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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Masters Sale,

BY virtue of a decree of foreclosure and
sale rendered in the Circuit Court for Put
nam county, fifth judicial circuit of Florida
on the s!st. day of December \. d.. 1855, in II
cause wher ,in VIM. j. Vinegar * Co. are
plaintiffs and j. G. Donncliy is defendant, 1
will sell at public auction, in front of the
in the city Of Palatka, during the legal hours
of sale. on Monday the first day of February
1856 the following property to wit: All the
county OF Putnam and State of Florida. and
known, designated and distinguished as fol-
lows. to wit: Being ON the east side of the
river st. Johns and part of the land bought
by Andrew Shelley of Prtrick Murphy,
bounded on the north by land so d by An
drew Shelley and wife to one Edwin w. John
son: on the west by east line of public road:
on the south by line running parallel to
mort line of land of the hansoms and fifteen
u5) feet therefrom: and on the cast by a line
running parallel to the public road. so run
and at such u distance as to make ten t!0
acres.
Palatka, Fla, Dec. 18th, 1855.
It's. HAUGHTOS,
Special Master in Chancery.
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Notice..

A corporation named TIE PUTNAM HOUSE
COMPANY has been formed under the laws of
the State OF Florida. Its place OF business ia
Palatka, Putnam County, Florida. The general
nature of the business to be transacted by it
il, the purchase of land. in said Palatka. a nd
the erection of buildings thereon, for hot cl
and other purposes. the leasing renting,
mortgaging or selling of the wholeOr any part
thereof. The amount of its au horizei capt.
tai stock is. one hundred thousand dollars,
and the terms and conditions on which il is 10
10 paid in are, ten per centum upon subscrip-
ton. the remainder at such times and in such
installments as the directors shall require
The time of the commencement of the cor
porarion was September 18th 1855 and he time
Of its termination will be fifty years from that
date. The business of the corporation is to be
conducted by President. Secretary and
Treasurer and Board of Directors, who are
all to ba elected on the first Monday of March
in each year. but william j. Vinegar. Sher-
man Conant, WILDER J. Webb, Samuel J. X en-
nerly and Sumner G. Chandler are its Direct ors
until their successors be chosen. The highes
amount OF Indebtedness or liability to which
the corporation can ut any time subject itself
Is seventy five thousand dollars.
Palatka, Oct. %, 1885.
WILLIAM !. VINEGAR,
SHERMAN CoNANT,
sWILBERJ. WEBB,
SAMUEL J. kENNERLY,
SUMNER c. CHANDLER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Notice of Apple alton for Charter.

Notice Is hereby given that in accor dance
with the laws of florida (Aug. sth, lsSs and
Feb 18th. IVA and ali acts amendatory. and
ali acts controlling and providing for the
same) the undersigned have formed corpor-
mt ion for the purpose of cultivating the cit
rus fruits mining and manufacturing fertili-
GERS and such other business Is set forth
in our articles of association. and especially
for constructing and operating railroad for
public use from Palatka-or some suitable
point--to welaka, Georeetown, Drayton Is
land Salt Springs, Spring Garden, Lake Bry-
ant, Lake Wier. Pine Level. Magnolia.
Brooksville. Hopcvilie. yellow Blum and TO q
branches to the large towns and cities and
Also to construct In connection With SAID bus
!ncss and road q telegraph orteiephone. finc-
said road and line passing through Putnam,
Marion Sumpter, fernando and Hiilsboro
counties-in the most suita BILE and convenient
route-lenRth Of road, two hundred miles. The
corporation here formed shall he known by the
name OF Florida Fruit and Phosphate Com
pany. aud the railroad by the name OF the
Orayton Island and Gulf railroad. The CAPT
tai slock q one numbered and fifty thousand
dollars: to be increased to ffve hundred thon-
sand dollars.
ID. w. CROSBY.
sEts +. II. CROSBY q
tN A. II. FREY.
November 18th. 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Special Masters Sale.

