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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-11
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Special Correspondence Tho Daily News.
People ask me what L am going to do
with all my cassava, seeing there are no
mills here to manufacture it iato starch
l tell them | do not need any mills of
that class. During the winter feed my
COW on cassava, and better feed for a
mich COW was never made. 1t is also
splendid to fatten hogs. would rather
have it for that purpose than corn. 1t
also makes a good chicken feed, and can
be used in many ways on the table. Ii
yields enormously, even on poor land. |
have very poor land, and will have over
200 bushels per acre.
i do not see why every farmer does II I
raise "A field of cassava. | know of moth
ing that is likely To pay better.
l plant mine in hills, four feet apart
each way, and cultivate with IA spring
tooth harrow very shallow. The ground
should be plowed deep and we'll before
planting. plant in the fall, and aim t.
cover six inches deep. i say plant more
cassava, then you can make plenty of
milk and pork, TO say nothing of the help
it may prove to your chickens and fam
lily. There are many good things in
Florida. and cassava is one of them.
Keuka, Fla. j. III. MOORE.
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Fruit Growers Association.

Else~ here this morning we print an
interesting letter from Mr.. Ed. Rumley
on this subject, to which we invite the
attention of all interested.
This subject is of the greatest impor-
lance to our people, and while a few are
taking AN active interest, we would like
to see the interest become more gene ra
and a date fixed for the perfection of the
organization. Florida has suffered too
much already from poor and high-priced
transportation, and if the people most
interested, whose pockets We're deeply
touched, do not take the matter in hand
and make an organized effort for relief,
they will continue to suffer from this
cause indefinitely, if indeed it does not
entirely break up their business.
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Big Orange Crop.

We learn that the groves of Messrs.
Bishop and Harris, at Citra, will yield "A
crop of at least 10000 boxes of oranges
this season. The kell grove, at the
same place, will yield 20 900 boxes, and
the smaller groves in that section will
yield proportionately good crops, equal
almost to last years yield.
These reports are very encouraging,
and shows that the freeze did not do half
the damage that was attributed to it.
All in all, the orange crop of East Flor
ida promises well, and prices are certain
to be good during the winter if the ship
pers do not foolishly glut tho n.arket at
the opening Of the season. Some few
oranges have already been put in the
market, for which good prices were re
allied.
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Cuba Reportcd Sunk

The bogus telegram printed by one OF
the Atlanta papers, and reprinted by the
Times Union yesterday, to the effect
that the island of Cuba could not be
found by the captains of three vessels
that had returned To Savannah, caused a
great deal of talk and uneasiness in Pa
latka yesterday. Judge Vertrees started
out to get up a colony TO locate with him
on one of the highest mountains of East
Tennessee, and number of others said
if the telegram WAS true that they were
going to leave Florida for a higher
land. An old sea captain explained the
matter SO far as the captains reports
were concerned. even if they SO reported.
He says that very slight earthquake
shock will sometimes cause the chronom-
eters to vary so much that the captain
cannot tell where he is, and if they
missed sighting Cuba it was because the
vessels were out of their course. This is
a very plausible theory, but we do not
know anything about it.
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AID FOR CHARLESTON.
Let Everybody Contribute Very
Light Donations YESTERDAY

Let Everybody Contribute Very
Light Donations Yesterday
The contributions in aid of the suffer
ers at Charleston, yesterday. in this city,
were entirely too light Everybody
should give something. Let the money
pour in. Palatka should give 81 COO.
a little over SiO0 has been given. There
are many citizens who are able 10 give
and if they would either call at or send
their contributions To the FIRST National
Bank, it would greatly aid the object.
The Mayor of Charleston estimates that
the destruction of property in that city
Is we'll On to 50, 900, 900, and that there Is
a demand for the relief of pressing re-
cessities, for fully half IA million of dol
lars. People are suffering greatly. Bust
ness has been interrupted, and no oppor-
tunity offered for earning money. The
terrible earthquake has made hundreds
| of houses uninhabitable. The necessa-
ries of life are needed, particularly
clothing, bedding and food. Money will
buy these things. No one can estimate
the extent of the real suffering. The
hearts of everybody should respond To
the call. Mr.. Vinegar, President of the
First National Bank, will receive and
forward all contributions. He is in
daily correspondence with the Mayor of
Charleston, and is fully posted as to the
wants of the people there. Let all who
have not subscribed call at the bank and
| give something at once. jacksonville
has contributed over 81, 00O-Palatka
ought to contribute 81 900.
The contributions yesterday were as
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Fruit Gro wers' Interest

