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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Capt. Mexican, real estate agent, on
Front street, opposite the Putnam House,
Informs us that parties inquire at his Of
flee every day, wanting rooms, furnish
cd and unfurnished. He will keep list
of rooms and direct parties to them if
persons having such will furnish him a
list of rooms they have, if furnished or
unfinished, location, price per month,
etc., free of expense to them if they will
also give him notice when they rent the
same, to avoid annoyance.
The steamer Chesapeake, of the day
light line between Jacksonville and San
ford, arrived here on her up trip yester-
day little before o'clock p. M, and
seemed 70 have good list Of passengers
and fine freight. The steamer Queen
of the st. Johns will be run in connec
ton with the Chesapeake, and will make
daily daylight trips between the two
points. These steamers are among the
largest on the river and are elegantly
fitted up for the winter business, and
will no doubt receive liberal share OF
the river patronage.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
Palatka's New Market House.

Mr.. VIM. Ivers, our old and respected
citizen, is determined to keep pace with
the age of improvement in our Gem City
now so fast building up with handsome
structures. He has let the contract for
a building on his land fronting Lemon
street court house block, to be used for
market house. 1t is centrally located,
and is 3Sx60 feet in size, to be extended
demands it. Arranged over the market
are ten nice sized rooms. There will be
twenty stalls in the market 6x10 feet
each. Mr.. Ivers, while on his vacation
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Vertrees & Co. would inform their pat
rons and the public that they can be
found at their old quarters, at the j., 7.
& X. w. Ry., where they will have a
full stock of Hay, Grain, Guano, etc.,
which they will sell at prices as low as
the lowest. Give us n call and 50 for
yourself.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
w II Dewitt, San Mateo.
w G. Valentine, Nashua.
C s Packard, Welaka.
M Bard. Norwak.
7 T. Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
! / McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A h Bartlette, Georgetown,
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
ID Higly, Lake George.
7 /, burton, Crescent City.
+ G Strickland, Interlachen.
A Munroe, McMeekin.
MN G Braddock, Seville.
7 s Cewdon, st Augustine.
A II Vogelbach, Melrose,
Charles Moore, Lake worth, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
Nntice

Notice IS hereby given that in accordance
with act entitled An act to provide for a
and canals approved Feb'y 18th, 1874, being
chapter 1887 of the laws of Florida and all acts
amendatOry thereof, the undersigned have
formed a corporation for the purpose of con-
structing, maintaining and operating rail-
road for public use in conveyance of persons
and property. TO be called The Palatka and
Ocklawaha River Railway Company. The
road is TO be constructed and operated from
Palatka in the county of Putnam 60 0cala in
the county of Marion, with a branch from some
point in the county of Putnam to Aston in the
county of Orange. The length of the road is
to be about ninety miles and the road will be
made through and into the counties of Put
nam, Marion and Orange.
NJ, s. CARTIER, St Louis, Mo-.
NJ. r. BEAN. NorwaIk. Fla.
s. V. Golden, Lake George, Fla,
A. s. COLLINS, Orange Springs. Fla,
s. CHANDLER Paiatka Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A w @ R D i.

ADVERTISEMENTS, 10 words or more, in
this column inserted for ONE CENT WORD.
Everybody who has any want 10 supply
anything to buy sell, any business or ac-
commodations to secure; indeed, any wish to
GRITTY. should advertise in this column.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
THE DAILY NEWS.
CoRREsPoNDENCEi

swso,icit4d on all interesting topics through
mt the state. we will be especially grateful
for Ali local items of interest to the public.
News sent by wire should be abbreviated when
practicable, and sent after o'clock p M ad-
dressed to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

In putting on your wall paper be sure
to use '"Simon's Bug Destroyer" in your
paste, which prevents reaches from eat
ing the paper keeps ont dampness and
destroys insects. For sale by L. Meyer,
only, state agent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Great reduction in prices. am sell
ing Alarm Clocks at $1.90 former price
$3.50. Call and get one before they are
all gone r. j. Rifles.
Nov. %, IF.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

A house and lot for sale on Kirby
street. A special bargain and fair terms
j. II. Hubbard
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Rafferty, will be on hand with large
selected stock of Buggies and Wagons
December LIST, to be wholesaled and re-
tailed. w2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
For Sale.

