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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-19

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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-19
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS. |.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents o. THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
uKws, IN their several localities:
W Dewitt, San Mateo.
VIC Valentine, Nashua.
Packard, Welaka.
NJ Bard. N0rwalk.
Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
McCailum, Orange Mills, Fla
Il Bartlette, Georget own.
DanieI Darling, Draytou Island
\ 4 Higly, Lake George.
L IbIrtOn, Crescent City.
i q Strickland, Interlachen.
4 Nunroe, McMeekin.
VIM e. Braddock, Seville.
S Cewdon, st Augustine.
r A VogeIbach, Nerose,
charles Moore, Lake worth, Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-19
PALATKA, FLA, FEB. 10. 1886.

The Daily News
Can be purchased at E c COCHRAN ES-NE"S.
STAND, at the postofiice building.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28
Information Wanted.

The remains of seven Confeder-
ate soldiers, who lost their lives
during the late war in the battle
of Bulltown, are buried in one grave
on the battle field at that place.
The earth has worn or washed
away, so that the bones of some of
the dead soldiers are exposed. The
people of Bulltown and vicinity
have undertaken to inclose and
cover the grave with cut stone and
erect a marble slab at the head,
bearing the name of each soldier,
if the names can be ascertained.
Milton Butcher, who belonged to
Company B. 26th Virginia Caval-
ry, assisted in burying them, but
he does not now remember the
name of either. They were all
West Virginians and he thinks
one of them lived in Marion, one in
Roane and one in Webster county,
but does not know in what county
the others lived. Information re-
garding the name of either of them
is solicited, SO that the name can
be properly inscribed on the head
stone. Address Milton Butcher, E.
H. Cunningham, or G. D. Currence.
Bulltown, Braxton county, W. Va.
-Bra1ton Democrat.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28
Giving Fair Notice.

The liquor men,who are tempo
rarily ahead, must not for moment
think that the Prohibition people
propose to relax any effort in the
direction of breaking up their
nefarious trade; but they may rely
upon it, that they will in spite of
covert or open hostility, in spite of
men and the devil, continue to do
their level best to make their trade
just as improbable, just as vexa-
tious, just as disreputable as they
possibly can. They may accept
this as fair notice on the part of the
Temperance element and if the
coming twelve months be not all
plain sailing, let it not be said, it
was for lack of warning.-W eIlsburg
Herald.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28

Massachusetts, must in particular
feel its uplift. There our friends
will be soonest inspired by it; and
there inspiration is needed if any
where. The old Bay State has the
liquor traffic saddled upon it in all
its miserable strength. May a day
of deliverance soon come.
A. A. HOPKINS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28
An Infamous Business.

A saloon-keeper at McGregor.
Iowa, has commenced suit against
the Ne,os of that city tor Sc, 200 for
damaging his character, as if a
saloon-keeper had a character that
could be damaged.
The saloon.keeper takes boy of
beauty and promise, teaches him
to carouse, and makes him a bloat-
ed, worthless man.
The saloon wrecks lives that
might but for it be grand; hearts
that might otherwise be happy ;
homes that in its absence might
blossom into Edens.
1t fills our prisons with crimi-
nails, who without it might be USE
full members of society.
1t fills our poorhouses with
paupers, that in its absence might
dwell in homes of luxury.
1t fills our asylums with lunatics
and idiots-complete specimens of
its handiwork.
1t is the source from whence
springs 80 per cent. of all the
crimes committed in our land.
1t fills our streets with ragged,
hungry children, that without it
would be clothed and fed.
1t drives men from their homes
and families, and sends them
tramping over the country in
search of bread when they should
be adding to the wealth of our
State by their industry.
1t fills the pure air of heaven
with profanity and filth.
1t drives man down from the
high position in which his Maker
placed him and makes him fit
associate of only the lowest brutes
1t robs the mothers of all the joys
and comforts of life, and makes
them suffer for the wickedness Of
others.
A man in such business cannot
have a character to damage. His is
a character about on par with q
stale egg-about as bad as possible
for it to be. There is not a jury in
Iowa that can find a good character
lingering around such MANN
W. Nea0s.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28

Send us more lists of names for
Sample Copies. We want thus to
hunt up thousand new subscri-
bers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28

n6SC.
The election of Judge Metcalf as
Attorney General was in itself a
thing to rejoice over. Col. Colt,
the present incumbent, re-nomi-
mated by the Republicans to sue
coed himself, has been an open ally
of the rum element, and his re-
nomination fairly advertised Re-
publican sympathy Herewith. Mr.,
Metcalf, an able lawyer and royal
man, only took the Prohibition
nomination that Prohibitionists
might have a full ticket to vote
for. He had been their candidate
before. His Identification with
them was known and complete, yet
the Democrats endorsed him, and
a large wing. of the Republicans,
and he won by over 1, 700 majority.
1t was the conscience Of Rhode Is
land making protest against cor
rupt politics and lawless politi-
cal power. 1t was little Rhody as
serting her best.
The victory of which I have just
written, will be nightly inhuen-
tial through all New England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
New Postal Convcnicnccs.