Under and by virtue of u final decree of
foreclosure and sale issued out of the circuit
court of the fifth judicial circuit of Florida
for Putnam county. In chancery. on the 2Sth
day of December a. d, 1855 in certain cause
therein pending, wherein Annie ID. Loper and
Julia +. Lopez are complainants and Lavina
j. Wiley IL defendant will sell at publicnuc-
tionto Observation-Disclosures forecast, on Monday the
LIST day of February 1876 in front OF the
front door of the court house in the city of
Palatka. i'll said county between the usual and
legal hours of sale, the following desert bed
property, to-wit: Being in Putnam county
and state of Florida and described more par
ticularly as follows: Being Il part of the J. II.
Entralgo grant in section thirty seven 80
township nine 90 south of range twenty six
te6i east. AM bounded as follows. commencing
On the west tank at -th 81. job us river at a
point which. mar ks the south east corner OF
land convey ed by John {. GroOms and wife
and James III. GroonIs and wife To MeSsrS.
Sheppard and Hitchcock and running thence
west along said Shephari u HitchcoCk'S south
line to their south west corner and continu-
ing thence west six and 50-I0O chains to the
public highway, thence along said highway
south. seven degrees east nine and 5O-lG0
chains to a stake standing in small pond.
thence east TO st. Johns river. thence norther-
ly along west bank OF said river to place of
beginning and containing by estimation forty
three and 60-l00 acres more or less.
Purchasers to pay for Gceds- -..-
Dec. Both, ISIS. r c. C. COCHRAN,
Special Master in CEancery
Calhoun Il Gilis complts. solicitors.
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Administrators Notice,

Letters of administration upon the estate of
John c. Grooms. deceased. having been grant
ed to the undersigned by the county judge of
Putnam county. Florida all persons holding
clsims the said decedent are hereby nnti-
tied TO present the same Ia me. within the
time prescribed by law or the same will be
barred. All persons indebted to said deceased
are required to make payment TO
JAMES III. GROOMs. Administrator
Pilat ka Fla oct Bird. ISS5.
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ARB0R DAY PROCLAMATION.
State Of Florida, Executive Depart


To THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA:
The experience of many of the States has
demonstrated the great benefits which may
result from publicly directing attention TO
useful for their wood fruit, but such as
tend TO add TO the healthfulnesS and comfort
of our people and To the beauty of our State
by ornamcntng md adorninG our streets and
public parks. our church and school grounds
our homes and the last resting places of our
In NJ state en- there he sue cssiull! =, own
-rriJt"r variety uf useful an t.ruanle uraI
trees than in Florida: an by no act or means
with the same outlay OF money and labor can
the dead
we so increase the attractiveneSs of oar IA
vored land as 10y utilizing these rich and
beautiful ornaments of nature to adorn and
embellish our homes and public grounds. To
EDWARD A. PERRY
Governor of the state of Florida,
do issue this Proclamation and set apart We'd
nesday. the 10th day of February, \. ID. 1855,
as Arbor Day in Flori da. and L earnestly in
woke attention TO Florida's capabilities for
the growing of valuable woods, some of
which peculiar to our State, and now
rarely found. as well as many fruit and nut
bearers. might well compensate for the care
I respectfully recommend that special in
terest be taken in the planting of trees for
the ornamentation of our ! lbiic places. and
suggest that the Officers and teachers of our
public schools eau. by giving heir scholars a
holiday TO be devoted TO tn, adornment of
their school grounds with tree and shrubbcr-
les, under Intelligent ard apprt pirate instruc-
tions, make that tho most profitable day OF
the year TO theic present pupi.s, well co
those who shall succeed them and To the
State
In testimony Whereof have hercunto sc. my
hand and have caused the Great seal of the
State of Flori ia to lie ali Ncd hereto.
Don at the "a pitol th second day Of jan
uary. A. ID. 1885, and CT the Independence of
the United States the one hundred and tenth
year. r. \. PERRY.
BY the Goveruor-Attest:
JNO. l.. tRAM FORD, Secretary of State
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Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed
and qualified executor OF the estate of
VIM. H. Brookcr, late of Putnam county. de-
ceased, all persons in debt to said estate are
and all persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to present the same for pay
ment within the time prescribed by law
Palatka, Fla. January :, 1885.
w. II. wIGG,
Executor of the estate of VIM. ii. Brooker,
deceased.
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Assignee's Notice.