a twelve power engine and boiler with
governor, pat.injectOr steam and water gauge,
blow-off and gauge-cocls, safety-valve, con-
nections and smoke-stack, complete. Can be
seen running a saw mill. win be sold very
ow to make room for heay Ter power. Address
n. a. NURGASOE.
Lake Como Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

l.. Meyer mas in his employ expert pa
per hangers sells wall paper cheaper,
and puts on the same for less money
than anyone in the state. Call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

l.. Meyer has just received beautiful
and varied selections of wall paper of
this years pattern.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

can fit the smallest and the largest
in Gents Furnishing Goods. Marcus
Loeb. nS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Notice---Big Bargains.
Those desiring to purchase fine Horse
will save money by waiting until De-
cember LIST, when l will be in your city
with two carloads of Horses and Mules.
vet E. G. RAFFERTY,.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Don't fail to take advantage of this
beautiful weather and Mangold's special
holiday rates on photographs. For a
Christmas present, nothing is more ap-
propriate than your picture, done in
Mangold's lest style. n24-f
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
Horses and Mule

Horses and Mules.
: l will be in Palatka about December
LIST with two carloads of fine Horses and
Mules. f. G.. RAFFERTY,.
w 2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

The oct straight long Havana filler
cigars at Moragne & Kersting's, are the
best in town.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

GOOD BRICK.-Average brick deliver
ed Oh cars in PalatiIa at $3.50 per thous-
and. G. C. STATION & Co.,
Macon Ga
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Ten dollars will buy good lot for
home in West Palatka. Apply to j. w.
McLaury, Harris Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Large men come in and get fitted in
suits. Extra pants and underwear
Marcus Loeb nS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

ZIG y 2 " = NJAIAOOs
The Office of THE DAILY NEWS is located on
Water street, in the Iron Building next TO
r. DIS brick store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Root beer on draught at Moragne &
Kersting's drug store. n26-1w
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Paint your roofs with the celebrated
Fire Proof Black Tar Paint, for sale by
L. Meyer.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Bring in your boys and have them fit
ted in knee pants and all styles of Boys
Clothing. Marcus Loeb. nS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

propose to sell Clothing low and
guarantee the goods. Marcus Loeb.
nS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

My stock of Clothing is complete.
Call and examine. Marcus Loeb.
nS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

LosT!-On Friday evening, November
Goth, round Gold Cuff Button, with
square black setting. The finder will be
rewarded by returning to Chas. III. Hill
lard, Kean Block; or p. o. Box 81.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

young Partisan wishes to give les
sons in French and German. For infor-
nation apply to DIR. g. E. Halves.
n2S-3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
More and Better Potatoes.

Rice Flour Rice Flour! for sale at
Vertrees & Co. nl3-H
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Try our one dollar white Shirt, it is
the best in the state. Marcus Loeb.
DS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Try our Gents Shoes, we have the best
make in the country. Marcus Loeb.
OS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

City property for sale by VIM. Thomp-
son. n2S-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Three nicely furnished rooms to rent
to single gentlemen. Apply to |, NJ.
Meyer, at Loeb's store. n2S-2w
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

Porous Strengthening Plasters at 15cts
each at Moragne & Kersting's.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, DEC. 1, 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

WANTED-five frst-class paper hang
ers. None others need apply. L. Mey-
er's paint store. diff
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

LOST-A memorandum book, contain
ing several valuable receipts and 81 in
money. The finder will be literally re-
warded by leaving the same with J. NJ.
Ramsaur. or at THE NEWS office. n29-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-01

RUD KERsT-NG, Foreman, H. & L..
II. L. GREEN, Sec'y.
Palatka, Nov. so, 1885.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.

