The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-14
WELAKA NOTES.

Everything is going on in most lively
way hereabouts. The sound of hammer
and saw are to be heard on all sides.
Not less than dozeu new buildings are
in course of erection. The frame of the
new store of Gilchrist & Reynolds is all
up and presents an imposing appearance.
The public school opened on the 9Th
instant, Miss Lizzie Mahan, of Palatka,
as teacher. The attendance is very
good. After the difficulty with this
school last winter it was to be hoped
that this term could be managed with
the good will of all interested. To aid
that end, the citizens had left the mat
ter of appointing trustees as well as the
teacher, entirely with the county board.
That should have been satisfactory to all
concerned. Nevertheless there are two
schools in operation, the why's and
wherefores no one seems able to solve.
The barbecue of the 9Th went off in
good order, with large crowd in attend
ance. The weather was all thet could
be desired all was done tnat was posi-
bic to make it a success there was an
abundance for all, and dinner was eaten
with relish, which showed keen APP
probation of our efforts. After dinner
your townsman, Mr.. ellis, gave us a
good speech, relating to the constitution,
and his opinion of the same. He was
listened to with attention, and his speech
was full of sound sense. Rev. N Wood
worth followed in a happy and success
full effort on Florida as it was and as it
is, and as it is destined to be. He has
strong faith and has lived on it. This
remark brought smiles to many who
remember that diet of cow peas and
pOtDtoes, ETC., were necessary to ones
existence, and as diet beat faith. Yet
faith was strong post to lean to. There
seem to be no reasons why his predic-
tons as to Florida's near future will not
be more than realized.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, of Como, followed
IN one of his characteristic speeches. He
is a born orator and ever ready to inter-
est and amuse a gathering in his happy
and entertaining manner. That he has
faith in Florida is not to be doubted, and
l think as he goes about among us, he
also finds peas and potatoes mixed in.
1t was source of some disappoint-
msnt that the Monticello did not arrive.
She was detained in New York, but come
in, in good order on the 10th, and here
after that line will make two trips per
week as far as this point. We are all
somewhat jubilant over it, but that is all
natural.
There will be large quantity of or
anges to send from this vicinity this sea-
son.
hotel, and some steps will be taken in
that direction soon. There is no spot on
the Peninsula where one could be loated
to better advantage.
Some settlers are coming in, four hav-
ing located the past week or two.
Messrs. Carr and Butler, two young men
recently from Canada, have purchased
nice 10-acre lot, and are now building a
pared for setting out 500 orange trees
this winter. This is the right kind of
spirit, and marks these young men as
having the proper foresight. They are
welcome. This purchase was made |
through the agency of Waldron & Dali |
low.
Mr.. HI. S. Graham has also sold an i'm
proved place to Mr.. Briggs, who is here
with his nephew. Plenty of room for |
more, and good spot. BUCKEYE.
CARPENTERS ATTENTION! The Seville |
Co.. of Seville, need six good carpenters;
good work good wages. Carpenters
coming by Crescent City, will be furn-
ished transportation to Seville, by Motif
ing Seville Co. the day before leaving.
MoSvrS A w Mann & Co have iuSt