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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
NOHW AK ITEMS.

Miss Matte Johnson, Of jacksonville,
is the guest Of Mis-, E,telle Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaslry have relatives
from Palatka spending a few iays Ntth
them.
Mrs. Cau,hin has a sister AMI ulccc
visiting her.
Major Ford has Il cousin from Eng
land visiting him. lie is Young man
about % years Of age.
NJ. Il. Bean and family are in St. iri-
glstine at present.
Capt. Howard and family will ,ca,,
for the north in few days.
Miss Smith, Of Norwalk. is sI,rdirs
some time with her sister in longwoul.
Fla.
Our friend, Ben. Boyd, gave us 4 rllI
some time since. Wc'arc sorry to ste
Ben looking 50 delicate He only
weighs 1913 pounds.
A sewing machine agent has been in
town for the past few days. He seems
to be selling good many machine
ID. l.. Morgan is to have IA grain house
erected in front OF his store which viii
add much TO the looks Of things ON Alt.
bama street.
Mrs. H. l." Thomas wa taken quite
sick last Sunday. We hope she il not
dangerously III.
Orange groves are looking we,l in tbs
section. But the crop will h"very light.
AS but few trees seem t. hold any fruit.
Brother II. l.. Thomas IL progressing
rapidly with the Baptist church; hope it
will not be long before he will have il
finished.
John Bradford has been doing 4 good
deal of improvement on his place, and
says that he is tired If keeping batch.
q. J.. Thomas will leave Tor Jackson
vile in few days. He expects to re
main there this summer. We regret
very much to see him leave NorvaIk.
Jos. l.. Alexander speaks Of selling his
new place near River Side.
SHOLSEy.
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brother OF W, p. Wright aud the present u--
cupant of the property, varle @SI,th and locS-
ted and has since remained there. Thetwelvv
years previous he spent ia Eng.anI and was
much of the time in the rrcat city uf I. oatCti.
firing of that country, AMI uat clgcine again
to locate in the frigtd north. caui9 ta ~. Roy
al 10 make il his permanent houlc. The
Wrights, W. 7. and Frank. ATE SONS Of Ju,l-r
David Wrigh,. Il well known and hondr,.l ct
izen of Aubura, New York. T. late Mis-.
Lueretii Mott. of Philadelphia. Who ti.rsrrI
prominently sOme years aguaS an an,.- slavery
advocate, was an aunt of these gentlemen
Mr.. Ei. Kirby is son of Mr., Kirby the inven-
tor of the celebrated Kirby moving machine,
machine that is known throughout the en-
tire country AMI ,aade quite fortune for is
inventor. Since Mr.. kiruy'S rcs.I>nc, az NJ.
Royal he has by his gcnt'emanly E,auayrs
drawn about him many ardent teieEu-. some
six years ego he was elected 10 the lower
branch of the state Legislature by very small
majority, i've, believe, hut two hours alter
being sworn IN was by some means ou>ted hy
his opponent, Judge Patchcnof Crescent city.
who was givca the scat,
MIR. Narnunl, some years aga, built hotel
on his place. hut IL was burned some time
since. He has also given considerable atteu-
tion To vegetable cuturc. IN which he has had
fair success. MIR. Narnum j. secUnd cousin
to Col. John 7. Narnum of the Jack s0uy .ilc
Morning News.
Nt. Royal is one of thu ptettlt> pa-Cs on the
river, and the tine quality Of its orange aud
vegetables alteSt> the exec ilcucN of the soil,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
PALATKA. FLORIDA. THURSDAY. APRIL % ISS6
VIII Electricity Cure II, ,iropLo.ia.

\ lttsr which LJeIy appeared IN The
Morning f,>t deserves alore attention than
ii has attracted Tie writer quotes a cas-.
OF by Iroplotlt cure. which i rrportei in
The lublin Neiical Prs, Of the lath of No
vtmler, Isl Tn repogt in question tells
how, after all the ordinary methr I, q: civ
inS relief u Il hyirnpho.ie mailman had
faiIst, clsetricity wl> tr;c,i a, a last r,,-
source. The patient, wiIo WAS rayin. and
aakins attempts t. bite all around. was
firmly fastened L. a mattress, antl the poles
of strong battery were brought into con
neetiea with hi5 foet ami +, ,aroat ~
slectively. Thn insult WA it,, infamous
teSsatioa ut the >pa>nl. ari " ma. ualc- the
influence oi electricity the,g,icm willingly
''ranG fluids After d. loAu applications or
- Of Eal. an .s,..y ,-t,I til. poor wretch col
hlSri, lut IN pa.r. 81 dying h, only per
splrgd AMI vpattJ frrcIy. After this a
single splSm o.rurel week latnr. where
upon anotler insa Of electricity was al
ministerial, the ultimate result h,ins a per
feet recovery.
Surely this is Is >crsiLla a remedy as in.
o,ulatiun, Will" it is much more easily al
mlni>ttrei, AMI far less r,pulsive in its ma
tur2. Why, then, has rot the experiment
b-en repeated Vanity Fair
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
HIGH HU N N OCK,
A1.5.O(Dtb.
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Christian Edtor's Esneriance.

