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, 1888-02-04
SERIOUSLY MISTAKEN.

Our usually well informed contcmpor-
airy, the Omaha Bee, publishes a long ed
itorial article on the general subject Of cat
tie losses in the west. Among other start
ling propositions which it evolves are the
following: The reports from Wyoming
and the adjacent territories indicate that
the losses OF stock as the result of the
prevailing severe weather will far exceed
those Of any preceding season. Last year
alone the loss to Montana cattle men from
storms was placed at four million dollars.
This year, if the stories told of the wide
spread starvation OF range cattle are to be
believed, ii will greatly exceed the figures
last quoted"
So far as Wyoming Is concerned we are
in a position to say that the foregoing is
unqualified and u~nmitigatcd rot. In five
years Wyoming cattle have not gone into
the winter with such advantages in their
favor as they have this winter. The grass
crop was unusually heavy, and its succu-
lence was not injured by fall rains. With
the exception of one very brief storm the
weather was very fine until after the holt
days. The recent cold snap which worked
such prodigious damage elsewhere affected
Wyoming for a few days only when the
weather was bitterly cold. The snowfall,
however, was light, so that the cattle were
not forced to rustic for their feed. An
extravagant estimate Of the loss through,
out the entire territory thus far would be
5 per cent.
1t should not be forgotten that the
heaviest cattle losses usually occur in
March or April. The fact that the recent
, 1888-02-04

CHANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT.

The appointment of a special commit
tee on education by the legislature augurs
well for the veal of the public schools.
Our school laws are at best but n faulty
conglomeration of ancient and modern
ideas. based to a great extent upon an i'm
perfect conception of existing necessities.
For instance, the Territorial Teachers
Institute is a body that is composed o f
the territorial and county superintendent
of schools and the principals of graded
schools. OF course the latter prcdomi-
nate in numbers. 1t is made the prov
ince of the institute TO adopt the courses
of study and the text books for use in
the schools. Thus it appears that the
employees of the school boards dictate to
their employers what shall be taught in
the public schools. 1t is through these
means that scandals so frequently arise
over the introduction OF certain text books
into the schools.
Prior to last year all the teachers pres
ent at the institute voted in that body
though they had no authority to do so.
They furthermore voted several territorial
teachers certificates, for the law allows
such certificates to be voted by the insti-
tute to teachers who have been employed
five years in the schools of the territory.
To say the least this is a very slipshod
method of doing business.
The expenses incurred by the teachers
in attending the institute are paid out of
the territorial treasury. Other school Of
icials who attend have the pleasure of
paying their W expenses. Strange to
say while there is provision made for the
county superintendent to examine teach
ers and award certificates, there is moth
ing to prevent the employment of teach
ers who have 10 certificates.
The institute is given the authority to
dictate the course Of study and select TIE
text books to be used in the high schools.
In some districts the limit of taxation is
five mills; in others three. The terms
directors and trustees are used
anonymously, yet the law provides for
the election of one OF the board as a
director, who is evidently meant for n
chairman.
Altogether the committee will be struck
by many anomalous features in the school
law. A gentleman identified with the
cause of education in this city suggests
the appointment of a territorial superin-
tcndent together with a board composed
exclusively of territorial and county super
intendents, city superintendent of cities
having two or more schools in the dis
trict, and the president of the university,
who might meet annually at the time and
place selected for the institute meeting.
At this time, when taxation is already
so high, the creation Of new Offices with
the attendant expenses of the same will
scarcely meet with popular approval, but
if the committee goes into the subject
practically it will find many things tc
modify and not a few to render coherent,
, 1888-02-04
Not a Callrornln Bear.

Anybody can catch a cold this kind of
weather. The trouble is to let go, like the
man who caught the bear. We advise
our readers to purchase of DR.. w. n.
Hunt, a bottle of SANTA ABLE, the
California King of Consumption Asthma.
Bronchitis, Coughs and Group Cures, and
keep it handy. IT'S pleasing to the taste
and death to the above complains. Sold
at $l.00 a bottle or 3 for $2.5O {. CAL
IFORNIA CAT-R.CURE gives immed-
late relief. The Catarrhal virus is soon
displaced by its healing and penetrating
treatment 81 90 sent by mail 81. 10.
, 1888-02-04

