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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-17

fully carried out. In order to be UNI
newspaper would need the combined
services of doctor of divinity and a
detective and possibly of a doctor of
hygiene to be sure that its advertising
columns were entirely beyond reproach.
The debate was interesting because of
the protests against hypocrisy, press
censorship and interference with the
liberty of the people which the bill rep
resents. Amos Cummings of the New
York Sun, member of the House,
made some good common sense remarks
on it. He thought there was too much
law in it, that in trying to correct an
admitted evil the House was opening
the doors to a greater evil. Those per-
sons of narrow views and unbalanced
understandings who can see no difference
between the man who opposes sump-
tuary legislation because he believes
there can be too much interference
with the habits of the people by the law
powers and the man who grows rich by
pandering to gross appetites and the
love of gambling, will not see the force
of this. Mr.. Cummings thought the
House was playing with fire. There are
too many moral infants in this land
playing with fire who would be pleased
to have the constable and the magis-
trate watch the citizen to see what he
drank and how he spent his own money.
Mr.. Latham, of North Carolina, while
expressing bitter hostility to lotteries,
denied the power of Congress to enact
legislation to diffuse morality among the
human race. Evidently if Mr.. Latham
had been at Geneva when it was sought
to convince Servetus that his opinions
on certain important subjects were not
correct he would have objected to the
firewood as not intended for moral ar
guments.
Mr.. Compton, of Maryland, did not
believe that souls could be sent to
heaven by compulsory legislation. He
should know that the most sincere of
these advocates of national strait jackets
were merely trying to head people off
from what they believe to be the road to
hell-a most praiseworthy effort.
Meanwhile Nature will go on in the
same old way of subjecting everything
to tests to see that it is good and worthy
of preservation and the Divine Provi-
dence which rules the Universe will
still keep up the moral stamina of the
race by the enquiry of trials and tempta-
tions.
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AN AGRICULTURAL ANNOYANCE.

The bill introduced in the House of
Representatives Monday by Mr.. Towns
bend of Illinois permitting farmers and
producers of tobacco to sell leaf tobacco
in any quantity to unlicensed dealers or
to any person without restriction, should
pass by all means We believe if the
bill ever reaches consideration by the
House that it will pass. Under the pres
ent law farmer cannot sell cents
worth of leaf tobacco from the field be-
fore satisfying himself that the purchaser
has dealers license without rendering
himself liable to punishment. Tobacco,
from the farmers hands to the
consumer, is surrounded by gov
ernmental regulations of the most
harassing kind. The amount of the
revenue in individual cases thus guarded
is absurdly out of proportion to the care
taken TO guard it. A nation with over
one hundred millions in its treasury
which it does not know what to do with
provides heavy punishment for the care
lessness of a farmer who neglects to
make sure that his customer has a
dealers license. The regulations sur
rounding the sale of tobacco are open to
the same objections. A great deal might
be done to remove unnecessary restric-
tons on the tobacco trade
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SATSUMA Nights.
interesting Services Returning Friends "A Dance
Planting of Peach and Orange Trees.

Interesting Seryices-Re,urning Friends-a Dance.
Planting of Peach and Orange Trees.
Correspondence Of the Pdldtkd Ne,us
SATsUMA Nights, February H.
On Sunday last the Rev. A. w.
Sproull, of Jacksonville, delivered two
powerful and earnest discourses at the
morning and evening services, and in
the afternoon conducted a very interest
ing service at the Landing, which was
held in the residence of Mr.. Bates, of
the Satsuma Lumber Company.
We are glad to welcome Mr. Frank
West amongst us again. He has been
down south railroading for some time
past.
Monday evening witnessed the return
of Mr.. Freeman S. Hodges, who has
been north on business. We are very
much pleased to see him amidst us
again. He is the owner of considerable
land in this settlement, which he holds
for sale.
On Tuesday Prof. A. Williams started
for his grove at Winter Haven. He has
planted the remainder of his grove here
with fine varieties of orange and lemon
trees, which were raised on his nursery
at Winter Haven. Mr.. 7. S. Kinks ac-
companied him.
1t is expected that a dance will be
given in the Hall on Friday, February
"a, unless prevented by unforeseen cir
cumstances. Full particulars will be
given later and invitations issued by the
committee. We hope all friends will
endeavor to attend and make it great
success.
The planting of peach and orange
trees still continues, with undated ardor
in this settlement, also fertilizing.
SEMPER PARATUS.
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jacksonville, Tampa and
Key-West Railway.

