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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

We have before us paper devoted to
the scheme of making a new outlet for
the surplus waters of the Mississippi,
shortening the route to the Gulf of Mex
leo from New Orleans and in n large
way improving the commerce of the
Crecent City and river valley. The
paper is called The Lake BOrgHe OUt|ct.
\ short distance below New Orleans is
an outlet called Lake Borgne. 1t is this
outlet it is proposed to improve and make
navIgable. Bills have been introduced
into Congress to promote the scheme.
From this paper we gather some inter
esting information. First, that the
Eads' jetties at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi have been an injury, instead of
benefit, to the commerce of New Or
leans. They so obstfuct the flow of
water that, where formerly the over
flows aud breaks in the levees were fire.
quent, now they are an every day occur
renee during high water, wide in extent
and enormous in their disasters. This
statement will be startling news to most
people, simply because they have been
euuCdltu W Tic OSiltl tildl lltt ,Jtllits
were a success and greatly beneficial to
all the Mississippi country. Secondly,
New Orleans has lost, on her export
trade in nine years. ending 1888, S61 ,O00,-
900 and on imports $50 900, 900, and this
great loss is attributed to the fact that
large tonnage ships cannot enter the
/ lefty channel and thereby reach New
! Orleans. The channel should be thirty
feet, whereas it is neutrality-suspicious. feet
deep. The Outlet also states that cotton
- transported from New York to Liver-
pool by steam for one dollar per bale,
whereas the freight cost from New Or
! leans - two dollars and twenty five
CENTS to three dollars and thirty seven
/ and half cents per bale. This is an
other statement which will arrest public
/ attention. When the jetty scheme was
before the public it was asserted that,
I if once constructed, the transportation
of grain to foreign countries would be
! via New Orleans instead of the North
Atlantic sea cities and at greatly reduced
cost. Statistics show that this predic-
ton remains unrealized, and that the
bulk of grain still finds its way East In
stead of South. In 1888, New York re-
ceived 2se, 663. pa bushels. whereas New
Orleans but Is, 373, 23O! The outlet as
serts that the distance from New Or
leans TO the Gulf, via Borgne outlet, is
only 10 miles, whereas by the jetties it is
! 10, and If the Borgne outlet Were once
opened, bulky freights. to a very
large extent, would go out that
way instead of going East. Also, the
/ overfows along the Mississippi would be
stopped and the levees preserved. The
cost of this in provement would be great,
but the promoters present many facts to
show that it would be a paying one, and
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

in the interest of commerce, should be
carried out.
The same parties who are promoting this
Borgne scheme are also urging the deep
ening and widening of the Baratara
Ship Canal, opposite New Orleans, so as
to enable heavy draft ships TO enter the
city Earbor, and thus give the shippers
of New Orleans and points north the
benefit of big ship carriage. BY this I'M
provement it is claimed that breadstuff
products of the Mississippi basin can be
laid down in foreign ports for less than
nine cents per bushel, all charges in
cluded.
But, of course, we do not know.
There are so many schemes on foot
that promise well, but which result
disastrously. We have always re-
posed the greatest confidence in the
practical benefits of the jetty sys-
tenn, as carried out by Capt. Eads, but if
it is a failure, as statistics tend TO point
out, we shall begin to doubt the efiic-
iency of any system for deepening chan
nels, and 90 in for railroads as against
all other means of transportation. Wheat
is now hauled from Chicago to New
York for 4! cents per bushel. Can it be
carried by water at a less cost.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
Are They Satisfied?

The large shipments of fruit from this
State this month should satisfy the pee.
PIE of the North that Florida received TO
permanent damage from the cold of last
winter. The fruit that has gone
t. market was generally first-class.
Tine la-ge groves of the State are pan
ming out well. From the Dietary grove
at Enterprise will be shipped 9, 900 boxes.
Maj. Norris, whose grove is on Lake
Beresford, will ship 10, 900 boxes. Bish.
op, Hoyt & Co.. so. Zoo; Jas. A. Harris,
10000 boxes, etc. The average ship
ment over one road from Sanford, has
been fifteen carloads per day, up to last
week. The number of carloads from
Palatka has been large and continues to
go forward. This evidence ought TO be
received in favor of the orange growers
and assured stability of Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

John \. Logan is dead. OF all those
whose names have beenprominent in our
history since the war, his record will
seem most improbable to the future stu
dent of history. lie was bitter seces-
sionisr and yet rendered good service
throughout the war to the Union cause;
he was staunch Democrat and yet q
leader among the leaders of the Repub-
Hcan party; he was a just man and iden-
titled with the worst oppressors of the
South; an honest one, but always asso-
ciated with the most determined and
successful spectators of the people, and a
good hater who continually forgave his
enemies for party harmony. What
will he seem to posterity?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
Our Grand Juries.

