The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-04
CITY NOTES.

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We are sorry for it, but the Putnam
county rooster is not Growing very loud
this week.
Mr.. j. N. Ramsaur has received pair
of very fine mules from North Carolina,
and he thinks so much of them that he
drives the team himself.
Mr.. Alex. Ray, of Fruitland, was in
town yesterday, and was about the hap
piest man in the county over the result
of the election in this county on tuesday.
The staging in front of the Baum
building is being removed, and the build
ing is now in the hands Of the carpenters,
painters and plasterers, who viii soon
have it ready for tenants.
Mir. Chas. y. Ray showed up in town
yesterday as happy and smiling as ever.
He can't keep away from Florida, and
we expect he will become a permanent
resident some of these days.
Mr.. s. f. Bond was yesterday made
happy by the arrival of fine boy at his
house. The little fellow lost his vote,
but he can hurrah as Justify as many
older boys for true Democracy.
Hon. P. p. Bishop and family were in
town yesterday. They were en- route to
Citra, where they viii reside during this
winter in order to be at the extensive
groves of Mr.. Bishop during the ship
ping season.
The fire apparatus of the Putnam
House was tested yesterday, and worked
to a charm, a heavy stream being easily
thrown on top of the building. The
lawns and walks of the grounds were
given a good sprinlSiing.
Messers. Griffin Sc Parker have moved
their extensive hardware establishment
to their how quarters in the Florida
Southern railways new buildings, on
Water street, and are as busy as can be
strengthening up affairs down there.
Look out for their advertisement in
few days.
About ninety bales OF cotton are in
the Florida Southern depot awaiting
transportation to Charleston. The City
of PaIatka will take them over. This
steamer will arrive sometime this morn
ing, being one day late on account of the
late arrival Of the New York boats at
Charleston.
The young white man whom Mr.. B. j.
Grooms caught Lurglarizing his store on
Monday night, and who gave his name
in court yesterday as John Sherlow, was
tried before Judge Haughton, who bound
him over to the Circuit Court in the sum
of $500. in default of which he was re
manded 10 jail TO await trial.
Quite a large number Of people at
tended the Fancy Dress Carnival at the
Putnam Rink laat night, the first of the
season. Geck's silver cornet bani fur
nished the music and the skaters seemed
to en- ioy themselves to the fullest. Many
of the costumes were novel, and the
whole passed off very pleasantly indeed.
At o'clock this afternoon Messrs. J.
c. Gould ard J. II. Merryday will again
try the speed Of their respective sail
boats, the Wigwam and the Tidal Wave,
for the pennant Of the Palatka Yacht
Club. The course VIII be the same as
sailed on the last race, and as these are
two Of the best boats On the river, some
pretty sailing and good time Is expected. |
Messrs. John +. Specl 81 Son were
busy yesterday and last night in getting |
in their show cases and goods and ar
ranging them. They are located in one |
of the new Lente buildings on Front |
street. and when everything IS put to |
rights there. they Will have one of the /
most extensive AMI handsome jewelry /.
in the State. The fur |
nishings of the store are very handsome, /
and they say the stock will be in keeping /
with them.
The schooner Hattie II. Barbour, from 1
Bangor, Me-, with a cargo of orange /
boxes and hay, arrived yesterday for .
Messrs. Crosby Sc Gowan, of San Mateo. |
The schooner " rs out ten days, and had |
a quick and safe "TRIP. On board was |
neat little steam yacht IL feet long and ,
s feet beam, which was brought down
for the owner of the schooner, who has
a grove and winter home oh Lake
George. and the yacht will be used as 4
pleasure boat by his family. Capt. Bar
bour and his family are now en- route for
Florida in little steamer SO feet long,
and it will be put on the river TO work
on arrival, but just what route IL will
take is not vet known.
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