Special Correspondence Palatka NEWS.
Irejoice that at last the people of Flor
ida are getting in earnest and are or
ganiZing to secure relief from eX-
cessive rates and unreliable service, but
an, fearful that if VIC make it a State
organization it will fail TO afford the re-
lief sought for. 1t can be readily I'M
derstood that each county has its pecu-
liar interest, and while the interest of
ev cry county is similar. still, l believe
that there is enough individuality about
Putnam, Alachua, Marion, Orange and
Nolusia TO require independent action in
order To secure to each the real benefits
that location and products have n right
to demand. Putnam county fruit grow
ers can make terms for Putnam county
products, if they are united, better than
IA society that has just as much interest
in Sumter or Manatee. / have had an
opportunity to study this matter during
the past three months. | am now visit
ing the section of New York known as
the Pleasant Valley, which embraces
portions of Yates and Steuben counties.
This section, especially along the banks
of Seneca and keuka lakes, is devoted 10
fruit raising, pears, plums, peaches and
grapes. At fenn an, the loot or Lake
Keuka, and Hammondspoit the head,
each has fruit growers society. They
have been established for years and look
after the interest Of their localities. The
Hammondsport society recently pre-
scented to the railroad three requests:
First, they asked for n discount of one
third off from last years freight rates for
this years crop. Second, that their fruits
lie carried by special train that would
equal express time to New York and
elsewhere. Third, that they be allowed
certain conveniences for storing and
loading cars. These requests were
couched in the most respectful terms and
were promptly granted by the company.
| do not believe that "a State society,
which is always unwieldy and often Iop-
sided, could have secured these CONFESS
ions.
During the past four years have advo-
Gated fruit growers clubs, to advance
the interests of Putnam county, and l
now do hope that the opportunity will not
be thrown a way. We do not want a
urrah-buncombe mass meeting, with
the principal ingredient. abuse, in large
and small cakes for the transportation
companies, chopped off by cheap politi-
clans who cuddle every popular enter
prise. but we want a respectable and dig
nified society, headed by our best fruit
growers, men of ability and standing,
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To Nnry rinin Dresses.

\ pretty way to improve the appearance OF
a ulainly-lnadc dress Of white yelling Is TO
open the neck a la Verge, and arrange
wide moirc sash ribbon from the shoulders 10
the waist. LAYING the ribbon in soft folds at
the seams in surplice style, and gauging them
into "A narrow compass at the belt Narrow
folds of dainty white silk etamine or tulle
veil the opening IN the neck, the wider folds
of the moirc coming down each side, the ends
OF this drapcry tcing covered at the waist by
"A holt Of the same silk. In tho back arc n
sash AMI long ends of watered ribbon This
easy mode Of giving more drcssy look 10 a
simple toilet holds good for colored gowns
also of almost any description which needs
furnishing BrctclltS Of velvet are also
effective additions to plain hodiccs. For
short, stout women thcsc brctcllcs are made
extremely long. For more slender figures are
velvet rrvcrS, reaching no more than half
way down the length Of the waist. The same
effect can b. given to the back Of the corsage
if desired
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GAINESVILLE, FLA, Aug. II, 1886.
l. HARKINs billiard, ESQ, State Agent
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York:
DEAR SIR desire, through you, to
thank the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York for the prOmptness
with which they paid over to me the
sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars, that be-
ing the amount for which the life Of my
late husband, John X. StrOus, was in
sured in your company. Though only
insured for the short space of eight
months. they paid the entire sum before
the expiration of sixty days. which is
seldom done. l cannot find words to
express my feelings of gratitude to you
for inducing my husband to take out a
policy, thereby providing for myself. his
aged mother, and four little children.
l hope you may succeed in persuading
every married man in taking policy,
so that if it should please Providence to
call the father and husband, he could
die easier, knowing he was not leaving
his helpless family depending on stran-
gers.
Sincerely wishing the Mutual Life In
snrance Company of New York all the
success it deserves, l am yours, most re-
spectfully, MARGARET j. STRoUS.
se3-tf
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EVANSTON CAMP MEETING.

