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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

The President has promised 10 recon-
mend the payment, by the Government,
of all creditors of the Freedmen's Bank,
says the New Orleans Times DenDcs't.
This is only right and proper. and the
least that government a. rich - this
can do IL was able TO shuttle legally
out of this debt, but it was morally obli-
gated to the unfortunate and generally
ignorant people who put their money in
the bank with every reason for believing
that it was a Government concern. en-
couraxed and backed by the United
States.
1t has been a standing sIur that moth
ing has yet been done for these victims
Of confidence in ode gubermeut.' The
loss they suffered was. it is true, small
per capita, but it was enough 10 demon
alize many negroes and to reduce them
to beggary. Had the Republicans ever
proposed to refund the money thus lost
they would have met with little oppos-
ton from the Southern members, but il
was left for the Democracy to make
good one az the wor-t incidents Of Re
publican rule.
II would be well for Congress, in max
ing provisions for the payment Of The
depositors in the Freeimen's Bank. 70
see that the money goes 10 the drpCsi-
tors, aud does not fall altogether into the
hands of shrewd agents and spectators,
who in a matter Of this kind are only
too apt to get possession cf these claime
for practically nothing. 1t Will be =
very difficult matter 10 find these dcpCs-
itors. it is true, but it Is not altogether
impnssIhie
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

last Wednesday a beginning of the tidal
wave Of society which follows the open
ing of Congress. The J. dies Of the Cab
met all greeted ,heir old friends ami the
new corners. and while there was not a
long line Of waiting carriages, a there
Will to- when the SEASON II further adj
vauCed, there was sufficient recognition
Of the day.
Official etiquette and social cunvrn-
fence together long ago decided that the
reception days of families Of the higher
grade of officials in Washington should
;e rs follows Monday. the wives OF
Judges of the SupIem Court Tuesday.
the wives Of Repre- Sentative7 in Con
gress ; Wednesday, the wives of Cabinet
officers Thursday, the wives OF Soma
tors Friday, the wives Of army and
navy officers: and Saturday, the lady of
the White House. The ladies NAV bcgin
70 observe these DAYS ~ home" a. early
a. they please. but It IL customary for
al To do So after Congress assemblies.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08
The Truth Not Desired.

The Philadelphia Press still insists that
Blaine spoke the words of wisdom and
truth when he asserted that the negroes
of the South were paid starvation wages
in comparison with the wages paid TO the
white laborers of the North, although the
famous protectionist, Judge Kelly. of
Pennsy lyania. in a speech a few DAYS
ago. contradicted him. The Press shifts
its ground now, says the Savannah NerS.
lt claims that manufacturing interests
have caused rise in the wages in Ala
bama and Tennessee, but that starvation
wages are paid in other parts of the
South where Judge Kelley did not visit.
Did not Mr. Blaine state particularly the
wages received by the colored iron work
ers in the Southern mills. and did he not
tell the white workers in the iron mills at
Plttsburg that cheap labor in the iron
districts of the South threatened them
with poverty that was as terrible as
slavery:
Now that Judge Kelley has stated that
Mr.. Blaine is mistaken. and has promised
10 tell the iron workers of Pittsburg the
truth, the Press wants to locate the
cheap la.bor in some other part of the
South. Why does it not say frankly
that Mr.. Blaine was mistaken. and that
he made positive statements about a
matter OF which he was ignorant. for po-
Iticsl effect. hoping, perhaps, that they
would not be noticed by the press of the
South:
Now, IL the Press will locate the part
Of the South where it thinks the negroes
are paid only starvation wages. it is
probable that it can be quite satisfactorily
shown that 1t is as mistaken as Mir.
Blaine was 1t may be true that in some
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

The Presidents message is lorg, but
forcible. The press pronounce it an able
State paper. He carefully reviews
every important State matter He reit-
crates his opinion that the further com
age of silver should cease. He still IA
vors civil service reform. but half apollo
gizes for his position. When he touches
the national finances he speaks with
force. lie il wholly practical in this re-
spect. He discusses our foreign rela-
tions. Chinese and Panama troubles,
Canada and the fisheries, the African
Republic. the United States and Mexico.
revision Of the revenue laws. interests
of American labor, the public debt, the
silver question, war department.. coast
defensas. Indians, naval affairs, postal
service, public domain, pensions, and
other important questions. The entire
document will bear careful reading.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

The suow-storm of Monday beat the
oldest inhabitant. 1t extended all over
the country, not excepting Florida. A
slight snow fell at Tallahassee. Through
South Carolina the snow and sleet fell
from eight TO fifteen inches deep At
Chattanooga the snow fall was very
great, and at Asheville, y. C., the IA
nous summer resort, it was twenty SIX
inches deep. All over Virginia the
snow il from twelve to thirty inches
deep. Trains every W here in the North
are delay ed in consequence.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08
Our WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsnING1oN. d. q. Dec. !