AN ASSOCIATED Press dispatch re-
ceived from Washington yesterday brings
this thrilling information: Several
changes in the territorial judiciary are in
prospect, and pressure is already being
brought to bear upon the president in
favor of numerous applicants for the cx-
pected vacancies. The terms of asso-
ciate justices Norman Buck and Case
Broderick of Idaho, and of Associate
Justice j. B. Blair of Wyoming will ex-
pire in March. 1t is not regarded ,,as
likely that the present incumbents will be
reappointed.
The closing sentence of the telegram is
a choice piece of intelligence which it
seems almost supcrfuous to have flashed
over the wires all the way from Washing,
ipu
, 1888-02-04
Journalistic joys.
l~BroSkings CDak.) Bell

a little encouragement now and then,
like the sale of old newspapers or a threat
ened attack to whip the editor, has a
marked influence for good, and never
fails to provoke an Indian summer smile.
, 1888-02-04

storm was so very severe elsewhere no
doubt led the Bee into the error that
Wyoming suffered with the rest. Our
contemporary owes it to the territory to
correct this erroneous impression.
, 1888-02-04

As usual, the house commenced bust
ness with a fair audience in the lobby and
gallery. Mr.. Johnston, Laramie county,
is still confined to his room, while Mr..
Blake, the new member from Albany
county, has not yet qualified, but the other
members were all present.
A communication from the council mott
fed the house that the upper body had
acted upon several measures, among the
number a few house bills.
TIE TRUCK Bill
The measure introduced by Mr.. Cum
mock, Uinta county, one of the laboring
class champions in the house, has received
the most careful consideration by that
body. By their action yesterday the rep.
resentatives evidenced a more kindly feel
ing toward the workingmen Of the terri.
tory, and especially the coal mine opera
tives, than had been popularity supposed
to prevail. The committee Of the whole
recommended the passage Of the bill with
the immaterial amendment suggested by
the judiciary committee. If the measure
receives the favorable consideration of the
council it will destroy the system which
now in notable instances in this territory
where, as claimed by supporters of the
bill, men are compelled to accept orders in
payment for their services, and forced to
deal with specified stores while in the en-
ploy of certain concerns.
SCHOOL LAWS.
Under a suspension Of the rules Mr..
Patterns resolution providing for the APP.
pointmcnt of a council committee to con-
fer with the special house body in relation
to a revision Of the school laws, was
adopted. 1t is expected that the Joint
! committee will formulate an entirely new
, 1888-02-04

burlington Free Press.I

burlington Free Press.l
Some hcartless Virginians made an old
farmer believe that whisky was a good
bait for coons. He set a bucket of it out
four nights running before he caught on
to the racket.
, 1888-02-04
Notice for Publication.

NUuCe IUT uDHCaUUH.
United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 10. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that
cor IA. McGiI.
of Laramie county, Wyo., p. o. address
Cheyenne, Wyo., has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land
claim Nc. 2l03 for the NV NV /, c 4 NV
t, ne / n ! Sc /, sec 80, tip l6 n, T &C W,
before the register and receiver of said land
Office at Cheyenne, Wyo., on Saturday,
the 18th day of February, 1888.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclaim
alton of said land: Eugene d. LeCompte,
Adrian j. Parshall, Thomas r. Adams,
and, George w. Kuhn, all of Cheyenne,
Wyo. Edgar s. Wilson, Register.
, 1888-02-04

Two house bills which had been sub
mitted for the action of the council were
read a first time and referred to proper
committees. They were Mr.. Grant,
measure regulating rates of interest in the
territory and Mr.. Roberts bill for an act
regulating the sale of the revised statutes
Of Wyoming.
Adjourned to . o'clock Monday after
noon.
, 1888-02-04

ToI. IOUTs IlVVUUTIUlHI
President Cleveland is a good man,
weighing as much as Hancock, and pos
sessing a backbone that will not bend
under protectionist pressure. The tariff
will not be "a local issue" this fall.
, 1888-02-04

code for the government of territorial
school matters, retaining, however, many
of the excellent provisions at present IN
force
, 1888-02-04

A communication from his excellency
officially notified the council that the bill
repeating the bounty law had been APP
proved. Gov. Moonlight has also signed
the council enrolled act authoring the pay
ment of the premiums on the sale of
bonds issued Tor the erection of territorial
buildings.
, 1888-02-04
REFORMERS
Two Bills to Suppress Gambling
Before the Legislature.
Mr.. CummOCk's Truck Bill APP
proved in the House.
Another Lively Session on the Poor
Maverick.