Notice n hereby given that Ed Post, fu1-
ntture deal er of Pelatka, Fi0rida, has this0ey
executed and delivered to me Wit OF as
eft of creditors. as provided in said writ,
which is on file in the clerks Office for PUTNAM
county, Florida. Certain preferences are
made in said writ. All persons owing the
said e. @. Post viii please call and settle with
said E. c. Post viii please present the same to
me for adjustment as provided by said writ.
H. L. GREEN, Assignee.
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Notice for Final DISCHARGE,

Six months after date as executor of the
estate of l.. ". Mann, late of Putnam county,
deceased, will present to the county judge of
Putnam county, Florida, my final accounts
aud vouchers, and then ask for final dis
charge from the administration of said estate.
A. :. BEACH.
Administrator of the estate of l.. V. Mann.
Palatka, Fla, Sept. 3 1855.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15

;ry or dinn,ces 70 raIls protect the property
and rights or said owners. and e enforce In
all respects the provisions of this ordnance:
also 10 regulate the use of water through
public hydrants.1 ~ F0AEFf. -
TS of 3sa ey to ana
made upon the furthei expressed eonditions.
/. The said Charles Underwood. William
Wheeler. and Charles F. Parks. their associ-
ates, successors or assigns, shall within thirty
days after the passas G of this ordinance. file
with the Clerk of the City written accept
ance hereof. 80 ~
II work upon said water works shall be-
gin within sixty days after the passage here
of. and shall be prosecuted with reasonable
diligence. 80 that exclusive of service pipes
they shall be completed and in operation
within seven months aftersaid passage.
III. The owners of said works shall at any
ordinance whenever thereuto requested by
res luton of the City Council. shall sell and
convey to the City of Palatka said system of
waterworlls and all rights and privileges re-
lating thereto and then enjoyed by said own
said City of the appraised value thereof. To
Ice ascertained as follows, to-wit: The saia
owners shall when requested by resolution
said Council shall name another. and the two
appraisers so named shall chose a third. and
the appraised value, in legal money of the
Unired States, as made and reported in writ
ing to said Couuc;i by said appraisers, or
ma jority OF them, shall be taken and consid-
cred us the amount TO be paid by said City as
aforesaid. Said appraisers shall be disn:er-
ested persons. and shail not be citizens of the
be in any way connected with any OF the par
tics to be affected by said valuation.
Sec. :. Ii default be made in any OF the
three conditions above specified. this ordi-
nance shall thenceforth become null and void;
il shall be and remain in force from
and after its passage. until the city shall pur
chase said system of water works. as herein
provided.
Passed by council December :sth. 1856.
tSiGncd) NITROUS LOEB.
Chairman. pro TEN.
Affect: tSignell j. l.. PURCELL.
.as 20 Clerk protein Of Council.
Approved January ith, lSS6.
(Signed) J. c. DONNELLY. Mayor.
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Notice to Debt ors and Creditors.

All persOns-heirs, creditors anf others
having claims of any nature whatsoever.
against the estate of William II. Wells de-
ceased, late of Putnam county. Florida. must
present the same. duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law. they Will be
barred. and all persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
A. j. BEACH.
Administrator of the Estate of
William ii. Wells, deceased.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Administrative Notice.

The undersigned having this day been duly
appointed and qualified admin5tratriX of
tho state of AUGUSTUS w. MANN late of Palat-
ka Putnam county Florida hereby notifies all
persrns who have any demand against the tS-
tate OF aaid Augustus W. Mann to present them
to her. within the time prescribed by law.
Palatka, Dec. 9Th, 1885.
MATILD A MANN.
Sumner c. Chandler. Solicitor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
CkRRYihG THEU. S. MAIL
TaRoUGH FAST MAIL.