quie, homo wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at No so East Fifty-seycnhsi the home of
ex-senator " N. Bxby The bride was his dafthter,
III. Ddrant. The Rev DIR. shipman of Christ Church,
read the service In the presence of relatives and intimate
friends The bride white satin and lace and WAS
unattended by bridesmaids. T. X. Iadew was the best
man. and the ushers @. II. Ford c. +. Kerr C. A
ton held and refro-hments served The guest.
present included General and Mrs FarHswOrth Mr. and
Mrs. A, IIcgcmaD. jr., MI and Mrs. David wetmOre
Mr. and.sTs H. q. Bowers. Mr. aud Mrs :. o. Nyings-
Ton. Miss Dufant and Mr.. aud Mrs. Amos Tenney
Miss Laura A. Peltou. daughter Of the lato Colonel
Peon. and niece of samuel j. Iden. married Ht
o'clock TO william Ayrault Hazard IN the Madison
tquera Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Charles H.
fsrkhur-t oiiciated. The bridesmaids Miss Pot
Ter. daughter OF arksOn n Potter Miss Weed gh.
ers were John H. McCGe. Trcnof L. Park ". H. johnson
and o. VI. Chatlied. OF Cincinnati The mother Of tho
bride entered on the arm of Andrew H. Green and gave
the bride away Among those present Mrs stfsna
han. Mrs George Robinson. Colonel Henry L. Butter Of
b1dfepoFt Theodore r. Lees. CODgressman stahl-
Heckef John B.gelos and ox-C0nmsslOncr NacLeaD
The marriage of y. d. Arthur Of scarborough 10 Miss
Ssnhdn y fhrsner only daughter OF the Rev Dr. Wilson
rhranef pastor OF the Presbyterian Church At Sing
fDg yesterday attracted a large assembly The oere-
ony was performed by the father of the bride Who was
given away by her brother. Wilson S Pnranof The
bridesmaids were Miss sisie Mangaln, Miss Rosa!ie
Stone aud Mis- Jessie Coc. of New-YerS Henry Wood
n q Brooklyn, was the hest man. aud the u-hers were
gram fhfaBer, htaniy Hhraner q. d. Arthur DanttI ID
Gsakam, jr, William y. Howe aud Chester Daring
xne altar and pulpit were profnsey decorated with
snax and nowsrs. and arch of evergreen was rol,
sefactsd = the head OF each aisle. The carried a
&ooqnet OF whise There was u reception AT IN,
ssass u The tridss rareatA
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
PALESTINE COMMANDERY BALL.

Several hundred men In handsome uniforms ana WIN
,mnosnr cooked hats marched. countermarched, and
perormed many intricate evolutions last night on the
floor of the Metropolitan Opera House. which was
transformed into ball room. They were members Oh
Palestine Commandery No. is, knights Iempar'
which was giving its seventh annual reception ana pa
The boxes and the portions Of the floor not occupied oy
the Knights were occupied by the friends OF the Com
maudery who were only waiting for the signal Tor
dancing to float of on their more or less impedeu
course. Before this however, the imposing entry of
the Knights on the floor had been made, preceded by
Gilmores Band The floor committee under Inaries
H. Gillespie as president and Charles +; Lansing as
wee president then took possession OF the oor ana th
dancing began. The programme was well arranged
one and between the dances special band played Sc
lections for the premenaders For many hours the
scepe was brilliant and the officers OF the Com
pandery were congratulated one ol the most sue
cessfnl Of their yearly receptions Rereshmenb were
served in the suppor-room by Mr.. Waite.
The guests were received by a comnpttee under the
presidency of J. H. Layman. assisted by A. Co"veOni
e. W. Skellen, L. f. Thorne j. NJ. Worfall, Horace H.
Broekwav and Theodore H. Hilton The officers OF the
Comnandery are J. NJ. Lsyman commander; l.. \.
Gunson, generalissimo w Litzenberg captain
general; }. II. Baldwin, prelate W. X: Carr, G. H.
Gillespie, W ii. Long, J. H. Woods. and NJ. Halliday:
Delegations were present from Monroe COmmandery OF
Rochester; St Johns Commandery of Philadelphia
Detroit Commandery. No. l, of Detroit: DE molay
ery OF Boston Among those who occuplod boxes were
Mayor Grace. Theodore IL. IIlton, W: n 6ednsy
Charles +. Wilder, Henry Storm, j. A. kich ahd Ed
ward B. Harper
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
All xoticss Of ma
and addrsss.
DIED..

