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THE DAILY NEWS.
BY SPEER & HARRISON.
The Daily News is published every morn
injr, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
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a month, $1.50 for three months, $2.50 for six
months, or $5 per annum.
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Address PALATKA DAI LY NEWS,
Palatka, Fhi.
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as Second-Class Mail Mattek.
PALATKA, FLA., MARCH 5, 1884.
"TAXATION."
"In this part of Florida no regard is
paid to the value of the grove. The pol
itics of the owner determines whether
the valuation shall remain at the old
figure or be reduced, as in the case of
the chairman of the board, 33 per cent,
or a good round sum be added of from 75
to 250 per cent. In this precinct I can
refer to cases where, after fourteen years
steady work on groves, it took last year
from one-eight to one-tenth of the gross
income to pay taxes, and this year val
nation increased as before stated. The
assessors' liooks will plainly show the
politics of nine-tenths of the taxpayers
here. I understand your people are suf
ferers by high charges by lines of trans
portation, while here we are cleaned out
by county commissioners.
Henry IL.Lyle.
"San Mateo, Putnam Co., Florida."
The above is copied by the Flori
da Agriculturalist from the Los An
gclos Calif ornean. Now, with all
due respect, we submit that the
only motives possible to be urged in
extenuation of this publication
would be a love of public justice,
or anxiety to shield the people from
the malpractice of such officials.
Neither of these can be set up by
Ms. Lylc. So far as wc can say, he
has made no attempt to punish these
parties, and the charge, is made at
such long . range that but for Col.
Codrington's thoughtful regard for
our good name, not one citizen of
the county would have known of
the accusation. A citizen deliber
ately villihes the officials of his own
county, leaving them no opportuni
ty for defense; he injures the repu
tation and pocket of every one of
his fellow citizens by making such
charges, where they influence public
opinion concerning a section, de
pendent on the continued influx of
immigrants and capital for its pros
perity. His duty to himself and oth
ers, these things being true, should
have made him face a jury of his
peers and see that no effort of his
was wanting to obtain justice for all
of whatever shade, naturally or po
litically. Such misrepresentations have been
often presented by irresponsible par
ties, but here a prominent citizen
invokes contempt of others on the
head of his neighbors and the
country of his adoption. That ma
ny grievances may be rightfully
urged against our present system of
taxation we believe, but we know
whereof we speak when we say. that
Mr. Lyle's insinuations as to the po
litical favoritism of our board, are,
in our opinion, wholly false.
Mr. Lyle must prove his charges
by facts and figures, or be convicted
even by his own conscience of malice
and misrepresentation, and for this
purpose we tender him the full use
of our columns.
AVI l AT AVE NEED.
Our present council has just pub
lished a pamphlet, exhumed from
dusty records, showing how the
public money has been wasted. The
carelessness and recklessness patent
on the face of the returns sheuld
warn us that where such handling
of finances is possible the old depos
its must be carefully brought to
light. Give active, progressive
men good policemen properly uni
formed .it next election, and the re
forms on our streets will be as great
as that of the treasury.
On April 6th, 1882, the treasurer's
book showed cash on hand $608.99.
from this time to November 30, 1S83,
collected fr.-m all sources, $6,860.32,
yet we are now $5,216.88 in debt,
without counting bonds, funded
debt, etc.
These figures are eloquent. Let
reform visit all corners as it has the
treasury.
The editor of the Times-Union
appears to have a chronic hatred of
fire arms. Probably this is why the
, editor of the Times-Union never
got to be a "colonel."
The losses to the United States
and Canada by fire during 1883
are computed to be $106,415,359.
The insurance losses amounted to
$57,191,651.
Governor Bloxhamhas demonstra
ted his good practical sense by refus
ing to call the general assemblY to-
gether. to take action on matters
that can very well await the term
of the next regular session.
Mr. II. F. DeBardeleben, a capi
talist of Birmingham, Ala., has just
entered into a contract with the
Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing
Company, of Nashville, Tenn., to
furnish it with 2,000,000 pounds of
pig iron.