Mr.. Holiday introduced his bill for an
act ito prevent gambling and provide a
punishment therefor" The measure is
practically a renewal of the Quinn gam
bling bill which was defeated at the last
session of the legislature. Its provisions
are most stringent, and punishment spec
flied for violations extremely severe. The
measure banishes from the territory every
sort of gambling DEVICE imaginable, One
section provides that a person losing
money or collateral through the wiles Of
the presumed deft and deceptive may re-
cover the same in a civil action. The bill
was referred to the printing committee.
TO BE PRINTED.
The committee on public health and
morals returned to the council the report
of the territorial insane asylum commits
sion with the recommendation that 100
copies of the document be printed for DIS
tribution.
PASSED.
The bill for an act repeating the section
Of the revised statutes providing for the
approval of the bonds of territorial off.
GERS by the secretary was read a third time
and passed by a vote OF nine to twelve.
SERVED.
Tie council instructed the chief clerk tc
transmit to the chairman Of the p%cniten
tiary commission the joint resolution ask.
ing that body to submit a report to the
legislature. The note will be accompanied
by the request that the wish contained il
the communication be complied with
as soon as possible.
, 1888-02-04
FORTY ACRES FOR FISH.

The third memorial introduced in the
house was presented by Mr.. Lafrentz yes
terday morning. The prayer allowing
the preamble is the very proper request
that congress, for the government cede to
the territory, forty acres of land near
Laramie City for the use of the fish
hatchery. Delegate Carey already has
the matter in hand, but is is hoped that
the memorial will hasten action in the
nremises.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

panv y renUlnnsfh1o for IL coxe. But 4
seems IT, chisf protein, and one member
o. he Fire Committse think otherwise.
BY what authority do they order out
the engine for the purpose Of doing work
for private parties - in the case Of the
Armsmears II 1t i paid for. what fund
gets the benefit Of the money. and what
precedent h there for such procesdings
As . matter OF fact, the engine Is out
of repair, and until the necessary work
is done on it, as ordered by the Council,
it should not BE- used for any gratis jobs
By consent Of the Council, the matter OF
repairs was referred to . committee, and
as soon as ready the engine viii be
ordered into the Florida Southern shops
for a thorough overhauling.
1t is now proposed by the different
companies to call q meeting Of the Fire
Commission for the purpose OF effscting
a new organization and electing onicers'
to be confirmed BY the Council accord-
ing to the fire ordinance.
am representing the Mechanics
Engine Company. and by publishing this
YOU will oblige yours respectfully,
j. II. SHELLEY, Foreman.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
PERSONAL.

Judge Ashby, of Gainesville, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Leon Canova is going to Jackson
vile to enter DaCosta's printing Office.
Mr.. E. A. Bates, of the Satsuma Lum-
Der Company, was in the city yester-
day.
Ellis b. Gregg and wife of Cincinnati,
o., are making a soiourn at the Sara
toga-
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields, of Louisville,
KY, are spending few days at the Sar-
atoga.
Will Haight the well known lawyer of
Atlanta, Ga, was at the Saratoga yes
terday.
Mr.. G. l.. Harris, Mrs. Harris and
Miss May Harris, of Buffalo Bluff, were
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. Pingree was appointed Gen.
eral Passenger Agent of the st. Johns
and Halifax Railroad yesterday.
Mr.. III. j. Raffensperger, the real
estate auctioneer, was in tbc city yes
terday, and called at THE PALATKA
News Office.
Mrs. C. p. Bonner, of Xenia, Ohio, ar
rived in the city yesterday, and is stop
ping with her father, Mr.. j. w. Mack,
on Kirby street.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Vatterlin, of Kan
sas City, arrived yesterday, and will
make Palatka their home. Mr.. vatterlin
is brother of Mr.. III. s. Natterlin, the
shoe dealer.
Hon. John ). Vertrees and Mr.. VIII
liam Vertrees, of Nashville, Tenn, sons
Of Judge Vertrees, after spending the
holidays in this city, returned home
yesterday.
Hon. s. WHITE, of New York, SAYS
n Washington dispatch, left Saturday
morning for Ormond-on-the-H Halifax, to
look after private interests and to de
liver an address on New Years Day.
Rev. F. r. Bridges and bride ar
rived in the city Friday, and were given
a reception at the parsonage by the
members of the Methodist Church. He
will preach his initiatory sermon this
morning.
Cadets Arthur Usina. James r. Quin-
hvan and Willie Smith, of st. Augustine,
and Earle Bacon and Wallace Wilder,
of Daytona, passed through the city
yesterday, en- route to the East Florida
Seminary at Gainesville.
Mr.. E. NJ. DeWeston has returned
from an extended trip through the West,
Portland, Oregon, being the furthest
point Of his travels. Mr.. DeWeston says
that the published accounts Of the rush
to California are all true, but reaction
il bound to come, for the Golden State is
not a country for the poor man.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
UITY NOTES.
Boys, this is Leap Year.

