The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-24
CITY NOTES.

The lades-b'ess emit beats all,
When they are young and squaIIers.
Their hearts are set upon the doll
When grown upon the dollars.
Messrs. j. +. Speck & Son yesterday
received some of the handsomest charm
clocks ever seen in Palatka. They are
beauties.
The officers of the Palatka Lodge. F.
A. NJ, are requested to meet at their
lodge room this evening at : o'clock,
sharp. Business of importance will be
transacted.
Gardner, Eaton * Co.'S wholesale
trade is holding its own throughout
South Florida, and they are handling
immense quantities of goods in their va
rious lines.
1t is amusing and will excite the pity
of the most hard hearted, to watch the
troubled faces of parents selecting pres
ents for the little ones. Such work seems
to be one of the trials of life.
Santa Claus will be in town tonight,
and mis- visit will be well repaid by the
bright eyes, smiling faces and happy
herts of the little ones when they awake
II the morning aud see what he has left
them.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation to attend a grand social hop at
the Carrollton, at Deland, on the Goth
inst. We know that it is going to be
nice affair, and are sorry we will be un-
able to attend.
New faces continne to appear on the
streets every day, and Palatka will soon
have her usual quota of winter visitors
In fact the prospect is good for larger
crowd than ever between now and the
close of the season.
Mr.. 7. w. Duane. at the Palatka
market, is well stocked with poultry and
Northern meats for holiday eating. He
has chickens and turkeys in abundance,
and some of the incest Northern and
native meats that can be found.
There Was "a report circulated on the
streets yesterday To the effect that a man
had fallen dead on upper Lemon street.
When traced up the runner proved true;
the man was dead-drunk, and had
fallen down flight of stairs.
Capt. r. II. Reds store is we'll filled
with groceries and country produce Sc
lected especially for the holiday trade.
The store is very handsomely arranged,
and the goods displayed to the best al
vantage. He has also a number of fine
turkeys.
The occasional pop of a fire cracker ia
about the only excitement the streets
afford. Tonight the fireworks will be
gin, and we caution those who will en-
gage in the display to be careful of fire.
We don't want to celebrate this Christ
mas with conflagration.
The dance to be given at the Gem City
Guards armory next week will take place
on Thursday evening, instead of Wed
nesday evening as first intended Spleen
did music has been secured and the
young men having the entertainment in
charge arc determined to make it a most
enjoyable occasion.
DIR. s. f. Peck has moved from his old
residence on Kirby street to his elegant
new home on Third street, between Oak
and Laurel streets. He now has one of
the most convenient and comfortable
homes TO be found in the city. Those
needing his professional services will
hereafter find him at his new residence.
Messrs. A. NJ. Haughton & Bro. have
one of the prettiest stocks they have ever
shown for the holiday trade. ami they
are doing a rushing business. Besides
a large lot of fancy goods their stock of
staple groceries, canned goods, tobacco
and cigars is very complete indeed. and
they can supply every want in the way
of food.