The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


NMason's extra heavy, porcelain-lined
glass jars, for canning, at G. A. Dreka
& Co.'S.
Sabbath School services next Sunday
morning as usual.
You would do we'll to call on Dreka &
Co and inspect for yourself their i'm
mense stock. Both the inner and the
outer man can be provided for at a tri-
fling outlay,
Pleasant showers continue, as does
the rapid growth of our orange and lem
on groves.
An enormous crop of figs this season.
There's an effort on foot to build dry
ing-house, as Florida figs can success
fully compete with the imported kinds.
: G. A. Dreka & Co. are constantly in
receipt of sweet, fresh butter, which
they are serving to their customers at
% cents per pound.
The price of the Hateful watermelon
is reduced to the minimum. A nickel
can now be readily invested in a hun
dred FOUNDER more or less.
We welcome with pleasure as resi-
dents among us, Mrs. Knight and her
amiable daughter, who recently sus
tanned such sad bereavement in the
sudden death of Judge Knight.
Who would do without rasher of
bacon for breakfast, when such prime
tender article can be bought at Dreka Il
Co. S, for cents pound.
NJ. J. Doyle Esq, of Mellonville Fla,
advertises in another column, some ex-
cellent, genuine Bermuda onion seed.
Send in your orders which will be at
tended to promptly.
By our correct temperature table,
which may be found elsewhere, it will
be seen that we enjoy cooler and more
equable weather than many other places
especially at the North, where in not
a few cities the thermometer ranged as
high as 1899.
Many gentlemen have provided them
selves with stylish outfits at Dreka &
Co.'s, but this enterprising firm do not
allow their stock to run down, and all
in need of summer clothing, straw hats,
elegantly fitting shoes, and beautifully
laundried shirts, collars and cuffs, as
we'll as ties, gloves, etc., can still con-
suit their own taste in making a selec-
ton at their counters.
The st. Johns Hotel, of Palatka, keeps
up its popular reputation as one of the
best and homelike hotels one would
WASH =1s-.-ila ~cunp1nao 10 be
open all summer for the reception of
guests, under the supervision of Mr.. Pc
termann, most courteous and obliging
| landlord.
DR.. Hammond, of Orange City, Fla,
has been appointed United States Ex-
aiming Surgeon for pensions great
convenience to many Pensioners living
in this and surrounding towns, who
hitherto have had to go to Jacksonville,
at much expense and loss of time.
G. A. Dreka & Co. having buyers on
the spot in the Northern markets, are
enabled to secure many bargains which
they delight in giving their customers
the benefit of. Moreover, large por-
ton of their stock is purchased direct
from Importers and Manufacturers,
thereby saving the profits of " Middle
men, and consequently they can offer
goods lower than ever before known in
this country
We return thanks for the many kindly
courtesies received on late visit to Pa
latka, from Mr.. Adams. the popular
agent of the Charleston, Savannah and
Florida steamers, Mr.. Kennerly, Jr., the
wholesale and retail storekeeper, Mr.. A..
J.Beach. the we'll known and successful
nurseryman. Mr.. Pratt, the irrepressible
editor of the Herald, and others.
G. A. Dreka & Co. proudly acknowl-
edge their allegiance to lovely woman,
and strive to merit her approval by ca
tering to her refined taste. This season
| they made unusual efforts to select a
choice and varied assortment of dry
goods especially adapted to this climate,
and at prices within the limits of the
most slender pocket-book.
In another column may be seen the
advertisement of the Wesleyan Fe-
male Seminary. It is located in per-
fectly healthy climate, with very attrac-
tive grounds and beautiful scenery.
This school is attended by boarding pu-
pills from seventeen different States.
This school requires strict economy, es-
pecially in dress, and in consequence Of
these several advantages, it is not sur
prising that this institution has become
very popular, and draws its pupils from