Big Preparations being Made for
in Florida.
Ii there is nything in this mundane
sphere that Maj. O. w. Bromwell of the
Florida Southern railway, delights in
more than another, it is to run a grand
camp meeting, and flushed with the
success of his efforts last year, proposes
to eclipse anything of the kind ever be-
fore undertaken in Florida, The camp
grounds are located at Evanston, III a
beautiful moss-hung grove, and the
grounds are being inclosed with a wire
fence. Carpenters are also there at work
on the new tabernacle, five car loads of
lumber having already been put on the
grounds for that structure, which will
be amply large to furnish shelter to
thousands of people at a time. The Florida
Southern's electric light apparatus, with
two engines and two dynamos, capable
of producing six brilliant lights, will ba
put up there, and the darkness will be
driven out of every corner of the
grounds.
To carry the crowds, about twenty six
trains a day will run to the camp
grounds, and Mr.. Bromwell has had 2j,-
900 excursion tickets printed for the use
of the people who will attend. Last year
as many as six thousand people were
there in one day, and this year, with
greatly enlarged facilities, more than
double that number s-e expected to be
there each day. as last year only few
congreg ations took part in the meeting,
whereas this year nearly all of them
have signified their intention of taking
part. Quarters have bsen provided for
sixty colored preachers who will be there
during the meeting. Sam Jones has been
written to, and will probably come. So
also has DR.. w. w. Hicks, and large
number of the most noted colored min
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Another Well Attestcd Case Of Fait IA
Cure.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. s.-Again a re-
markable case of cure 10y faith in pray er
Is reported from Anderson, To which is
attached ply sicians certificate. Mrs.
Larina Simpson says:
Four years ago | became Frustrated
with heart trouble. and an abscess was
formed OH my right side. All the time
my health was getting poorer. and act
ing on the recommendation of INV phys
ician. Dr. L. \. Adams, left Dayton
and moved To Yorktown. Delaware
county, about "A year ago. | was there
treated by DIR. T.. {. Riggs, who told me
that L would never recover. l took med
icine all the while. but failed To receive
relief. | would often have three on four
attacks of heart disease in "a day. | was
compelled tn have AN attendant with me
wherever | went. My pulse one minute
would be perfectly natural, and the next
would probably bc lOs or even higher.
| would become cold and lifeless, with
apparently no circulation of blood
through my system. Never was | free
from pain until one night | arose and
prayed tn God to restore me To health or
give me religion to die by, and then i'm
mediately all pain left me, and all of "A
sudden supernatural light filled my
room and | could see the dial of the
clock and note the time, while to- ordi-
nary sight my room was In perfect dark
ness. From that time to this | have had
no recurrence of the disease, and l be
lieve l am n sound, healthy woman.
The color is coming back To my face.
where before my features We're pinched.
pale and colOroes. | have not had a
spell of heart disease since July p, and
| believe the cure was effected in an
swer to my prayer for health.
Her physician, DIR. T.. G. Riggs, was
interviewed in reference to the above.
ana corroborated Mrs. Simpsons story
throughout. lie added that lac case was
the worst he ever contended with. Mrs.
Simpson IL a married lady, twenty seven
years old. and of attractive appearance.
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New York ana Florida steamship
Company.