Rev. e.. X. Lynch, puhii-hr! vi til" ttra
Advocate. Birmingham. writes. travel 81
over the State: my friends say they iitj ~
Nozley's Lemon EliXir Il most excellent Me-
jcinc. SIS book. keeper and foreman both "
~ in ,,la.g uf talotupt ItiIs. Ctr
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29

Six miles llom Pdlatha. Eat LINK Of St
Johns river.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
Uses Of the Word "Onl, :"

Only requires careful Use. Tho strict
rule is To place il before the word it Is in,
tended 70 affect T. y Abbott gives .hcsa
three Sentences:
|. lie only beat three.
!. He beat only thre.
3 He beat three only.
And explain, them thus:
|. lie lii no moro than heat, ,lii not kill,
three
Z. He beat na more than three.
). He beat three AMI that was all h. lid
But the Lc,t authors transi.'S.' almo,, at
will Detroit Free Pres
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
Popularity Of the Polar Boar, t.ot.

Thu polar bears foot is unusually long
AMI broad even for a bear, foot, and this
popularity aids in enabling It 10 swim 81
rapidly. But the great foot i, OF mos, uso
in crossing thu Slippery lee or crustc,l snow
tn ul'.e.' part OF tho foot is covered with
loag, soft fur, which answers the double
purpose of keeping the foot warm in spite
of constant contact with the cold icr, AMI
If preventing the awkward slipping which
would certainly o"cur If the sole of the foot
were hard ani smooth ST. Nicholas
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
Had Taken steps, Certainty.

Newspaper reporter t. president Of COM
pany Has your company taken any steps
yet to pay its tax,sT Why, certainly, sir.
We have niad1 two protests against the con.
stitutionality o. tho law Wall street
Nsws
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-29
Prominent Minister Writc3.

Or, MoziEY Dear Sir: After Ton Nrat- "t
great suffering from inliE, stiUn ar ''t-l,'j y.
with great nervous VrOstration und hiiirtI.
ness, isordercd kidneys and constipation. D
have been cured by four hpti cs Of your
Lemon Elixir, and am now Il well man.
Rev. &. c. DAVIS. Ell. VI. +. Church, $ou,H.
80. - 1atnall 81. Atlanta. Ga.
Sold by druggists. - cents ami slp pr
Gu. Prepared by DR.. VI. Motley. Atlanta,
bottle. thth--'sa"t"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21
Blankets and Politics.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, In recent
issue, explained fully the causes Of tory
successes in the English election, and
credited the power Of the purse with being
the most important factor In the defeat OF
Mr.. Gladstone. Joseph Areh's experience
is amply corroborative Of our views. The
only man who ever represented the Eng.
lish agricultural laborers In the house OF
commons thus explains his defeat: ~ am
dsgusted with the conduct OF the tories,
and the indifference Of the liberals. My
election was lost through liberal apathy,
electioneering lies, and corruption. The
tories said robbed the Laborers' Union,
and left my wife and six children starving
at home, They appealed to petty jealousies
by picturng me with my hands In my
pockets, smoking a cigar, with the inscrip-
tion This is where your twopences co.
The district was deluged before election
with sixpenny teas, with tickets sold for
threepence. / hear that G300 worth OF
blankets were given away by the ladies Of
the Primrose League Charity. You know
could bring bribery petition,
but the parliament is likely to last
only year. 1 am not certain that i
shall seek reelection. am dlsgusted with
the corruption Of political life, 1t is i'm
possible to be elected without money, and
/ have no money. Many persons had Of
fered aid, and then because of single vote
Of mine with bitterness) withdrew II. The
laborers might furnish means, as the Miners
Union does to its representatives. But
what can agricultural laborers do on
twelve shillngs weelSY Besides, II they
subscribed shilling each toward my cleo
tlon, half Of the laborers In England would
be thrown out OF employment by angry
farmers. After six months weary work
am not Ave shillngs better Off, and have
got no thanks. can't go anywhere with
out the farmers damning me. | shall keep
ont Of the den of lions and liars hereafter
aud devote myself TO local work, aud show
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GOING TO FRISCO.
who VIII Compose the Grand Army
Excursion Party Across the Conti-

