The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-28
CITY NOTES.
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And curbed his rising ire,
When answ'ring next" came Johnny red
With hsir and beard OF fire.
For always had the artist seen
With sorrow and despair,
The ruin to his razor keen
Wrought by the tough red hair.
New Year resolutions are about ripe.
Let's all see how long we can stick to
'em.
Yesterday was cloudy and warm and
we will probably have heavy rain be
fore the weather clears up.
The j., T. & X. w. Railway issued
very nice Christina card to the patrons
of that road, giving freight rates from
line and connections.
The circus ave two performances here
yesterday, one in the afternoon and the
other in the evening. If we are to judge
by the appearance, the acting was good,
and the audiences appreciative if not
large in numbers.
The Gas Company have had high
and substantial fence placed around
their works, which improves things
wonderfully in that neighborhood. The
works do not wear that out-of doors ap-
pearance now as formerly.
The people of Huntington gave a ball
on Christmas night, which was attended
by the people of Crescent City, Pomona,
Lake Como and other places. The dance
was kept up until late hour, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
There are nineteen fishermen en-
| camped over in East Palatka, and every
night their lanterns can be seen dotting
the river. They are making a good
catch of shad and other fish, which are
shipped North daily, where they sell
for good prices.
We call attention to the special else
where of Mr.. Thos. Murray, who gives a
schedule of prices fer meats, which
went into effect yesterday. He will
carry full stock of goods at all times,
and will sell at the most reasonable
prices. Read the special.
| The marshal and police force deserve
credit for the good order they have
maintained in the city during the Holt
days thus far. From Friday until yes
terday morning only two arrests were
made for DRINKS. This also makes a
mighty good record for our citizens.
| Palatka is enjoying the holiday week
very quietly so for as the streets show.
Last night we had the Masonic concert,
which delighted a large audience, and
Wednesday night the Minstrels will
be here. Thursday night the young
men give ball at the Armory, so that
amusements are plentiful at all events.
| Dave Hester was arrested yesterday
morning aud tried before the Mayor, on
a charge of assault. He was assessed
$40 and costs. Jas. Cook, for being
drunk and disorderly and resisting an
officer. was fined $40 and costs. Frank
Cosney, up for a plain dunk, was as
sessed 81 and costs.
The Masonic Concert and public in
staliation of the officers of the Lodge, at
the Opera House last night, WAS attend
ed by a large audience The programme
was carefully gotten up, and rendered
| i'm the best manner by those taking part
in it. The audience was well pleased
with the concert throughout. Ii was I'M
possible for us to be present at the enter
tainment, hence we cannot go into pa
ticulars in regard to it at this time.
1t was pleasant Christmas all around.
Santa Claus was very liberal to the little
folks, and the presents given by the
grown up children were numerous and
substantial. Indeed one of the charac-
terstics of the presents this holiday has
been their useful and substantial nature,
and the absence of costly and frivolous
articles. Every body we have seen were
happy over their gifts-happy because
they gave and happy because they re-
ceived.
The Atlanta Constitution has ii is to say
of Baird's Minstrels. which show at the
Opera House in Palatka to- morrow even
ing: "Baird's Minstrels We're greeted last
eve aing at the opera house. their second
appearance in this city, by n larger au-
dience than hes been seen in the city
for months. There was barely standing
room either in the balcony or on the
first floor. Several new features were
introduced, and from beginning to end
the audience was kept in the best of
humor."
Mr.. E. s. Buggy, of East Palatka,
yesterday showed us the returns from
twenty-one boxes of oranges shipped on
Fruit Exchange, at which he expressed
himself as being very much satisfied.
The oranges were shipped to st.
Paul, MIMI, and sold for 81 per box,
netting him after all charges were paid
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