The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-09
CITY NOTES.
SUMNER GEAR.

AMI hold them in this light and that
To solve the painful doubt
II all of earth's ammonia
Will take the grease spots out.
Tony Usina has an eight room cottage
to rent, as viii be seen by reference to
our special column.
The meek.eyed cow is ever rover on
the streets Of Palatka. This is one Of
the landmarks that seems likely to re-
main with us. Alas.
Mr.. Kennsrly, president Of the Put
nam House Company, said to US that if
the Putnam House spring was some
where else he would let it flow. II looks
as IL it is TO flow where it il.
The steamer Georgia brought down
another heavy list Of passengers yester-
day. Ia fact it is mighty bad day when
Capt. Gable is not accompanied by
goodly numbers on his trips.
The last issue Of the Sunny South was
the best that has ever been published,
and contained the opening chapters Of
very thrilling story by Mrs. JEANNE
Dagg Mailsry. Specimen copies are sent
free on application.
Thos. Flynn, who tried to make time
Wednesday night by stealing clock
from the Florida House, was tried before
county judge IIaughton yesterday. when
he plead guilty and was sentenced to
serve term Of thirty days in Jail.
Twenty seven cases were called in tho
circuit court yesterday, and had to be
postponed on account Of the absence Of
witnesses. The Judge suggested that a
short term in Jail would probably insure
a moro prompt attendance on tho part Of
the witnesses.
Marshal Nanucy, on Wednesday night,
found the store door OF Mr.. b. ]. Grooms
unlocked. On finding the clerk the two
made an examination but could miss
nothing. 1t is supposed tho door was
left unlocked by the employees Of tho
establishment.
The committee OF the Gem City Guards
who are engaged in taking up a sub
scription for new aamory, succeeded
yesterday in collecting $50 in very
short time. The boys will soon have their
armory. and then We hope to see their
membership greatly increased.
At meeting OF council last night il
was ordered that the clerk issue certifi.
Gates Of election to the officers who were
successful in Tuesdays election. There
was one notice Of contest, and that was
filed by J. II. Fry. who was showed nm
der by good citizen Neck. Poor Fry dies
hard.
The managing editor Of The News
was presented with pair Of bright, new
scissors yesterday, by the hardware cs
Enlistment OF r. 7. Lane, and as they
are made Of the hest material and cut
with keen edge, our readers can look
for plenty Of bright ,crisp, originally arti.
cles hereafter.
Tho Ladies' Memorial Association. al
their last meeting, decided to give an en-
tertainmcnt on tho evening Of May 3D.
for the benefit Of West View cemetery.
The leading feature Of the entertain.
mcnt will he a Broom Drill In which
one dozen Of our most charming young
ladies' will take part. and which will
serve to attract a large audience. Choice
music and entertaining readings and
recitations will also he given. Full par
ticulars will be given later.
DIR. w. +. Sylvester, President Of the
Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad,
was in the city yesterday, and from d
brief interview with him we learned
that his road was progressing quietly
but certainly, and that ten miles Of the
track was laid, and twenty-five miles OF
the road graded. This company hal
purchased seventy miles OF steel rails
aud the plates for this distance have al
ready arrived. The section Of the coun
try through which the road runs is very
fine. The DIR. is in excellent spirits and
hopeful Of his roads speedy completion
Att meeting Of the Com City Guards
held at their armory on Wednesday
evening, Capt. VIM. d. Husson wal
unanimousl, reelected captain: VIM. NJ
llauglton, first lieutenant; &c. Coch-
rane, second lieutenant; G. j. Joseph,
orderly sergeant; Geo. G, Freret, L. Nc.
Laury and ]. White, sergsants; Will
Pratt, b. T. Bowen, Joe llaughton and
II. j. Ireland, corporals, and II. J. Ire.
land, treasurer. The company Is re-
ported in flourishing condition, and
with so excellent staff Of officers the
membership will no doubt BE- greatly in
creased.
Dr. Pettitt, of Drayton Island, made
us a friendly call yesterday. on his way
home from st. Augustine and Jackson
vile. The DR.. has fine place on the
island, where he is really meeting with
SUCCESS rs vegetable and fruit grower,