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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

The Steamer John Sylvester arrived
yesterday cui her first regular trip Of the
season, bringing few passengers and
large freight, which were landed at
Adams wharf. 1t looked little like
old times to see the Sylvester at our
wharves, and we hope she may have as
prosperous season as formerly.
Mr.. VIM. Wheeler was engaged yester-
day in taking the levels of the streets
for his water mains, which he will nut
down for the Palatka Water Works
Company. MIR. Wheeler informs us that
the works will be completed and ready
for service by the latter part of Februa-
~, as the work is going to he pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Judge Wigg has returned from the
Marion county circuit court, which has
been in session for the past two weeks.
He convicted most of the prisoners he
prosecuted, and reports that all the bus
mess OF the court was transacted in
very smooth, rapid and satisfactory
manner. He will have a rest now until
the 9th inst, when court assemblies in
this county.
The Ladies Guild, of st. Marks
church, hold a pleasant meeting at the
residence of Mrs. S. J. Kennerly yester-
day afternoon. Besides transacting other
business, the ladies decided TO give a
rainbow party about the 10th inst, the
proceeds 10 so for the benefit of the
church. The parties given by these
ladies have always proven most success
full and pleasant, and this promises to
eclipse all others.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
Soil. Crons aud Moisture.

The interesting researches in Germany
of Professor f. Wollny have shown that
both soil and crops have a great influence
upon the proportion of moisture in the At
mosphere. Other things being equal the
atmospheric moisture is greatest over
humus soils, least over sands, and takes
an intermediate position over clays. The
air over fiat and concave surfaces Is
moister than that over ad jacent slopes.
Ground inclining TO the north contributes
more to the moisture OF the air than
southern slopes, while easterly and west
erly inclines take an intermediate place
The moisture is greater over a plant-cov-
cred tract than over bare soil, and in
creases with the density of the veseta-
ton.
Among ordinary crops, meadows impart
most moisture TO the air; then follow
perennial fodder plants, such as clover
and lucerne; then summer crops which
have a prolonged vegetation, such as tur-
nips, maize, oats, beans, and potatoes
then those OF briefer growth, as flax, re,
barley and pease; and, lastly, winte.
wheat. Traveller.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
The Houses in Vienna

There are no such ambitious structures
in Vienna as in many places-no siN,seven.
ten, twelve story buildings such as you
see in some European and several Amer
can cities, for there Is a law in Vienna
that no business or residence block shall
rise higher than four stories. They got
around this by counting from the first door,
which in most European houses is found
at the top of the first story, so what in a
building you term the first story is no
story at all, and hence the Vienna house
may have what you count as five stories.
AS most OF these are literally spaced be
tween joints, they seem quite high enough
and with the multitude of projections
and ornamentations have a very elegant
appearance. All builders seem to take
great pains in their work, and the result
is that Vienna has some of the most ele-
CANT streets in the world--Foreign
Letter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
Died.

Mr.. Rufus Sargent, of Boston, Mass,
died Yesterday morning about II o'clock
at his rooms in the PheniS Hotel, after
a sickness OF about ten days, OF general
debility and old age.
Mr.. Sargent came TO Palatka early last
spring, since which time he has filed the
position of architect for the Florida
Southern Railway Company, and super
intendent of the construction of the
many new buildings erected by that
road. Although past the allotted three
score and ten, he being severty-two
years old at the sme of his death, his
faculties were rs keen and his mind as
active as in vigorous manhood, and the
buildings he designed shows that he was
an architect of decided ability. The re-
mains were embalmed by L. r. Farrar &c
Co, and Will be shipped TO Boston to-day
for interment. He made many friends
during his brief residence in Palatka, all
of whom will regret to learn of his
death.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
a Large Excursion Party.

