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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
From the National Capital.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS, 1884.
Editor PALATKA NEWS:
1t looks just now as if there will not be
as much money used in the coming cam
paign as formely, the committees of both
parties finding it difficult to raise money.
/ think the country may be congratulate
ed upon this state of affairs, as it will
vastly improve the moral tone of the can
vass, and rid the election of much of the
corruption seen in the past and do much
to give us a fair vote, especially in the
large cities and manufacturing centres.
Il will also benefit the democracy, as
money was at the bottom of the steal of
10, and by the lavish and corrupt use of
money, the democracy was defeated in
1880.
To show you that the people of this city
take advantage Of the many excursions
on the river, one day last week five of the
boats took down 3,O31 persons-an aver
age of over 500 to each boat
Brothers Raum and Clapp, of the re-
publican finance committee, find that
the clerks do not come up so readily as
might be desired, and yet they say they
will all come down.
One of the committee remarked THAT
q man who holds a government position
is in honor bound to be a republican. IF
this idea is only carried little farther
we would have n nice state of affairs, and
elections in this country would be mere
farce. For if every man who holds a
government position is bound to vote for
the republican party, then every man who
votes the republican ticket should have a
government position to repay him for
! qualification OF the elective franchise,
and if this does not convert the great
moral party Icy their own admission,
into a regular bread and butter brigade,
what is it.
The rapid growth Of bicycling in
Washington is astonishing. 1t was only
d few years ago that the first one was
seen on the streets, but to-day you can
! see them every moment skimm;ng over
the smooth asphalt street, and there are
now over six hundred in constant use.
Well, last Sabbath, as you know, these
parts, part of the Middle and New Eng
land states, experienced quite apercepti-
BILE shock Of earthquake. Some of the
clerks, etc, were considerably alarmed,
in fact, they are easily startled just now,
but you just wait till November; if they
don't get regular shaking up, far more
startling than they ever looked for OF
expected, then am no Florida cracker
NICK.
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POPE SPEAKS.
A Very Small Crowd and LESS I'm
thusiaSm.

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thusiasm.
The 115 p. m. train from Jacksonville,
yesterday, brought the Hon. Frank w.
Pope and Thomas Hind to PaIatka
About seyenty-fve or one hundred ne
groes and four or five White republicans
were at the depot. with brass band, to
meet them. and, after the band had
played tune, Mr.. Pope and his white
friends entered a carriage and were
driven to the vacant lot in the Ham
mock, fronting on River street. where
the band and the crowd followed on
foot. Here. under the trees, had been
erected q stand and eleven rows of seats.
The band mounted the stand, and the
seventy-five or hundred voters present. to-
gether with about an equal number Of
negro boys and children. and few wo-
men, occupied the seats. The band
played two more tunes. when Messrs.
Pope, Hind, Vincent and Donnelly went
on the stand, and DIR. Donnelly immedi-
ately introduced Mr.. Thomas Hind as
1.-The orator of Putnam"
Mr.. Hind said he did not expect to
have anything to do with the meeting,
but he would embrace the opportunity tC
set democrats right.
DR., Donneny then introduced the
Hon Frank w. Pope. Mr.. Pope
makes good appearance, with his appa-
rently earnest face and a cute little cur
hanging over his right eye. Hesaid that
| though this was his first visit to Put
nam county, he felt like he was on hi;
native heath He then turned his fact
| to the few democrats who had beer
| drawn to the meeting through curiosity
and addressed his remarks mainly tt
them, and after stating that he had M
| set speech to make, proceeded to arraigr
the democratic party on every charge
that had been made against it by the re
publicans. lie devoted good deal o
his time to THE News, and was applaud
ed several times during his talk He sale
nothing more yesterday than he ha
already said in other speeches
as nearly his entire time was taken up il
reading the independent platform and ex
planning it. He had no words of con
domination for anything the republicans
have done
At the close of the speech severa
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
Grand Democratic Rallies.

