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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
AOM To SliICCctl.

We deny that the world owes any man
q living. But any man who is endowed
with good health ana common sense can
make q living il he viii take of his coat
and 20 to work. What is true of the
world at large is especially true Of Flori.
da. A lazy man, u man without pluck
or energy, will fall here as no would
everywhere. But man Of grit, fore.
sigh, and spirit, with or without capital
will do we'll in this state, for self-evident
reasons. Florida has climate superior
to any other state in the Union. She
has diversified soil capable of produc.
Ing ever, thing needed 10y man and good
living may he made in any part Of her
territory. Florida has suffered equally
from oyeI.praise and over-critlclsm.
Wild.eyed enthusiasts have lauded her
to the skies, swindling land sharks have
flooded the north with ridiculous PAM
phlets picturing the state asa modern
Eden, and misleading people into believ.
ing that in coming here they would find
u sort of Utopia awaiting them. On the
other hand chronic liars, disappointed
victims of some paper town swindle,
and 'two-penny reporters have filled the
northern press with reports Of the Flor.
ida fraud as insane and stupid on one
side as is the 'gusli' on the other.
Florida is neither Heaven nor------
the other place. \ man coming here to
locate must exercise about the same judg.
ment and common sense that he would
IN the north Ii he goes into any mer.
camille business he must find out what
the people want before purchasing his
good.
II he lays in a supply of ear muifs. seal.
skin caps, Arctic over-shoes. buffalo
robes or Portland cutters, he may wait
until Gabriel's trumpet toots before he
will find buyer.
II he starts an orange grove lie must
be content to learn from his neighbors,
and not expect to turn ten acres Of pine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
PALATKA, FLA. April. 3. lss6.

The law abiding people of this
country are being heard from now
and the many voices which con.
denim riots, boyeo,ts and strikes
clearly show tina, there are still sew.
eral corner stones left in the foun-
datiou Of the land. /, takes a crisis
Of some kind to bring the majority
out of their voluntary retirement,
bu, when they do como i, is for an
honest purpose and with a determin.
alton not to BE- misunderstood.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

II the Bell Company had a sound
case its friends would have no fear
Of Judge Baxter. Their anxiety
about him argues lack Of conf.
dence in the strength Of their case.
-Detroi, Free Press.
No sober minded republican can
feel any satisfaction in the triumph
Of Senator Edmunds in carrying
through his resolutions after a de.
bate which is degradation for the
party.-N. Y. Times, Rep.
The exposure and punishment. Of
one conspicuous example of a pur.
cbasable legislator are certain 10 be
instrumental for good in every mu.
nicipal body. Jashne in stripes,
with cropped hair, making shoes or
picking oakum, will be a more ef.
fec,ive preacher and do greater
public service than a whole army Of
professional evangelis,s. -Philadel
phia Press, Rep.
Senator Kenna's defense OF the
Presidents peroga'ive is well re.
cicved, not because it came from
this man or that, but because i, was
defense Of n constitutional privi.
legc nnquestioned for years. Ssna.
tor Elmund.' arraignment of the
same privilege is laughed at, if no,
denounced, for the reason that ev.
cry thinking man sees the partisan
foim beneath the so.cailed patriotic
draperv.-lhiladelphia Times, Ind
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

II has been decided in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia that barber shops
shall not keep open On Sundays,
and on Tuesday night, at meet.
ing of the BARRIERS Of the District,
it was decided to cnligh,en the pub
lie after this fashion; Whereas
the public il DESTROYS to know why
the barber shops are closed on Sun.
day, therefore resolved, first, that
the shops are closed because the Di.
vine law says, six days shalt thou
labor, and on the seventh rest.
Second, that the Church. tho com.
mon law, and the best elements of
the Distric, desire il. Third. that
all our customers gan go, shaved on
Saturday between the hours Of : in
the morning and IL at light, it they
wish to 10 So"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