sunday enc OF the largest excursion
parties that ever went over the st.
Johns river, came up from Jacksonville,
on the elegant steamer John Sylvester,
OF Posts Independent Line. All Of
Jacksonville seemed TO be on board when
the steamer landed here at about 80
o'clock. p. n. Fully four hundred, per-
haps more, people were on board, and
every one seemed to be enjoying the trip
immensely.
The beat remained here about an hour
ard a half, and the excursionists busted
themselves in walking about and taking
in the sights Of the Gem City. The ex-
cursion was given for the benefit of the
Confederate Home at Charleston, and a
handsome sum must have been realized
from the excursion for that deserving
purpose.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All advertisements inserted i'm this column
will be charged eight (s) cents per line for
each insertion. There will be no deviati ion
from this rule. Persons who wish to avail
themselves of this column can make their
own estimates of cost. Where the advertise
ment is inserted in both Daily and Weekly,
rhe charge will be Ten u0) cents per line, each
insertion. Terms-CASH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
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The friends of j. III. Mallett, recognizing the
fact that he is eminently quaiihed. ara that
West Putnam has made no announcements or
membership on the Board of County Commits
sioners, hereby take pleasure in Offering his
name 10 the Dem. Gratis of Putnam county for
their action at the side show" election o.
the I'd of November, 1886.
ocsa,r MANY FRIENDS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
For County Surveyor.

! hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Office of County Surveyor,and respectfully
solicit the support of NY friends at the APP
preaching election. Respectfully,
ocI2-tf c. j. JOSEPH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Direct from New York, very choice
"Old Dominion" Pig Hams Uncanvased,
Pigs Feet, F. NJ. and Smoked Beef, Her
ring, Mackerel, ami full line Fancy and
Staple Groceries, Canned Goods, etc., at
The Family Store. r. r. REID.
oco9-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

l hereby announce myself as canoloate
for the once of County Treasurer. and re
spectfully solicit the support OF all m! itiehu7
AZ the coming election. Respectfully,
ocatf s. j. KENNERLY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
For School SUPERINTENDENT

hereby announce myself ss a c. ndidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Public Schools, ami respectfully solicit the
support of all my friends at the coming
election. Respectfully,
ocIO-:f J. WOOD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Parties desiring wood from my wood
yard, will please leave their orders at my
boat house, where they will be promptly
filled. Wood of all kinds in any guam
tity. J. f. Lucas.
OcSO-3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
For County Commissioner.

At the 7, quest of many friends, hereby an
uounce I'D yself a candidate for the ofhce OF
County Commissioner at the approaching elec-
ton, and respectfully ask the support OF all
Democrats. wM. A. BURKE.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
Tax \ assessor

At the request of my friends, hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for the Office of
Tax Assessor of Putnam county, at the com
ocs.-ts FIT. RUTHERFORD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

For County Treasurer.

hereby announce myself as a CANDIDATE
for the Office of Treasurer OF Putnam county
and respectfully solicit the support OIL NY
friends at the con- ing election
ocli-tf Respectfully, NJ III. hoGEt1o.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Iwant to be Treasurer of Putnam County,
and here BY ask my friends to vote for me Tor
the posi- ton ut the ensuing side show"
Respectfully and confidently.
BEN DAVIS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Fish, Oysters, Game and everything
good and frst-class, will be served at
Marrion's Hotel and Restaurant, which
will be open on Wednesday morning.
We will keep good table, and our rates
are most reasonable.
oc31-2t J. w. MARION & Son.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
A Select Music school.

Miss Alice Cameron will open School
for Music on November LIST. Every
branch is taught in the most thorough
manner. The patronage of the public is
solicited. Hours from a. m to p. m.
On Saturday. class lessons from a. M.
to IL m. Rooms over Mrs. Stickles'
Millinery Store. oc3O-St
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

At the request of many friends, hereby
announce myself candidate for the once
of Treasurer of Putnam county, at the ap-
preaching si6e-show election
oeIo.tf HENS PETERMANN. JR.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
MANY VOTERS.
OclI-tf

/ hereby announce myself n candidate fer
the office of County Commissioner. and res
pectfuly solicit the support of my friends at
the approaching election.
ocl3-tf Respectfully, JOHN USINA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
Tax Collector.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Tax Collector, and re pect-
fully solicit the support of all my friends at
the coming election. Respectfully,
oc9-tf JOSEPH PRICE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

FOUND picked up Lighter, float
ing loose ON the river, a few days ago,
which the owner can get by proving
property and paving for the advertise
ment. f. McBeth, Browns grove.
oct3l.3t~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
MANY FRIENDS.