General E. A. Perry, the candidate of
the conservative democratic party, for
governor, with the following named gen
tlemen, General w. d. Barnes, Hon. G.
G. McWhorter. Hon. r. c. Long and
other distinguished speakers VIII address
the people of Florida at the following
times and places
Green Cove Spring, Friday, Sept. 9th.
Palatka, Saturday, September 9th
Welaka, Saturday night, Sept. 9Th
Crescent City, Monday, September Sth
Deland Tuesday, September 9th.
All lovers of good government are in
vited to attend.
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Douglass Hills Explanation.
PALATKA, FLA. Augu

PALATKA, FLA. August 20.
Editor PA IATKA NEWS:
In justice to myself I desire to state
that it is neither carelessness nor neglect,
on my part, that the PALATKA NEWS
fails to reach Keulza on the day of pub
LEGATION.
But this is entirely due to the failure
of the Florida Southern Railway COM
pany to furnish a secure mail room. The
first mail for this road arrives about 1919
a. m, but the mail train on the Florida
Southern railway does not depart rill 4
p. IN. If it was possible to lock the mail
room, | could take this first mail, to-
gether with whatever mail there might
be ready at the Palatl1a postof1ice, dis
tribute the same, and at half-past three
return to the postoifice for the mail that
closes at that hour. But once / take
mail to the car, / cannot again leave it,
because the mail cannot be locked up,
while l return to the postoffice for the
remainder of the mail 1t is customary
to ''work out, Ito speak III the language
of the railway mail servico), all papers
before leaving. The mail at postoffice
| cannot be closed til thirty minutes be-
fore departure 4 postal clerk cannot
record his departure from pOstoffice till
the mail closes. But he can take what
ever mail there is on hand at the post
office to the car. and distribute the same,
provided it can be safely secured while
he returns to the postoffice to record his
| departure and receive the remaining
mail. It not being possible to lock the
mail apartment on this route, ] cannot
take any mail TO it till l am actually
ready to leave.
! 1t must then be seen that it is impossi-
bic to distribute the entire mail for the
| southern part OF Florida before the train
arrives at Keuka. Again, the postoffice
department requires that letters must al
ways be handled before papers, after de-
parture. In conclusion, I would add
that the mail on this route must continue
to be delayed till proper mail room is
furnished by the Florida Southern Rail
way company. have called the atten-
ton of the superintendent of this road to
this matter, as well as the superinten-
dent of the Railway Mail Service of this
division.
make this explanation, knowing how
little knowledge the public has of the
workings of the postal service.
| Very respectfully, D. Y. HILL.
Palatka and Leesburg r. P. S.
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CONC ono. Come All.

Notice is hereby given that a call meet
ing of the Cleveland and Perry Campaign
Club of the city of Palatka, will be held
at the club room in Griffin's brick block
ON Monday, August 25th, at o'clock p.
m, for the purpose of arranging for a
fitting reception of Hon. E. a. Perry
and his party during their visit on the
9th OF September.
WM F. FORWARD.
President
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Treasury Department, Office Of
COMPTROLLER Of the Currency.
WAsuINGTON. july 18Th. 1854,

Whereas by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned, it has been made tOappear
that the First National Bank of Palatka'' in
the City of Palatlga, in the County OF Putnam,
and State of Florida has complied with all the
provisions Ofthe revised statutes of the United
States required to be complied with before
monce the business of banking. Now therefore
[, Henry W. Cannon, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, do hereby certify that " The First
latka, in the County of Putnam, and State of
Florida, is authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking rs provided in section fifty
one hundred and siXty-rinc of the revised
statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
seal of Office this 18th day of July 1884.
[SEALl II. w. CANNON,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
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CITY NOTES.