Boys, this is Leap Year.
The Public School will open to-mor-
row.
Miss Mack's school will open again
tomorrow.
The question among the boys now is
"Have you an escort for the Leap Year
Party"
The Sunday hours will be observed to-
morrow at the post Office, it icing a le-
gal holiday.
Hon. Mexican Carleton, representative
OF this county in the State Legislature,
died IT McMeekin Friday.
The Schooner William Hopkins, with a
cargo Of iron for the Orange Belt Rail-
way, was lowed to the city yesterday.
The river presented quite lively
scene yesterday with five or six steam
ers moving around in front Of the city.
The Orange Mills and San Mateo social
clubs joined in hop at the latter place
Friday evening. and the occasion was
much enjoyed.
Cdpt. JOiH r Cpech, tHc rum beAcO'
jeweler, has just received large lot OF
elegant bridal and birthday presents.
Call and examine them.
The Building and Loan Association is
receiving considerable attention just
now among all classes. There is an
other meeting to be held Tuesday even
ing at the Board Of Trade rooms.
Prof. Geo. b. Colby and E. T. eros
settle, of the Pacific Coast, yesterday
passed through the city, en- route to St
Augustine. On his return the Profess
sor will give lecture on Spiritualism-
PARTIES visiting Jacksonville should
not fail to visit MUMMY. Stockton &
Knights mammoth crockerv emporium
1t will be worth your while, whether
you desire to purchase or not, asit is one
Of the most attractive stores in the
South.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
NEW YEAR BALL.
The Bachelors of Satsuma flights Enter
tain Their Friends Friday Evening.

The Bachelors of Satsuma flights Enter
tain Their Friends Friday Evening.
The New Year hall, given by the bach
elors of Satsuma flights, Friday night,
was a most decided success.
1t is difficult to understand how gen
tIemen, SO qualified to entertain the far
sex, have 40 long kept clear OF the matri-
moniaI net. 1t is believed, however, that
Leap Year will not have progressed very
far ere several of Them will be added to
the list of benedicts and thus change
their ideas of happiness.
About O'Clock the guests began to ar
rive in parties of twos, threes and once IN
awhile the solitary bachelor would be
seen vending his way to the scene OF
festivities, until the assemblage was
complete. The ball took place in Messrs.
Hincks & Coates Hall, which WAS large
and had a good floor for dancing, while
the tasteful decorations, consisting OF
the stars and stripes and Union Jacks,
gave a splendid effect
The band soon took their position on
stage under the leadership of Mr.. Geo.
Bailey, assisted by Mrs. Bailey and Mr..
| Ludlow, discoursed music to suit the
| most fastidious taste. The dance began
| with a grand march, quickly followed
| by the waltz, quadrille and other figures.
This continued until about midnight
when supper was announced, which
was served under the skillful manage
| ment OF Mrs. Hincks and greatly en-
joyed-
/ After supper dancing was resumed
with greater zest than ever, and showed
no abatement until the last dance on
the programme was called. Everybody
seemed to be happy and no stranger was
neglected-if he didn't enjoy himself il
was his own fault-Messrs. Bailey, Bent
ley, Hodges, Ray and others were untir-
ing in their efforts to make every one en-
Joy themselves.
While this was not exactly full dress
ball the costumes Of the ladies were ex-
ceedingly attractive, and coupled with
their charming manners, the ladies were
almost irresistible, even TO the staid old
bachelors,
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hincks, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs. Chalfinch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mesdames, Freeman,
Hodgs, Barrentine and Cannon, and Mis-
SEES alice and Annie Kennard, Hincks
Stebbens, Flanders, higgins and Mills,
and Messrs. Bentley, Bailey, Coates
Godfrey. Morgan. Baker, Collins, Mills
johnson, West, and Ray Of Satsuma
Mrs. Kennard and Messrs. Frank Ken
narj. KING; Alvers and Chandler, Of
Sisco; Messrs. Stebbins, Flanders and
Mills, Of Nashua !; Messrs. Lusk, Ames
and Pendleton, of Pomona; Messrs
Stephens and Warden, of Welrka, and
Messrs, +. G. Cochrane and s. ID. LOwery
of Palatka, and others whose names were
not secured.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
Lemon Hot Qruns.