The friends of Mr. Moritz Kohl hereby an
nounce him as a candidate for the office OF
County Commissioner at the approaching
election, and respectfully solicit the support
of the Democratic voters.
o-o,tr MANY VOTERS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Public Schools, and respectfully solicit the
support of ali my friends at the coming
election Respectfully,
Ocl6-rf w, =. ARMIsTEAD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

The Democratic friends of G.. w. Priest re-
specially present his name as candidate ior
County Commissioner. and ask his most nearly
support in the coming election.
oc3O-tf MANY NOIbhS-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the office of County Commissioner, ana re
spectfully solicit the support OF my friends AT
the approaching election
ocoI-tf f., ID. DANCY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
JOHN USINA.

hereby announce myself u candidate for
the Office of County Commissioner; and res
pectfully solicit the support of all my friends
at the ar preaching election.
JOHN c. FOLSOM,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Marrion's Hotel and Restaurant will
be open Wednesday morning for break
fast. The patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited. oc3l-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

/ hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Tax Asses. or. and respect
fully solicit the support of all my friends ut
oc9-tf - Il. TlMMONS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the Office of County Commissioner, ana re-
spectfulIy solicit the support of all my friends
at the apl reaching election.
ocl--tf W. V. BOYD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

The friends of A. ]. Beach e-announce
him for County Commissioner. After consult
ing him, he accepts the nomination, and his
friends ask the support of all voters for his
election.
ocI1-tf MANY VOTERS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Always gather Your own tomato seeds g.
lecting the earliest and smoothest specimen,
from the variety which YOU NAV prefar
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Parties desiring Sugar Cane for plant
ing will address J. II. Moore, Keuka.
oct30-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
TIE CITY COUNCIL.

Proceedings of that Body Last Might.
Aldermen D. A. Boyd f. T. Lane, |.
L. Purcell and VIM. F. Forward were
present at the meeting OF the Council last
night.
Acting Mayor II. r. Teasdale made his
monthly report, showing that the total
fines and jail fees collected was $50, and
76 days work had been done on the
streets by city pris oners during the
month of October.
T. $. Neck, Collector, made his
monthly report, a recapitulation of
which shows the total amount turned
over to the Treasurer TO be Se201. IS.
The report was referred 10 the Finance
Committee, as was also the bill for
sG6.O3.
The petition of b. p. Calhoun, praying
for permission 10 erect a wooden build
ing within the fire limits. On motion
the petition was returned, as ordinances
forbid the Council granting such petit :
ton.
Andrew Shelley petitioned for a street
lamp at the corner of the Court House
lot by the artesian well. Alderman Pur-
cell was appointed committee of ore
TO place the remaining four lamps to be
put up 10y the Gas Company.
Mrs. John Joseph petitioned for per
mission to complete her small wooden
house within the fire limits, which is
now nearly finished. Not granted.
@. VI. Davis also petitioned for permits
sion to complete repairs on the Baisden
building, on Second street, which is
being recovered. \ discussion of this
petition caused all the old ordinances
bearing on the subject to he read, which
brought out some rather ridiculous per-
formances on the part of previous Coun-
ellis. Mr.. Davis petition was granted.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