In the investigation Of the ease Of
lynching at Ea,ontown, n. J., the
verdict Of Hanging by unknown
persons" was one that is character.
istic Of nearly all such affairs. The
Philadelphia Record says: "The
witnesses were distinctly told by
the states attorney that they need
not answer questions tina, would
crimina,e themselves, and the jury.
men were evidently in sympathy
with the taking Off of the prisoner
No one saw the lynching, and 'Jer
sey Justice no matter under wha,
form it is administered, appear.
like its prototype, to be blind"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

kept clear of scale. The potash and soda
finally reach the ground and become fer
tilizers. Any kird Of soap will answer.
Mr.. c. is happy and enthusiastic over
his remedy, and will Use three boxes Of
soap this spring and not scrub the trees.
| hope others may try thu. soap remedy
and report results.-L. III. ARMSTRONG in
Florida AgTiculturist.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

the mysterious disappearance Of
MIR. p. +. Wager, a promincn, citi.
zen OF Breyard county, which has
been a subject of newspaper con.
ment for some time, has not vet
been explained, and the general YER.
diet is that he wandered off in the
woods aud died lie was native
of New York, and came to Florida
in 1878, and located at Titusyille.
lie was recognized az one Of the
foremost and most cnterprlslng Cit.
"cns Of Brcyarl county, and lent his
aid an! energies to every scheme
that would tend to build w the coun.
ty. A loving hand has rcnncd a
touching memorial Of the deceased
gentleman, and among other things
says:
"lIc waited no, a,s,iuon,'y ito
catch Dame Fortunes ti,k!r smile "
but being a ripe scholar, aud, more
or less, a philosopher, he gave more
time to meditation and the public
concerns than he did TO his private
interests. lie lent to tie lord hy
helping the poor, and tie distre>se,
were never by him answered nay.
lie was, also, child,'llc in lis conf.
dehce andtorsayc injuries with allc.
my. HIS mp, and heart were shut
against gull, and malice"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

A national sanitary convention.
the object Of which will be TO afford
an opportunity for an expression #
opinion on matter, relating e. Tho
public health and tie liscu.,i,, #
methods looking toward, ar al.
'anrement in the sanitary condition
Oh the country, the prevention Of
sickness and ayoidaIlc death. aud
'oe improvement Of the condition, Of
h''ng, will he held in phl'alclphia.
'ulef the auspices Of the pcnnsvl.
'a".a ''A'e board Of health, on Wed.
"e'''f' Thursday ana Friday, MAY
Nv l"'a and nth, 1856. Tn, nd.
,''e'' OF welcome will be delivered
y. W. "aYcnor of Pennsylvania.
a ,afs' number of interesting sub.
WA will be discussed b, prorni
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
DEAF and BLIND.
How an Atlanta Woman was
Made 10 See and Hear.
AN INTERESTING STORY.

Miss Minnie Wallace resides with Mrs.
George Fich land, Al McAfee street. Atlanta.
Ga, and from her own lips Constitution re.
porter learned the following appalling story.
Several months ago she became almost to-
,ally blind and deaf, and could not taste any.
thing except salt, Her bones became the seat
If intense pain. her joints we're swollen aud
painful. and eventually her whole body and
email sores. Her appetite failed, and she
gradually lost flesh and strength, and had but
little use OF herself, rs her limts and muscles
were paralyzcd. She. rs well rs her friends
and those with whom she lived, despaircd Of
her recovery. Her sufcrings, combined with
loss of hearing and taste and blindness, were
truly heartrcnding.
Alltreatmcnt from physicians and the Use
OF medicines seemed powerless. Her disease
was blood poison and rheumatism.
As she now seemed well and hearty the re-
porter asked what wrought such wonderful
change.
II used a medicine recommended by
friend" she replied, "and before one bottle
had been taken besan to see and hear. The
second bottle relieved all rheumatic pains and
improved my appetite. When had completed
the use OF six BOTTLES my eycsight and hear
ing were fully restored. sense of taste return
ed, splotches disappeared. sores all healed,
and my strength and flesh restored. now
feel as we'll as | ever did, aud my friends, as
well as myself, are astounded."
what was the medicinet" asked the re.
porter.
botanic Blood Balm--B. II. B.-was the
great remedy that acted So powerfully on my
disease and cured me. never experienced
any unpleasant symptoms from its use. aud
its action is so quick that 1t surprises all.
The reporter then sought physician who
knew the case, whcreupen he handed US the
following lines:
II examined the above case of blood poison
and rheumatism, botorc and after being
cured, and certify to the main facts az above
stated, and must acknowledge that the H. u.
H. Effected most wonderful cure in this we'll
known case. -#
lSigne1l y. p. DROMGOnLe. NJ. D."
blood balm Co. Atlanta Ca. will mail a a.
rage hook free nlled with magical effects.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

nent sauitariaus. \ circular of de-
tails will be issued later by Joseph
F. Edwards, 80 :. Sixteenth street,
Philadelphia, who i secretary of
the committee of arrangements.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
THE GREAT SOUTHERN CURE !
King Of Malaria and Debility !
Take il and be Well !!