Cure all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all
Throat and Lung Diseases Price g
cents. Lemon Hot Drops. Sold by
druggists. Prepared by DIR. H. Motley,
Atlanta, Ga, in both liquid and lozsnge
form.
DIR. Fl. MozLEY.-Dear Sir: i have suf-
fered for five years with q severe cough
and lung trouble. / saw your advertise
ment Of Lemon Hot Drops and procured
a bottle, having tried every cough syrup
and lozenge that could hear of with
but little benefit. To my surprise, de-
rived benefit from the first dose. My
cough left me, also the soreness Of my
lungs, by the use of four small bottles
only. NY cough was 80 severe as to pro-
duce hemorrhages at tn. time began to
use it, and the relief was 50 great that
shall ever feel grateful to you.-Mrs. E.
SIMS, No. Orange street, Atlanta, Ga
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

The thigh" was central over the coast
OF Delaware, while the ''low" conferred
over Iowa.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
Why was this Done2
PALArKA. December RI


Editor Of the Paiatka Wears.
City Council. the steam fire engine was
placed in custody Of the mechanics re-
serve company, and therefore that CON-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

A good, plastered house and two lots,
2O0x24O feet. Very rich black soil, with
good clay under part of it. Good fence,
water from. the Waterworks. etc. Cor
ner Center and Butler streets, Paiatka
Heights. A small portion cash, and bal
Apply to II. p. DINsEN.
au98L SuTu-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
Weather Indications.

Eastern Florida, tcdrmer, ram. orisH
and occasionally high southern irinds,
followed Sunday by colder, fair 'cedfh-
er, and northerly rinds, scith cold
race in northern portion
Western F7orio'a, rain, JoAosred oy
colder, clearing tceather, trinds becoming
fresh 10 brisk southerfg, Nth cold srdre.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

j. ii. SHELLEY has opened a Grocery
Store ON Lemon Street, opposite the
express Office, the store formerly occu-
pied by b. F. Barker.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

Notice.
The Mechanics Reserve Fire Engine
Company are called to meet at the En-
CINE House, Monday evening, at 7:3O
O'Clock, on important business.
1t j. III. SHELLEY, Foreman.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice.

" Advertisement i'm this column ONE CENT
A WORD. None taken for less than Is eta. each.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

j. III. SHELLEY, the Cash Grocer, will
give you extra value for the Almighty
Dollar; Lemon street, opposite the ex-
press Office. de31-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

For Sale.
Steam Launch. Twenty-Five feet keel,
five feet eight-inch beam. In good order
in all respects H. r. Lyle, San Mateo,
Fla. deo0- 6tdlk1tw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

sell cheap J. H, SHELLEY, opposite ex-
press ONCE. deS1-0
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
For Sale.

WANTED-A Sawyer. Apply to 7. w.
Ralph, Hollister, Fla. de31-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01

The Georyia Southern . Sure Thing.
Macon Telegraph
Our South Georgia friends need not
feel anxious about the Georgia Southern
1t will go through, whatever other
railroads may do.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-01
Wanted.

Employment for = good Steam Grist
Mill, to grind grain, cotton seed or corn
in the ear. Address p. o. Box 1913, Lake
Como. Fla. de2o4t
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-07-13

PsRsoSAL.-Mr. }. B. Psnkev. o,
,assavenworth came 70 Jasper 70 SPEND
Sc Mn with bis brother-inlaw Mr.. J. s,
~ Dillon, Of Martin county, and Mr..
icy: Of Pike county thought they
s; 0uld settle : personal di0lcufty on tie
slc grounds % The zth, but our
~, ssrin soon convinced them any
mpt Of that kind would 81
..@ediately followed By Z cooling o.
y ne county cooler, when they sa6sld-
DE- q; +. Greene, ons Or Huusi.gbursh,s
sss!e citisens, called On tie Coufier
3 \. Hunton. our artist. h. a,other
~ though brief spsli Of slckness
,, fsor. August Just rsturied non
,ssusanopoIls last week % enjoy ! hrisf
- Won euder III parental foof, IA 4
~ y she best rrofossors q tbe Deaf
~ Dnmo Asyl7m Il lndlananoiIs.
n" 3 brief ssay here, ne viii epsnd
sic..s ~ q q ne soumer 10 ths lake =.
9evsral TslI CItv yeo,,e -. -. 49,
e9ook ehsh " r1tiSS ~, ps.i
-'s4 sad ~ Aadrsv J. SisiscsrtI 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-07-13

Hancock county comes proudly 70 The
'front.' With grandmother only rs years
OF sge. She wss married when 0nly Il
years old her daughter married q The
sge o. -. and now, q Is b mother. A
guard will Be stationed around the cradle
q the infant grsndchild to prevent her
from clipping, a. Il 10 rumored that sev-
eral en'srprisine yearliDgs are already
mashed on her.