A young man from Chauncy Hall
School, Boston, desires position as
tutor in private family. References
exchanged. Address f. E. e., News
Office. IL
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Capt. Gay appeared and asked that his
fire company, the West End, be given
the hand engine, with hose and all other
attachments, and a place somewhere in
West End TO house the same. On mo-
ton, the engine, with 600 feet of hose
was given TO the company. and the ques-
ton of location for the new engine house
left for future action. The engine is
also to be put in good repair.
On motion, tie Fire Committee was
instructed to secure a proper location for
tho engine house for the company.
Chairman Boyd reported that he had
examined the Blake street ditch, and
found that it had been filled for $50 feet
by the Florida Southern Railway, and
asked for instruction as TO how he should
proceed. On motion, the Clerk was in
structed to furnish the Mayor with the
ordinance. and that he take measures to
have It enforced.
The Marshal was instructed To have
the water pipe on Kirby street lowered
into the ground or removed.
On motion. the Council adjourned
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

WANTEp.-A young married man, who
claims to be first class salesman in
either dry goods or groceries, and has
practical knowledge of double-entry
book keeping, desires a situation in Pa
latka; dry goods preferred. and will give
employer the use of $500 for twelve
months at 10 per cent, if desired. Sal
ary asked, $500 for first year; desires sit
uation to be permanent; can give best
city references: apply to box 40, Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02
Public Auction.

Twill sell at public auction, all my
Furniture. consisting of Office Desks,
Tables, Chairs. Bedroom suite, Oil
Stove Wood Stove, etc, ETC., at my
rooms in Palatka National Bank Build
ing, on Saturday. Nov. 9th.
octo97t j. W. BEER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Strawberry Plants for sale. Apply to
au21-tf III. L. DINSEN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Palatka Lodge, No. "a, F. q A. NJ. reg.
ular communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
p. L. LILIENTHAL, m.
E. c. Posi-. Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-02

Ne deal only in Fjrst-cass Goods and at Lowest Prices
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
TIE TAX ON DRUMMERs.

Several days ago mention was made in
these columns of the bill introduced in
the United States Senate by Mr.. Plat,
which is designed to exempt commercial
travellers from State and local taxation.
The New York Herald Of the 25th in.
slant has an editorial on the merits and
dement's of the bill, and among other
statements is found the following: "The
taxing power Of a State is supreme. The
State may tax anything and everything
within its neutrality-suspicious. as we'll
as property. OF course the power must
be exercised In conformity with the Con.
stitution of the United States and that of
the State. When this is done the author
ity of the State is sovereign. Congress
has nothing to say or do in the matter.
"No State can lawfully tax non-resi.
dent without at the same time taxing resi-.
dent statesmen. An Act making such a
discrimination against the citizens of
other States would be set aside by the
courts as unconstitutional. But no Con.
stitutional objection lies TO a statute
which imposes a tax or license upon all
commercial travellers alike, resident as
we'll as nonresident. The tax may, of
course, fall chiefly upon non.residents,
and that may be its main purpose. But
when the discrimination is not express
or direct, when the Act in terms applies
to citizens of the State as we'll as to
travellers from other States, the law will
bo sustained by the courts and Congress
has no authority to interfere"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
Reck,S

The following is the resolution intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Beck which
composed the tex. for his great silver
speech:
Whereas, The laws of the United States
require that all duties on imported goods
shall be paid in coin; and,
Whereas. 1t is provided by section 1904
Of the Revised Statutes that ".he coin
paid for duties on imported goods shall be
set apart as q special fund, and shall be
applied as follows: First-The payment
in coin of the interest on the bonds and
notes of the United States. Second-To
the purchase or payment Of / per cent Of
the entire debt OF the United States, TO be
made within each fiscal year, which is to
be set apart as q Sinking fund and the in.
forest Of which shall in like man.
ner, be applied to the purchase or pay
ment OF the public debt, az the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall, from time to time,
direct. Third-The residue to be paid
into the Treasury"
Resolved, That the Committee on Fl.
nance be instructed to inquire whether the
laws above stated now or heretofore have
been obeyed, and if they have not to report
by bill, or otherwise, such measures US will
secure their enforcement.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
A RUM CAsK AS A COFFIN.

