from various doctors
and a5oEt 40 bottles OF = noted remedy. It
was pronounced incurable, but the use of B
Z. Il. has effected cure, aud refer to Ora
y. .. c. Heery ana F.F. Taber, Atlanta, Ga
". VI. Cheshire, at W. II. Brotherton's store
writes ~ have had a large eating ulcer on my
leg cured 10y the use OF 3. i. b.
Il IS decidedly a most wonderful medicine
for the cure of blood diseases, and it will
please everybody.
EaSHyTILE. TENN, Nov. :. lssl-
ues,.n using b. B. B. a short time and reported
TO me that IL far SurpaSscS all other blood rem
edics she has used. and that she could hearth
ly sanction aHyrhing said in its favor. as il
has given her lu-fs relief than anything she
had ever used before. W. II. OWEN,
Druggist.
\ il paee book filed with information about
your blood, your skin, kidneys, rheumatism,
old ulcers and sores. blood poison, etc, mail
cd free 10 anyone. Address,
BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ca.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11
R z N & M 3 Err

REM & M 3 ER
That We carry the Largest stock
of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, Etc. in Putnam Coun-
ty: that we sell Lower than any
other Store, and only use the
Purest and Best Materials.
MORAGNE & KERSTING,
Druggists.
Opposite New Putnam House.
Night bell on Lemon street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-11
Notice.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
IlATnNN-n Nh I.Al. r.Ef.

Palatka, Fla, Feb. 3, 1856.
~ a regular meeting of the City Council of
Palatk ka, Fla. held on the End day OF Fcbru-
ary, y. ID. 1856. the following motion was or
dered to wit:
II was on motion ordered that there bc a
special tax of one half of one per cent in adj
dition TO the regular tax levied on all taxable
property for the current year for the purpose
of supplying the city with water, and also for
fire purposes, and that this order be published
for thirty days rs requredby law.
Attest: COOK CARLETON,
Clerk of City Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

GREENsBURG, Pa. March About o'clock
Saturday evening Grapeville. small, staid town
on she pike about four miles west of this place.
was the scene of one of the boldest robberies
aver committed in this county. The victims
were John Snyder and his wife, aged sixty-nins
and seventy years, respectively. About o'clock
Mr.: Snyder went to the door for some purpose
and while there saw three men standing but a
lew feet distant, who stated that they had como
10 make that gas lease all right" AS soon as
they were inside they assaulted Mr. Snyder, and,
after desperate struggle, overpowered him. He
was thrown to the floor with such violence that
nis shoulder was dislocated. Two Of the men
lea M hands and feet, and the third one thcn
Jumped az Mrs. Snyder. She was pairing apples
Nisn largo knife, and he jerked Ii ont Of her
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hand, and in so doing cut the third finger of her
right hand. The brute then choked her uLtii she
was unconscious. She screamed, and they took
a shirt which was lying on the bed and covered
feet, and one of them stood on her breast and
tramped her face Her eyes are bloodshot and
her face discolored from the outrages. The flesh
is partly torn from her hands where the ropes
were tied. They then took feather bed and
covered her head. and she remained in this I'M
conscious condition three hours during which
they ransacked the house. Not finding anything
of value. they demanded money and in case of
noncompliance they threatened to apply the
torch. All they received was $40 gold piece, a
memento. and pocketbook containing $l.O4
The robbers then left, and several hours later
the old couple were discovered and released from
their unpleasant predicament. Both are in a
critical condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
A Man whose Eresight is Too Keen.

NEW YORK. March "A breeze has been
stirred among the officials connected with The
construction of the New York aqueduct The
chief engineer of the great and costly work is
named Church, and the construction engineer is
Fl. S. Craven, an officer in the United States
navy. Some time ago Craven laid charges OF
deriliction of duty against Chief Engineer
Church before the board Of aqueduct commits
sioners. The result has been an informal de-
mand on Craven for his resignation. Craven, to-
day. addressed letter to the board, in which he
refuses to scsign. on the ground that such acton
wcuid hA tartamouut to an admission that his
-A.---- 49,, Church were untrue. He reiter,
s..ISos .-ealns Inst the chief engineer, and
ateS MS cnarSSs aga.- ara being made to
asserts that systematic effo..- =. the crooked
get him out of Office in order tina. = have
ness in the execution Of the contract ma,
full play. He csarges that various attempts
have beer made Ia cn,npel him to withdraw. or.
If he remains to close his eyes to open violations
Of CONTRAST for the benefit OF the contrae.or.
On one oecaslons he says he wa tnreasene0 sna'
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a Hare - Ne Rail.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