WAsHlNGIoN, u. c., Dec. (.
Special Correspondence Palatkg NEWS.
There is nothing in the wav Of news
atloat in Washington Just ROW. TIE
Government machinery is clicking
away with unusual sTeed, the President
in the clutches Of rheumatism is look
ing over his com plcted message. and
every where there Is a fiuttsr Of prepare
ton for the Congressional session which
will open ON Monday next ut precisely
- o'clock.
The largest days work ever accom-
plished in the Pension Bureau was done
on last Wednesday, when forty ~ the
lady clerks We're employed until mid
night and then sent home in herdics at
Government expense. An unusual
amount Cf pension business was finished
up during the month Of November. the
number 81 certificates granted heing
1851. The Public Debt statement rur
November shows 4 decrease in tie deb.
of only a lttl. over 81 600 Geo bat this
small reduction is principally due 10 The
fact that nearly $4,000 600 were paid
ont during the month for pensions alone
Secretary Lamai's annual report
which is ready and will he before the
public hv the time this reaches Won
treats Of questions IN which tie country
has a vital interest. His Indian policy
as we'll as thaJ with regard 20 Public
Lands and Railroads. Is well known.
but the treatment Of the red man forms
the chief feature of the report lie
recommends s..aIn great clemtncy and
liherality 10 tie wards OF the nation.
and his views aud those Of the Bureau
having immediate charge. coincide as to
the dsslrablIity uf the sayaEeS abandon
ing tribal relations aud settling down 10
. industry. The report IL written in that
forcibie and charming siyi which has
characterized each ofticlal document
penned by the Secretary of the Interior.
When Secretary Whitney's annual re
port came from the Public Printer on
Wednesday, some distributions Of IL were
made, Tut strict in functions were given
that it should not he published until sat
urday orniug. The document. which
has yet been only seen in confidence. Is
instructive. aud reuews many recon-
mendations made in his first report The
Secretary points with pride TO the present
condition of Department affairs, -ks for
ti'' az =" ''&'f at''
thinks there should he no delay of the
it,g'siaIl"h necessary i'r a Reorganization
Oh Iiie Navy pFplrttheht.
ne return OF Nptaker atllrie ana lol.
MORRISON has revived discussion as 10 the
probability OF tariH legislation this win
ter. As usual much interest II felt in
learning the Administration views Of
the lar'it question. rs arcertained the
5resldent VIII treat the question a. one
ueiilslolhs ie'IIe@S cohSiuera''"f' ana
tiidt ne WIZ oS St'',C'Ht fHo ehilIlau' ~
advocacy ri tarh REDUCTION. lie viii
also speak hoialy ana hpproHlneiy ~ the
ciNli service law ana the results 81 us err
forcement under his Administration.
Speaker tarl's'e has hesn bsset ny call
ers SINCE r.7 affi' ~. ahH ne a.Iude. e. the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

The Charleston Ners and Courier
notes the interesting fact that the Mason
Cotton Harvester. which it appears has
been recently perfected. has just given
most satisfactory exhibition of its ca
pacity to do all that has been claimed
for it. The test was made at Sup'ter
on Wednesday last. The COuI'itr says:
The new machine has more than real
lied the expectations OF the company.
both as TO capacity and quality OF work.
Despite the wind-tossed and storm
bea ten condition of the cotton now in
the field, the machine gathered at the
rate of 1920 pounds of cotton for a day
of ten hours. and gathered the cotton
with practically no waste at all. The
capacity of the machine has. i'm little
over a month of experiment, been nearly
doubled, and the defect OF wasting
proportion of the cotton picked has
been entirely removed. 1t was predicted
by the committees that the defects in
the machine which they saw operated in
DC tober could and would he speedily
overcome, but it was hardly expected.
even by the most Sanguine, that in so
short time such great Improvement
would he effected. That such is the
case only goes TO show that the great
problem of picking otton by machinery
has been practically solved, and that the
early introduction OF the Mason Harvas-
ter into the cotton fields of the South is
an assured fact"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

Southern localities colored laborers d."
not get a. much per day "a white ones.
but il can he stated. without much fear
of successful contradiction, that in pro-
portion to the amount Of woIk they DO,
and the quality o; il, they are quite as
well paid as the laboreIs in any other
section Of the country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08
THE DAILY NEWS.