Two notifications of existing postal
regulations, have been announced, which
will greatly add to the usefulness and
convenience of the postal service. one is
the reduction of money order rates, which
will go into effect July 26, when s. can be
sent for five cents, and the other is a reg
ulation under which liquids, under suita-
bic conditions as to safety, may be for
warded through the mails.
The postollice money order system has
been great public convenience. 1t is al
most absolutely safe and the only objection
to the system has been that the rates of
transmission have been too high COnsid-
ering the infrequency with which the
postollice department is obliged to trace
sums of money sent in this way, and the
light expense and small trouble involved,
the department could well afford to make
Il reduction in rates. a rate of one cent
on the dollar is n tax quite high enough
to cover the expenses and responsibility
of transmitting a small sum and its pay
ment at the office to which it is sent. The
modification of the regulations, under
which medicines perfumery, inks and
other liquid articles in constant use, car
be sent by mail, is also likely to be
popular. The express companies o
course, do not like the idea any more
than they liked the idea of the parce
post, but their interests must of cours,
yield to the interests OF the people. Tn,
postal service has been vastly improved
within the past twenty years, and othe
important improvements will doubtless b,
made in the futur9-the greatest and mos
popular of which, no doubt, will be tn,
addition of a government telegraph sys
tenn as an adiunct to the pOstal sYstem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

steps in and they die professional death
to which there is no resurrection It's dol
lars against dollars either way, with an
Overwhelming leverage in favor of homes
y. There are ninety-nne feet of lever
above the fucrum of human passions to
one dishonest inch below Base ball is
the most honest busine, In the land sim
ply because it is death to it to attempt TO
carry it on otherwise, and the men in the
business have become convinced of it by
the practical experience of its infancy
There is where the public feel safe. In
this it is unlike any other busness-it is
hedged about by laws so arbitrary in this
respect that honesty is not only absolutely
the best policy, hut is the only one where
by it can live. Just so long as one sees
base ball generally prosperous ne has di-
rect and incontrovertible evidence that 1t
is still honest in its methods. When it be
comes "A gambling concern it will desc,
life Is proof of integrity in this case" The
evolution of the Mullane Case will do an
immense amount of good by developing
this important fact so pointedly brought
to bear in Mr.. Rchters editorial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
An Honest Game.