- PoRTLAND Me-, March a. wa np NJ .nv was run
trunk train which left here at l:o> With two en-
ming near Locks Mills last night. hsd .
gines and snow-plow, the pillow strueA Of tn,
hard packed snow. and tore up section IRE
road, throwing the engines from the track +.
man Martin had his hip dislocated and his aldo.
men crushed. Fireman Philbeck, of the second
engine, crawled through the steam and hot
water TO the spot where Martin lay under his
engine, and drew him out of position where ne
must have been horribly tortured. Philbeck
then fell senseless py Martins side. The cold
was so intense that the men no sooner reached
the outer air than their garments were frozen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Weddinp in Jewish Bitch Life.

of James Seligman, of ]. & w. Ssligman, bank
ers, tonight married Miss Julia Wormser
daughter of Isador Wormser. The wedding was
at the brides home, 800 Fifth avenue Rabbi
Gothel oficated. The bride wore diamonds and
orange blossoms. There was dinner at Del
monicos. The brides father gave her $780, 900
in Lake Shore bonds. the grooms father gave
him check for 0,oOO, and the firm of j. & W.
Seligman gave him 800 000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Mail Pouch Stolen and plunaered.

CHICAGO, March To-day it was learned that
the mail pouch from Cincinnati, that reached
Chicago over the Chicago, Cincinnati & Lafay-
cite road, Saturday night. destined for the Chi.
cago, McGregor & ST. Paul mail-car, was missed
shortly after its arrival, and has since been
found empty in freight car on a side track IN
this city. The contents are gone. No cew OF
the thieves has been obtained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

unless he quit seeing so much the Secretary of
the Navy would be prevailed on to return him
to his regular naval duties He says that he
can prove that work has been accepted by the
chief engineer after it was refused by the writer.
and that timbers are being paid for twice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Half a Million for a Present.

HELENA, NJ. r., March Thomas Cruise was
married in this city, at 10 o'clock today, to Miss
Margaret Carter, at the Cathedral Of the Sacred
Heart Cruise is one of the wealthiest and best
known miners Of the Northwest, and discovered
the Drum Lummon mine, which he sold for
$4,000, 900 cash, to English capitalists. The
bride received as present check for $500 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
Advice to Mothers:

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re.
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. II
sooIhes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhoa. whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
FIVE cents a bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
After Diphtheria

The patient strength slowly the system is
weak and bilitated, and the blood poisoned by the
ravages of the disease What needed Is good relis
bic tonic and blood purifier ike Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which has just the elements Of strength for the body
and vitality and richness for the blood which
bring back robust heslth After scarlet fever pneu
monia it is also great benefit.
After recovering from prolonged sickness with
diphtheria, and needing something to build up,
took two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila. felt good
results from the first Dose 1t seemed to go from tho
top OF my head to the ends of my toes. know Hoods
Sarsapariila is good thing."-G. H. STRATToN.
Druggist, Westfeld, Mass
Upon our little girl who had been sick with scarlet
fever, the of Hoods Sarsaparila most marvel
GUS entirely removing the poison from her blood and
restoring her to good health Hoods Sarsaparilla de-
serves our highest praise -E. g. STRATToN, Swamp
scott Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; six FOR So. Prepared by
G. /. HOOD g. CO., Apothecaries Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

"N1Y cough shakes me to pieces" gasps the
victim OF that distressing visitation. Shake it
off, then, with Hales Honey of Horehound and
Tar. Any cough can be put to flight with that
wonderful nsctoral elixir. Sold by all druggists.
likes Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

HAVE suffered with rheumatism for quite q
number OF years and after trying Salvation Oil
pronounce y the best remedy have ever used
and l recommend 1t to all suGsrers With rheuma.
tism. Mrs. J. Zimmerman. Wetheredyille, Nd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
ACCOUNTING
Itching and Burning Skin
Diseases Cured by
Cuticura.

FNREATMENT--A warm bath with Cutcura Soap
i and single application of Cuticura, the great
Skin Cure This repeated daily. with two or three
doses of Cuticura Resolvent the New Blood Purifier
to keep the blood COOL the Precipitation pure and
irritating the bowels open the liver and kidneys act
i've, will speedily cure Eczema, letter, Ringworm,
Psoriasis, Lichen Prurtus, sca1l Head Dandruf and
every species of Itching, Scaly and Pmpy Humors OF
the Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, when the best
physicians and all known remedies fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
For Common Schools.