On and after December 18th, 1887, passenger
trains will leave PALATKA demon Street
Station1 as follows:
GOING NORTH.
4:2fA. M.-CUBAN FAST MAIL daily: Arrives
at Jacksonville $40 A. NJ, and has Pull
man Buffet Sleeping Cars through to
Washington without change.
ff:24 A. M.-Arrives at Jacksonville 1928 p.
NJ. Has Monarch Parlor Buffet Cars, and
connects with train for the North, leaving
JACKSONVILLE at z: p. N.
4:47 p. M.-Arrives at Jacksonville $40 p.
M Has Monarch Parlor Buffet Cars, and
connects with West-bound train at Jack
GOING SOUTH.
1903 A. M.-CrAMPA AND INDIAN RIVER
Arrives at Sanford RAT p. M; Ttusville,
2:0S p. M; Orlando, 2:12 P. M: Barlow,
$50 p. NJ; Tampa. $40 =. M. Has Mon
arch Parlor Buffet Cars TO Sanford.
2:t6 p. M.-CUBAN FAST MAIL daily l-Arf1yes
Orlando. 5:35 p. M: Tampa, $40 P. NJ.
Has through Pullman from New York to
Tampa, and connects with steamship
Olivette or Mascotte for Key West and
Havana on Mondays, Thursdays and Satur-
days.
500 p. M.-Arrives at Sanford 8:48 p. NJ,
and carries Monarch Parlor Buffet Car.
Except where indicated, trains do not run
Sundays. connecting train leaves LAUREL
given at Lemon Street, except that no con-
nection is made with Cuban Mail Train north
ward. Fast Mail South stofs only at impor-
tant stations. Tickets on sale at City Ticket
Office, X. KERSTING, Agent. and at both Sta
tons. L. Z. DEFINING, Il. Il. A.
NJ. r. MORAN. Gen. Supt.
January l.. 1885. de25-tt
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be opened to its members for reading
purposes.
Mrs. LASER, of Detroit, IS with US
again. She is staying out at her grove.
Emerson Brooks, always welcomed,
made another brief visit last week. His
handsome form, smiling face and OPP
timistic words make him very popular
He is skillful organist, and officiated
very satisfactorily as such at the Pres
byterian Church last Sunday morning.
Revival meetings begin tonight at the
Presbyterian Church and viii be con-
Quoted for several days by the Rev. Jo-
seph Cadwallader, of Jacksonville, who
is very successful evangelist. Preach
ing every night.
Henry Meyers, baker and confectioner,
is finishing his house. Some nice pal
metto trees have been planted in front
of it.
Mrs. Owens, of Charlotte, n. c., is the
guest of the Misses Davidson.
Considering the tourist travel at this
time, Grove Hall is having good share
of patronage. Its guests speak well of
the comfort and elegance of its apart
ments and of the cuisine, and consider
ing the kindness which the proprietor
has shown to our citizens in so fire.
quently allowing the use of the house for
entertainments, it is the proper thing for
all to do what they can to further the
success OF the house.
Beach and Miller advertise popular ex-
cursions on their steamers to Gala Week
at Palatka, at half the regular rates. z.
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SMALL BEER LEGISLATION.

