The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-14
CITY NOTES.
PHILIP, THE GRowLER.


CSererdI hundred gears are supposed TO
eldpse. prOridiHg the treotier as not
too hot.)
And now we come down to modern time,
And behold a man of modern crime.
He grabs pitcher, sallies out,
He strikes a saloon; now hear him shout
''Ho, there. fill up the growler.
Rev. j. II. Moore, of Keuka, was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. w. Ct. Wright, of Mount Dora,
Fla, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. MUMMY, the well-known crockery
man, of Jacksonville, was in town yes
terday.
If it had not been for the rain yestsr-
day would have proved the hottest day
of the season.
This hot sun is drying out the town
lakes very rapidly, and they are just
about ready for disinfectants.
Captain w. b. Watson, General Traf-
railroad, was in town yesterday.
Major J. l.. Burton returned to Sum
mer Haven yesterday, after a short
visit to his home in Crescent City.
Mss V. p. Darlington, late of Gaines
vile, Fla, and who expects to open a
school for young ladies, is in the city.
Hon. r. w. Davis and family have
returned from Pablo, where they have
| spent the last month or more very pleas
antIy.
Mr.. T.. G.. Grader. of the Florida
Southern offices. returned from Savan-
nah Sunday, where he has been on a
several days visit.
| Mr.. Chas. G.. Ellis, of Como, was in
| town yesterday. He says that Como
was visited by three distinct earthquake
| shocks on Sunday night.
Mr.. Will Gordon left on the steamer
| City of Palatka yesterday morning for
South Carolina, where he goes to visit
lis friends for about one month.
nr. \. j. Lasseter is now the captain
of the Palatka Transfer Company's We
hicles, and his courteous manners and
watchfui attention to business is bring
| ing its own reward in the way of in
creased patronage.
Zone mere unfortunate, rashly impor-
tunate," succumbed to a too free use of
intoxicants last night, and feel asleep
| beside a saloon door. His slumbers were
rudcly disturbed by the police. who
| steadied him up and marched him to
the new city lookup, out in New Town.
| We regret to hear of the death of Mrs.
Lombard, which occurred at her home
on Drayton Island Sundayimorning. She
was about sixty years of age at the time
her death, and she was esteemed highly
| by all who knew her. The funeral
took place or the island yesterday af-
| ternoon.
Mr.. WantOn 5. Webb, the directory
| man, writes us that lie will b in the
field again pretty soon, and will get out
a better directory than ever for the East
Florida cities this winter. lie ami his
corps will be on hand in good season,
and he wants his friends to remember
that fact.
| The appointments for the Democratic
| speakers in the county campaign are
about made out. and will be published
this week. The speaking will begin on
the 9th, and continue daily until the Esd
of October, probably being in Palatka on
the 18th, when Mr.. Dougherty and the
congressional speakers are expected to
| be here.
| The Ladies' And Society of the Metho-
dist Church will give a concert at Frys
Opera House, on Thursday night, for the
benefit of the church. The best musical
talent of the city will take part in the
programme, and one of the most pleas
/ ant and excellent entertainments of the
season is promised us.
! The I. b. Club will give a German at
| the Putnam House on Tomorrow, We'd
nesday, evening. A large number will
attend and 4 good time will he enjoyed
by TIE young people. The T. BIS are
proving a success, and has been the
means of furnishing no little amusement
| to the members and their friends.
| THE NEWS office will be completed
this week, and as soon as things can be
put in ship-sHape there we will get into
orr new quarters, and with letter facil-
tiles in every line and complete news
service, we propose to lay aside ouI bob
tail habiliments and print the leading
daily of Florida
The drummers coming this way report
trade in the various lines very brisk, and
there is n good demand for all classes of
goods. We heard one say yesterday
that he had Sid more goods in his line
for this falls delivery up to the lst of
! September than he did last year by the
I 18th of October. This as well a great
many other straws, shows that business