The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-17
CITY NOTES.

vi the state OF Iile NtalhtL
Oracle jackson was before the Mayor
again yesterday morning, having been
brought up for disturbing the public
peace and quiet Of the city. She was
fined one dollar and costs.
Mr.. l.. Falk has new advertisement
this morning of his attractive dry goods
establishment. lie is carry ing a very
heavy stock, and in order 10 induce Gus
tom, Is selling goods at regular hard
time prices.
The City Council, of Palatka Heights,
held special session last night TO con
slider the water-works question, which
is at present agitating the, citizens of
that pleasant suburb.
We regret to learn of the death Of
Boyd B. Sterrett, which occurred at
Keuka yesterday morning after a long
Illness. His remains will be brought to
Palatka to-day for interment. He was
forty-nine years of age.
Messrs. NJ. W. King & Go. have re
ceived a large installment of fine Christ
mas goods, which they are now display
ing at their crocllery store on Front
street. Read their advertisement else
where and give them call
Mr.. y. q. Philips, one OF our best
known jewelers. and stationers. has a
new advertisement this morning. to
which attention is directed. He carries
splendid stock at all times, and guar
antees to give satisfaction in all work
turned out.
MesSrs. Nerirees & Co. are enlarging
their livery stable 10y building shed the
full lenl tn, on the north side of their
large building. They have recently re-
ceived so many new wagons and buggcs
that more roJm was absolutely neces-
sary, and they are now ready for a rush.
ing winter business.
The steamer Margaret, formerly run
on the st. Johns river, but lately pass
senger and mail steamer on the Gulf
coast, ran against rock in Tampa Bay
on Monday night last, aud was so much
injured that her captain ran her ashore
and beachei her to keep the boat from
sinking.
Hereafter all trains on the j.. 7. 81
n. w. Railway, except the All II. IN.
train going north, will leave the Laurel
street depot. This vii! prove great
convenience to passengers, as well a. a
great saving of expense. as it does away
with hack fees. line new arrangement
is little hard on the hacks, but it is 4
good thing for the passengers.
The Calico Carnival at the Putnam
Rink tonight, for the benefit Of the Sill
yer Cornet Band, should be largely pat
ronized ~ the public, because the band
is deserving organization and the funds
realized will Toe applied to paying for the
instruments. Aside from this, a great
deaf of fun will be afforded by the ska
tiers, and many novel costumes will be
worn.
Sixteen fishermen have arrived and
gone into camp at Devils Elbow for the
winter, and will begin catching shad
for Mr.. w. b. Cross on the 1st Of De-
cember. Last year these men caught
thousands Of the fine shad for which
the st. Johns is noted. which were
shipped TO Northern markets, realizing
hundreds of dollars for the fishermen
and shippers.
The public should not forget the Rain
bow party at Harris Hall. on Thursday
evening, given by the Ladies' Guild of
st. Marks Church. We were shown yes
terday one of the prettiest little rainbow
badges, which will be worn By n cham
ing little lady on the occasion, and if the
party is in keeping with it it will be one
OF the incest affairs ever given in Palatka.
Anyhow, it would be well for everybody
to 80 around and see for themselves lust
what the party will be.
Mr.. Thos. Darby, few DAYS since.
bought barrel of extra fine sweet pota-
/ toes at Maxwell, a station beyond Jack
sonville, which was shipped to Palatka
by express. The express charges
amounted to Sl.G0, or IS cents more than
the original cost of the potatoes. The
moral of this transaction Is. as the ways
of transportation companies are past
finding out, for people to raise their ow n
potatoes. Home aade potatoes are bet
ter and cheaper ,han those purchased.
any way.
PERSONALS
I NJ. l.. o. Gold was in town Yesterday.