BOARD On Saturday. January TO- 1855, David Board:
cs e $ ss 'p invited ga e % S 's
Gates and Green svss Brcofiya on Wednesday itth ina
Nswsrf ark SGi'S', N. - PAPER. pleas. co,y.
C0NsTANT-on Sunday. January IL. Samuel ConstsaA
Funeral services ro his late residence 4a) West 2sd
,,Unsi wednesday S,sa, 4 January IA. at losoAm.
q H. sG m 5srga
Louis n: Cheesman, Ph D. youngest son Of Br. r. AaE
sf essSs .sd. sns @ q a sna
Trinity College are Invited to attend the fune., services =
l6th Of January, at 10 o,tIoox q. m
Hartford, Conn. papers please copy
wife Of Eugene A de Mauriac daughter of Samuel
Services st. Georges Church Wednesday January Il
Train leaves Long Island City at 2:35.
GRAYDoN January 49, at Ridgewood NJ. in her sssA
year. Mrs Elizabeth Graydon widow oil the late Jshn
Funeral services s residence OF Samuel GrayOn at SO
D. m. Thursday, 10th INST &
Erie train from Chambersst at las p. m
sssSi P.;
ea ooese 'e IN e sSsS5 S Sss yesr his
Funeral services a. s fathers residence Tur:ay
Ini:r%snt 1 mt private ' ii''' "A'A '''"
HALLAM-on Monday. January IL, Hannah c. IIaia.:
Relative. friend. invited to attend the funeral q
land.ave. Broosiyn' - " y A'' - ''' -'' '''"
HULLIn Jersey CITY, January l2 Leonard L. Hul n
Relative, and friends Of the family and members q Je.:y
y HSs Sn MG al Il as . % M s
the North Baptist Church Jerseyave. Jersey City.
LAMBERT-At Springfield, Mass. January H. Dr. Alfred
Fansra s At residence Tuesday January 49, -
at woodawn Cemetery wednesday, January IL
at3p M
ssSy rsi s 9s assss at 81 ' s ID S
ss 5S
st. Oh wednesday, January IA, ut lOa-m
MccLAIN-on Monday January ~ 1873! after abref IN.
Funeral Ss at e a rss.nco so Nest sd on
THURSDAY evening i1ta n.s At oclocs ,,r,,.-
Kindly omit flowers.
he ss Morris @
Funeral private.
PURsER-Atber residence IN London England January 2.
III. Purse, Of this city.
REYNoLos-on Monday, January H. MIRA Mary C. Reys-
Relatives and trends are invited The funeral q.
ssasS sss 8 nf on ' ar, @ s O'clock N
Internent at stamford, ona.
phaGS Ia ,. sanSy sysns th inst
S Tyqes n fraS w Te e se 'ii Il 20 We"
sLOAT-At Norwalk, Conn., sunday January IL, John O.
rrisSd. md relatives iayit attend
81 West 22dsr, Wednesday, January "a. at i0a.m.
VAS wYcK On MOnda.. January IL. Eliza A, wife Of
FUNERAL rom residence ej ycwYork.ave Brooklyn
WRIGHT-Departed this hfe. Newport the 18th Of
January, Henry AIep Wright n the l,t year o. his ase
u tle late Grove Wright. Of the city OF Ney.lorS
Funora services ia St Johns Church Newport on Thurs
dag at IL O'Clock.
Members the Delta Chapter Of the Delta Phi Fraternity
aro requested the Club House East 27hs at
95 O'Clock Thursday January Is. TO attend to-
geiher tae funeral of oar decoas brother Professor LOUIS
ChcesmaD and pay the last tribute Of respec, to has
memory BY OF the Delta Chapter Of the Delta Phi
Fraternity =. d. LiniNSSLoS:n,A,
I. J. y. Rb NEIL ASDER,
L. \, PHINSEY,
COMMITTEES.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
JOHN b. JERVIS.

