The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-08-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Rev. Mr.. Lewton preached last Sun

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Mason's extra heavy, porcelain lined
glass lars. for canning, at q. A. Dreka
Il Co.'S.
The attention of our readers is called
to the Notice" of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, elsewhere published,
of the postponement to Monday the
18th of this month, of their regular
meeting that was to be held on the 4th.
C.P. Wilcox makes a specially of
keeping only the very best family gro
ceries. He has small stock, and re-
ceives goods weekly from Jacksonville
and New York City: consequently has
no rusty bacon or other stale goods on
hand. Prices as low as any other store
in the county.
Among our late arrivals are Mrs. Cub
hedge. wife of our very efficient fore
man. stopping at the DeLand Grove
House, and Miss Orgill, sister of Mrs.
Codrington, both from Jacksonville,
and are most agreeable additions to
our social people.
A pleasant little surprise party was
given by our young folks to Katie Jordan,
the bright little daughter of our esteemed
fellow citizen Captain j. B. Jordan, last
Friday Evening. 1t was lovely moon
light night, everything passed off de-
lightfully, and the children enjoyed
themselves as only happy, innocent
children can.
Teas of every flavor, and descrip-
ton to suit all manner of tastes, at the
store of Dreka & Co.
The steamer Hattie arrived at Beres-
ford last Saturday with full load OF
freight, mostly from the City of Dallas.
The Hattie leaves Jacksonville Fridays,
alter the arrival of New York steamships;
returning, leaves Sanford and Enter
prise every Monday at daylight. Capt.
Lester, her courteous commander, has
our thanks for favors extended us.
Notwithstanding the sharp advance in
sugar, Dreka & Co. are still selling at
their old prices, s, 9, 10, and IL cents a
pound.
The regular meeting of the Orange
Ridge Agricultural and immigration So
ciety next Saturday afternoon will be
one of unusual interest to the people of
the place and of the county. Matters
of vital Importance will be brought up
for discussion and action, and it is earn
estly requested that there be large at
tendance. All are cordially invited to
be present.
G. P. wilcox has just received O
choice lot of groceries from New York ::
st. Louis Family Flour, Graham Flour,
| Fulton Market Corned Beef, Extra Ba-
con, Canned goods, choice Maracaibo
Coffee, and Gilt-edge Creamery Butter,
etc.
The many friends of our former pop
ular druggists, Messrs. Harsha & Moon,
will doubtless be glad to hear that
they are enjoying good health at the
North, and are we'll situated; the for
mer in Illinois, and the latter in Indiana.
But they turn fondly to our sunny, Ital-
ian skies and charming climate, and
hope to visit us and their thrifty groves
by winter.
Call on Dreka u Co. and inspect the
largest and finest assortment of Hats,
both Straw and Fur, to be found in this
section of the South.
On late ride through the country we
were gratified to see the thrifty looks
and vigorous growth of the many young
orange groves. We specially noted two
belonging to DR.. Gillian, who in about
four years has brought them to very
nearly the bearing point. On another
of the Doctors groves, there is live
spring of excellent water, highly inn
pregnated with medicinal properties.
We have not an analysis of it, but it is
understood to contain strong curative
qualities.
G. A. Dreka & Co. make no special
ties, but aim at perfection in each de-
partment of their extensive business,
adhering strictly to the cash system
adopted by them in the beginning, thus
treating all their patrons exactly alike !;
and, having no risks to run in guarding
against losses from delinquent debtors,