The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-17
CITY NOTES.

Buy crockery at NJ. W. King & Co.'S |
See ad.
DR.. F. NJ. McMeekin was in town yes
terday, and we regret we were absent /
wnen he called
Uncanvassed shoulders and breakfast |
bacon, at A. NJ. Haughton & Bro
Mrs. Heath left on the steamship City
of Palatka yesterday for New York, where
she goes to spend the summer.
Just received, a large invoice of fresh
family supplies, A. NJ. Haughton &
Bro
Messrs. Priddy & Co, opened the doors
of their new drug store to the public
yesterday, and the neatness and conven-
fences of the establishment were admir-
ed by all who visited.therein. They will
be glad to have all their friends call.
A good lady friend, noticing the hun.
CRY look Of this reporter yesterday-hun-
cry for local items-called him in to par
take of dish of shrimp fresh from the
coast, which she had just prepared. 1t
is needless to remark that the dish and
fork we've left on the table.
Becky Lee, a negro woman, was be-
fore County Judge Haughton yesterday
on charge of larceny, she having stolen
the sum CT $50 from Harry Johnson.
She was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury at the fall term of the
circuit court in the sum of $500.
The excursion on the steamer DeDary
and Anita next Tuesday will consist
of one of the gayest crowds that ever
left Palatka on pleasure trip, and be-
sides the large number of young ladies
and gentlemen who intend going the lit
tie tot, the staid middle-aged and the
gray haired will lend their presence to
enhance the pleasures of the day.
Keeping on the safe side-"Here you
are drunk again, said Mrs. Curtainlec
ture, as she let her spouse in after mid
night. Had to drink suthin' m dear"
"Why didn't you drink water then p
"Water? What, drink water and get
my system full O. them acknowledged
bugs? No, M dear It's safer to drink
whiskey an take m chances on gittin'
m boots full O snakesh'
| Mr.. Menshaw, a gentleman well post
ed in the business, will open a ship and
steamboat supply house here early in the
fall, in one of the buildings now being
erected by Col. H. L. Hart, on Water
street, where he will carry large stock
of goods in that line. He will also act
as agent for a number of machine man
ufacturing companies, and will have al
most any kind of machinery that will be
needed by the people of Florida.
Services under the auspices of the
Jacksonville District Conference now in
session in this city will be held to-day as
follows: In the Methodist Church, love
feast at $50 a. m. Preaching at II a. M,
by Rev. A A. Robinson. Sacramento
service at the close of this service. Sun
day mass meeting at $3.50 p. m. Address
es by Revs. l.. w. Moore and J. G. Ora
ham. Evening service 7:30 by Rev. c.
Sanders. Baptist Church-Preaching at
II a. M, by Rev. r. Stork 1870 p. M,
by Rev. j. G. Graham. Francis-Prea
ching II a. H., by Rev. C. A. Sanders
3p. m. by Rev. J. Russell.
The Mountain City Steam Fire Engine
Company, No. 2, of Rome, Ga, and g
party of friends are making a tour Of
points along the coast and Florida, and
about twenty of the members came tc
Palatka yesterday morning, and after
partially taking in the sights of the city
left on the noon train for st. Augustine
An equal number will probably come
over to-day, and spend Sunday with us
The Mountain City boys are one of thu
most popular fire organizations IN Geor
gia and they report that they are enjoy
ing their Florida excursion immensely
At a meeting of some ladies of Palat
ka yesterday afternoon at the Methodist
church, Woman's Missionary Society
was organized by Miss Lula Tucker, wht
delivered most interesting essay OF
Woman's Mission. The organization
was then made permanent by the cleo
ton of the following officers: President
Mrs. J. C. Vertrees; Vice
President, Mrs. j. n. Walton
and Mrs. \. G. Philips Secretary, Mrs
BENZ, 4. Deal Treasurer, Mrs. G. "
Pratt. Twenty-Five regular members
were enrolled, with eleven honorary
members, and a large subscription con
tributed to the treasury, The next meet
ing will take place next Friday at p
m, when it is probable that literary fea
lures will be added to the programme
of the entertainments. 4 most usefu
future awaits the society and it has til,
best wishes of all.
Crescent City Items.