ROME, Jan. 13.-JOhn B. Jervis the eminent
civil engineer under whose direction the Croton Aque
duct constructed died his homo here at midnight
on Monday.
Mr. Jeryis was born at Huntington, Long Island on
December H. 1795 and therefore in his nneticth
year. He engaged in the construction of the Erie
and Delaware and Hudson canals and Port Jervis
named after him. He invented the locomotive truck
which is used for all locomotives placing 1t first the
Schenectady and Saratoga Railroad, OF which he was
chief engineer lie held the position In connection
with the Albany and Schenectady Railroad. At different
times he served rs consulting engineer OF the Boston
Water Works. as chief engineer OF the Hudson River
Railroad and as president of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad. which, well the Michigan South
ern the Northern Indiana and the Psburg Fort Wayne
and Chicago railroads, he constructed. In 1545 Mr.
Jervls devised the plan for supplying Boston with water
In 1890 he spent four months in Europe for tho benefit
Of his health Mr. Jeryis became general superintendent
OF the Fort Wayne road In 1861. IL poorly
structed and badly debt but at the end Of two and
and sinking fund had all been provided for, and soon
after the directors declared dividend Of ten per cent
Mr. Jervs years old when lie retired from
the latter road to live retired life at Rome He
twice married, first TO Miss A. Brayton In 1884, and
second. 10 Miss Eliza A. Coates, OF this city, who Is still
living lie was member OF the Congregational CHURCH.
and was man Of rigid honesty. He vas the au-
thor OF books Railroad Property" Labor and
Capital " and lectures Industrial Economy" For
many years he has lived In retirement at Rome, acting
as secretary OF Rome Merchant Iron Mill.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
MARTHA HARDMAN.

4 great number of New Orkers interested
musical affairs will read OF the death. the 10Th OF
December. of the humble person whose name appears
at the head of this notice OF the loss OF an old friend
she had been for fory-six years the privileged and
confidential attendant of Mrs. Anne Seguin, ana IN that
capacity she for the better part OF two generations
a familiar figure IN of the best-known and most
respected families In the art circles OF the metropolis
In half "a century hardly distinguished musician has
visited New York without knowing the scsuins among
connoisscurs especially OF the Older day their refined
and quiet home has been ahLost rival resort to the
opera house and the concert hall; aud t0 all these
visitors old Martha " like n friend She born
In London and came to this country with Mr.. and Mrs.
s6gun In 1888. when they began their brilliant career
pioneers OF English opera in the United States. Two
generations OF accomplished and popular singers
nourished under cid riarthas domestic care;
may DO said TO have been on ultimate
with long and various "A succession OF
heroes aud herOnes tnat her "reminiscences must have
been like cpome OF theatrical history and her greet
ing Young artists o the day when they presented
themselves tho door OF the retired prima donna,
always seemed like serious welcome from faded opera
by Handel Dibdin to the latest offspring of Verdi or
Arthur Sullivan All tho acIuanianres OF the family
learned appreciate her sterling character, ana the
strong bond OF affection, confidence and isympathy
bet geen her and her employers such hielIty and
attachment lasting 80 many ears and so creditahlc TO
both parties is rare enough to deserve commcmoration
New-York tribune., 1885-01-14
4 COTTON EXCHANGE INITIATTOM"

SAD EXpFRIRNCF or MIR. PARROTT-HR " SAW "
THE MEMBERS. AND THEY SAW HIM.
NJ. j. Parrott. of the firm Of Inman, Swami Co..
who was elected q member of fhe Cotton Exchange on
Monday was initiated in due and ancient form yes
terday by special dispensation Of the rolckng mem
bors. the leaders being John H. Wonman, ii.. = I
Hubbard and Elisha Forsyth. From the time he filed
his application for membership he has been victim
circumstances and yesterday hc declared that he
would rather be initiated in The Sons OF Malta or take
the entire thrty-thee Masonic degrees than again 90
through the form OF joining the Cotton Exchange His
first proposition to friend Oh the Exchange was for
quesced. each point being given over glass of wine
Mr. Parrott was first informed that 1t would be vel
TO see the committee applications and bottle
of wine was drunk then he TO " see some OF the
managcrs az the expense Of another bottle OF wine
then when his name came before the Exchange for
action he was advised to see the members, and he
took them out In pnioons. lie uttered his thankful
ness when he his name posted elected on Mon
day When he entered the Exchange yesterday his re-
ception WAS most hearty. Wet and tightly rolled
towels thrown at him he was bndiolded with
wet towels and conducted several times around the
room a Spanish walk" and aitcTward was made
To run several circuits. After while he appealed TO
the floor committee for protection. but they had just
gone to lunch Then ho attempted 10 escape through
the doorway and was hustled back by the guards and
made TO go through the last part of the degree"
j his was to les led around the room several times
bindfoded tables and capsized chairs IL
planned 10 him the rough and ragged path which
teach him that life fall oi toll obsiruc'ions
aud hardships and that man. like the market and this
winters Thermometer. series Of ups and downs
When his bound he fouud that his silk hat
unit for II. ia,rick's Day parade.