THE DAILY News Is published every morn
inx except Monday, and delivs red by carriers
In the city. mailed postage free for ~ cents
n month"; 81 - for three months, $50 for SIX
months, or - per annum-
THE WEEKLY NEWS l. an --page bo-col urnn
paper, published every Friday. containing
an the news OF the week, local and general. II
"a the largest AMI nandsone-f weekly paper
published in Florida, and will ne mailed post
age free for 81 year, or :" cents Tor IL
months. Specimen copies free 10 amy idress
Local ADVERTISEMENTS ~ cents per line Tor
rrst insertion AMI 10 cents par line for each ad-
irioual insertion. Special notices ~ cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued adSertise-
ment-.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements uG. II
the expiration OF the tim tor which they are
/ i-erts-u.
All remirrauces should be Ins-dc by express.
a puey-order registered letter
Address,
- u. HAMMOND,
BUsI-E-s AAsAGEF.
PALATKA. FLOHIpA-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08
PALATKA. FLA, DEC. {, 1886.

Miss Winnie Davis il in New York
CITY where she will remain until after
the holidays.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-08

REGIsrEKED Al THE PALATKA Posr OFFICE
A. SECOSD-CLAss MAIL MATTER
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Her Narrow Escape.

Some years ago, it is related, youn Q
pianist was about TO give Il concert in
one of the European capitals Al
though she had never seen the great
Hungarian composer, she was tempted
to insert in the programme she sent out
the alluring notice pupil of Liszt, y"
deeming herself perfectly safe from de-
lection, as the musician was far away.
Just before the day of the concert she
took up Il newspaper, and, TO her hor-
ror, among the names OF the arrivals at
certain hotel in the city, she read that
of the "Abbe List" What was she to
do? To confess her fraud openly at
the outset of her musical career would
be to crush it at once A straightfor-
ward plan suggested itself. Acting
upon it she went to the hotel, asked to
see the able, and threw herself on his
mercy. List asked her q few ques-
tions, and then requested her to play
one of the pieces she intended to per-
form at the concert. While she did so
he stood over her, suggesting pause
here or correcting forte there. At the
conclusion of the piece Liszt said:
"Now, mademoiselle, you can truthfully
say that you are pupil of LiSzt for
you have had your first lesson. You
may also put on your programmes that
you will be assisted by your master,
who will play two pieces at your con-
cert" Liszt kept his promise, and by
his dsintercstcd kindness saved the
girls reputation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Railroad Curves Are Useful.

"You may live till the yellow dog
fades from history" said a conductor the
other night, as the train hummed along,
"but you'll never see straight railroad
down a steep hill"
The curious passenger with the wart
on his nose rolled up his eyes in aston
ishment My dear fellow" he ex-
claimed, staring at the conductor, Il
do not understand what is to prevent
train from running straight down
hill"
Just this" continued the conductor;
''curves are necessary on n very heavy
grade. Passengers are sometimes struck
with the great number of curves on the
road while it is among the hills. They
imagine the curves are merely neces-
sary because the road winds around the
hills. This is only partly true. If the
railroad were to cross directly at heavy
grade it would still be necessary TO have
the curves. No train can go at high
rate of speed down a heavy grade on a
straight track with safety. The explana
ton is simple. The tendency of any
heavy body like a train is to move
in straight line, and the attraction of
gravitation is not sufficient to overcome
the tendency to shoot off where great
speed or momentum has been obtained.
Hence a train flying down straight
track on the hillside. instead of keeping
the track would shoot off on a tangent
into space.
1.-The curve" continued the wise man
in the blue uniform, sis one of the
greatest safeguards in mountain engin-
eering. This is particularly noticeable
in the case of a freight track. 1t very
frequently happens that an engine dravs-
ing a heavy freight train, can not stick
close enough to the track when going
down heavy grade to control her
speed. An engine going down hill is
really more helpless than the same en-
gine going up hill. That is. she can
pull greater weight up the hill than she
can hold back in going down hill. 1t is
very common experience with engineers
of frei ght engines to have their trains
literally push them down heavy grades
at high rate of speed. In such in
stances every curve is so much saliva
ton at the right ttme. The curve re
tards tie speed and enables the wheels
Of the flying train to get hrmer .pur-
chnse' on the track Railroading in the
hills would he very dangerous were it
not for the curves sprinkled along at
frequent intervals.
''On some railroads it is the custom 20
disconnect the lever froms the driving
rods when passenger train is descend
ing a heavy grade that extends for
many miles. The train is managed al
together by the air brakes. Every curve
acts as a brake on the speed, and in this
way the train can swing along for hours
without attaining a too reckless speed,
with the aid of the air brakes"
just then the train went around
curve and the curious passenger was
thrown to one side of the seat.
'It's wonder to me-" he gasped,
''that these measly express trains don't
fly off the track in going around these
heavy curves"
We'll, sir" said the conductor, I've
been railroading for twenty-five years
and never yet knew or heard of a train
jumping the track on curve. There
isn't the slightest danger of graded
curve, and hardly any on flat curve"
N Y. Mail and Express.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Dreams of Inventors.

