The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-19
CITY NOTES.


ing at the Putnam House last night,
where dancing was indulgei in to az
great an extent as the weather would
Permit.
The brick walls Of the new NEWS
builiing ON Reid street, are fairly
humping themselves" and at the pres
ems rate IF growth will lie finished IN q
worry short while.
Mr.. ". II. rIngree returned yesterday
from a seven weeks vacation spent in
the New England States. and resumed
his position as clerk at the freight depot
Of the j.. T. n X. ". railway.
la the primitive days Palatka WAS
known as Cuwford. Palatka itself Is
now pretty goo.l COW pasture, judging
from the many really fine mich cows to
be- seen on the streets every day.
Mr.. thas. Walters and wife left yes
trrday for short trip to Jacksonville,
FernanIina. Savannah and Charleston,
at each place spending short time.
Charlie has earned his vacation. and " }
hope he will ENJOY it.
Old Uncle Nose and Young hotel
runner had batting match on Phil.
lips corner yesterday morning. The
heads Of the men came together with 4
crack and furnished a deal of amuse.
ment To the loakers.on.
The new schadule ON the Florida
Southern railroad does not give our
friend, down the road much time in
ialatka now, unless they remain over
night, which most Of them are anxious
/" do when they get to the city.
We lean from the Savannah News
that our oil friend W. II. llarnett came
very near having his hotel destroyed by
iirea few days since. As it was, the loss
was about 1000, which we are glad to
know was covered by insurance,
The Gem City Guards have been in
vited to II social hop to be given by tho
st, Augustine Guards ON the evening Ol
the 18th inst. ut Genovar's Hall in that
city. Il the boys decide to 90 over. they
will no doubt have II most pleasant time
Of il.
Dr. 7. NJ. McMeekin, our nominee fol
the State senate. was in town yesterday
looking after business aifaiis. lie vii
cngag" actively in tho campaign az u
warns mp, and there is no doubt but b,
will defeat whoever the republicans ina,
put up to run against him.
1t was reported here yesterday that MIR
Frank Lanes hardware store was among
the burned buildings at tho Sanford fire
but kilograms received here after the fir,
conlralicted the report, and stated tina
his was tho only house not burned i,
that immediate vicinity.
lroma notice published in our specia
column this morning, 1t will be seen thu
thas. NJ. billiard ~ TO. have purchase,
the Insurance business Of Baldwin 4
Cochran. and added il to their own
With greatly Increased facilities, the,
ask for continuance Of the pat, Onge o
the public.
where will he found "a card iron
MIR, t. De Weston, in which he highl
recommends tho New York Mutual AC
/ cident Association, which is representa-
/ by Mr.. !. lIarkins billiard, in this cit
and Florida. Read it and 10 convince
of the promptnrss of the company /
paying LOSSES.
The merry laughter of the boatin
q parties seen on the river every evenin
4 speaks volumes for the pleasures q
T. such pa,timc. II is little strange thu
more people are not seen ON tho wat,
! these pleasant evenings, for nothing
! moro cnjnyahle than an hours pull d
. the oars.
Mr.. Clarence I'M. of this city, WI
married AT Evansville, Ind, ON ycstel
day evening to Miss Ella Fleager. ,
that city. We extend our hearty COZ
, CALCULATIONS to the happy couple, an
e wish urthom life " uninterruptt
= nuptial bliss. They will make NashvilI,
Tenn, their future home.
+ \ playful COW came near upsetting
baby carriage ON the corner IT Secor
!. and Orange streets Tuesday Afternoon
!, Tho nurse was pushing the carria,
l. along and when she saw the COW comm
valiantly. touS mp her position behind Il
l. baby. determined in any event to ga
= her own person from injury, whntev
might befall the infant.
We are under obligations to Mrs. +.
/ Young for several fine specimens
II fresh green tomatoes. which were grow
near Sanllr. The tomatoes are We
T., large and tine. and shows just what e,
ii lc raised in that line during the heat
" summer. The tomatoes are ON sale
luung's green grocery.
Mrssts Griffin X Parker, the ",