AMERICAN SCHOOL MUSIC READERs-Book L.
80 cents; Book 2, 80 cents; Book 3, so cents
by Emerson and Tilden. are increasingly popular
in graded schools.
SONG BELLS. by L. o. Emerson. and
GOLDEN ROBIN, by w. o. Perkins. are two very
popular general collections Of genial school songs
Price of each, so cents, or $3.50 per dozen.
.-x hook mailed forretail price.
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KNOW ITS VALUE.

All of your Cuticura Remedies give very good salts
faction The Cuticura especially recommend for the
diseases for which it is used know from experience
its value DIR. H. j. PRATT, Montello, Wis.,
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UNTOLD TORTUREs ENDED.

F. H. Drake. Esq, Detroit Mich. suffered untold
fortunes from Salt Rheum, which appeared on his
hands, head and face. and nearly destroyed his eyes
physicians failed to relieve him. he used the Cuticura
Remedies. and was cured, and has remained so to
date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03
SORES ON NECK.

Chas Brady, Somerville Mass, vino refers to DR..
J. j. Wood, druggist, of that city, certiies to a
wonderful cure of running sores on the neck which
had been treated by hospital physicians without cure
and which yielded completely to the Cuticura Rene
dies.
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OLIVER D1TSON & CO., Boston.
Oh. DIrsoN & CO.. so7 Broadway, New York.
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CURED BY CTUICURA

My skin disease which resisted several popular
remedies and other remedies advised by physicians
has been cured by YOU Cutcura Remedies. They
surpassed my most sanguine expectations and rapidly
effected cure. JIG. ARENTRUE.
Vincenues Ind
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SONG BOOKS.

For High-Schools, Seminaries, Etc.
SONG GREETING-60 cents or S6 per dozen. By
L. o. Emerson. really admirable collection of
good songs
HIGHSCHOOL BOOK OF SONG-75 cents or So
per dozen. BY. E. Leslie. Fine collection of the
best Part-Songs, Duets, etc.
SONG READER Book p so cents or SO per
dozen. BY Emerson and Brown. Practical note
reader, with good music
PUBLIC SCHOOL HYMNAL-4O cents or $3 go
per dozen. BY Irving Emerson. Large collection
of well-chosen hymns and tunes.
WELCOME CHORUS, by w. S. Tilden;
HIGH SCHOOII CHOIR, by Emerson and Tilden:
LAUREL WREATH, by w. o. Perkins three
very successful High.School Song Books. Price,
each, ST. or SO per dozen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-03

Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, so cents: Cuti-
cura Soap, 25 cents; Cuticura Resolvent 81. POT
TER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., Boston, Mass,
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
DIMPLES Blackheads, Skin Blemishes and Baby
i M Humors use Cuticura Soap.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-07
DORMAN ID. rALKs or CLEVELAND.
He Thinks the President WIN be- Renominnte
and Re.eiCCICd.
(From the New York WorldD


Dorman b. Eaton, being in town for
few days, consented yesterday to tell a
World reporter something about his
views on the possibility and probability
OF ClcVcland's denomination in 1888.
"Ihcre exists no doubt, be said, "that
Clcyeland's worst appointments have
been brought about by the willful deceit
of the politicians of his party. This has,
Of course, hurt him, but in his position
towards Civil Service Reform the best
clements of both parties are certainly in
his favor. BY the time his present term
of Office has expired thirds of the
fifteen thousand people who hold office
under the Civil Service rules will be
Democrats, whose interest it will OF
course be to support him. In addition
to this, if the Democrats nominated any
other man except Cleveland, he would
probably be defeated by the Republican
vote; whereas if Cleveland is nominated
by tho Democrats he would not only
carry with him the Democratic vote as a
matter of policy, but also that of the
independents and many Republicans.
"Ihc motto Of the Democrats" said
MIR. Eaton, 'is Better Cleveland for
President with such spoils as We can get
than Republican administration and no
spoils. The consular service should
come under the Civil Service law. That
was splendid chance, too, but it was
lost. Succeed? OF course it would sue
ceed. Why, Blaine was in favor Of this
civil service i'll the consular service,
though | haven't much confidence in
Blaine. Yes, sir, whichever way / look
at it Clcvcland's denomination seems to
be thing Of some certainty, but not be-
cause his party wants him, for if con-
sidered through private ballot they
would doubtless throw him over, but
because it is policy to appear favorable
to him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-07