The popular New York and Florida
steamship company have not delayed the
running OF their steamers on account of
the Charleston disaster, and the patrons
of the line need have no fear of freight
being delayed when shipped by that line
as the same will be carried through
twice a week as usual. This line has
done much in the way of providing
cheap freights for Florida. and now that
the line is in a better condition than
ever, our shippers should not forget to
give this line their favors.
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\ CatcroricnI Witness.

DO you know the witness WE'LL in
quired the lawyer.
Never knew linn sick, replied the
witness.
mo levity," said the lawyer, sternly.
Now, sir, did you ever see the prisoner
at the barr
"Had many drink with him at the
bar"
ANSWER my question, sir, " yelled the
lawyer. GLOW long have you known
the prisoner"
From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
Twill the court make the"
Il have, your honor" said the wit
ness, anticipating the lawyer. Il have
answered the question. l knowed the
prisoner when he was II boy two feet
long and a man five feet ten"
The lawyer arose, placed both hands
on the table in front of him, spread his
legs apart, leaned over the table, and
said:
"Will you tell the court what You
know about this case
THAT amt his name"
What amt his name"
Case"
.'Who said il was:"
You did. You wanted 10 know what
| knew about this man Case-his name
is Smith"
Your honor" howled the lawyer,
plucking his beard out by the roots,
Twill you make this man answer
Witness you must answer the ques-
tons put to you, said the Judge.
Land o Goshen, your honor, hain't
bin doing il: Let the counsel fire away,
I'm ready"
Then" said the lawyer. don't beat
about the bush any more. You and this
prisoner have been friends
Never"
what! Wasn't you summoned here
as a friend of his:'
mo, sir: | was summoned here as a
Presbyterian. Neither of us Were ever
Friends; no Quaker about him"
Stand down. yelled the lawyer in
deep disgust.
Hey
Stand down.
Cant do 1t. Ill sit down or stand
up"
Usher, remove that man frcm the
box
Witness retired. mutterinG; Well, if
lac amt the thick -headedest law ger | ever
laid eyes on
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listers of the country will be brought
down.
The grand camp meeting will open on
the Nth OF October. and continue nine
days. The Major says it is going to be
the nine days wonder of the State. The
Florida Southern and all connecting
roads will sell round trip excursion tick
cts to the camp meeting, and immense
crowds will go there daily.
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twenty-five Dollars reward, and no
questions asked, for the return Of prop
erty stolen from the Presbyterian par
sonage on the morning of September z.
se11-2t JAS. Is. DUNN.
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be given TO the relief fund for the
Charleston sufferers, and besides helping
a noble cause, a pleasant excursion and
the witnessing Of novel sights will he the
attraction for the excursionists
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Concert and TableauN.

On Thursday evening, the 10th inst,
the ladies of the Methodist church, with
the kind assistance of other churches,
will give an entertainment, consisting of
concert and tableaux, for the benefit of
the Methodist Church, at Fry's Opera
house.
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The New General Grant" Postage
Stamp.