There Is no evidence of change In F'lori-
da more satisfactory than that observable
in the presentments of our grand juries
throughout the State. To those whose
tastes or duties make the study of such
evidences a necessity, there Is a vast diff
ference between the utterances of these
bodies since the last two or three years.
Once an examination into the condition
of the counties was made twice a year
indeed, but the work was done in a per-
functory manRer, the result was timidly
expressed, and>ihe proper officers failed
to make a mod han passing note of the
voice of the pie as thus expressed.
But it has M been so of late. The
grand jury of Leon county deals point
edly and boldly with public affairs, has
evidently studied the situation, and case
after case is distinctly mentioned and
criticism clearly made. So with the pre-
sentiment of that of Calhoun county, as
also published in the FIOrididH. 1t con-
dennis lawless proceedings whose perpe-
TRAITORS can not be discovered, in the Bit
terest language, and urges a rigid en-
forcement of the law it takes up the
school system and finds it as operated
in this county, fail TO give satisfaction"
and criticises severely the "careless and
informal registration there in vogue.
Now if Calhoun and Leon have secured
the services of a Jealous and competent
States Attorney, these remarks of the
a. l,Nfs NJ.
end can he attained by hushing up Of
lenses or condoning crimes. let the axe
of the law deal with the offender let
sentimental sympathy be driven from
the sessions of our grand juries, and let
us "enforce the law" if we would prop
erly protect our regulations, persons or
property. Why have we sudden cpl
demic of the crime of rape? If we 90
not cease recommending the rapist to the
mercy of the court, shall the child be
safe or the maiden walk without fear !:
If we do not enforce the law, shall we
not invite Judge Lynch?
This is an extreme case, we admit, but
if the juries had done their duty in
ton bave been scandaliZed by the
present condition of that county: Need
the people suffer that crime go unpun-
ished Will it elevate our standing
abroad to have sickly sentimentality
make dull the sword of justice, or write
silly twaddle for jurors to sign: The
jury system itself, so venerable in its
history, SO illustrious by ITS triumph over
strength and its protection of the weak,
so dear to our hearts by the reverence of
our fathers. and sc high in our confidence
by reason of it's work in the past, has
been so discredited in this day and gen
Grafton that many "boodlers'' must be
sent to the penitentiary, and justice
oftener overtakes the criminals if we
would pass the Tradition of its usefulness
unimpaired in strength to the next gen.
Grafton.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

Key West, at the extreme Southern
point of Florida, has an area of less than
1000 acres. yet its population is Is, 900,
and there are in successful operation
there 1872 cigar manufactures. which
pay out per week $4,000 to cigar max
ers. The city is well supplied with gas
and has also about five miles of street
railway in operation. 1t is a business
place, beyond doubt, and must, some
day. become one of the most Important
sea ports in the South. Its manufactu-
ring business alone must make 1t one of
the richest places in the country in a
short period of time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

In a decision rendered in the U. s..
Court at st. Louis by Judge Barclay in
the case of the District Attorney VS.. the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company,
the defense reste its case of responsible
blank, but the court held that all that
need be stated concerning such a stipu-
lation is that so far as it seems to ex-
empt the telegraph company from the
consequences Of its own negligence it is
against public policy and entirely void
ami of no effect.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
THE DAILY NEWS.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday. and delivered by carriers
in the city, or mailed postage free, for 81 cents
q month. LEO for three months, $3.50 for six
months, or s. per annum-
THE WEEKLY NEWS is an SPACE b6-cOlumn
paper published every Friday. containing
all tine news of the week. local and general 1t
the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 year, or 81 cents Tor SIX
months. Specimen copies free to any address.
Local advertisements ~ cents per line for
first insertion and 10 cents per line for each adj
ditoual insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise-
ments.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month Local advertisements due at
the expiration of the time for which they are
inserted.
All remittances should be made by express.
money -orIer or repi-f"red letter
Address THE. NEWS,
fALATkA. FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