One of the leading telegraph men in
the country told me not long ago that
he had no doubt but that we could soon
telegraph mans handwriting. and l
suppose that the day will come when
the artist in New York can telegraph his
cartoons to illustrated newspapers all
over the country. A gentleman con-
nected with the type-setting machine,
by which man who owns it can set up
a book or newspaper in his own room,
tells me that the machines will be on
the market in year, and have h, ard
visionary men who are interested in
electrical experiments say that it may be
that through the telegraph wire and the
powerful medium of electricity one ma
chine of this kind operated by man
in New York might set up the thoughts
of that mans brain in a thousand news
paper offices all over the country
Cleveland Leader.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
PILESl PILEII!PILES!II

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding.
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy)called DR.. WILLIAMS s INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic eases of twenty-five
years. standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tu-
nOrs, allays the intense itching, tpar-
ticularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as a poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by II. Waterman, and mail
ed on receipt of price. S1.O0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Through Car Arrangement,

No /, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coach. Hor-
nellsville to Cincinnati.
No. 3, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New York 10 Chicago via
Marion. and Chicago 4 Atlantic Railway (nO
change Tor any ella of passengers). Also,
Pullman Sleeping Coach Kent to Cincinnati.
and Parlor Car Kent to Peoria via Spring.
field and l.. B. 4 w. R'y. ParlOr Car Ssiaman-
ca to Cleveland.
Nos. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. New
York to st. Louis. via. Cincinnati, in connec-
ton with Ohio 4 Mississippi R'y, also Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Coach, New York to Cleveland.
OF Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and HoIel
Railway.
No, 4. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and
Regular Day Coaches, Cincinnati to New York
mo change lor any class of passengers). Also.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. Cleveland to
New York.
No 5. Pullman Sleeping Coach, Cincinnati
to Hornellsville; Pullman Palace Sleeping and
Hotel Coach. Chicago to New York. via. Mari
on, and Chicago i Atlantic Railway.
No. IL Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
and regular Day Coaches. Chicago to New ork
via. Marion. and Chicago Atlantic Railway
mo change for any class of passengers Also
Pullman Slet ping Coach, Ch Icago to Albany
and Boston, Via. Marion, and Chicago Allan
tic Railway, and Pullman Palace sleeping
Coach. Cincinnati to Kent
No "stOp-O allowed upon Local Tickets.
A. CLARK, Asst General Passenger and
Ticket gent Cleveland, d.
W. Nj CLEMENTS, General Superintendent
Cleveland, Ohio.
J,E.S SHARP. Aget.
RaVenna, o,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
He Wanted No Tricycle..

This happened one evening recently
not a thousand miles from Cambridge:
Two tricycles chanced to halt by the
roadside for a brief rest just as gro up
of Irish laborers were passing on their
way home from work. Attracted by the
bright new machines, two of the men
paused a moment to look at them.
IF you only had tricycle., Pat" said
one of the cyclers to the nearer of the
men, you could ride to and from your
employ ment."
Ride to the divilr said Pat, with a
contemptuous look at the combination
of man and wheels. DO We think /
cam from the aould counthry to drive a
donkey-caart, bedad, and be me own
horrseP"-Boston Record
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08

First young lady-''Those horrid men!
There goes three more! Why can't
they sit quietly in their seats, as we do?'
Second ditto-"I don't for my part see
how they can know what the play is
about" Elderly man Gn the rear seat)
I've don't. We haven't seen any
thing but your tall hats, or heard any
thing but your chatter since the curtain
rose" QIe is taken out and promptly
shot. y Philadelphia Gail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Notice to Contractors!

CEALED PROPOs AIS will be received at
- the Office of the Clerk of Palmyra Town
ship, Portage Co, q until - O'Clock noon. the
seVenteeth of July, 1856, tor building a School
House in Sub Dist. No 3. according to plans
and specifications on file in said Office None
but the lowest responsible bid will he accepted.
and the Il iard may reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Board of Education.
A l.. DAVIS. TIP. Clerk.
Palmyra, o.. June Il. 1886. $40
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
Bucklen,S ArnicaSalYa

The BEST SALvE in the world foI
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, ol
money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by g. p. Reed. Ravenn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
To Bridge Builders.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed PRO
IN pOSals will he received for furnishing al
materials and constructing masonry for Bridge
in ROOtStown, on diagonal road from Center O
RoDtstown to Kent Village up to Monday. JULY
5, 1851. at noon. Specification of work will be
on file at iii sc of County Auditor. at Ravenn
on and after June D. 1855.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids. LEGRAND A, OLIN,
g2S-4w Auditor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08

Eke captain of British schooner. on
his way from Utilla to New Orleans, re-
pQHs passing over a submarine mineral
ell spring. which bubbied about his
vessel for some two hundred yards. 1t
is supposed that the spring is the oil
cargo of foundersd vessel, or that it
may be a natural phenomenon.