who VIII Compose the Grand Army
Excursion Party Across the Conti-
nent.
The "forward march" OF the Department
Of the Potomac across the continent to at
tend the twentieth national eucampmcnt OF
the Grand Army of the Republic at San
Francisco, to be held Aug. 3 next, affords
an opportunity Of visiting the Pacific slope
that Others besides the comrades are willing
to take advantage OF.
The comrades Of this department accom-
panied by those of the departments Of
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Della
ware, and other departments will escort
Commander.in.C Chief Burdett TO California,
leaving Baltimore at $3.50 o. IN and Wash
ington at 1918 n. m. on Sunday, July %.
A special train will be run to San francisco
and return, the entire trip consuming thirty
days the rate, including sleeping accom-
modations and meals en- route and az San
Francisco, being fixed at $50. Children
under 12 years, half rate. To those who
may not wish to return with the excursion
party, their railroad tickets will be good
FOR eighty.flve days from Aug. 3. The rate
is confined TO comrades Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, TO the Society OF the Army
Of the Potomac, members OF the Womau's
Relief Corps, and OF kindred organizations
their families and female relatives.
On making inquiry at the ticket Office OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, which is running
the excursion train last night It was learned
that only eight sections Of the last car OF the
special remained undsposed Of, and no
doubt is entertained but this will be secured
before the party leaves. The excursion
party will be under the charge Of Mr. f. T..
| Houser, OF the Baltimore and Ohio road,
the same gentleman who carried out the
Knights Templars some three years since
and gave so much satisfaction. The fol-
lowing have secured their tickets and quar-.
tiers: Mrs. NJ. Il. Eggerstedt, Mrs. III. ID.
| Pfeil, II. A. Charles, A. e.. Hester,
J. II. Wilkinson, w. $. Odell f. Spear
and wife, Mrs. NJ. $. Hopkins, DR..
Palmer and wife, j. s. Darling, wife, and
daughters, DR.. A. b. Corledge, VIM. Glib.
son'Nud wife, Mrs, John Gibson, J. II. De
GoG,J. Lansburgh,O y. Sloan,J, L. Parker,
Bicl,ford, Miss G; Boyington, Miss A;
Day, N, 7; Anderson, Charles Tagns,
| Mrs. r. WorthingtOn, j. s. Webb,
Edgar Allen and wife, A. II. Brown, j. II
| Twitchell, w. G. Bickford, w. r. Pearson
| w. II. Webster i. j. Pullman and wife,
DR.. Smith Townshend, Orvllle Townshend
Gen. Black, wife, and son, DR.. and Mrs.
Stern, A. b. Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs. Scar
Geo. +. Arms, Geo. Holmes, c. NJ. Heller
+. johnson, W. s. Chase, Gen. Burdett
and staff Numbering 22), G. II. IngrahaT
and wife, S. Il. Faunce, and D. A. Grosve
nor. From Baltimore the following arj
known: Geo. B. Creamer w. w. Walker
ID. G. Marbury, Thos. Daley, Geo. A. Getty
wife, and son, Rev. +. Richardson, j. j
Kahler and wife, Col. A. II. Grimshaw, DR.
Jno. Cameron, NJ. ]. Grove aud sister, L.
Frost, Jno. A. Neal, and Geo. j. Gilbert.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

