The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-10
CITY NOTES.

been appointed postmaster st Draytou
Island, vice d. w. Crosby.
Mr. Geo. a. Freret has accepted a 20
sitinn at the Palatka Ice Factory. where
he viii hereafter be found.
4 new ppstofiice has been established
on the Peninsula in this comfy, z wn
as Cisco, which has been added to the
Palatka district.
The high winds and cold weather yes
te-iLy somewhat paralyzed business,
and :not SO many people as usual
We're on the street.
The Methodist church services will
ba conducted in Fry's Opera House to-
day, when Rev. y. G. Tilghman will
preach at II o'clock a. NJ. The public
invited to be present.
The Rev. DR.. Dunn may be expected
to preach to-day, morning and evening,
~ usual IN the Presbyterian church,
which will be well warmed by a good
coal fire. Seats free.
Col. Rodoiph, wife aud two daughters.
from Ia Cross, Wicons;n, are III the
city. and will remain hero dnring the
winter. Col. Rodolph is one OF the
staunchsst democrats ard ono OF the
his state.
Among the arrivals at the Graham
House yesterday were T. J. Adams. of
New York; j. b. Brooks. Atlanta, Ca. !:
]. i. Perry. Worcester, Mas; ID. c. and
g. c. Benton, Quincy, III; J. NJ. Cal
lery, Sireetor, H.; r. 8. Hammond,
Fruitlaud Park, Fla.
| See The new advertisement on this
page OF the great auction sale of the fur
njture stock of Mir. L. C. Post. by II. l..
/ Green, assignee. The auction will open
10 morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and
continue from day to day until the en-
tire stock is disposed OF.
Tire river and bay looked black and
turbulent all day yesterday as the wind
c;;s across the surface and dashed the US
u4lly placid waters into waves. 1t was
a little risky 10 be in sail boats, but it
was beautiful sight to Gee them cut tbs
waves rs they rushed along before the
wind
About the only talk to DO heard in the
city yesterday was in regard TO the
weather. and the course OF the wind was
eagerly watched by our citizens. Yes
tfrday was . ''nipper" and no mistake
bu: uo material damage has been done
the orange trees uf TO the time OF going
II press last night.
Tho PaIatlSa Club, our popular socia
4ui athletic organization. will give 1
dance - their friends in short while
AMI in advance OF the event we can as
sure all who attend that it will be a most
pleasant entertainment, "a the boys
co:nposinrt he organization know just
hu.s - treat their friends.
Mr.. =. J. Aston and wife, who havt
been in Pala;i5a for several months, vii
= leave today for Orlando. They hav
made many friends during their stay il
.. Palatka. all OF whom will regret thei
departure, Mr.. Aston has purchased
valuable orange grove near Orlando
where he will reside IN future.
We call attention To the new adver
,isemert of Mr. c. P. Devcreux, to b
found in this mornings paper. He la
= de.ermin5i to close out mis- lines Q
srcre. and offers them at low prices
: he has also marked down all winte
3. goods. and il Will repay AL 10 read IN
advertisement and see what he has t
, say.
. Among the prominent arrivals at th
Saratoga Hotel yesterday Were. II.
= Spoaner. Geo. B. Nichols. l.. J. Mage,
Boston: Mrs 4. Il. Overman, Chicago
:. X. Keith. Atlanta, Ca; Horace Walter:
;. Chas L. Howell ". l.. Brooks, eIr
{. \ B-idgeman, Miss Z. A. Greenway
!, L. r. Thompson and wife, New Gorl
:. Miss Della Rogers, Miss; w. Reed, ON,
;. ha, Ns6.
Mr.. John I. Dunn. in his new qua
= ters next the postofiice, has one of IL
:, hanisonest and contest grocery store
to found in the state. He carries n fu
- stock OF all lines of goods usually foun
:. in grocery establishment. But findir
his store room too small for his extensi,
- business. he has determined 20 enlarg
: and will build an addition on the rear
n his house. which will enable him to Cal
!. ry a much larger stock.
n The ''taffy" party given by the Ladi'
: Aid Society of the Methodist church,
g the old Methodist church building. ov
ing 10 tho Indictment weather, was n
50 largely attended as it would otherwi.
# have been, but all those who did vei
;, ture out had no cause to regret their a
: ton. as the pleasure OF the evening MOI