1t was to the interest of the Florida fruit
growers To sell their frut at auction at
the same salesrOOms which handled the
foreign fruit The test of any method Is
actual results. | enclose you the sale
catalogue of fruit sold in Boston Dec
emher llth; if you will compare it with
! market reports YOU will see that the
fruit sold at auction commanded the ex-
treme prices. You and | may have our
opinions, hut results give the best basis
for conclusions. The Fruit Exchange
seeks the best methods. Ii has not and
does not purpose to sell fruit at auction
where that method does not prevail.
Nor does 1t sell any ones fruit at auction
who expresses a wish 10 the contrary.
MIR. Banks of the fruit house of y. NJ.
Banks * Son. or y. y, said 70 the y. \.
MARKET JofuHUi that he favnrs sending
entire domestic crops 20 auction so that
buyers can then compete for good marks
, and good quality. At present he said
commission houses lacking facilities cut
prices TO dispose of fruit and sharp buy
ers quote them TO depress the market.
Mr. Wegman, for thirty-two years in
the fruit business in y. y, favors send
ing fruit TO auctions TO establish a
price for it. Good fruit he says, "W i'll
then bring a good price and poor fruit
all 1t Is worth The Fruit Exchange Is
the fruit growers own organization and
they can direct change if they think
best.
The main point TO be kept in view is
the advantage of cooperation. All ad-
init that If the fruit growers will unite
and all act together, they can control the
sale OF the fruit to the best advantage.
Well, as Mr., Greeley said the best way
to resume was to resume. SO it may be
truly said that, the b st way to cooper
ate Is to cooperate. The Fruit Exchange
offers the best opportunity and means of
cooperation. If the fruit growers will
unite, as large numbers have already
done in supporting their own organiza-
ton, the price of fruit can be kept up to
remunerative and safe basis, freight
and commissions reduced. and the fruit
raising in Florida he put on sound
basis.
The press can do much to further this
consumnIation, and am sure that TIE
News will, with a full understanding of
the purposes and pans of the Fruit Elk
change, recognize its value TO the fruit
growers of Florida.
Dee. %. 1886 G.. r. FAIRBANKS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
Master s Sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT cor RT, FIFTH Judi
Il CIAT Circuit, Putnam County, Florida. In
Chancery.
Under and 10y virtue of final decree of
tUrcCIo> urc, issued our OF the above mention
IS-t. in a certain cHu-c therein pending, where
IN William Is. Barnett. w u. Barnett ard
Bipn H. Barnett, cO-TartHcrS under the firm
name of The Bank of Jacksonville, are
complanants, ana JudSon w. Whitney, L. g.
Cola and Freeman :. Hodges. late co part
ncrS under III firm name OF Whitney, Cold y
Hodges, are defendants. | viii sell at cubic
cutlery, to lie highest tstde-, ON TIE FIRST
MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, AID. u.s., the
same being the 9Th day thereof, IN 'front.' ui
the Courthouse door IN the city of falat ka.
Florida, all the following described lands, ten
vmcUtS, ana Embellishments, the same being
situated II the county OF Putnam, and state
of Florida, tC-wlI:
BEING Il part ct Lot ], section p, Township
IL, south OF NJuGC u east; bo ginning al Il
cypress tree marked with cross, ana stand
ing on the margin OF the ~ J, Inns RIVER,
about three hundred feet north Of the waIC-
house on Wells Landing. and running from
thence MOI n 20 deg east 2n feet To 4 stake;
thence south 20 Ntg. west TO he margin OF
OF said river To the point OF hcRIpniu-, con
tanning about one ~ e Ct land, and being the
same l+nd upon which the -.gw-mIli ana Iuu-
Der yard are now situated Terms cash
LOTION VI. jon Is.
special Master.
December =. INsss. wit 10
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

Mr.. w. w. Shelter writes to the Flor
ididH that most of the farmers of Gads-
den county are ''wIde awake" to the
cultivation of tobacco. He and Messrs.
Floyd and Bond have on hand three
thousand pounds of good Florida Cuba
tobacco. The farmers generally of that
section are becoming greatly interested
in growing the weed. 1t seems to us
that this is a crop that would pay rea-
sonably well in this state.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

While in Tampa last week we met Mr..
w. T. Haskins, of that city, who Is in
the revenue service. This gentleman Is
the owner of i lot one hundred and five
feet square, located IN the residence pOr-
ton of the city. Upon the lot are two
cottages. The rear portion of the lot Is
set in orange trees, and other trees
stand closely about the cottages. The
fIuit from the trees nearest the cottages
is taken by their occupants, hut on the
rear portion, consisting of plat 6jNl0J
feet, the fIuIt was sold last year, rcaliZ-
ing $3.50 to the owner. This item gives a
stranger an idea of what can be done
on very small plat of ground in Flor
ida. This lot Is onc-fourth of an acre.
Who lis there so poor as not to be able to
own an acre of land III Florida, put ii
out in young trees and care fsr them un-
I'll they commence to bear. Mr.. Haskins'
trees are just coming into bearing, and
yet the yield is at the rate of $3.50 per
acre. This sum would be fair allow
ance for the support Of a small family.
-Ori,tHdo record.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