That was refreshing debate in the
House Monday on the Lottery Adger-
Using BILL
The District of Columbia has become
the experimental station" for the trial
of crank notions labeled as s'moral, ;" and
bids far to be the nursery for large
variety of politico-religio-mora crusades.
The inhabitants of the devoted District
are in the condition of child whose
grandmother has just got hold of new
work on domestic medicine, they will
have lot of moral nostrums, immortality
preventives and sin cures tried on them
until they Will one and all be attempted
to step over into Maryland and Virginia
and relieve their feelings by the use of
immoral expressions and words not
polite.
The bill, if it means any thing. means
that no newspapers containing lottery
advertisements published anywhere, in
America, Cuba or Europe, containing
lottery advertisements shall be allowed
to enter that Land of Holiness, the Dis
trict of Columbia, or else it was aimed
at the Washington Star which publishes
lottery advertisements.
Suppose this great reform successful.
The prohibitionists would not be consist
ent if they did not demand that news
papers containing the advertisements of
wholesale and retail dealers in intoxicat-
ing beverages should be excluded. Then
the tobacco cranks would marshal their
forces and those who denounce all
amusements except checkers and jack
straws or other unexciting games, would
clanor for the partial suppression of
newspapers containing theatrical notices.
The health reformers would come next
and all advertisements of corsets would
have to be expunged to suit their idea.
So we would progress toward absolute
righteousness according to all the schools
of improved morals. What a happy
world this would be for newspaper pub
fishers if the idea in this bill should be
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WELAKA.
New Dwelling Houses Building Inquiry for Land
Good Show of Bloom.


Correspondence of the Pdldtkd Neins.
WELAKA, February Is.
We are glad to note the information
of the convalescence of Mrs. WEIGH,
over the town.
f. S. Perry, county clerk for Jessa-
mine County, Kentucky, is staying for
few weeks with Dr. WEIGH. Mr.. Perry
is keen sportsman and since his arrival
the quail have had poor time of it.
Mrs. Morton, of New York, has ar
rived and is experimenting the improve
ment and identifying of her place in
Welaka. She will prove how fruit and
vegetables can be raised in Florida. She
will shortly be joined by her husband.
c. L. Thorne is making great improve
ments on his property on 'the heights, J"
and will soon have one of the prattiest
places on the Peninsula.
F. B. Parse, of Ridgewood, has nearly
completed his new dwelling house in
connection with the store and post office.
We notice new buildings going up in
all directions, and inquiries for property
are becoming quite numerous. There is
no doubt that if land owners will only
see the necessity of holding their prop
erty at reasonable figures instead of
working up in their own minds a ''boom"
bound to settle up on the Fruitland
Peninsula. There are men in the district
who have for ten years been
anticipating a large demand for property
in Florida, who, are daily complaining
of hard times and no money, and who
still hold land at thirty, forty, and even
fifty dollars an acre, which has not cost
them five. We know of uncleared land
which is held at $500 an acre! When the
world is peopled with idiots that land
will be sold. Our only hope is that those
who want to sell land which cost them
under two dollars per acre at anything
over twenty may live long enough to see
the injury they are doing to the State of
| Florida and their own pockets. Thank
goodness, owing to the common sense of
few, Welaka and the Fruitland
Peninsula can offer cheap lands to actual
| settlers. But we hate the speculator
| and want none of him.
The show of bloom on the orange trees
| in this vicinity is immense, and we are
| Just having the weather to make it hold.
Peach trees are also showing good prom
| Use of fruit. and the vegetable gardens
| are in splendid condition.
Mr.. W. Mucklow has invested in a
horse and buggy, which will enable him
to extend his business of photography.
He has plenty of orders on hand, and is
sure, from the style of his work, to be
fully occupied this season.
Intending settlers would do well to
pay visit to Welaka.
Visitors are coming in every day. and
all pronounce themselves as delighted
with Welaka.
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Governor Perry has acted with con-
siderable promptness in demanding the
resignation of Sheriff Holland for his
''carelessnt IS" in letting Carpent es-
cape before turning him over to the Off
GERS of the State, to which he had been
extradited. We believe Duval County
might have better Sheriff than Hol-
that we have made similar remark
about Putnam. Carpenters escape drew
the attention of other States to the some
what careless administration of justice
in this State.
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Jay Gould and Russell Sage are to be
called to account for one of their peculiar
transactions. The charge of appropriat-
ing to their own use (Old English, steal
ing) S., 900, 900 of the bonds of the Kansas
Pacific railroad, preferred by the stock
holders of that road, is under inyestiga-
ton by the New York grand jury. The
web of the law is very strong in that
city, thanks to fearless press, and these
great flies of finance may experience
considerable trouble in breaking loose
from the meshes.
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Notice.