II Is made from Florida herbs-by Florida
men. IL you need To BE- built up this tonic
will do Il. II you need to be fortified against
nlalar Ia this tonic will do IL. II you want your
blood purified and your digestion righted,
take this tonic. This IL u great remedy and Q
safe one. Call and see IL at Ackerman h Jack.
sons, Agcnts for Palatka. Feeble women this
Is your tri, nd. Nervous men. this 10 your cure.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

Parties who have a spite against the
Florida Southern tried to derail the south
bound passenger train Tuesday, by plac.
ing rocks on the track.-Ocala Free
Press.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
CH0FE'S CHOLERA CUREl
Old Indian Remedy for the Bowels

II IA free from opium and parents need not
be afraid that their children will he poisoned
by 1t, II mover does harm but always does
good. Cures diarrhOea and ilux In both old and
young. when you have run down in any Of
these troubles here IA your relief The moth
ers will never cease to sing its praises for their
little children will suffer no more from their
bowels IL they keep 1t on hand.
ACkEkMAN & JACKSON. AGTs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

Mrs. ". p. Haisley has rose bush in
her yard from which she has already
gatheredover thousand roses andyet the
bush remains covered. II is the attrac.
ton Of all visitors and admirers. Ocala
Free Press.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03
Blood

Is the life. and he swisc who remembers It,
but in March of last year lisa I contracted
blood poison. ard being IA savannah. ia ~
the time. went in the hospital there fer tr'tt.
ment. suffered very much from rhcuul1-
tism ut the time. did mt get well unicr
the treatment there. nor was cured hy any r.
the usual means. | have now taken seven
bottles of Swift's specific aul am sound and
well. IL drove the poison out through huis
on the skin. DAN LytHI.
Jersey THY. \. j.. Aug :. ISIS.
Two years ago | contracted blood pOisu..
After taking prescriptions from the best ply.
sicians here and at Dallas concluded to visit
Hot Springs, and on reaching TcNarkuna
doctor recommended me to try Swiit's
Specific, assuring me that 1t would benefit me
more than Hot >lriug. Although the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-03

AT TIE PALsTKA Posi- OFFICE
As SECoNp-CLAsS NAIL MATTER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
MOLINE,


Mr.. A. E. Lofgren, collector, has been
allowed to retain his books until March
29th. All taxes, especially personal prop,
erty tax, must be paid by that time.
Birds of feather, etc" Sam Goode,
of Andalusia, was here yesterday and
called on Mr.. Gould.
Ike Dawson has almost recovered from
the accident by which he received
bruise on the foot.
The petition for annexation now in
circulation in East Moline is receiving
many subscribers it did not expect to get
Ed Atkinson was in town yesterday
afternoon. He is thin in flesh but gain
ing strength fast This was his second
trip from home down town since his sick
ness.
'Iyno emo
Isaac Dawson has almost recovered
from the bum he received in the Moline
| Plow Co. 5 foundry by drop of melted
iron getting into his shoe.
The "Joust" will be the entertainment
of the season at Wagner's opera house,
on Tuesday evening. All home talent,
and the proceeds to be given to the Y
Nj. G. A. to assist in securing the rink
building for its use.
BY letters received from Jas. Robinson.
now at Carthage d. T., it is learned that
his son, Theodore, once bookkeeper for
Darts Sons. Rock Island, looks better
but is gaining no strength. But little
hope is entertained that he will recover
SO as to be able to return home
Emo lyno'
Wesly Giles and Gus Cock are finishing
| the Charles Edwards mansion on Third
avenue in modern style. JAS NJ Murray
Jr., is doing the painting inside and out
When they are through this house will
compare favorably with any in the neigh
| borhood.
Deere Il Co. are in receipt of more or
ders than they Can fill by working regular
| hours, so they have decided to put some
of their men to work extra time The
grass is not coming up very fast on
Third avenue on account of this demo
cratic administration, and we are glad of
| it.
Tax collections so far are nearly $1,000
ahead of the collections made last year at
this time So we have been Informed by
the lady in charge OF the office, whose
reputation as correct book-keeper and
excellent assistant collector is So well
known. AT her request we refrain from
giving names.
E. H. Sleight and W. r. Moore leave
for Chicago on Friday evening to attend
the annual meeting of the Mississippi
Valley Amateur Rowing association, be-
ing directors thereof. The time of the
annual regatta will be decided on to be
held here, as per contract, this being Mo
lines last year and the boys hope it is
the last
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
The Poor Farm.