Mr.. J. V. Brown, of Columbia county,
has just butchered four porkers, one a
year and half old, weighing 352
pounds; two one year old, weighing res
pectively 251 and 215; one two years old
weighing 49,; the four hogs aggregat
ing !, 313 pounds. Valued at eight cents
per pound they were worth $1O5.O4.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

The Cedar Key Fie,o says: More than
two hundred good Virginia farmers,
who are experts in raising and curing
tobacco, are ready to move to Florida to
settle in Levy county, on the line of the
Rranford railroad.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
PALATKA, FLA, DEC. %, 1886.

There is runor that the steamer
Queen of st. Johns" will run between
Jacksonville and Enterprise after JAN
LIST next, as an independent line. It's
a rumor and we give it for what it is
worth
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
AXE REGION.
MORRISON, STAPYLTON X CO.,
LEFSEEI nc.
Sumter. County, Florida.
BANNERS!


BANNERS!
CORRESPONDENTS:
Amber, Marvin * stockton, jacksonville
Fla.
Bar of Mar hattuT Co, New York City
Melville. Evans y Co, - Lombard street,
London, England
a General Eiu king business conducted
Accounts opened tor dcVos!turs and tuIlCc-
tiOnS Z AIDE.
Money placed on mortgage for invo stors.
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
Correspondents: StapyltOn y Co, ErUltlanu
PARK, tI;tItleuIa l.. -. sumter Co. Fis-, and :
Dcluhay street. Westminster, London, Eng
land.
INVESTORS AND SETTLERS
are invited &c communicate. personally or 10y
correspondence. uolu-bm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

The Enterprise Herald states that E.
o. Painter has bought out the interest of
Col. Codrington in the Florida Agric,d-
tuTisf, of DeLand.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28

kEGIzTERED Ar THE PALATKA Posi- OETICl
Az SECoSD-CLAss NAIL MATTER-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-12
DicGfSC THE WELL.

The severe midsummer drogih doabtless
showed many of oar reaisrs tha, they
lscked q safe water supply. Sech lack
4. responsible for Mt q little sickness
.mons human beings an also domestic
,uimsls. Ths beet season for vell-digging
\. In The fsll. There 10 more time for it
then thsn a. any other season except win
tsr. snd then the work cannot Dc comfort
.bly dOns. Wells shouh not be dug In
The spring. when the ground Is rIed with
.sisr, for thea TIE well nay fii and ~,
f.il In dry weather. ia good supply OF
water Is secured In the fail. 10 10 safe 10
coueluds that the well Is good one. IL
IA a frequent raistsks 70 make The well too
.nal. TOE capacity OF the well Increases
vita The square OF ia diameter, while the
m.tsri.l for and labor OF paiiibg up the
usn vii increase Only win the dlsmstsr.
A well of only eve fses diameter viii not
hold . ,uf,icisnt supply OF wster-only half
\. much A one seven tet In diameter.
rhs vel esnnot be dug 90 sep. Too
msuv stop digging - soon - little va
,sr cone. Into The well IL ismaeh better
20 eoutinue The digging, thoogl,vo-thirds
OF The tine must be spent In )Alling out
the wstsr. Oas wide. deep vel that VIII
no, faII Is better than . dOIs, that will
ali, .od of,su very few feet In depth
m.is AL the difsrsnee. Never locate .
vel IN sswsmpy. maeky or ssepy spot.
n 4. easier - dbd water In such spots than
elsewhere; bUt gensrally The supply vii
f.II vhsn II l. mOst needed, and ~ no tine
ill The water be a. for eopsamp,lors--
while II u folly 10 Cig . well on avep
hlxh point. since DO considerable atdsr'
sround stream can exist th.re. II is verse
folly 70 dlg the well In lou ground io-
es,s n oa middle groant.-Aa- Agr'eI-
furtsf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-12
A PROMISE FULFILLED.