Hon. }. ?. Wall was in tie city yes
terday.
The river is higher at this point now
than it has been this summer.
Fry's opera house is being reprinted, and
with its new veranda. presents a much
more handsome appearance.
Mrs. w. 0. Woltz and family left yes
terday for Toccoa, Ga, where they viii
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. Cook, of Marion county, is in the
city. He comes to get the care of a ply
sician, as he has been suffering some days
from malarial fever
Yesterday was one of the closest and
hottest days we have had, and the man
who would acknowledge himself com
Portable had left town
The WestmoreIand hotel continues to
maintain its popularity with the travel
ing public About thirty names were
registered there Tuesday.
Green turtle steak and fine assort-
ment of fresh and salt water fish, at Pa
Iatka and Cedar Key Fish and Oyster
Company.
Richard Greed was fined 81 and costs
yesterday morning on q charge of tres
passing. He viii help grade Lemon
street for five days in payment of the
fine.
John Brown was charged with ICES
passing on private property before the
mayor yesterday morning, to which he
plead guilty, and was fined five dollars
and costs.
A number of the young ladies and gen
tlemen of the city will attend an enter
tainment at the residence of Col. G. w.
Pratt tonight. a most enjoyable time
| is anticipated
There was a woeful lack OF enthusiasm
on the part of Pope's followers yesterday.
There were no crowds on the streets and
nobody seemed to know much about it
any way until the meeting assembled.
The city prisoners working their fines
out on the streets are doing some effect
i've work in grading Lemon street and
opening bitches. The middle of the
street is being elevated and sloped down
to the sides, which is much better than
| its former fat condition
One of the briclzlayers at work on
| Captain Reds new building was over
come by the heat yesterday morning,
and was pretty sick for about an hour
| He was all right yesterday afternoon
however, and was laying brick as if the
sun never had any effect on him.
When stripped to the literal meaning
Of the words from which the term was
derived pocket handkerchief means 6
''pocket hand covering for the head.
The hand wants no kerchief, and wha
is called the handkerchief was not made
for the pocket. All Of this is so confus
ing it cannot be wondered at that the
small boy prefers his sleeve.
The democratic convention of Alachu;
| county, which met in Gainesville las
Saturday, put a strong ticket in the fielt
for senator and representatives. Hon
w. w. NcCa'l was nominated by accla
nation, and Messrs. G. A. NJ. Raines
r. II. Hall, J. B. Johnston and TT. g
Mason were nominated for representa-
tives. The ticket gives general satisfac
ton to the democrats of Alachua, an
they predict triumphant election 70
the entire ticket.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

There area number of women planters
in Madison parish, La. Mrs. NJ. 4 Gibbs
manages the Hecla plantation with great
success. Miss Lula Lucas manages a
large estate, and personally superintends
a large force of laborers. She spends
most of her time in the saddle, and looks
after her plows, hoes. drains, levees,
stock and mill Madame Ames is re-
garded as the best woman in the parish.
owns tract of ], 600 acres and has 500
acres under cultivation this year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Rev DR. John Brown. the oldest Epis-
copal clergyman and the Oldest Free
Mason in New York, whose death at
Newburgh is announced, delivered the
Masonic welcoming address TO Lafayette
in that society in 1924. DIR. Brown was
80 years old.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

THE FLORIDA MEDICINE-HOOD's EUREKA
Prepared expressly for this climate. Atthis
season in this climate perfect household pam
acea. Ii prevents malaria, cures biliousness,
relieves constipation and keeps you healthy
and well. TO the business man it is iuYalua-
BILE Simply take dose when you feel unweu
and you Will not have to lay up, but can at
tend to business and eat what you like and go
in any sort of weather For sale by druggists
I'M Palatka and elsewhere. w&S
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AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
e[ents Of THE pALATKA DALEY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several Localities;
w. X. Dewitt, San Mateo.
W G. Valentine, Nashua.
c. s. Packard, Weiaka.
r. M. Bard, NOrwalk.
J ID Marshall Fruitland, Fla.
! I McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
Il. E. Higiey, Lake George
r. L. Burton Crescent City.
J. G. Strickland, Interlachcn.
A. Munroe, McMeekin:
VIM. G. Braddock, Seville.
j. $. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
TT. A. Vogelbach, Melrosc.
Charles Moore, Lake Worth, Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

colored men went on the stand and
shook hands with Mr.. Pope, after which,
the band struck up another tune, and
Mr.. Pope and his friends entered the car
riage and was driven back to town.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
NO. 3.2233.

