The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-05
CITY NOTES.
THE HUNTER.

y SO-ouC-a-hantlhg young nidh,
A game-bag-a boot young man,
A love for his rifle that nothing can stifie,
A something-to-shoot young man.
\ come back -cre5tfallen young man,
Bedraggled-and-lame young man,
With his rifle aud Rover he sought the
field over
This observation-disclosures young man.
A stay-in-tho- house young man.
Avoiding his-friends young man,
With swallow of whisky to make him
feel frisky-
This augh-that-offends young man.
Dr. II. a Vogebach, of Melrose, is in
the city, and favored THE News with
call yesterday afternoon.
DIED-On the 3rd instant, at the resi-
dence of her mother, East Palatka, Mrs.
E. Augusta Cutter, of Boston, Mass. The
remains have been sent horle for inter
ment.
The shad fishermen operating on the
river about Palatka are catching some
extra fine fish now, and their boats can
be seen daily out in the centre of the
stream.
Mr.. n. Loeb continues to receive large
consignments of goods for his dry goods
and clothing house. On yesterday he
opened large stock of overcoats and
gents underwear, besides fifty dozen
jean pants.
An excursion train will be run over
the j., T. & K. ". Ry. on tomorrow
morning at $50 a. M, for Jacksonville
and St. Augustine. The fare for the
round trip will be only 81.
Sanford journal: The grading of the
j., T. & K. w. Ry., this side of the river
is being pushed rapidly ahead. The long
line of embankment running from San
ford as far as the eye can see, glistens in
the sun and looks like business.
DR.. S. E. Peck, the homeopathic physi-
clan, whose office and residence is locat-
ed on Kirby street, ia ready to attend the
calls of all patients day or night. He
can be found at his residence at all hours
when not professionally engaged. See
card.
The young men who have the affair in
charge report that considerable interest
is being taken by the young people in
the grand masque ball which is proposed
for the holidays. Definite arrangements
will soon be made, when the time and
place of the ball will be given.
While in the store of Messrs. Barnes
& Boland yesterday, NEWS reporter
noticed several beautiful hand-painted
fire screens and splashers, the work of
Messrs. johnson 6 Sons, fresco painters,
in the employ of Barnes & Boland. The
work shows the painters to be artists in
their line, and they are ready to receive
all orders for such work, which VIII he
executed at remarkably low prices.
The blinds, sash and doors are being
put up in the Putnam House, and the
work of getting it ready for the grand
opening on the 10Th of January is pro-
crossing very rapidly. We understand
| the lessee of the building is in the north
buying the furniture and fixtures, hav-
ing carpets made, etc., and the work of
/ furnishing and putting the house in read.
mess will be begun at an early day.
A walk through the Saratoga Hotel
/ shows that house to have been thorough
ly overhauled, newly furnished and put
in first-class condition in every respect.
| Major Washburn, formally of Saratoga
| Springs, is the proprietor. and surround
/ ed with trained help, and with his
own long experience he is prepared to
entertain the public in the best manner
and at reasonable rates. The dining room
has been enlarged, and private dining
rooms for parties, suppers, etc., have
been added. Among the many other i'm
provements made, running water has
| been introduced for wash and bath
rooms. The hotel is capable of accom-
modating one hundred and fifty people
and its register already shows number
/ of guests.