The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-17

Only broem.
only whaek,
Only "A man
With broken back.
The race of 1856 is nearly run.
st. Augustine en- joyed the sensation of
a prize fight last night, Of which we are
promised a special report to-day.
The trade in holiday goods Is pretty
lively, and everybody ia preparing for
Jolly Christmas. May every one havea
merry Christmas.
The Palatka fruit market is thoroughly
stocked with all the domestic and for
eign fruits. and Santa Claus can make
choice from almost unlimited quantities
and varieties.
The ladies of the Baptist church and
congregation, and all persons Interested
in the Sunday school, are requested to
meet at the church at 3 o'clock TO NOR
row afternoon.
TIE NEWS job office is turning out
large quantities Of fine job work. which
is giving the greatest satisfaction TO our
patrons. our facilities and prices can
not he beaten.
The Nasons of the city are requested
to bear in mind the fact that an Impor-
tant meeting Is To he held at the lodge
room this evening. All members are
request rd to he present.
Wyama on Lake George, is now sup
piled by mail on the Drayton Island
route, the steamer Georgia doing the
service This will he greatly appr eciated
by the people up there.
There was little ice about in spots
yesterday morning, but no particular
damage was done by the cold. In fact
+ it liz rather to be desired, these little cold
snaps. for they are good for the health.
and brace up fellow wonderfully.
I Mr. Eli Sauble brought lot of geese
+ in yesterday, which were quickly dis
posed of for Christmas dinner. They
were plump and fat, and
There's no bird as-fIc<.
That's half 81 wise
As GOOSE,
Stuffed with sage ami inguu>.
Mr.. w. +. Grimes. of this city, has
/ been appointed "A sub mail agent for
/ Florida and was yesterday ordered TO
Barlow. where he will have run" for
a time. He is well up in postal affairs,
and will make good agent.
/ Hon. f.. :. G.. i'll is in town looking after
his fine groves up the river. His trees
are full of oranges and so far not one OF
, them has been injured by the frCsts or
cold weather. In fact he ha. one of the
best and finest crops ever before on his
trees.
THE News office is now brilliantly il
Illuminated with gas. which gives the
building bright and cozy appearance
at night, and the patient and 'intelI-
gent compositors" will be enabled to do
their work much more comfortably and
/ satisfactorily than formerly.
/ We regret TO learn of the death of Mr.
/ w. II. Strong. which occurred at his
/ home at San Mateo on "Wednesday night
/ after p-oiracted illness. lie had been
q resident of this section for number Of
! years, and had buiIt up a nice and com
/ Portable home at San Mateo.
Major j. l.. Burton. of Crescent City.
was in town yesterday. He brought over
4 number of the finest oranges seen here
.this season. and states that the recent
cold snaps have not hurt the crop in that
neighborhood in the least. He was en-
route 10 Summer Haven. where he goes
To warm up a little.
The Putnam House is being over
hauled, cleaned up and put in ship-shape
for the opening, which will take place
on the 10th inst. The hall floors are be
ing re~varnished. and a full head of
steam is kept on to have the house per
fectly dry and comfortable by the time
the guests can get here. The Putnam
is the boss hotel of Florida. and Land
/ lord Barron will have it full of guests
throughout the season.