Capt. B. Z. Patrick, the North
Carolina commissioner of immigra
tion, has reached Philadelphia to
meet the Scotch crofters, now due
at that port. The crofters are in
two vessels, one of which will land
its passengers at Norfolk.
Post L. M. Wheeler, G. A. Rof
Saratogn, N. Y., has contributed a
dozen silver knives and forks to the
proposed fair of R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, Richmond,
Va. Accompanying the gift was a
letter of compliments and friendly
salutations,
Editor Abrams, of the Tavares
Herald, wants an extra session of
the legislature to rectify the omis
sion in the state's laws in reference
to railroads. From what one can
glean from prominent railroad men,
they care far less about such a ses
sion than the editors who aro raising
such a wind about their interests.
"What Mr. Randall is Doing.
It is to be regretted, if it is true
as stated, that the democratic lead
ers in the house are not working in
harmony. It is boldly alleged that
while Mr, Morrison and the Ways
and Means Committee are busy per
fecting the tariff bill, Mr. Randall
and those who sympathize with him
in his protective views, are working
to defeat the consideration of a tariff
measure. It seems that it is not de
nied that Mr. Randall is holding
back the appropriation bills so as to
shut off tariff discussion. When
the tariff bill is ready for considera
tion, Mr. Randall, it is said, will
come forward with his appropriation
bills and claim the attention of the
house. Everything must give way
to the appropriation bills. If Mr.
Randall is engineering any such
scheme he has assumed a great re
sponsibility. The country under
stood the election of Mr. Carlisle as
speaker to mean that a vigorous ef
fort was to be made for tariff reduc
tion. A failure by the present
house to attempt to do anything in
that direction would be regarded as a
square back-down. It would be un
fortunate if the party were' placed
in the position of appearing to lack
the courage to act oh its convictions;
and yet, if we are to believe reports,
Mr. Randall is doing what he can to
place the party in that position.
Savannah News.
This Settles it.
Thomaston (G a.) Times. -
The Utile flings made by the Maeon
Telegraph and Messenger at congress
men, for sending garden seed to their
constituents, are out of place and in bad
taste. The agricultural department was
established for the purpose of benefitting
the planters of tliis great republic by
furnishing them the best seeds to be
found, and it is one of the duties of a
congressman to see that his constituents
are supplied with such seed, as are to be
had in the agricultural department. The
congressman who is too proud and stiff
to look after this matter, as a usual
thing, has too little brains to be of much
force in congress. - The seed - are pro
cured by the agricultural department for
distribution, and the congressman w ho
fails to see that they are distributed
among his constituents fails to do hisl
duty.
.
Ochiltree's Folly.
Memphis Appeal.
War is not at all imminent on account
of Ochiltree's folly. No one need' skip to
Canada to avoid being drafted to fight
the Germans. It is evident the offen
sive resolution would not have passed
the house if it had been carefully con
sidered. As American citizens we might
heartily indorse the opinion the resolu
tion expresses concerning Herr Lasker's
political action, but it is manifestly im
proper for the American government to
interfere with the internal policy of a
friendlv nation.
A Lagging Congress.
Washington Post.
The business of the session is not in a
hopeful or very creditable state of for
wardness. It lags it almost languishes.
Where is the leader who can bring order
out of chaos and set the majority of the
house on the road to a successful close
of the session ?
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For Garden or Grove.
Guaranteed Analysis on Every Barrel, j
Manufactories: Boston, Mass., and Charleston,
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DREW, H. L & GARDNER,
SOLE AGENTS, PALATKA, FLA.
Also wholesale dealers in
FLOUR, GRITS, MEAL,
HAY, GRAIN, .
LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, Etc.
BRADLEY'S FERTILIZERS
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rf" AMftjf'fc ilk.
GEORGE E. WILSON,
State Agent,
No. 13 West Bay street,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.
THE At OS T NA TURAL AND SUBS TAN TIAL
Orange Tree Food
Important Questions:
DO YOU DESIRE A STEADY, IIEALTH
ful, vigorous growth, do you desire Clean"
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Every person's fruit where it has been ap
plied are clean, luscious and bright. Refer
ence by permission: Hon. .1. W. Tucker, Judjre
W. A. Cocke, A. C. Martin, N. J. Stenstrom,
Charles (J roves and many others have demon
strated its excellent qualities, and we now of
fer it to the public with perfect confidence.