The most prominent topic of CONVERSE
ton in metropolitan base ball circles dur
ing the past week has been the "Mullane
Case" that much talked of pitcherof the
Cincinnati club having this time been
brought before the bar of public opinion on
an alleged charge of crooked work on the
diamond. The American association has
the matter under judicial investigation,
and beyond doubt will do him justice,
alike in inlicting condign punishment if
he be found guilty, and in making the
author of the charge, if he be proved inno-
cent, pay dearly for his malicious work in
irving to injure the Cincinnati club
through their noted pitcher. There are
many ardent friends of the professional
fraternity who deeply regret that such
charges have been made even if they be
proved false, on account of the bad i'm
preston the wide publicity gwen them
will make. But the fact is that nothing
could have been more timely in its appear
ance than this charge of crookednesS
against a well known professional player
inasmuch as it serves the purpose of max
| ing public the plain undisputed fact that
the day for crooked" work in the pro
fessional base ball arena has gone by. Mr.
| Ritcher in an ably written editorial ON the
subject in the Sporting Lie of JUNE
30, SAYS downright dishonesty in base bal
methods is a thing of the bitter past ant
almost an impossibility at the present day
The most ignorant know that even the
basest argument is against it, and that il
that it won't pay either player or pro
prietor Neither club or player can af
ford the risk. 1t is not matter of wha
their incinations may be. Base bal
men may bet at cards, buy pools ON races
or attempt any other chance mode OF re
plenishing their purses but they dare no
have Il financial interest, direct or indirect
on the result of base ball contest fol
that moment the memorable base ball law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The hopes of the liberals, from the Eng
fish elections, have chiefly rested upon
MIR. Gladstoue'S loyal constituents in
Scotland and Wales, and upon the English
counties. The latter have so far disap
pointed the liberals, and it will he hardly
possible for Scotland and Wales to make
up the losses which have been sustained
in England.
Twothirds or more of the new House of
Commons have been already elected, and
ii is pretty safe to assume from the eleC-
ton figures that the political complexion
of the new Parliament will he substan-
TALLY the same as that Of the Parliament
Just dissolved. If this should be the case,
there will probably be another deadlock
on the home rule question. The Parnell-
ties may be able to hold the balance of
power between the liberals and the con
servatveS, ard SO long as they maintain
their political neutrality they will be able
to veto any obnoxious legislation. Par
lament will then be divided, as before,
into four separate factions-Mr. Glad
stone and his followers, the liberal dis
senters, led by John Bright and Mr..
Chamberlain the parnelites, and the To
ries. Each party will be unable to carry
Its own point, but at the same time each
will be able to block any legislation on the
part of the others. If 1t were possible-as
1t hardly seems to be-fOr Mr.. Gladstone
to so shape his Irish policy as to unite the
| liberal party and secure the support OF
both the dissenters and the Parnellites
| the prospect for home rule would be de
cidedly favorable. AS it is, however
similar scenes will probably be enacted in
the new parliament, to those in that which
was recently prorogued. Time alone can
% change the complexion of the liberal
arty as to secure home rule for Ireland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
The Silver Certificates.

Some short sighted people are pleased
with the action of the House in attaching
to the sundry civil appropriation bill a
section authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to issue silver certificates Of 81,
81 and 81 to the amount of silver surplus
in the treasury. They say the people will
be again provided with small bills of the
most convenient denomination, in place OF
the bulky and incouvenient silver dollar.
But what does this issue Of silver certiii-
Gates really mean What was the object of
the silver men in introducing this scheme
The issue of silver certificates to the
amount of the silver surplus in the treas
ury means the initiation OF the currency to
Just that amount. 1t means that the sill
yer dollars, which the government has
succeeded in getting into circulation by
ceaSing to issue greenbacks of small de.
nominations will flow back into the treas
ury vaults and stay there, thus increasing
the already enormous silver surplus with
which the treasury department Is bur
dened. Meanwhile the coinage of silver
dollars will go ON, the convenient silver
certificates will be in good demand, and
the silver men will continue to pile up
their profits free from the complaints of
the people, who are now obliged to ballast
themselves with bullion for every small
business transaction, and free also from
the embarrassing reminders of the press
that there is so much silver in the silver
dol ar to-day"
The present silver surplus is $4,000, 900,
and should the proposed silver certificates
| be issued, our currency will be Inflated to
| just that amount How unWise such leg
/ satIon as this would be at the present
| time, may be inferred from the condition
of our national banks, which are even
now obliged to reduce their circulation,
| finding it Improbable to hold United
| States bonds for the small interest which
they now bear The following compare
tive statement of the circulation of the
national banks on July /, 1850, and July
/, 1856, has been compiled by the Spring
field RepubiicGH.
! National Bank Currency. July l,lsSj July !, 50
| Bonds in treasury to
secure circulation, s3l2, lij,@UU .S@t1,H4 500
ing, ''' 3ls,63l,32s 3os,69l ,6jl
l. gal tenders on de-
post to redeem
bank notes, 39,l03,l53 81, G03,G9
OF the legal tenders on deposit $5O,-
lto,-oo WAS ucpoSlleu ny pdHhS IeuuClHS
circulation, against S24, 'Ss,OiS IA year ago.
While the number of national banks was
never so large as now, the bonds on depos
it to secure circulation have fallen nearly
800, 100000 in ten years. These are facts
of the greatest Significance, and in view
of them the proposition of the silver mel
to still further initiate our currency somt
10000 600 is prepOsterOus We trust thai
when the proposed amendment to The
sundry civil appropriation bill reaches thu
Senate it will be thrown out as it deserves
! 1t is "A perncous aud utterly indcfensibl,
! measure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The present Commissioner of Indian
affairs, Mr., Atkins, is charged with com
plicity in IA leadership scandal that is Il dis
grace to himself and to the Democratic
administration. When the present adj
ministration came into power there were,
in one of the reservations in the Indian
Territory, four licensed traders, thu zee of
whom We're Democrats and one Republi-
can named Cleveland. The Democrats
were not disturbed, but Tennessee Dem.
ocrat named jackson, WAS furnished a
traders license, and despatched to the
reservation to make terms with the Re
publican. The latter was informed that
his license would be revoked, but that he
might continue to trade on the reservation
by forming a partnership with Jackson
who would put in the license, while
/ Cleveland should conduct the business
with his own capital, and they would di
vide the profits equally. Mr.. CLEVELAND
declared this to be no better than black
mailing operation, and appealed to Sena
tor Vest of Missouri to protect him. Tn,
senator demonstrated with the commits
sioner to no effect. An appeal to tn,
president had no better result. Mr.
Clevelands license was cancelled and h,
was obliged to abandon his business at
heavy loss. This is another sample o
democratic reform"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The summer school business is certainly
rushing In addition to all the schools of
languages, philosophy, theology and
science which are advertised in all parts Of
the land we have now the announcement
of Summer school of romance" to be
held in Deerheld, Mass. Whether this is
to be school of Irritation or of pOetical
rhapsody, remains to be seen. In either
case it will probably be largely attended
by the gentler sex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The Scribners, having faithfully lived
up to the terms of their contract with the
century company, not to issue another
literary magazine until the expiration OF
II period agreed upon by both parties, now
authorize the announcement that they
Will soon inaugurate a new literary ven
ture to be called ScribHCrS' MdgdztHc,
The first number will probably be pub
lished at the beginning of next year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
The Globe En,ircling Wheelman