The First National Bank Of Palatka will
open its doors to the public on July 10, 1884,
Office hours from $3.50 q, m, to 2:30 p. m 1t
will succeed to the business and occupy the
Office of The Banking House of VIM. J. Wine
gar & Co. WIN. J. VINEGAR, President.
II. G. PAYNE. Cashier.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Now that Mr.. Blaine is fishing for the
votes of the Irish, his republican organs
tenderly refer to them as Celtic Ameri-
cans. 1t was formerly their habit to
speak of these estimable persons as ''fan-
nel-mouth Micks. kansas City Star,
Ind
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
For Tax Collector,

In accordance with the resolution Of the
State Convention, shall offer my name to the
Democrats of Putnam county for the Office Of
Tax Collector. Very respectfully,
w D. ALLEN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

An instant and permanent cure for Neural
gia, Sick and Nervous Headache and all ner-
Vous pains: Take II teGspoonful OF Jordan'S
Joyous Julep as per directions ON bottle. In
painful menstruatiOn it acts like magic. IL
ono dose relieves YOU instantly don't stop talk
ing till YOU are permanently cured, Price SOC.
For sale by druggists in PalatlSu and else
VIII WES
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WHAT CAN BE BOUGHT FOR A DOLLAR
AT THE PALATKA FANCY AND
t,FA mr. II

STAPLE GROCERY STORE
R.J GROOMs Proprietor next to Opera House
Lemon Street Palatka, Fla
- lbs Best Patent.FlOur,
Or 25 los. Good Family Flour,
Or 20 lbs. Graham Flour,
Or rs lbs. Best Rye Flour,
Or l2lbs Fancy Carolina Rice,
Or 10 lbs. Cut Loaf Sugar,
or 10 lbs. Pulvcrized Sugar.
Or II lbs. Graduated Sugar,
Or u lbs Prime yellow Sugar
Or S19 lbs Leaf Lard,
or 3 lbs. Best Cream Dairy Butter,
Or lbs. Best Java Coffee,
Or 6 lbs Best Rio Coffee,
Or % lbs. Colgate Soap,
Or 25 los. KcrE Soap,
Or II Boxes American SardineS very fine
Or3 Boxes Delicious Brook Trout
Pay your money and take your choice-can-
not be cXccllCd.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Ron RFNrr Furnished rooms without
board in Il private family. Rooms large and
airy, location desirable. Corner Front and
MADISON Streets, Palatka. s. MCCLEIBAED.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Senator Vance has been to Nag's Head
recently. The car which conveys the
lady passengers and their baggage from
the boat to the hotel is drawn by an OK.
The OK began to paw up dust, when
Vance said: Pull down your hats,
ladies, the sparks are flying from the
locomotive
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
10 Democrats !

Following the rule adopted by the conscrva-
tive democratic state convention, / present
my name to the voters of Putnam as a candi-
date for recommendation to the governor for
sheriff of said county.
Very Respectfully,
nj II GnOncoN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAyANNAH.-V Visitors
to Savannah Ga viii find the Harnctt House
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-ChicagO National Hotel Re
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Gen. Sherman made plenty of fun at
the banquet of the army of the Tennessee
at Lake Minatonka, Mimi, on Thursday
night by his humorous remarks as toast
master of the occasion. Mgr. Capel
was among those who responded to
toasts, and short speeches were also
made by Col. T. P. Dayton, ex-seeretary
Ramsey, Gov. Hubbard, of Minnesota,
Senator Sebin, Gen. Hammons, Gov.
Rucl1. of Wisconsin, and ex-Goy. Davis.
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Notice.

TO the Democratic voters Of Putnam county
I announce myself as n candidate for the office
Of Sheriff of said county.
Respectfully,
JAMES T. VARNES.
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THE DAILY NEW :,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Solicited on all interesting topics throaghQ9a.'
the state We win be especially grateful IoI
ALI local items of interest to the pubnc. NeWs
gent by wire should be abbreviated when Pra pray
ricabe and sent after O'Clock, p m a4qTess
81 RI PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
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For Tax Assessor,

Following the rule adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention, present my namc TO
the voters of Putnam county as a candidate
for recommendation to the Governor for Tax
Assessor OF said county.
Respectfully,
I1EN 2 ROYn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

g Just received choice. lot of Western limo
thy Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran, etc, also large
stock of Lime, Plaster, Cement, Brick. etc, at
the Pioneer Ice and Grain warehouses of VIM.
i. Forward.
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PALATKA, FLA. AUGUST a1 1884
The DailY Ncws
The - Omce.