Price per ton, or eight barrels, on pierhead
Dravton Island, 10: or at Citv Wharf, San
ford, Fla., $13; per barrel, l.7". All orders
filled C. O. D. Address,
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2,000,000 ACRES of LAND
FOR SALE BY
FLORIDA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO
Orange Growing, Track Farming
.A.im.1 Stoclt UaiKiii"'.
These Lands are located in the following
counties:
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay,
Columbia, Hernando, Hillsboro, Levy,
Marion, Manitee, Monroe, Orange, Folk, Put
nam, Sumter, St. Johns, and Volusia.
For further information, address
C. A. I50AIil3rATV,
Land Commissioner,
Pa l a tk a , Fi , uuda.
' WEBB k NICHOLS,
LAND BROKERS AND AGENTS
HOUSES AND GROVES CARED FOR
AND RENTS COLLECTED.
OFFICE AT COL. HART'S, WATER STREET,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
TE ARE XOW OFFERING SOME VERY
V t choice house lots in Palatka.
House lots and orange lands in the new
town of McMeekin.
First-class lands in the town of Martin.
Twenty thousand ados unimproved lands in
Polk countv.
Twenty thousand acres first-class Tine and
Hammock lands in different sections of the
state, which will be sold at a low price.
WEBB & NICHOLS.
F. C. COCHRANE,
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER
AND DEALER IX
FISHING TACK1E, FINE CIGARS
i Florida Curiossltle.
Florida Maps, Books, Canes, &c
Fostf-office Buildingr, Front Street and next
door south,
PAllvrKA, - - - . FLORIDA.
jT'OIR sale
Y LARGE, COMFORTABLE TWO-STORY
LOG HOUSE, with wide verandas on all sides,
the coolest place and healthiest situation in
the pine woods around Palatka. Only half an
hours drive from town. Kitchen and outhouse
for servants separate. A rood well with splen
did and abundant water, fine garden, green
houses, orange, lemon and other fruit trees;
wagon shed and stables for horses and cows,
chicken yard with about fifty laying hens.
Address, CI. 1"., ItoLv IN 3,
Post Office, Palatka, Flu.
Or, E. R. McKEAN,
Real Estate Agent.
DE BARA-BAYA
Merchant's Line
ST. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS.
CARRYING THEil. S. MAIL
ONE OF THE STEAMERS OF THIS LINE
will leave .Jacksonville daily, from wharf
foot of Laura street, at JtX) p. m.
PALATKA,
ASTOR,
SAX FORD,
ENTERPRISE
Axd All I x t e k m k t r a t k Landings South
of Palatka.
Will make close connection with all Rail
Lines for
POTNTS IN THE INTERIOR,
And with all steamers at Sanford for
POINTS ON INDIAN RIVER.
Returning, leave Enterprise at 7::X, and San
ford on arrival ol Train, arriving at Jackson
ville EARLY NEXT MORNING,
Making close connection with Rail and Steam
Lines for all points
NORTH, EAST AND WEST.
For all points between Jacksonville and Pa
latka, take one of the Steamers leaving daily,
Sundays excepted, at 1:30 a. in.
The through boats of this line run in con
nection with the People's Line, ami all tickets
and passes issued by that line will be honored
on the through Boats.
t HAS. B. FENWICH,
(Jeneral Passenger and Ticket Agent.
W 13. WATSON,
General Manager.
amboat Line,
THE TOURIST'S FAVORITE
IRON STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
Indestructable Palatial Steamer, built with
fourteen water-light compartments and
cannot sink; built of iron and can
not burn perfect safety.
o "5T g- nsr txs
Daily, except Sundays, from the
Florida Central Railrod Wharf
Foot of Hogan Street at 9 a. m.
