The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-31

The excursion IS given Tor the benefit Of
the Confederate Home, IN Charleston,
and it will net handsome sum, for a
big crowd is expected on the excursion.
Yesterday, while waiting for the arri-
val of the speakers of the Republican
meeting in the Hammock, Mr.. Dick
Lucas mounted the stand, and, in a short
talk, made some telling arguments in
favor of temperance. Some of his hear
ers thought the speech funny one, but
at the botto m of it were some sound
truths.
4 large number OF the most promi-
nent Republicans in the county were in
town yesterday TO attend the Greeley
meeting. We are glad that these gen.
tlemen enjoy meeting together and lis
tening to one another talk, for they will
know nothing of that enjoyment this
year that comes with the fruits of VIC
tory.
We call the attention of our readers
this morning to the advertisement of Mr..
c. p. Devereux, which will be found on
our first page. His large stock, recently
selected in New York, of fall and winter
dry goods has arrived, and his we'll
known iiberality in the way of prices will
insure him a continuance of the heavy
trade he has so long enjoyed from the
public. Read his advertisement and
give him call.
The Gem City Guards are preparing TO
give grand ball as soon as they get into
their new quarters. The new armory
will be located in one of the large halls
of the Florida Southern railway com
pany's new buildings. The armory will
be the largest and most complete in the
State, and the boys of he company are
determined to make the Gem City
Guards the crack military company of
the State.
Hon. II, w. Davis has returned home,
after making an extended canvass of the
Distri ct in behalf of Mr.. Dougherty, and
brings the most cheering news in the
Democratic candidates favor. He says
that al the indications point to Dough-
erty's triumphant election, and the Dem
ocrats will make a sweeping victory
throughout the District. Mr.. DAVIS
spoke in a number of places, and at
every appointment there was large
turnout of the voters.
The elegant steamer John Sylvester,
of Posts Independent fast line, W i'll be-
gin making regular trips between Pa
latka and Jacksonville tomorrow, and
will run every day except Sundays. The
steamer will leave Palatka at p. m, ar
irving at Jacksonville at 6 p. IN. The
fare has been placed very low, and no
doubt large crowds of passengers and
tourists will travel by this popular
steamer.
Jacksonville Ne,rS: The Florida South
ern is literally advertising in the great
Northwest, and showing by maps on
stringers and quarter-sheets that it is
the southernmost line of United States
railroads. The Florida Southern has
shown undoubted pluck and ability in
its management, and If it will now
build from a point on the st. Augustine
and Palatka Railway down the east
bank of the St. Johns to Jacksonville, it
will be able to cope with all present and
future competitors.
The announcement of the Maverick
National Bank, of Boston, will be found
of special interest to Banks, Bankers,
Co porations, Capitalists and others,
who have financial transactions of any
kind in the East. The Maverick Bank
enjoys a high reputation for soundness
and promptness, and Mr.. Asa 2. Potter,
its enterprising President, is regarded
as one of the ablest financiers in the
country. They invite correspondence,
and will give full information about IN
veStment securities.
John S. Franz, general agent for Halls
Safe and Lock Company, Cincinnati, o
dropped in to see us a few moments
yesterday. Mr.. Franz represents his
business as fairly good, with bright pros
poets for the future. Halls Safe and
Lock Company is well known in Palatka.
During the great fire here some years
ago, a number of these safes passed
through the red hot trial. coming out
o. k. Ncrtrees & Co. and NJ. II. Rogero
had these safes at that time, and when
the smoke and debr of the fire Were
cleared away the contents of the safes
were found uninjured. This is the kind
of recommendation. No use of travel
ing further for testimony when we have
enough right at home. The bank locks
and vault work of this company are I'M
equaled. Their work is superior in
every respect-fre and burglar proof.
finish and all. We wish our friend
Franz success. He represents the best
safe and lock company on the market.
\ Comfort able Home.