TIMBER AND BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE
u of foreclosure made by the Hon. J. j. Fin
ley, Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of
Florida, On the 10th DAY OF JANUARY,
1888, in a certain cause in Chancery for Put
nam County wherein A. X. Almy is complain
ant and Martin L. Davis and Matte H. Davis
are defendants, and by which decree am APP
pointed Special Master in Chancery to execute
said decree, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, between
the usual hours of sale on Monday. the 5th DAY
OF MARCH. 1888, the same being the sale day
for said month. in front of the front door of
the Court House in Palatka, Florida. all the
following described land situated in the city of
Palatka, County of Putnam and State of Flor
ida: Beginning at the northeast corner Of
Block No. lob at the intersection of Orange and
Jones, according to the map or plat of said city
of Palatka, Florida, and from thence run
south along the west line of Jones street fifty
go feet; then west and parallel with the south
line of Orange street 100 feet; thence north and
parallel with the west line of Jones street 80
feet to the south line of Orange street; thence
east along the south line of Orange street 100
feet to the place of beginning-being a lot 80
feet on Jones street ana 100 feet deep on Or
ange street in the northeast corner of Lot No.
Six, Block 1853. Purchaser TO pay for deed.
February 8 1885.
VIM. THOMPSON,
fe3-5tF Special Master.
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x-Mayor Seth Low, of Brooklyn, IN
speech before the Brooklyn Republican
LeagLe, last Monday night, told his hear
ers that the raising again of the old war
cry places the Republican party sat a
distinct disadvantage with the new vot-
ers, and that the party might as well
expect to keep the ocean at high tide as
to keep the tariff in time of peace
substantially what 1t was in time of war.
1t is refreshing to quote such "a Republi-
can ON the Republican policy.
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THE DAILY NEWS

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered BY carriers
the city, or mailed, postage free, ~ FOR three
THE WEEKLY NEWS is large four-page %
column paper, published every Friday. con-
general. 1t is the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published in Florida and will be
mailed, postage free, for 81 a year, or 30 cents
for six months. Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements. % cents per line for
hrst inseruon, ana ~ cents per nne lor each
per line. Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Special and short-time payable
Ia advance.
All rennittances should be made by express
money -order or registered letter.
Address, THE NEWS,
PALATKA. FLORIDA.
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A negro woman has been appointed
resident physician of the Ohio Women's
Hospital, at Cincinnati. Several promi-
nent white women were candidates for
the position awarded to ''Dr. Consuella
Clark Whether DIR. Clark won her hon
ors by pure merit or through other con-
siderations does not yet appear, but there
seem to be no objections made to her ON
the score of lack of knowledge or train
ing, though there is some disturbance
over the appointment.
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PaIatka Heights.

DUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. VERY
choice situations for dwellings and also desir-
able locations adjoining the new Academy for
a school boarding house, which will be neces-
sary as so IN as the institution is fully prepared
with a graded school next season. The grounds
command bird's-eye view of the city of Pa
atlxa and the river st. Johns, being on an ele-
vaton of 100 feet a mile distant. taking in a
scenery of over five miles in area surprising
any other landscape sight south of New York.
Its attractive advantages for a winter hotel
is Incompatible in the State of Florida.
JAMES BURT.
Address applications Post Office Lock Box
No. IL, or in person at residence from 10 a. m.
to p. m. on the Heights. fe8-1m
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MEDICAL.