THRoUGH FAST MAIL.
The elegant iron compartment Palace Steam
erS CITY OF JACkSONNILLEo of the DeBary
Baya Merchants Line. aud II. B. PLANT. of
the Peoples Line, will perform the Fast Mail
pany's wharf at Il m. aud De Barry Baya Mer-
chants Line wharf, foot of Laura street, daily
$50 p. M, for Palatka, Aston. DeLand,
Blue Springs, Sanford and Enterprise; ar
rive at Sanford Railroad wharf at .:f5 a. m. Re
turning leaves Sanford at 4:l5p. m, arriving at
Jacksonville at s:i5a m.the following morning
making close connections with trains for all
points North. East and West.
Passengers leaving Sanford at i:i5 p. m. arrive
in New York at 10 p. m. second day-only So
hours through. One night on steamer one
night on cars.
THROUGH FAST FREIGHT.
Leaves Jacksonville daily, Saturday excepted
at d. M. for sanford. Enterprise and ali in
termediate landings Returning. leaves SAN
ford nj a m arriving at jacksonville carly
steamer welaka leaves Wednesday and
Sunday and makes Highland Park. Steamer
Rosa leaves Monday and Thursday and goes
through to Lake Jessup.
JACKSONVILLE, PALATKA s CRESCENT. CITY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Palatka Fast Mail
daily. except Sunday ,ats:l5 a m. for Palatks,
turning, leaves Crescent City daily except
sunday, at go d. m; Palatka at 500 a. m Con-
meets at Tocoi with afternoon train for ST.
PALaTsA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT DIVISION.
NsT and and poPalaaTTT Steamers asv fREPk p.
daily. Sunday excepted, at IO:ls a. m. on arr
val of J.. t. and X. W. Railway Fast Express
Train with Parlor Cars attached. leaving Jack
sonville at S:l5 a. n, for Sanford and Enter
prise and intermediate landings Returning
leaves Sanford at 200 a. m, arriving at Palat
ka at 40 p m. connecting with Fast Express
arriving at Jacksonville at GA p IN
Elegant Waiting Rooms, with all modern
improvements. viii be found az Passenger
wharf.
Close connection made at Palatka with the
Florida Southern Re ilroad; at Aston with ST.
Johns and Lake EustIs Railroad: at Sanford
with South Flor.fa Railroad, for Orlando
kissimmee, Tampa, Key West andintermed-
ate points. and with steamers yor Indian River
For further information apply to Ticket
Office. southeast corner Bay and Laura, or at
the company's Offices, foot Of Laura street.
Freight wharves foot of Pine street. passenger
W. STveS foot of Laura Street
CHAS. B. EENWICK.
Gen. Freight and Pass Agent
II. r. BAYA. GEO. CECIL. JR
General Manager Assistant Manager.
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Administrators Notice.

Having been duly qualified rs adninis9r-i-
tor of the estate of Charles J. Riornbery de-
ceased, and hereby require ALI claims and de-
mands against said estate to he presented as
prescribed by law or this notice viii Ire plead
ed in bar and all debtors are warned 70 make
imrnec late settlement TO rhe undersigned.
IL A GURrAFRoN.
Administrator.
Palatka. Fla Aug. 9Th lass
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed
and qualified as administrator of the estate
OF Albert Dodge. late of Putnam county, de-
ceased, all persons in debt to said estate are
notified 10 make payment to the undersigned
and all pers. ms having claims against said es
ate are required to present the same Tor pay
ment within the time prescribed by law.
Palatka, Fla. Dec -, 1855.
a. L. CANOVA.
Administrator of estate of Albert Bodgc.
deceased.
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Sherif7s Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution issued out OF the
county court for Putnam county, Florida.
bearing test the 2sth day OF Dccem-
Der, in favor or u. A. Boyd against
Win er for e ae at e the co @P1 bonae
door in the city of Palatka, county of
Putnam, and state of Florida. within the legal
hours of sale. on the LIST Monday in February,
1876, being the first day OF said month, one lot
of old iron now in said city OF PalItka, be-
longing 70 said Oliver.
GEO. ]. ZEHNBAR.
Sheriff Putnam County.
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avannah. Florida i western R'y


All trains of this road are run by Central
(s0thl Meridian time, which is 81 minutes
slower than Jacksonville time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
BANS EXPRESS

AN aud after Sunday, Nov Is. lSs5. Pas
" senger Trains will leave and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15

Do You Want Them.
Revised 8ulee of Practice 81: Fee Buis %
cents; New Constitution, 10 cents all IN book
torm-at THE ELORIDIAN OFFICE,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15

Through tickets sold TO all points by Rail
and Steamship connections, and Baggag
.hecked through. Also Sleeping Car berths
and sections secured at Company's Office in
Astor's Building. 81 Bay street, and at Depot
Ticket Office, and on board Peoples Line
Steamers III. ID. Plant, Chattahoochee and
jeanne Lane.
JAS l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent
:. Nj. IVES, Agent.
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De BARY-BAYA
Merchants Line

81. JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS SIDE
WHEEL LOW PRESSURE PALACE
STEAMERS BUILT OF IRON.
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In Chancerv,

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
the State of Florida in and for
Putnam County.
IN Cnauccry
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-15
Maud,. Price
VS..
william l.. Price
Bill for Divorce.