The last information from the globe
girdling wheelman, Thomas stevens, has
lust reached the editor OF outing, dated
Constantinople June Ii. The despatch
states that he arrived there the day before,
and ntended sailing for India ON the 23d
of June Ha was held 10 days a prisoner
i'm Afghanistan, when only 10 days from
Calcutta, and could easily have made his
goal had the English military authorities
not had strong reasons tor not letting him
behind the scenes on the British frontier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
County Nominations.

County Nominations.
For Senators,
WIN. W WELLS of Burlington
A. j. STEW EMS of Colchester,
SMITH WRIGHT of Winston.
For Assistant Judges,
J. T.. SMITH of South Burlington,
T. W. X. NICHOLS of Essex.
For Judge of Probate,
TORREY +. WALES of burlington.
For States Attorney,
d. FOSTER of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
JOSEPH BARTON of Charlotte.
For High Baiiif,
J. H. MACOMBER of Wcstford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

AoHINNTUNl u % UIy U, IooU'
Dear Sir--Nour tender of resignation as
attorney general, with the request to have
it accepted Immediately, is received, and
the same is hereby accepted, with great
regret that your conduct made it neces-
sary. Yours, etc"
GROVER CLEVELAND
The above letter has not been sent to
Attorney-G General Garland, but, according
to the New York sun, it ought to be, and
that without delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
Who Knows .

All the Washington dispatches yester-
day were full of Senator Edmunds's de-
sign to oppose Collector Smalley's con
firmation, on the ground that the charges
against Collector Wells had not been
Withdrawn, although found to be without
basis. This story originates with the
Baltimore sun, which is not very near
to Mr., Edmunds's Intentions We doubt
if Mr., Smalley is losing much sleep over
t.-NnrinnhCLd RCUMhIicnn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The mortality among the members of
the Forty-ninth Congress has been very
great. One Senator and five representa-
tives have died within the last congress
sional year, namely, Senator Miller of Cali
fornia, Messrs. Duncan and Evans of
Pennsylvania, Elwood of Illinois, Rankin
of Wisconsin, and Hahn of Louisiana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

ToMAH, Wis, July l4-OVer POO acres
of cranberres in this vicinity owned by
j. |. Case of Racine, have been ruined by
the recent forest fires. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000 1t will take or 10 years
for the vines to grow again
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

For Governor,
F.. J. ORMSBEE, of Brandon.
For Licutcnant-G overnor,
LEVI X. FULLER, OF. Brattleboro.
For Treasurer,
WIN. II. DU BOIS, of Randolph.
For Auditor of Accounts,
E. II. POWELL, of RiChford.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES w. PORTER, of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

1t is said that the newly appointed as
sistant secretary of the treasury is an
ardent civil service reformer, and that he
will prevent any wholesale discharge OF
Republican clerks from that department.
Here then is another fly in the ointment
of the spells Democracy.