UtUe Eulb,'
Success of Colored Men in New York.
The New York Times Of yesterday con-
tained the simple narrative Of an energetic
aud business.like colored man, and we con-
slider the matter of sufficient Importance to
be published in full in our editorial col
umns.
II isn't going TO be many day, says the
Times, before New York stores will sup
port colored salesmen. The black man In
the metropolis has never ventured far to-
ward getting foothold in mercantile cir
cies, but there are indications that point to
the turning OF his attention In that direc-
tion. An instance illustrating this came to
my notice yesterday. 1t shows q black
mans capacity, and too, 1t shows that he
may command custom Of his own that
storekeepers find profit in.
A gentleman who owns q big clothing
store was applied to by young negro man
last month for employment. There was n
good deal OF ambition in the young fellow,
for he asked for clerkship. He had fair
education, was quick at figures, aud was
blessed with tongue that knew no halt
ing. lie didn't get the post OF salesman
that he wanted, but was hired TO play the
part Of a general utility man in the estab-
ment at six dollars week, He did up bun
dies, ran errands, swept the loors-did
general menial service. But he didn't
complain. One day, three or four weeks
ago, he approached the proprietor with a
new proposition.
~ suppose" said he, "that you've got no
objection to my drumming up q little
trade" The merchant smiled, perhaps a
little sarcastically, and assured the young
man that he might drum to his hearts con-
tent. "And what's the commission ~
| quoth the buslness-lil<e young man. The
| proprietor, amused, named very liberal
percentage Before that week was over
somebody else had TO be hired to do the
errand-ruuning and other things in the
general utility line. The young black m IN
had time only to receive his friends and
show them the stores line of goods. In q
moment he had developed into fuIl-blown
| salesman. His commissions on actual
sales amounted for the first week to over
$50. The next week they were twice that
The proprietor's eyes were wider open thar
ever they dared peep before. Such push
and enterprise, such success, were amazing
from such a source. But he had made 4
good bargain and he sticks to IT, Some o.
the white clerks objected little at first
but that sort of prejudice is over now, and
ex-errand boy brunette has been put on q
salary that would make the heart of many
pale.skinned college graduate beat little
enviously.
The colored men of New York are organ.
lied in societies where fraternity is a ruling
principle. With his "brethren" in thes
societies was this young clothing clerk
success; and there, too, will be the strength
and success Of other live men in mercauti
pursuits. 1t is not much In the line o
rashness to predict that 1t will be but
short time before nearly every one of tn
prominent mercantile houses will have It
colored salesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21
PERSONALITIES,

Gov. CAMERON, of Petersburg, Va, is at the
Ebbitt.
THE Duke and Duchess d'Auxy, Neufvllle,
Belgium, are at the Metropolitan,
Mr.. FRED STEVENS, of Norfolk, Va, Is on q
visit to his sister, Mrs John +. Dezendorl, of
Fifteenth street northwest.
on Thursday, during the Presidents ab-
sence at Albany Mrs. Villas and Miss Mollie
will spend the day with Mrs. Cleveland in the
white house.
REV. T. JONES, Queensland, Australia; Mr.
Thomas, Sydney, Australia, and ii. c. Hudson,
of Messrs. Hudson Il Moseley, tobacco manu-.
facturers, Scottsburg, Va, are at the Metro
politan.
MIR. SCOTT. clerk to the House District COM
mittee, has received letter from Representa-.
tive Barbour, announcing his safe arrival In
Liverpool, alter n pleasant voyage without
seasickuess.
Miss HATTIE A. GREARY, of New York, Is
visiting Mrs Voss, 0ll Twelfth street. This
young lady. besides being pretty, is very ac-
complished, and has gained an unlimited
number of friends while here.
Hon. JAKE DART, the collector of customs OF
Brunswick, Ga, with DR.. Blain is in the city
looking after the interest Of their little city
We wish them success, as we are In favor Of
appropriations where It will reach the people.
REV. Henry d. CHAPN, of New York, secre
tary of the United States Evangelical Alliance
is at the National. DR., Chapln is here TO pre-
sent 10 Congress memorial upon the subject
Of the treatment Of the Chinese in this eoun
try.
MIR. JAMES CAMPBELL, of the District com
missioners' office, had quire a severe stroke oi
paralysis while at his home. 9i6 street, on
Monday night Yesterday his condition wa
much improved, and hopes are entertained
that he will soon be out again.
DIR. THOMAS r, KEEcH Capitol Hill, left thi
city yesterday for the Pacific coast. The doc
| tor goes to recuperate his shattered health
hence his stay abroad will be indefinite. That
he may gain that priceless jewel-health--
the wish of his hosts of patrons and frlends.'
AMoNG the arrivals Sunday at the Hygeld
Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Va, from Washing
ton, were B. j. Coylo John IL. Gwynn, Mis-
Cooke, Mr., and Mrs. II, II. Law, ID. NJ. Sabin
q. IS. S.; John H. Bunkart, Charles O. Duncan
son, william Filth, T., r., Culver, s, Rock and
wife, +, @. Clark and lady, ], Romeiz, Ralph
stoill and party Of eight, D. N, Satin,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