All sorts of queer stories come from
Chicago. The latest is concerning the
death and burial of Mr.. Walter L.
Newberry, which is unique and worthy
of the sensational city. Mr.. Newberry
was a millionaire of a~scetic habits. He
had a loathing of ieshy pomps and van.
tiles and never looked upon the wine
when it was red.
On the voyage to Europe in 1867 he
fell sick and died. Being wealthy, it
was thought inappropriate to sew him
up in a hammock in the ordinary way
and cast him into the sea. His body
was, therefore, headed up in : hogshead
OF fine old Medford rum and shipped
back to Chicago as freight. When il
reached its destination it was decided to
inter cask and all in the tomb. The ides
was novel, if not startling, and by nc
means in accordance with the eterna
fitness of things. A rum cask would b.
an ideal coffin for an old topper. but al
the last resting place of a total abstainel
it was scarcely abreast of the age.
II will be remembered that the rum il
which the body of Admiral Nelson wa
preserved was tapped by his sailors. lie
. us hope that Mr.. Newberry's coffin viii
not be subjected to similar treatment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
A DEFECTIVE BILL.

Senator Van Wyck's bill to create q
Territory of Oklahoma seems in fact to
take a very roundabout way to accom-
plish an object which appears only in
the seventeenth and eighteenth sections
of a bill which covers sixteen pages. By
the earlier sections of the bill the entire
Indian Territory is erected into a form.
ally organized Territorial government,
with executive, legislative and judicial
branches. But by the sixteenth section
this government is forbidden to interfere
in any way with the "local governments
of any of the Indian tribes" in the Terri.
tory, and then in the next two sections
the real object of the bill is developed,
which is to throw open to homestead set
tiers a certain part of the ~"nnoccupied
lands" belonging to the United States.
The part OF the Indian Territory which
the later sections of Mr.. Van Wyck's
bill propose to throw open to homestead
settlements contains more than six mill.
ions of acres. In one respect it appears
to lead to confusion, in this that it pro.
poses to erect a territorial government
wei the Indian Territory and still leave
in full power the local and tribal indepen.
dent governments which already exist
within it's bounds. Several of the tribes
have now Legislatures. The Territorial
Legislature, according to the bill, is not
to control these bodies. There would,
therefore, be an excellent chance for a
clash of authorities, and possibly an
Indian war.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
Raising Buffalo.

Kansas and Missouri ranchmen arc be-
ginning the growing Of buffalo. The Cow
Boy says: There are about fifty head on
the ranch of the Franklin Land and Cat
tie Company. and there are some buffalo
on the Goodnight ranch. @. j. Jones,
of Garden City. also has some. The
Franklin Company is paying $50 q head
for buffalo calves. There is u herd OF 1000
buffalo in tbs western portion Of the
neutral strip. When buffalo rotes are
worth from Sis to $40 apiece, and
buffalo steak twelve and a half cents q
pound to tho Dodge City market it would
seem as IL there was money in buffalo
raising. Two different bands of buffalo
or bison now roam the wilds Of the Vel.
lowstone National Park. One band oil
about 40 range on Souce Creek and
another Of 80 odd between the forks OF the
Madison river. A scheme was lately
worked with fair success by which, with
the use of explosives. the first band Of
bison named were driven outside of the
park and a number OF them slaughtered.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01

the Nervous System called 'Hydropho-
bia." The paper advanced the theory
Of spontaneous generation. The com
pound hydrogen and nitrogen, commonly
known as water of ammonia, the paper
stated, was the only safe agent to employ
in the case of wounds made by rasid dogs
or animals. This water of ammonia
being alkaline in reaction has the power
Of destroying the virus. The paper will
be discussed later in the session OF the
association.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01

Not to 60 where a man wants you to go
This is o free country, you know;
But go where you buy the purest,
The best and exceedingly finest.
Money for jewelry 1 take less. we agree;
Your name. his or hers, on this l do free
OF real ability 1t is not for you 70 boast,
But Of the men to judge that knows.
II j. STRAUs.