For WORKOUT" rundown" debilitated
school teachers. millinery seamstresses. house
Keepers, and over-worked women generally,
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of all restorative tonicS. 1t is not Cure-all
but admirably fulfills singleness OF purpose,
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar TO
women. It is q powerful. general as well as
uterine tonic and nervine, and imparts yigor
and strength to the whole system. 1t promptly
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and sleepleseness, In either SEA. oavorite Pre-
scription is sold by druggists under our posi-
tire guarantee See wrapper around bottle
Price $1.OO, or six bottles for $500.
A large treatise on Diseases of Women pro-
fusely illustrated with coiored plates and nu-
merous wood-cuts. sent for 10 cents in stamps
Address, WORLDS DIsPENS..RY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION. 66s Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
SICK HEADACHE, Bilious Headache,
and Constipation, promptly cured by
DIR. Pierce's Pellets. sc. vial.
By druggists.
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The heavy downpour yesterday washed
out the best day of the Gala Week, but
in the main the Executive Committee
has reason to congratulate itself on the
success of the enterprise.
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TRAINS GOING NORTH.
CONNECTIONS.

Trains No. l and make connection at Day
tona with steamer leaving 100 a. IN. following
morning for Port Orange, New Smyrna. Titus
vile and Bockled9e.
Trains No. 2 and make close connection at
ROlleston with ferry for Jacksonville and St.
Augustine, also with steamers for points ON st.
Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers.
u. j. WHITE, w. IL. P1N0REE-
Pres. G. p. A.
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PALATKA. FLA. FEB. II, 1888.

We have not had all of the Gala Week
yet. The sculling match announced for
yesterday has been postponed until to-
day.
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Notice.
fe3-5tF

OK WEEKS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
- first publication of this notice / will apply
to the County Judge of Putnam County, Fla,
for letters of administration upon the estate of
Harriet Ash, late of said Putnam County. de-
ceased. ALBERT COIN.
Palatka, Fla. January ID, 1888. jal3-6tF
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Money to Loan

A I TEN PER CENT INTEREST AND
~ Commissions, on Florida improv ed and
productive property, in city and county.
Apply to Bank of Seville, Seville, Florida
In first application describe the security
fully as possible.
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If the weather permits the champion
scullers will row another race to-day
over the same course as that of Wednes-
dav
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

At Palatka connects with the Florida South
ern Railway, Jaeksonl lille, Tampa and Key
West Railway, and st. Johns and Halifax
Railroad and st. Johns River steamers to and
from all points in South Florida
Connects at Tocoi with st. Johns River
steamers TO poiIts in South Florida.
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Mr.. w. COverdaIe,

LATE PRECENTOR OF BEVERLY MIN
sTER, England, is now prepared to give lessons
in both Vocal and Instrumental Music. Will
also tune and repair all kinds of Musical In
struments. Forty years experience.
p. o. Address, Meanwhile, Fla.
de5-3moeod&w
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INSURANCE
Some Big Fires Of Modern Times.

A. d. 1884. Dock yards, Brest,
France, loss -. $500. S5,000,000
1902 Great fire in Liverpool S5.000.0Uu
1905. st. Thomas, 900 warehouses S30,0O0,00d
l1sl2. Great fire in Moscow Sl5O,O00,0Jt
1885. :" Miramichi fire. New
Brunswick, 100000 acres
timber lands. .......-..
1896. Constantinople, buildings
burned 5000 -. -.
Ils35. New York city. s15,OOO,OOG
Moral ENSURE in the strongest Companies "
w. j. WEBB.
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ST. JOHNS RAILWAY
1.-THE ANCIENT CITY ROUTE"
DAILY.

DAILY.
WEST EAST
No 8 NOT No Noe Nos No 10
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IS. 10 81 3 81. New st Aug. 6 AZ. IL IS A 43
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Flag Stations.
W. j. JARVIS,
Gen. Supt.
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ST. JOHNS & HALIFAX
("IHE wHITE'')
RAILROAD.
For OrmOnd, DaytOna and
New Smyrna, ROckledge.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. /, No. 3.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-10-06

be bound by an agreement, either
with its own citizens or with aliens
or with a foreign government, it
would abrogate its sovereignty and
put the other contracting party on a
level with itself, which would be in
comp. title with the idea Of
sovereignty.
If China is not satisfied with the
exclusion BIZ she has but oneTemedy;
but there is no fear of her adopting
that, as the imperial government is
entirely too Indifferent TO the claims
ofits subjects to 90 to war with The
United States because we will not
let Chinese 90 and come at their
own pleasure.