The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-03
CITY NOTES.


That's what It means said he.
what. man proI oses,'' she exclaimed.
The, looking far away
Across the lJudscaUc, she Inquired,
How 10 s ne do IT, Iray:'
TIE Board Of County Commissioners
will meet at the court house to-day.
Hon. L. NJ. Terrell, Assistant Superin
tendent or the Il. ". s. IS expected to
be in Palatka in day or two.
The mail schedules are working pretty
well now, and our citizens are very
we'll satisfied with the arrival and de- .
parture OF the mails.
The street hands ara doing some good
work on upper Lemon street, which We
hone to see continued until this street is
put in good condition down to the river
Judge Calvin ellis new residence on
the Heights is fast nearing com 'letion,
and will soon be one &C the handS"mest
houses in that suburb O.! fine residences.
A Jolly crowd left here yesterday for
Dsvtona to attend the grand reception
there last night. THE NEWS vas repre-
7 scented in the crowd, and full report Of
what is done AMI said will be furnished
our readers.
The News Office i being fitted up in
\ the most convenient and neatcst manner,
and the iob ami stationery departments
put in good shape Every facility for
neat and quick work is being put in, and
when once ready we can beat the world
in prices and work.
We regret to learn of the sudden death
of young Mr.. Reynolds. the nineteen
year old son OF MIR. &. K. Reynolds,
which occurred at Welaka Wednesday
night after an illness OF only two DAYS.
He was a promising young man, and
his death viii be generally regretted.
The steamer Marion brought two or
three car loads Of oranges down from
the OckIswaha river yesterday morning,
which were transferred to cars and for
warded TO the Northern markets, via the
j., r. & X. w. Railway. TIE fruit
looked to toe in excellent condition, and
was neatly packed
Mr.. NJ. w King has u new patent aU-
; tomato baby swing for sale, which he is
anxious for mothers 70 call and see. II
i. splendid arrangement, aud is the
very thing u keep children quiet and
give tired mothers and nurses rest.
We can't explain its workings exactly.
and - would advise all To call and see IT,.
Mr. NJ. H. Dalton has one of the cutest
little hunting boats we have seen in a
long time. II is fourteen feet long, ana
is fitted up 50 as 70 he turned into a
blind, and Is propelled by a hand pro
peIlsr instead of oars. which enables the
hunters To get right into crowd Of
ducks before they know what l. uP.
: We acknowledge the re .eipt u an in
l vitation 70 attend The opening hop u
5 tho season at Leeshurg. on December
+ 10Th The hog viii be gwen at the Cen
= trail Hotel, and as the entertainment is
under the management OF Mr.. Pierre
, d'A. Pratt aud othar young gentlemen
like him, there can ~ M doubt OF IL
! complete success. We are only sorry
5 that We will not he able 10 attend
!, Times Jnioa: Mr.. Robert Gamble ar
, rived in this cIty yesterday, Tor The pur-
| pose of opening an cfire here. he hay
ing been appointed the Jacksonville
agent of the Florida Southern Railroad
For the present Mr.. Gamble VIII have
E his office at tho corner or Bay and Pine
streets. where the Office Of the land de-
partmeut Of the road IS located. This
&, is the first season that the road hiss ever
! had a representative in this civ.
: Mr.. l.. q. Hammond. one OF the most
competent and best posted young trans
+ portation men in the State, has taken q
+. position in the Office OF the j., T. & X
; W. Railway in this city, where his many
4 friends Will hereafter find him. lie ana
! Agent TIussey make a strong team, aud
e there Is no telling the amount Of bust
Q ness they are capable of trausacting
. At present they are having about n,
4 much TO do "a any two men would dare
!. TO undertake.
While BUSINESS j. duIl 70 some *
q tent. and there is more or less com
t planning on account or the stungency
I of the times. this general proposition
!. does not hold good so far rs the whole
! sale hardware establishment; of Ntessrs
5 Griffin & Parker is concerned Thei
p place presents an active scene from
u early morn Till ! ~ eve. and ever,
=. man about the establishment is KEEP
Y on the jump all Tue time. Their neat
e ing and cooking stoves. and fire line o
d sun. and revolvers. ara taking will
!. the public, and their whole establish
o ment is just as well stocked in ali othe
q departments.
While out hunting TENS yesterday AT
ternoon. n News Iepur.er visited the SIT