The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-20
CITY NOTES.
A GoopLY OUTSIDE.

with golden ri pc ones on the top,
The farest of the seasons crop;
But far below the windfalls hide,
Rusty ones, bruised from side to side.
Thus runs the world, the best we show,
The worser part Turks far below,
And those who trust fair-seeming men,
Alas! but sec what might have been.
Mr.. r. H. Hotchkin, of Welaka, was
in the city yesterday.
3Ir. John Miller, Of Crystal Lake, was
in the city yesterday, laying in the good
things he will enjoy Christmas.
We learn that the measles are prevail
ing to such an extent at Welaka that the
public school had to be temporarily
closed.
Rev. DR. Dunn will preach his Christ
mas sermon this evening, and he will be
listened to by large and appreciative
audience.
Orlando Sentinel: The Florida edition
OF the New York World came this morn
ing. A casual notice, however, con-
vinces us that 81, 100 don't make much
of show in it columns.
Mr.. E. r. Farrar has a new advertise
ment this morning of his furniture eStab-
lfshment He carries a complete stock
and is selling at prices to suit the times.
Read his advertisement.
The Hotel Interlachen have arranged
for round trip tickets from Palatka to
Interlachen, including a fine dinner at
that house, for the small sum of $3.50.
See special notice this morning.
The steamer Queen of ST Johns carried
up very heavy freight yesterday inclId-
ing several horses and mules and emf
grant wagons. There was also q large
runlIer Of passengers on board.
Mr.. c. W. Hastings, Of Interlachen,
was in town yesterday, and gave us a
pleasant call. He reports settlers con-
stantly coming, and that those already
there are we'll pleased with their new
home.
Mr.. Josiah James, at Penn, Putnam
county, has some desirable windows,
doors. blinds, etc, for sale, which he ad-
vertises in our special column this morn
ing. See notices and communicate with
Mr.. James.
Oar country cousins were in town in
force yesterday, trading and getting a
supply Of the many handsome holiday
goods being sold by our merchants. 1t
was a good day for business, and all sold
large quantities Of goods.
Regular services to-day at the Baptist
church, Rev. J. J. W. Place occupying
the pulpit. Subject Cor the II a. 10. SER
wee: "Paul an Example" An appro-
pirate Christians sermon will be preached
at the : o'clol; service.
The J., T. & X. W. R'y now run a reg
u}ar passenger train between Palatka
and DaLand, the train arriving here
every morning at 1885, and leaving here
at o'clock p. m. We will publish the
regular schedule next Tuesday.
Messrs. Priddy & CO. received yester-
day fine line of holiday goods, which
are now on sale at that drug store. Some
of the imported goods are very fine, and
the Doctor will fit you up o. K, if you
will give him a call and inspect his
goods.
The passenger train due here at 4:5C
p. m, on the Florida Southern railway
on Friday evening was delayed several
hours at Francis station by several boxes
of d freight train being off the track.
The train arrived here at about 1 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Overdosing Patient: Sick Husband
Did the doctor say that am to take
all this medjcine?' Wife-"Yes dear .
Sick Husband-''Why, there is enough
in that bottle to kill a mule" Wife
(anxiouSly)-"Then you had better be
very careful, John"
Mr.. Z. T. Lane shipped 10000 pounds
of freight in one day last week up the
river and down the Florida Southern
railway. And we have no doubt but he
does even better than this on occasions
as his Wholesale trade, as well as that OF
other merchants in cur city, is constant
ly on the increase.
Marion & Son are fitting up the room
bet@een Meyers paint store and Cross
market for n shooting gallery. The
room is being enlarged and kalsomined
and will be in charge of polite attend
ant. Such places have proven very pop
ular here in the past and it Will nc
| doubt receive a large patronage from the
pleasure-loving public.
In anticipation of his usual heavy win,
ter trade Mr.. P. Cunneely has laid in one
of the largest stocks of WHISTLES, wines,
etc, than perhaps can be found in any
similar establishment in the state. Some
of his brands are of the Oldest and most