Stamp.
The Postmaster General is introducing
for sale at the principal postoffices, the
Omitted States Letter Sheet Envelope, y
a unique device for correspondence
through the mails. 1t is a combination
in one of letter sheet, envelope and the
new postage stamp of the denomina-
ton of two cents, bearing the military
portrait of Gen. Grant. They will he
sold at the rate of twenty-three dollars
per thousand, in any desired quantities.
separately or in packages or pads of %,
80 or 100 each, or folded in encased pack
ages of % each, especially adapted for
use when travelling. The design is the
bandsOmest ever gotten up by Uncle
Sam, and Postmaster General Villas is
evidently a man Of taste. Some exquis-
to specimens have been sent to the Free
Press from the American Bank Note
Company in New York, and Colonel Do
zier will have them at the postoffice as
soon as they are ready for circulation in
October.-Ocdia Free Press.
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who will give some weight and charac-
ter to the demands of those who are en-
gagged in advancing the productive in
dustry of Putnam county.
Belloua, y. y. Ed. RUMLEY
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REMOVAL would respectfully in
form my friends and the public that l
have moved my Jeweiry Store to the
Kean Block, on Lemon Street, where
shall be pleased to continue to serve
them. Respectfully,
seS 1w A. G.. PHILLIPS.
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West End Select School. corner of
Kirby and Kirkland streets, Palatka. will
open September 18th, 1886 Hours a.
m. to p. M; kindergarten a. m to -
m. Terms So per month. Teachers,
Misses Alice and Nettie Mack. au31-14t
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Vertrees & Co. just receiv ed n carload
Noers best Flour. Guaranteed AS good
as any in the market; at prices to suit
the times. iy27-tf
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For SALE.-Lease OF Fairview House,
furnished. Good locatiOn. A bargain
offered. Address Box ga, or apply to
T.. G. Post, Palatka, Fla. seq Ut
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Chase x SanDorns Java and Mocha
Coffee, at NJ. HAUGHTON & Bro. S.
iy29-tf
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Go TO Dr. ". w. Estes, over Kers-
ting's drug store, for good Dental Work
and fine sets Of Artificial Teeth. Teeth
Extracted without Pain. le19-tf
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Palatka Lodge. No. "a, +. X A. NJ. reg
Glar communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
Ii. l.. LILIENTHAI, w. NJ.
T.. G. Posi-, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

All advertisements inserted in this column
will be charged eight 90 cents per line for
each insertion. There will be no deviation
from this rule. Persons who wish To avall
themselves OF this column can make their
own estimates of cost. where the advertise
ment is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
the charge will be Ten f10l cents per line, each
insertion. Terms-CASH-
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For RENT.-house of : rooms; also a
cottage of rooms. Apply t. S. G..
Chandler, corner of Lemon and Front.
aU26-tf
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SOMETHING NEw.-Highland Brand
Condensed Milk, at
jy29-tf NJ. HAUGHToN 4 Bros.
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Nertrees & Co. have Just received a
car load of the celebrated Tennessee
wagons. au11tf
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Bermuda Onion.

Bermuda Onion.
The Red and White Seed. all fresh, at
1.-The Family StO.e." X. X. REID.
seq If
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Onion Sets

Extra Early Red Silver Skin and lel-
low Strasburg Onion Sets, at The ram
lily Store" seq X. t. REID.
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HOTEL FOR RENT.-The hotel building
known as the Graham House. is offered
foI rent at reasonable rate. Apply to l..
FaIk. ieStf
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What Wall street Wants.

1t struck Mr.. Lewis that he could make
money by photoGraphing the Delaware county
house where Mr. Gould was born and sell
copies in Wall street He ioUrneycd down
the river with his trunk full Of the pictures.
But they didn't sell. I'VE don't care con-
uncntal for Gould's birthplace" said broker
To Lewis, confidcntially. What this world
wants Is n peep az Goulds tombstone New
York Times
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Strawberry Plants for sale. Apply to
aua1-tf III. L. DINSEN.
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Two cottages to rent. Apply to Z.
Cunneely. au11-tf
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Garden Seeds

Garden Seeds.
A new stock of Landreth's fine Seeds
now on hand at 1.-THE Family Store.
se9-tf X. X. REID.
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Lime for sale IN any quantity by YER
trees & Co. au11tf
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Notice of Dissolution OF Partnerihip

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partn, rship lately suhsstina between US
the undersigned. W. =. Hatchett and q. LO-
per Bailey. carrying on the business OF gen
eral merchandise at Palatka, Putt .m county,
Fla. under the styls firm OF ". HatcheSt
n Co, was this day dissolved by mutual
consent. and that the business IN future will
be carried on 10y the said W. l.. Hatchett
alone (who will pay and disc barge all debts
and liabilities, and receive moneys paya-
bile 10 the ssid fiTml Dated this 9Th day of
September, lsSG. ". L. HATCHETT,
s.s 4tw O.. l. BAILEY
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