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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
The Editorial of the Fnturc.

The days Of editorial essays in daily paper
have passed, and what is now wanted are
short, snappy expressions of opinion, sharp
and directly to the point, without prolixity.
It is great thing for young writer to learn
to stop when he gets through, a lesson which
some older writers who have been fairly sue
cessful have never learned. Long editorials
are more frequently sign of laziness than of
ability. OF course there are some subjects
which require exhaustive treatment, but I'M
der ordinary circumstances long editorials
are written because the editor has neither the
time nor the brains to write short ones
The short editorial, the concise clearly writ
ten article, viii go to make up the model paper
of the future. Punctured by paragraph. is
more than an alliterative conceit. The para
graph is the most formidable weapon in the
editors arsenal, and the long editorial is the
least effective. Old fogies may speak with
admiration OF the "thoughtful1 writer who
turns the long newspaper columns but the
man who viii WELD real influence is he who
put his thought in few pithy sentences.
Verbiage has had its day, and in the best
paDers brains are slowly taking its place
The Journalist.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
The Shark Did Not Return.

THE reason why big strikes in pearls don't
create boom, as n gold discovery would
said an old hand at the business, rs because
most everybody knows the danger of it, and
if you don't superintend it yourself you are
at the mercy of pack of the biggest thieves
that ever lived. The principal dangers are
sharks, rays and drowning. The sharks are
the worst, and some grounds have old man
eaters that hang about them for years; at
least, the men think so. | was owner of an
outfit comprising ten men. but when we got
ready not n man would go over. ! didn't
blame them, as they pointed out the fin of a
big maneater that was swimming about.
wouldn't have gone over myself for all the
pearls on the farm.
The shark had a notch on his top fin
where some one had put bullet through, and
one man said it had eaten his brother; an
other, that his cousin was killed the year be-
fore by the same brute, and you would have
thought every man in the place had lost a
relative of some kind, so concluded it would
be a charity TO put the old murderer on the
retired list. had a harpoon with me that
had barbs that fitted into the iron, so that it
would go in easily, and then, when slight
pull was made, they would set back This
rugged to a pole, and fastened TO a line about
100 feet long, having it fastened to key
Heaving the toggery into the boat, got one
of the men to pull me near the shark, that
was swimming around and around, and as it
came by the boat put the spear into its bacl,
as well as / knew how. We didn't bother
about hauling in, but just threw over the
rope and key and let him go, and that's the
last we ever see Of the old naneater.
reckon he amt stopped yet, as we kept hear
ing of the key up along the coast for several
weeks.'-San Francisco Call
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Said theatre manager: Step this way,
please, and l viii show Won why rehearsals
are kept inviolate from the intrusion OF
strangers
As 1 followed him into the dimIy lighted
auditorium a slim. graceful young woman
stood on the stage. ] recognized Eeras q popU-
lar hurlesquer. though in skirts she dill not
LOOK much ike her Tratg~ .'uul self. She was
in the posture OF "a singer lowing hor graft
tude To an audience. Then fellow ran down
the center aisle. carrying, - newspaper roughly
punched III the share ui % bouquet. lie handed
it across the orchestra r.liL She started in
glad surprise held for oU instant I'M attitude
of irrcSoluto establishment. then smiled sweet
", took the paper. lifted il to her nose for
sniff, bowed low right AMI loft and backed .ir
the scene. She WAS pruryl.sH-y Tor the recgW-
ton of the flower, which she WIS tn = { i'm The
evening. Galveston News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
wanted Ills Tictnrc rn,cn.

y Bridgeport paper says that detective of
that city recently received the following let
ter: "WiIl you oblgc mo l.y going TO some
picture gallery and set for my pictures. l
will pay you. My children and relations are
bothering me 20 have one tool; aS / am
CROWN old. and rs I ann luzzy Citing in
crops l can't spair time 10 come down. 1
hear You have disgizcs so YOU can do Is well
as me. Iayc.on red side whisIlcrs ami good
clothes Make the the picture good lookin'
and when You ldif show your teeth, Is I have
q bran new set of false ones / am Is years
old and 4 wil1wor New York sun
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
The Election.