A little more than year ago Ne pao-
Ilshed 10 these eolumns . notice OF The
discovery OF Sheridan. Condition Powder
20 make hens lay. Ia making that an.
nouucemsn, ws relied wholly uron the
character and reputation OF the msnufae-
tar,rs. To oar Own mind. u that time,
u. idea OF maAing hens lay the year round
By artificial or any other means, seemed
absurd, bat We have since learned thi IL
can be done. The notice allaied ~ above
attracted universal aiteution. and thou.
sands OF people. while not believing that
shsridsn's Powder could accomplish al
that was clsimed for IL, though, h vss ss
less, worth Q trial. The Trial vas made
duriug December, January and Feorusry.
No other months eoai have been selected
which would have given this Powder 90
severe Q tsst. for everybody Who keeps
hens knows that they will no, lay during
these months except Ia rare cases. but
the result OF this trial was most sausfae-
tory and conelu.ive. Hundreds OF those
wno made the trial received from II 10 ~
eggs per hen per month, while many 90,
one egg Q day from each hen. The price
OF eggs daring Dseem1sr. Jsnusry. and
February last, averaged 50 ~ s. oent per
doren. Thu, IL will be seen that lev
hea. each laying "a egg day woald sup
port . small family. l ; Johnson Co.,
OF % Custom House Street, Boston, VI ss.,
have Ju.t pa,lished q book entitled "Poal-
try Raising Galde." price IS cents. They
will, however. mall 10, postpaid. 10 any
person sending 60 cents for tvo CSC packs
OF sheridsns Powder or 81 20 Tor a. Ia
10. tin can. This book contains fal and
complete Instructions how 20 make money
10 the business. Send for H. Yoa cannot
make q mistake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-12
A CLAN STATE FAiR.

Visitors 20 the State Pair. a. lewiston
highly appreciated The Efforts OF its ON
GERS 10 rule from the groands everything
having the ssmblsnce OF . gsming table or
OF game OF chance OF any kind Their
success In this direction proves that al
that is needed 10 clean Fair OF these I'm
moral attachments is . decision 10 do IL
and an ,fJrt 10 carry out the rules. True
q few ring-tosslng tables were admitted
the nrst day BY Mr.. Weymouth. the So
psrintendent OF the PARK, bot they were
soon shut oat on attention being called 10
them. In these efforts the management
was cordially aided BY the city Anthori'
ties. The oficers may rest assured that
10 their efforts FOR . clean State Fair ihey
have The cordial endorsemsnt OF The pac-
lie. The further step is now called Tor oy
stopping the bsulipg OF fruit venders and
salssmsn, and bringing them within the
rules OF common decency. There IL no
call for their ineesssnt noise, and not the
shadow OF reason Why IL should DC A.
loued.-MliAs Fdrn>r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-10-12
MEASURING Tux BABY.

We measured the rioicas baby
Against the csstsxe val.
A lny Ervv at tia threshold.
And the boy vas jost as tall.
A roysi tiger iiiy.
with spots of surple and gold,
Ani the heart of Q lsveiet ehAlice
The fragrant dev 10 hold.
WI hout the blueblrsis vhistlei
High up In The oli ROOT trces.
And D. and fro 81 the window
rhe ted 60 rcckei her bees.
And IN. zee piak nsts of the baby
were never Q tnonent stu.
enapping st shine and shs,iov
rhst danced ~ the lsttic. slli
ills eyes -ere wide ~ blaeeell.
lits mouth like q nosef uablosn.
T~o little bars lset, ia. funny ~hits miee
fcspcd cut from his snosy gosn.
And se thouxht With thrill VI rapture
That hal Yet toach OF psin.
when June rolls round vith her roses
Wen measure the boy again.
An mel In q dsrksnei chamber.
with the Sunshine shut away,
Throagh tesrs that fsli iike q bitter rsin.
We messuref tho bov to-day.
AMI the lille har- f-et that -ere dimplei
And s-ee, .. The budding ross.
Lay sifie By siis together.
In The hssh of . long reposs.
Up hon ths dainty piiio-.
white &c m. rtsrn dsvn,
The fair little fac. lay smtiing.
win The light ~ hesy-n th~refni
And ths dear little hAnis like rOse leaves
DrOppe~i from q ro-e. isy .tiil.
Never to catch The sanshine
That ervgt to the shrsode'i slli'
We measured the sleeping baby
win rthboa. ~hite as .no-,
Ior the shiaiag rus~uufsi csskef
rhst -Aits~t MIN bslo-.
And out of the dsrkeae-i chamber
We ssnt ~ith q childish moan,
To the height of th- sinisss sngeis
cur lille one hal grosn-
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