1t appearing by affidavit filed in the above
cause, that the defendant, William l.. Price,
over the age of twenty one years. and that to
the best of the com piainants knowledge and
be lief he resides at Goodland, Newton county
state of Indiana Now. on motion of COM
plainant's attorney it is considered and ad-
judged that the defendant do answer or de-
muir to the bill filed in this cause on be-
fore the 25th day of January, "A ID. 1856 other
wise said bill may be taken confessed,
Provided this notice shall be published once
u week for four consecutive weeks in the Pa
latka Daily Newa, a newspaper i'm the city of
Palatka, and that all other notice be given "a
required by law. Witness my hand and Of
fetal seal this 18th day of December \. ID.
1885. WV. +. FORWARD,
Clerk Circuit Court.
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TRAINS ARRIVE AT GAINESVILLE

At Palatka with Jacksonville, Tampa & Key
West Ry, fast river steamers for st. Au.
gustine, Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville
and all points North. East and West, and with
up river steamers for South Florida. Also
with the Twin Screw Iron Steamer "City of
Palatka," and Steamship City of Monticello,
for Charleston, New York Boston Philadel-
1biS, etc.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
wa ]. T. & X. w. R'y., at Jacksonville with At
lanttc Coast Line, Fast Mail,
At Gainesville with through Pullman sleep
ers over Savannah. Florida s. Western R'y for
New Orleans, Cedar Keys. Pensacola, Sayan-
nah. Albany. Montgomery, Louisville. St
Louis and all points West.
At 0cala with Florida Railway and Nayirs-
ton Co.. and Hacks for Silver Springs.
At Leesburg with the st. Johns and Lake
Eustis division of the Florida Southern Rail-
way, and boats on Lakes Harris and Griffin
for points on Lakes.
AT Pemberton's Ferry with South Florida
R'y for Lakeland, Tampa, Kissimme, Barlow,
Orlando, Sanford, Tuckertown and Fort Ds.de,
3. CONANT, o. W. CROMWELL.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
A C. CowAN. Gen'l Trav- Agt.
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FOR SALE!
40 Acres High Hammock Land
NEAR LAG.ANGE
IN RpENAnn 90 LII opInA

Win be sold cheap for cash if sale i made
within 80 days. 1t l. first-class land, suitable
Tor orange grove or truck faruI-Onc mile
from the railroad and near the river. There
is no waste land on the tract. and beautiful
stream passes through the center. No ditch
ing or fertilizers needed. For further partic-
ulars address W., care NEWS Office. Paiatka,
Florida
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Where you viii find n fuii line OF northern
and sonths IN meats. poultry. ffsh oysters, veg
etables and everything kept in general mar
ket- A few more stalls to rent: for same az.
ply to VIM. 1vers. on premises. -eS
January end, 1856.
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ApproVed january ith, 1856.
(Signed.) J. G. DONNELLY. Mayor
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at New bIh tdllN III % u
Pullman BIdct and Sleeping Cars Jackson
Y ii!c - New York without change.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping cars, Wash
ngt0u To Jacksonville.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars. Jacksonville
~ -. Louis, VIA savannah, Atlanta, Nashville
inC Evansville.
EAST FLORIDA RxPRESs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-23
TO the Anti-Riparian voters Of
California.

Now is the time to organize for war
against riparianism. We recommend
that you Immediately form Anti.Ri
parian Irrigation Clubs, and adopt the
accompanying Articles and Bylaws.
In them you will find the Anti Riparian
Irrigation political creed.
Begin to enroll in clubs at once. You
are forty thousand strong. Unite as
one man, speak with one voice, and vote
with one accord.
By union you can command as a right
what you have vainly begged az favor
Organize and you can have potent
voice In the selection of Judges and
Legislators. 1t is within your power to
crush the threatening evils of riparian.
ism. Fire the hearts of the people with
the Justice of your cause. Show polit-
ical parties that you have the strength
and the will to enforce what you de-
mand.
j. DeBarth shorb, j. +. Wharton,
w. s, Green, r. Hudnut, II. s. Dixon,
4, b. Ruggles, Il. H. Tucker, ID. X.
Zumwalt, L. NJ. Holt, Legislative Com
mittee Of the State Irrigation Conven-
ton.
A. w. Potts, of Los Angeles, has been
appointed by this committee TO canvass
the city and obtain signatures to the
Anti. Riparian Club.