The Democratic majority in the House
of representatives. has been rednced.
Speaker Carlisle, OF Kentucky, Frank
Hurd, Of Ohio, and VIM. Morrison, Of
Illinois, are all defeated. The Republi-
can gain is probably not less than TWEEN
ty-five members.
The Republicans carry Indiana, and
have majority of two on Joint ballot
in the legislature, thus securing the re
election of Gen. Harrison to the United
States Senate.
Michigan is reported Republican by a
small majority. The legislature is Re
publican.
New Jersey has gone Democratic with
five majority on joint ballot.
In Connecticut, Cleveland DEM is
elected by 1900 majority.
Minnesota IS Republican by a small
majority. 1t is thought that ex-Sena-
ator DoolittIe is elected 10 Congress. He
is Democrat.
The Democrats gain one Congress
man IN Pennsylvania aud lose one in
North Carolina.
Oliver Amos (Rep.) is elected Governor
of Massachusetts.
Sam Randall, of Pennsylvania, is re-
elected to Congress.
The New York Tribune says the polit-
ical complexion Of the next House Of
Representatives IS in doubt. but the
Herald says the Democrats have it By
eight majority.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
PLUCKY INDIANS IN MINNESOTA.
Tho Bright side Of Aboriginal Iife-Re-
building n Church.

Tho Bright side Of Aboriginal Iife-Re-
building Church.
\ gentleman who is interested in Indian
affairs said the other daY: 4 see that the
Indian commissioners have been making a
very touching report concerning some of the
reservation savages in Minnesota, but why do
they not occasionally give the publ, view
of the bright side of aboriginal life Now,
there are the Stockbridge Indians up in Wis
consin. They are getting along swimmingly,
and 90 per cent. Of them belong 10 the church.
About twenty-five Years ago missionary
went among them. and with n little outside
assistance built small church. As soon as
the Indians became interested in the work
they made up their minds that they must
have better building. So it was agreed that
every one must do something toward that
object The men worked every Saturday for
the church, and the women and children de-
voted q part of their time TO tasks which
would bring in few cents for the cause. At
length the new church was built, but it was
of wood, and I'm a little while it was destroyed
by fire.
with unJauuted zeal the Indians went to
work again, determined this time to have a
building of brick and stone After years of
self-deuial, nearly $4,000 was raised, and for
safe keeping it was put into bank in Green
Bay, which failed the next week, and that
was the last of tLat fund But the church
members dill not despair. Their preacher ex-
planned 10 them that the Lord was simply
testing their faith, and with stout hearts they
began tine weary task again. That was six or
seven years ago. Some friends made con-
tributions, and the Indians regularly set aside
the earnings OF one day i'm the week for the
church. and the result Is that they are now
ready once more to build. This building will
be OF brick and stone. The corner stone has
just been laid, and with no more bad luck,
the editice viii be completed next year.
4 don't believe there is another instance
like this on record Men who We're young
when sIis struggle opened are now old and
feeble, and some OF the most active support
eTs Of the movement were not born when it
began. Many of the older members of tn
tribe wept for JOY when the corner stone was
laid, and they Will die happy if they can but
attend one service within the walls of the
new building. Show Ine such devotion on the
part Of white mon in this day, and l viii tell
you another one on the Indians - Chicago
Herald
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
SOMETHING TO FIX HEADS.
Drained From the Glass With 4 WY
Face and a SiEh OF Relief.

. Drained Prom the Glass with a W ~
Face and "a Sigh of Relief.
Give me an anti-whisky," said disgustell-
looking young man, stepping up TO the soda
water counter OF the best-known drug store
in New York The clerk took down a strip
bottle full of dark-brown liquor. poured out
half n wineElass of il, sqUirted some vichy
into another. and set the two before the Gus
toner.
"Ah, that's the stuff the weary man OK
claimed CLEAN coming into his eyes as he
picked up the brown liquid first, drank i5
down and washed the taste away with the
vichy.
whats an anti-,yhis,y:~ asked a by
stander
The clerk giowered disapproval of such ig-
norance but deigned to reply: "Oh. he had
a swelled head on him, and wanted something
TO take it down"
What was it you gave him
Bromide and a lot of other stuff. It's 4
preparation Of our own, and its Just a
dandy
Much call for it,
Lots"
At fashionable uptown restaurant the
same bystander heard a young lady, lovely
and evidently respectable, ask 10 see the pro
prietor; and when he came she said in a
whisper that was not rs low rs the fair
speaker probably intended: i WIS up late
last night, autt-CnjliIllla you Know, ana
50 on-and my head is Just awful. Won't
you fix it"
The restaurateur brought a glass and an
assortment of bottles On the basis of a half
glassful from large wicker decanter he
built up, with various little additions, ending
with a squirt of settler from a siphon, n
decoction fearfully and wonderfully mixed
as TO color and appearance. The sufferer
drained it with a WHY face and a sigh Of re
lief
There" exclaimed the man. III a mixture
Of English and Italian rs funny rs the draugLt
he had prepared; you drinka dat, am ifa
you donta feel rs gooda rs though You never
had heada at ALA, then You never pay me
anything againa.'
The boast was not an Idle ono, Judging from
the subsequent livelineSS of The Young lady as
the dinner progressed.
To her escort, who watched the proceedings
nonchalantly, she said: oh, its first rate;
know it. There isn't anybody can fix Your
heed up like this old chap.
Most of the larger drug stores and tie res
taurants Of the city have some special private
decocton for the benefit Of sufferers from en-
largement OF the head and similar affections.
-"Uncle Bill" IN Chicago Herald.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