There was heated session of the county
board this morning. The report of the
committee on investigation of the poor
farm stewardship came up with the motion
that it be received and placed on file.
This brought out a discussion, during
which Supervisor Elliott in COM
plimenting the committee said that
one man had received eight votes as n
member of that committee, who would
not be trusted with dollar block
away.
The report seems to be in accordance
with public sentiment exactly. No one
will doubt but that the investigation has
been searching and conscientious and the
result will in all probability set at rest
all charges heretofore raised against the
steward by prejudiced localities. The
rules, too, are commendable and display
good Judgment and comprehensive abili-
~ on the part of the members OF the
committee. While it has been shown
that there was no ground for the
investigation in this case, tits proper that
steps should be taken to prevent similar
trouble in the future. There cannot be
too much care exercised in the govern
ment of this institution, and it is proper
that the county board should provide for
its proper management.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
Materi


Speaking of the lecture OF Frank Mad
Ter p h. G. of this city. at Library
hall, in Davenport. last evening the
Gdzattc of this morning remarks:
Those who attended were amply repaid
for more interesting aud instructive lees
turc has seldom ever been given in this
city He spoke first of the history of the
discoveries Of the properties of water
He then performed large number of
very interesting experiments, showing
what could be done with oxygen and
hydrogen, and Il light, which he produc
ed from it was a rival to our electric
lights, and daZzled the eyes of all By
placing certain chemicals on water and
ice fire was produced. There were other
He then dwelt upon the sources and im>
purities OF water, showing rain. well and
river to TEEN with minute organisms,
dangerous to life. Several years ago
when our river water was very muddy, in
the water pumped at the water works, in
one day there was mud enough to make
26 GOO bricks. one for each 3nhabitant.
The water is better now and the iIenne-
pin canal when built will be an outlet for
the sewerage of Chicago AMI for that
reason should by all means enter below
the city. Artcsian well water is the best
that we can get for drinking. All pre-
present were very much interested.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

quar- terly estimates of all medical sup
plies needed for the poor house and sub
init them to the poor farm committee for
consideration. and if approved shall orr
der the purchase in the same way as
other supplies. All of which is respects
fully submitted, c. P. RYDER
C. B. FISK.
H. O. NORTON,
f. N. HoLLIsTER,
L. II. BOWMAN.
Committee.
Supervisor Noah moved that the re-
port be received and placed on file. On
the request of Supervisor Heath, Fits
gerald and Swanson action on the above
motion was deferred until tomorrow
morning.
Supervisor Barton moved suspen>
sion of the rules to allow the reading of
bills and petitions for attachments, and
referring the same TO the proper commit
tees. Carried Petitions for Attachments
were read and referred to the committee
on Attachments. Bills of miscellaneous
character were read and referred to their
proper committees.
On motion the board adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
County Building.

S-Frederick Hoffman to Andrew
Herman, lot O. block 3, Rodman's sub
division, of outlots in Hales addition,
Rock Island, $3.50,
9-Theophile Huber to Francis A
Duiiield, pit swi sci 90 1G, 4w. 81.
Joseph b. MILFORD to Lewis l.. SLuhl,
81 WI swl ), 10. 5w, 800.
Ira A. Wells to Jas. NJ Cook, swI, 10,
Is, 2e, $500.
James Heagy and S. r. Stoddard to
Henrietta NJ, Heady, lots Is and 16 block
IL, Hampton. $3.50.
Bailey Davenport to Northern Mining
IL Railway Co., two tracts liz sw pit lot
8, LeClaire's Reserve, $113, aud John
George Hamer to Northern Mining Il
Railway Co., same, 1888, and Bailey Dav-
export to Northern Mining g. Railway
Co., same, $3.50.
Mena Frick TO Frederick Hoffman, lot
0, block 3, ROdman's subdivision of lots
in Hale's addition, Rock Island.
LICENSED TO WED.
12-~JOhn A. Samuelson, Henry county,
Miss Hilda G. Carlson. Moline.
13-Hans Peter Eriksen, Miss Catha-
rine Maria Don. Rock Island; Andy Ran
dolph, Miss Jane Dennis, Rapids City;
Frederick G. Friebele, Miss Carrie john
son, Rock Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