Can be purchased at f. G. COCHRANE'
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
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Reading Notices.

Get your fine Watch and Jewelry repairing
done at Harry Heath's, Calhoun Block. slim
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Don't fail to see the Beautiful Gold Watch
that is to be given away ut Harry hea I >
Calhoun Block. hhg9-iHi
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In the Fifth judicial Circuit of Florida
In the Circuit Court for Putnam
County.

Sitting in Chancery.

George w. Cradle. }
1t appearing to the court, that the defendant
George w. Cradle resides out of the fifth judi
cial circuit of Florida. and beyond the limits
of the state brit within one of the United Sta
tes to-wit in Missouri: Now, on motion of w.
H. Wigg, solicitor for complainant, it is order
ed that the defendant George w. Cradle do
appear and answer the bin OF complaint filed
in this cause on or before the 9th day of Octo-
her, a. d. 1884, otherwise said bill viii be taken
as confessed, and that this order published in
some newspaper in said circuit once week for
three months before said day of hearing.
June 18th 1884 THOS. I. KING, Judge.
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e. A. Mcdonald Family and Family Groce-
ries, corner Lemon and Fourth streets. is the
place to get your goods aug9-lW.
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For Tax Assessor.

Under the provisions Of the democratic state
platform / offer myself rs a candidate for the
office of tax assessor Of Putnam county.
BENZ. +. ROBERTS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Mr. Parnell, the Irish leader, is in
such ill-health as to make rest very de-
sirable.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

TO arrive, the Schooner Ella NJ. Halves with a
full cargo Of pure Kennebeck lee for VIM. F.
Forwards Pioneer Ice House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

FoR RENT.-A desirable new cottage on
Lemon street. Apply at Alderman & Jack
sons. aug(-1W&wtf
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 70 degrees AT a. m; so
degrees at IL III. and IS degrees.at p IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

The Office IF THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street in the new building next to
Reid's general store.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A Ii CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
n s II. Demont must be presented as pre-
scribed by law or this notice will be pleaded
in bar. And all parties concerned viii take
notice that six months from the date hereof
/ will ask for my final discharge from such
administration before the county judge or
Putnam county. Florida
c. a. KNOWLTON
Ap Administrative.
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Some sayl ton day. others 1900 tons a
month: 1t matters not, the article is pure and
satisfies the good people of Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21

Two cargoes of lee a month at the Pioneer
lee and Grain warehouses of VIM. f. For
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-21
For Sheriff.

I offer myself rs candidate for the Office of
Sheriff Of Putnam county in accordance with
the resolution of the Democratic State Con
VcntiOn. Very respectfully,
GEO. j, XEIINBAR, JR.
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Hugging Bees in the Rolhckiug
West


West.
From the Chicago Herald.
In Missouri hugging societies have
been introduced to swell the church
treasures and paper gives the follow
ing scale of prices, Girls under sixteen,
% cents for each hug of two minutes;
from sixteen to twenty-five years of age,
so cents; from twenty to twenty-five, "a
cents; school ma'ams, 10 cents; widows,
according to looks, from 10 cents to 81;
old maids, 3 cents apiece, or two for a
nickel, and not any limit of time
Which | wish to remark.
And my language is plain.
That for copious bark
This voluminous Blaine
Is extremely peculiar.
-Yonkers Gazette.
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FACTS WORTH KNOWING !

That we have not opened n carriage repositO-
~ for the purpose of selling OF n lOt of cheap
goods, but it is fact that we have opened a re
positOry for the sale of hrst-class goods. We
have come to stay and intend TO make our re-
pOSitory a credit to Npalatka and old Putnam
county. Our stock consists of ladies' carts, Ia
dies phsetons, end spring and top bug
gies, farm and express wagons and carts of
J.R DEY'S MAKE. JACKSONVILLE.
platform spring wagon, Waterfront grocers'
wagons. twO-hOrse gearing, lumber gearing.
broad tire. Harness Of all grades, poles. shafts
halteFs, whips. All our goods are Warranted to
be Just what we recommend them TO be. Give
US call and see that we mean business.
FARRAR & JONES,
MERRYDAY's BUILDING, Lemon Street.
Opposite Court House