y blacksmith of village in Spain muir
dered man and was condemned To be hung.
The chief peasants of tine place gathered to-
gether and begged the alaalde that the black
smith might not suffer, because he was neces-
sary to the place. which could not do without
g blacksmith to shoe horses. mend wheels, etc.
But" sail tn" alcalde, how can l fulfill
justice.'
\ laborer answered. sir, there are two
weavers in the village, and for 50 small n
place one Is cuough-hanS the other" -
French Fun
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

YES, She said. Il arm very fond of pictures
and I've been buvin- some for my house. |
do love pictures"
"What kind of pictures are You fondest Of j.
Historical pictures. am 50 fond Of his
tory, and oil, venerable history, you know,
especially. l bought a picture yesterday, a
perfect beauty"
Indeed. What was the subject
"Oh. You must have seen it; You must know
It. It's quite celebrated Il Is Shakespeare
ut the Court Of Manheth. :
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
Our Foreign Policy.

Brother Jonathan-Say, Cousin Canuck,
are you going to release those schconers of
mine!
! Canada-No, 1 am not.
swell, / found a stray craft up near Alaska,
and
See here, that's our schooner, and she
wasn't lost, either. Now, you give her up or
fight
well, haven't time to fight, but I'm al
ways ready for a trade Omaha World.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Has Muller borrowed anything from yOu.n
"IIe tried; he said he wanted 5000 for year,
and that he could get it from s hulze, but
Schulze wanted per cent, while he was not
willing to pay more than / per cent. So [
gave him and Sail: Here's the missing ,
per cent; 60 ana borrow the money from
Schulzc Wall Street News
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

And then, gentlemen of the jury, must
appeal 10 your sense of justice. You must re
member that you are twelve strong, wellfed
men opposed to this one miserable, puny de
PENDANT. IL Exchange.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
Mhat ~. the aIattcr Nvith thc I;ond

you've come home late" said Mrs. Brown
on her husbands return from a club banquet.
''You must Re tired The club Is quite dis
lance away and the length If the road must
have used YOU up"
"Mdcar," he replied with hjccup. its very
evident you don't know noshin' bout club
parties. " road washu't too long. hut 1t
wash mighty narrow. Grin
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Direct from New York, very choice
"Old Dominion" Pig Hams Uncanvased,
Pigs Feet, F. NJ. and Smoked Beef, Her
ring, Mackerel, ami full line Fancy and
Staple Groceries, Canned Goods, etc, at
The Family Store. r. II. REID.
oc29 #
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
.Nanittcd IL W..

Angry citizen TO country ciitor-In your
tO-days issue You refer to me Us liar, scoun-
drel, cur and blIck-UarI Isn't that putting
it on too thick: Country editor tfranklyl-
Well, don't know but what it IS q tribe full
snrnn-=NayE Nnl.I, SIM
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
Public Auction.

will sell at public auction, all my
Furniture. consisting of Office Desks,
Tables, Chairs. Bedroom suite. Oil
Stove. Wood Stove, ETC.. ETC., at my
rooms in Palatka National Bank Build
ing, on Saturday, Nov. 9th.
oct29.7t j. w. BEER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Palatka Lodge, No. "a, F. x A. NJ. reg
ular communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
Il. l.. LILIENTHAI.. w. N.
f. G. Posi-. Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

The Winch -tgr Leader urgs,e,- u early
winter h-.-u... .-.-ratnrv j.r.- "-' -oln9
south MOSS. ..r..t. r ,.....
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

For Rent, a House of Seven Rooms.
Apply to Summer c. Chandler, Palatka
National Bank Building. Motif
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Strawberry Plants for sale. Apply tt
au21-tf III. y, DINSEN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
1 Zinc Ciunr