Not until the 25lh of next month will
Easter Sunday dawn upon us. This is
the latest date upon which it can possibly
fall The rule by which Eastertide is de-
termined was framed by the bishops at
the first general council of the church
which convened at Nicea in the year Of
grace 325 According TO this rule, Eas>
ter Sunday, on which ali other movable
feasts of the ecclesiastical year depend,
is always the 6rst Sunday following the
full moon, which happens upon or next
after the 21st dav of March, and if the
full moon happens on Sunday, Easter
day is the Sunday after, Now 1t is obvi-
Gus that under this regulation March 22d
is the earliest possible date on which
Easter SUNDAY can fall, and little com
putation shows that the latest date is
April 2jth. 1t is no less than 1852 years
since Easter was celebrated on that latest
date and it will not happen again until
1913 A. u. In 1894, or l52 years ago,
George Washington WAS two years old,
and the child born this Elsterliie will be
81 years of age before he again sees a
duplicate of the year of his birth in re
gard to this greatest of Christian feasts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

W. B. Petit, David Hitler, David Don
and Benz Wilson. Rev. l. W. Read
preached an impressive discourse. There
were large number of old settlers
present and other friends of the deceas-
ed The intermcnt was at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Mr.. Jesse Daley has been selected to
ill the unexpired term of Luther S. Pear
sail as supervisor of Coe township. This
is equivalent to saying that he will be
nominated and elected at the coming
election. OF course Daley is republi1
can, but if he is as fair>minded a man as
Pearsall he will get along ali right ON the
board. Coe is strongly republican, but
as the circulation of the ARGUS is steadily
increasing in that neighborhood, we judge
the republicans are of the sensible sort
and are gras lually drifting toward democ-
racy. We trust Daley is one of that
kind.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

Savil.e Johnstons Kansas Land Excursion.
Those who have any ides of mves ting
their savings in the safest of all places
lands and who want the best lands.
should call and see what have to offer
before deciding on their plans.
| have for sale lands which do not bear
tue profits of several middle men, but
which may yet be had at the low prices.
which, in very few years, will be a
thing of the past 1t would be useless
here to attempt to enumerate or describe
these lands; call and see what | have to
show.
If you wish TO sec for yourself what
have To sell. | shall make such rates of
fare as will enable you to visit these
lands at merely nominal cost My ex-
cursion of March 10Th was only an opens
ing wedge, and in the matter of railroad
fares, as in prices and assortment of
lands, acknowledge no competition.
For maps of these lands, prices, rail
road fares. and for any information in
these matters. call al my office, over
American express office, ARGUS block.
Money to loan in sums to suit borrow
er, on GOOD real estate security, from G
to s per cent interest, long time, lber al
term of payment
Iowa lands for sale, cheap as ever, and
as good as were ever put on the market
Terms and prices given on request, q
postal card will do as well as a letter and
costs but cent Write to me for ma ps
etc.
Kansas Are you farmer? Why not
get yOur own farm while land is chear
and terms of payment liberal better buy
than rent. We can show you Kansas lant
at no expense to you, if you buy. and il
| you don't buy it costs you only you fare
and that at my special reduced rate.
SAyILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
A Pleasing Testimonial.

st. Patrick day is an occasion of more
than general Importance to Supernten
dent of Schools and Mrs 5, S Kemble.
but that estimabIc couple were not aware
that the fact was known outside of their
household until yesterday, when a hand
some secretary and book case combined
arrived with compliments of the public
school teachers of the city on the event
of the twenty third anniversary of the
marriage of the recipients, and wishing
them many happy returns of the day. -
1t was beautiful testimonial of respect
and esteem, and coming as it did--so to-
tally unexpectedly all the more APP,
preciated by Mr.. and Mrs Kemhle,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

Mr. d. NJ, Martin, of IIillsdale, III =,
will, on Wednesday, March "A, 1886, sell
on his farm near the Hilsdale fair
grounds, - head of horses and colts. one
Bradshaw and Hambletonion stallion, the
best horse in the county, one span
matched bay horses. / four year old colt,
7 mich cows, all grades of short horns
and other live stock, also lot of agri-
cultural implements. The farm is also
for sale-one of the best farms in the
cOuntV