The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-14
WELAkA NOTES.

Improvements are going on all the
time, and new buildings going up.
l.. Vacher is building a new house.
I'll. NJ. CASTOR has also begun his house.
The measles has about run out. though
few more victims could be scratched
up.
The winter sojOurners have about gone.
All things considered, we had fair share
of visitors.
/ Miss i.ambSen, OF Newark, y. j., is
among us and enjoys the climate so
much that we shall look for her again
next winter.
/ Court matters seem to keep SOME Of
/ our citizens away from home. the gem
eral expression is a disgust ut the man
nef IN which the murder case hangs on.
Winter seems to hang on well the
past week: fires We're very comfortable
and Of course vegetation made but little
progress. We hope for decided summer
weather soon.
The many friends of I. ". Parvin, a
former resident here, were glad to see him
among us again: he has been absent
about two wears. This is additional proof
that one will come back after once living
here.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Edy and son will start for
their home in Canada this week. They
have been the guests of e. +. Waldron
and T.. n. Stephens for several months,
and leave with many regrets, but spring
operations ON the farm call many back.
A cake walk was held last Saturday
evening and good many came out to see
, il. Considerable sport was had, but the
, colored brother seemed to bc hard to
wake up. However prizes were awarded
to most graceful couple. fastest walker
, and fastest runner. The benefit was for
, the colored church.
A first-class timing and plumbng
shop has been opened by Mr.. John Dali
) low. This has been q long felt-want; a
! good line of goods will always be found,
c bath tubs, sinks, pumps, piping etc.,
, though it is proverhial of enormou,
v charges plumbers make, NJ. Dallow
), will prove that live and let live is hi.
= motto. Give him a call.
!. Orange trees are locking very well ant
!. rees..blOoming very good. The question
s is. will the frutstay on: The general he
|. lief is that a half crop will be- had. Great
many are planting all spare land in corr
n and other crops. this is good idea and ;
y few acres Of crops will go far towards
!" helping one along. The cold may We
n prove to have been blessing.
The mail service between palatka am
!. Drayton Island has been awarded t.
3 Beach 4 Miller who begin carrying it OF
n the 10th inst. IL IL not supposed tn,
4. schedule time Of the boat will he changed
u This service is much preferable 20 carrie
IL service from railroad AMI gives pa
70 irons of these river offices much satisfaC
n tion. With the mail and good patronage
SIS it Is to be hoped better boat than tn
70 Georgia will soon come on.
ia Mrs +. l.. IIeston, Of Brooklyn, n. y
20 has Just moved into her neat new houst
She has had tho misfortune to loose he
ma youngest child two and half years {
an age. She was sick two or three week
no having the hes. of medical attendance
an The neighbors were all very kind and di
nj all they could. She has the sincere syn
sn pathy OF the community. aud she desir,
to express her thanks for the many kin
la attentions shown.
on Our school will soon close. II has bee
mt ably carried on by Miss Mahar, of Pala
ka. The attendance has been very goo
and satisfaction expressed all aroun
We propose to have Welaka reprcsent(
In in The News every week, and wish
49, every success under It's new manag
~, mcnt BUCKEYE.