Mr.. B. J. Grooms, the live grooerymau
and baker, has just received large con
sisnment of very fine cigars, bearing the
brand OF . THE PALATKA DAILY NEWS, >
which for excellence of flavor and purity
of weed can not be excelled. And then
they are put up in such excellent shape,
twenty-five in a box, and on the box the
picture of a girl with the sweetest imag
Unable face. We are under obligations to
our friend for box of these fine cigars,
and we shall smoke them with more than
usual pleasure from the fact that they
are branded with the name of the best
bob tailed daily pape- in Florida. The
cigars are fine ones, in keeping with
his general stock of goods, and we advise
all lovers of the weed to give them a
trial.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Parties desiring Sugar Cane for plant
ing will address j. III. Moore, Keuka.
oct30-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

y thief entered James Mccarthy room
Marinette, Wis, and stole his wedding
closhes- The ceremony had TO be deferred.
Some men always appear TO he in luck.-Bos-
toe Transcript.
Eate Guest-What do you call that: HO-
tel Proprietor-Butter, sir. Irate Guest
Butter! Why, I'd just as soon eat axle
grease as that. Proprietor-Sohn, run out to
the stable and get the gentleman some axle
grease.
Algernon-I should like vewy much 10 go
for dwive with You, old chap, but l cahn't
Go it: l have 10 pwactice. AdoiphUs-
Gwacious. You are not studying anything,
are you! Algernon-No, deaL bow but
pwactice hour a day twin. 20 learn to
keep my eyeglass in my eye.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

Just received, ii new lot of Wall Paper
at Schermerhorn s. Co.'S Paint, Oil and
Building Material Store. no5-d6t1tw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05
PALATKA, FLA, NOV. 3, 1886.
SPECIAL NOTICE

Try Kidder's IS Pride of Wabash and
"Royal Patent" Schermerhorn & Co.,
State agents. moo 6td1tw
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For Sale.

Jersey Cows, and Bull Calf, all with
full pedigrees. Also, Jersey Milk. w.
X. Browning, East Palatka.
no4-4t&5tw-32
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-05

IGNORANCE NE ssEss or SOME eLEzsgsf
National Republican., 1886-12-06
Mems Underwear.

A large stock selected with
scrupulous care. The best
to be had at their several
prices. We begin the stock
at the lowest price a good
garment can be sold for.
Mems White Merino Underwear, tshlrts and
drawers) well made, small hnisned seams,
only SOC per garment
MEMS Heavier White Merino Underwear
thlrts and drawers) equally well made, only
6212c per garment.
The grade we sold last year at S71Sc, we offer
this season at zoe per garment
The grade we sold last year at 81. we offer
this season ut Zoe per garment.
The dollar grade is 40 per cent. wool, and
has been sold by us for the past three years,
The best dollar will buy.
The dollarand.a.qunrt grade is 60 per cent.
wool, and the best at Its price.
The dollar.hity grade is all wool, aud worth
sl.75.
We have a line of White Merino Wool Under.
wear Shirts and drawers) full regular made,
end full fashioned, very durable, only sl.2S
per gafmentj any size wanted.
National Republican., 1886-12-06
The Court Record,

Court in General Tcrm-Chief Justice Cart
ter and justices Cox and MeIrick.-Asslgn-
ment for to-day-United States ex rel. J. +.
Manning VS.. Secretary Bayard.
Circuit Court-Justice Hagner, -Cabbossee
Bank ys. Rich; motion for judgment granted;
appealed. Belmont vs.. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company; motion TO file
depositions granted; security for costs in fifteen
days. Hcge VS.. Donaldson; motion To- set aside
judgment overruled: leave to plead In ten
days. Bowman VS.. Zingowitz; demurrer OVER
ruled. District Of Columbia, use of Carpenter,
VS.. Donaldson; leaye to amend. Thompson
VS.. Barber ct al; bill of particulars In twenty
days. Nolen VS.. De Shields motion for judg-
ment granted. Dunn Il Co. VS.. Cato; order TO
pay money 10 attorney. Assignment for to-
day-Nos $50, 10, l2l, l22, 1913, l27, 49,, 1884, 1885,
l40 lil, and 1i2.
Equity CouTt-Justice James.-Lemon VS.
Fitzgerald; on hearing. Assignment un'
changed.
Criminal Court--Justice MacArtnur-Wm.
Pope, convicted of assault with intent to kill;
bill of exceptions signed. No assignment for
to-day.
National Republican., 1886-12-06
Mems 'SCOllarS and Cuffs

We show the newest
shapes in collars and cuffs
as quickly as they appear on
the market.
The latest collaris shaped. We have them
in sizes from 1917 up, and guarantee them
equal to any 25-cent collar made. Our price Is
2Oc each, 6 Tor 81.
Two new styles in lay.down collars. They
are 4-ply linen all'the-way-through; 25c each,
$3.50 per doz.
Excellent stock of all.linen cuffs. Lowest
grade We keep is 20c per pair. 6pairf for 81. The
usual 25.cent grade of cuffs we sell at 2lc;
pair for 81.
Two styles Of Link cuffs, 35c; 8 pair for 81, and
guaranteed equal to the usual 40cent quality.
The latest opened by us is square and rouud-
cornered 4-ply linen allthe.way.through
cuffs, at SOC per pair. Most durable cults
made.
National Republican., 1886-12-06
DIED.