I?Olt MAGNOLIA, GREEN COVE SPRING,
I Toeoi (St. Augustine), and Palatka, con
necting there for ( eala and Gainesville, and all
points on the Florida Southern Railroad. Also,
wife boats for Crescent City and Ocklawaha
River Steamers for Silver Springs and interme
diate landings.
The Cygnus is the largest boat on the
John's River.
Licensed to carry 1S00 passengers.
Is illuminated with 1.1 electric lights.
St.
Grand piano for the use of her patrons.
Grand instrumental Concert on
boat daily
music by Masiuo.
The Cygnus connects with
the Palace
Steamer
1 H. O li I 13 V,
(Having unsurpassed passenger accommoda
tions) for Astor, Enterprise, Sanford, and all
points on t lie upper river, for reliable intor
nation, tickets and staterooms, apply to Leve
v A Men's offices, corner Bay and Ocean street
St. James and Everett Hotels.
'Our tickets are UNLIMITED, and pood
to STOP OVER AT ANY OR ALL OF OUR
LANDINGS, and in case you change your
mind alter purchasing, we will at all tunes re
fund the money lor the whole or any portion
of tickets sold by us. 1 lckets sold to all parts
of Florida or the United States. Anvinfoi
mation as to prices, etc., cheerfully furnished
iy mail.
LEVE fc aldi:n,
Managing Agents.
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CiLIIOUIV
ANOS,
PI
AND ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
MANUFACTURER'S AGENT FOR
Chickering, Matliusliek, Arion & Others
Organs: Mason & Hamlin, Packard, Crown, etc.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:
BANJOS, FLUTES, VIOLINS, HORNS,
GUITARS,
TAMB0RINES, ZITHERS, ACC0RDE0NS, DRUMS,
C0NCERTENAS, BONES, ZYL0PH0NES, OCARINAS, ETC.
A Fine Assortment of Strings for all Instruments.
SEWING MACHINES:
CROWN, DOMESTIC, NEW HOME, AMERICAN, WHITE, IMPROVED SIN GER,
HOUSEHOLD and Others on hand and for sale at Lowest Cash
and Time Prices. Attachments, Parts, Needles, etc., for all Machines.
A Very Superior Quality of Sperm Oil put up Expressly for Sewing Ma
chines.
STATE AGENCY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SEWING MACHINES SOLD ON THE INSTALLMENT
plan and rented on most reasonaale terms. ld Machine and Musical Instruments taken
in part payment lor new ones. ;T TUNING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
Instruction Given in Vocal and Instrumental Music by Prof. F, Sulzner.,
MUSIC FURNISHED FOR BALLS, PARTIES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Call or write forcatalouges, circulars, price lists containing illustrations, descriptions and prices.
Ask for a copy of THE MUSICAL, JOURNAL, containing Vocal and Instrumental Music, Mu
sical News, etc., sent free. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Address,
Lemon street, opposite St. John's Hotel. PALATKA, FLORIDA.
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
Formerly with A. G. Phillips, is now established in the Music store of C. F. Sulzner, and la
prepared to do all kinds of WATCH AND JKWELHV RKPAHUNG. Fine Work a Specialty.
Emrravinsr and Stencil Cuttimr. All work done in the best manner and satisfaction nmrnntivil.
oesae
Griffin's Brick Block, Vater Street.
EQUAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO BOTH WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEPARTMENTS.
HOUSEKEEPERS
WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO GIVE US A CALL
STOCK FULL AND QUALITY FIRST-CLASS.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
WILL FIND OUR PRICES ON TOBACCO AND CIGARS "ROCK
BOTTOM" AND ALL OTHER GOODS
CORRESPONDINGLY LOW.
Fifty Barrels Different Kinds Seed
Irish Potatoes.
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FLOUR HAS REACHED ITS BOTTOM PRICE, AND NOW IS
THE TIME TO BUY. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
STOCK FRESH FROM THE MILLS, AND GUARANTEE
OUR LEADING BRANDS OF FANCY PATENT
AND FAMILY TO GIVE SATISFACTION.
A. M. HAUGHTON & BRO.,
Palatka, Florida,
1ILOCK.
ORGANS
THE BEST MAKES OF PIANOS.
FOR THE CROWN MACHINE.
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