THE case Of Senator Payne is fixed for
consideration by the Senate to-day at the
request of Senator Logan, who desires to be
heard concerning It before he leaves for the
west this evening. Attention is invited to
the analysis, in this days issue, by Senator
Hoar Of the material submitted by the Ohio
legislature. In this analysis the senator
says that "there is no evidence to connect
Mr.. Payne, the sitting member, with these
transactions, and none tending to show
that the result was changed or affected by
such means" Again: ~ have examined
the evidence forwarded by the house OF
representatives of Ohio. The investigation
was under resolution directing an inquiry
as to the charges that four members OF the
present legislature, being also members OF
the last, were guilty Of being induced by
corrupt means to vote for Mr.. Payne.
These charges pere not sustained" There
will be but little time spent in the discus
sion, and the case will be dismissed by the
Senate, which only confirms the original
position OF the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
namely, that it was a Democratic quarrel
In Democratic caucus.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

that he had been born and reared on farm,
and that HIS home now was on farm. 1t
was true that for his own delectation he
kept few COWS and horses, and so on. This
is all very true and very interesting, but as
a reply to the Kansas senator It reminds us
Of q story. A countryman was once brought
before justice Of the peace for stealing his
neighbours ducks. The culprit made no
defense, and the magistrate passed sentence
in the following burst Of anti-syllogistic
logic: "Go now to jail for ten days, my
fine fellow. God has gifted you with
reason aud an intelligence, but, instead Of
That, you go about stealing other mems
1ncka.N
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

THE President is lawyer enough to know the
good old common law maxim, QW Gdcd per
alum |dc0 per sc What his subordinates do In
violation Of civil service rules is done by him.
II he does not like their way of doing, why do
they remain his subordinates?- 'hRadeiphia In.
quirer,
At this enervating season Of the year aud
when there are hundreds of private pen
sion bills demanding the Presidents atten-
tion, why go at him with ugly questionsf ?
How can reform march on II 1t is rudely
interrupted by Conundrums thrown in its
path like banana peelings on the sidewalk?
The "Reformn sign is nailed up over the
administration door. Be content with that
and don't be poking round behind the
counter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

IN class of hily applicants recently exam.
ined for appointment in the New York custom
house there were only three Republicans. We
note the fact with pleasure. II indicates a
modest disposition on the part Of Republicans
10 stand aside and give the Democrats chance
II also accounts for the large proportion of
Democrats appointed, Notwithstanding the
civil service law,-Broolm Eagle.
1t indicates simply that Republicans have
too much sense to go into snlde examlna-
tiOns where they have no more chance than
black voters have in Mississippi-whore
they are sure to get left, regardless of their
qualifications. "The large proportion OF
Democrats" would be no smaller IL there
were ten times as many Republicans, and all
were better qualified than the best of their
competitors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

THE Atlanta Constitution says some of
the newspapers, through misinformatIon,
are conveying the impression that Atlanta
is openly defying the prohibition law; that
this is a mistake; that the law is not only
strictly enforced, but tits cheerfully obeyed.
1t is true, the Constitution further explains,
that liquor continues to be sold, but 1t is
not sold by the drink. 1t is sold by the
quart by some half dozen dealers whose
licenses will not expire until lato in the
summer or early in the fall "When these
licenses expire the liquor traffic there will
be at an end" Should this prediction be
verified, Atlanta will be the first city in the
Union TO make prohibition prohibit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21
SPECIAI NOTIOES.

n.yssAsK YOUR NElGHBOR TO LET YOU
W. taste the California Claret he puT-
chased for 81 per gallon of II. A. Sellgson,
Wholesale Wine and Liquor Dealer, 1900 Pa.
ave. n. W.. Goods delivered free. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. ylO2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-21

THE Washington correspondent of the st,
Louis Globe Democrat cites the interesting
fact that, while all the northern states have
passed laws in the interest Of labor, no
southern state has yet adopted such legls-
lation. The Globe Democrat says editorially
that this 'goes to confirm the charge that the
colored people are practically denied the
protection and assistance which common
justice demands. 1t will be found upon In
vestigation that this great body Of citizens
is not merely wronged in political sense,
but also oppressed in an industrial way to
an extent that comes little short OF the
tyranny and robbery Of the old slave sys.
TEN. II the labor reformers really wish to
do good, let them turn their attention to
this matter and give support and encourage
ment to these people in their efforts to Sc
cure decent recognition OF their rights
and fair reward for their work." 1t Il
cheering to find the Republican press TAX
ing hold of great subject with which the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has for many
months been wrestling almost "solltary
and alone.n