GR00T-On Sunday, December O., Mt 2:ij
o'clock p. IN, ELIZABETH s. GRo0T the be-
loved wife ofDr. s. /. GrOot.
The funeral will take place from her late
o'clock p. m. Tuesday, the 9TH instant. Rela-
tiyes and friends ara respectfully invited TO
attend.
MAsI.-on Sunday. Dec. 5. 1856, CATHARINE
A., widow OF the late Seraphim Masi.
Funeral services at her late res 'dence 723
Thirteenth street northwest, on Tuesday at o
O'Clock a. m. Mass at st. PatriCk's Church at
$50. Friends and relatives are invited.
MADDoX-on Dec 4. 1855, MARY CLEMES-
TINE MADDOX, daughter Of Lewis BelllCux, In
the 22d year of her age.
Funeral from st. Matthews Church to-day
(Monday) at . o'clock. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited.
D0NALDsON-JAMEs Donaldson, crier OF
the criminal court, at i:25 Friday afternoon. at
his residence, Az New York avenue.
Notice of funeral hereafter. sh
National Republican., 1886-12-06
u x ON OF I HE
Err SAL E
rnishing
an excellent opportunity to select Christmas
store is full Of appropriate, sensible, and
be appreciated by any recipient
Mems Winter Gloves.

Reliable Cloves made from reliable skins,
by reliable manufacturers. Prices, as with
everything else we sell, at the bottom.
The stock begins with Mems Cloth Gloves
2bo per pair: blue and brown. A better grad
at 35c. Fine Cashmere Jersey Gloves at soc.
Ringwood Gloves in light browns and states at
soc, Fancy Wool Knit Gloves, with ribbed
tops, 6216c per pair
Fleece-lined Fur-topped Kid Gloves at 75c,
really worth 81 black and brown, patent fast
enings.
2-Button Dogskin Fleecelined Gloves, en-
broidered backs, medium and dark brown and
black, 81 per pair; worth SIPS.
SPECIAI.-Fleoce-line Real Kid Gloves
corded back elastic fastenings excellent quail
ity, dark brown shades, worth sl37lS; only
s1.l5 per pair.
Fur-topped Fleece.lnod Kid Gloves, in dark
shades, elastic fastenings, $780, l.button, sl75.
Mems Fine Real Kid Gloves, feoce-llned,
fur.topped, embroidered on backs, patent
spring fastoniugs, superior quality, only 81 per
pair.
We have all sizes in each
Of the above lines, and,
should you be in need Of a
pair of Gloves, you cannot do
better than make a selection
to-day from this stock.
Dress, Street, and Driv-
ing Gloves in a generous as
sortment of styles Of the low.
est possible prices.
National Republican., 1886-12-06
ALL-SILK
Smoking Jackets.

These were imported ex-
pressly for us; made by hand
from fine quilted Japanese
silk, filled with best white
sheet wadding, 8 pockets, 2
silk cord loops, lined through
out with same quality of silk,
of a contrasting color, plainly
quilted. dark outside shades,
So each.
Quilted and neatly embroidered in hIgh-col-
ored silk, IS each.
Quilted and elaborRtely embroidered on col
lar, CUTS, front, and pocGets $40 each.
Also an excellent line of Tricot Smoking
Jackets at very low prices.
These make the most acceptable kind o.
Christmas presents.
National Republican., 1886-12-06

Capt, Thomas W. symonds, assistant to En-
Gineer Commissioner Ludlow, submitted his
annual report to his chiefon Saturday. Briefly
stated his report shows that the receipts from
July /, 1885. to June 80. 1856, were Water
S3O90 permits, S3i5G.07, making total $780,
6l3.29. Water rent arrears were SO, 37j.30, with
interest on same Sl5, 5,36i15. The expenditures
from July ], 1885. to June 80, 1856, were SlG1,-
SC0.G2 The water main tax during lSSj-'s6
was Si5 090.20, and the total number Of feet of
mains laid up 10 June 80, 1886. is ol6,l)9. Dur
ing the year numerous complaints wero re-
ceivCd from all sections of the city of the
scarcity Of water. and efforts were made to
have an equal distribution of the supply.