and on arriving here made known l thelr
discovery. The dilapida.ted appearance
specimens which they had with them
brought plenty of friends to their side,
and already preparations are in progress
for an expedition which is to have Tor its
object the openi,dg of the mines:
This caravan will be supplied with
wagons with steel wheels, and it will
carry water in barrels made of sheet
iron. The( experience Of the party has
convinced them that wooden vehicles
and reservoirs are useless in the parching
atmosphere of Death Valley, and they
will run 70 further risks with them. 1t is
expectysa that start will be made in
about Nwo weeks, the company this time
being larger and going prepared for q
winter CAMPAIGN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-07
John and HE Eight With the indians,

A number of years ago q Dakota set
tlor who had recently come from Mis-
souri, went in hastily formed company
to repel Sioux outbreak. After a few
weeks neighbor who had also gone re.
turned and informed the mans wife that
her husband was dead. "Was he killed
during fight with the IndiansP" asked
the woman. "Thero was o little skir-
mish going on, that was ALL" 'fYes?,"
'We had retreated to one sido of n
ravine and the Indians were on the 9TH
er. He ventured down into the open
space and was killed" "Do you mean
to tell me that John crawled out of good
cover right down where tho Indians
could see him?" eyes, NAM" 'T can't
believe it, sir; he knew more abo,rV In
dian fighting than that. I don't l,eliey
he would risk his own life that wa,,. eyt, n
if he knew no could kill an Indi In .
"Oh, he didn't creep out to kill India na },
"What was it, then?" "Why,. when we
retreated somebody dropped o bottle O,
whiskey in the bottom of the rayina'
and he went back to get 1t. before the
Indians did" elbow large was the hot
tlc?" ."It was o quart bottle of good did
wh1skey, and he got most of L drnnk
before the Indians succeeded in hittina
him" "Wel, believe you now. JobS
was an excellent Judge of whiskey. anS
would make almost any sacrifice Ia al,
it. "-Estelline Dakota Bell, o.
# .
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-10-07
WATCHING DIG HEAPS OF MONEY.
Til syst III Was Loose Before, but Now II In
Closer and safer.

Til syst IN Was Loose Before, but Now 1t In
Closer and safer.
(From the Philadelphia Record.)
Assistant United States Treasurer S.
Davis Page has been in actual charge of
the Sub-Treasury IN this city about three
weeks, but during that timo he has made
many changes in the method of conduct
ing the business Of the Office. There is
stored i'll the vaults of the Office over
$22, OOO, 600, and great caro- must neces-
sarlly bo exercised to insure the perfect
safety of this large sum of money. After
the experts sent from Washington had
completed their count of the money in
the office MIR. Page stepped in and as
sumed control. The first day he was
surprised to find the clerks and tellers 90
in and out of the big burglar and fire
proof vault and deposit therein trays
containing hundreds of thousands of
dollars. 1t occurred to Mr.. Page that
this was latber loose way Of doing busi-,
ness, as q dishonest clerk could steal a
roll of bills or package of gold from
another tray and get an innocent man in
trouble. Ho issued IN order that no
clerk or teller should enter the vault
alone under pain of dismissal. If
clerk has any business in the vault he
must call another clerk, and tho two
must enter together, where the first must
transact his business in full sight of the
second. Mr.. Page also caused tho com
blnations of tho big safe to be changed.
One combination was given to one teller
and the other to another teller, so that
both must be present to open the safe.
Proper precautions havo been taken to
cover any exigency that might arise in
case of the sudden death or sickness of
either Of the gentlemen possessing the
secret of the combination. But the most
important reform is a perfect system of
checks upon each Of tho clerks and tel
lers. At the close of business each day
the redemption clerk and paying, assist
ing and interest tellers make out o state
ment Of tho amount of money received
from each and the amount paid out,
These are furnished to the book-keeper.
who makes out a general statement which
proves the correctness Of the individual
statements. These are at once furnished
to Mr. Page, who can tell at o glance if
everything is running smoothly and
properly in his office, and, at the same
time, it gives evory assurance to that
gentleman of tho SAT ~ Of the MANY
millions lntrusted to his care.