The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-07
CITY NOTES.
MYTHICAL REFLECTION,

And Tell ne'er shot the apple
From his sons head, brave and bold;
And Shakespeare never wrote his plays,
King Arthur was a myth,
And Pacahontas, some one says,
Ne'er rescued Mr.. Smith.
Did anything ever happen?
Is what we want to know,
And have the great big history chaps
Been pulling the long bow?
Perhaps no one has ever breathed,
And we're not living men,
And perhaps we all are waiting
For the whichness Of the when.
Mr.. Frank Shipe, Of Baltimore, Md,
has accepted the position Of clerk in the
Saratoga Hotel.
Oranges are now going north in large
quantities, and are bringing satisfactory
returns in the way of prices.
A boy IS or 18 years Of age can find a
special notice in this mornings paper of
interest, il he is seeking employment,
Mr.. c. j. Joseph, who has been on a
visit to his parents and old home in Co.
lumbus, Ga, returned home last night.
The knights Of Pythias will meet in
their new hall over John T. Dunn's store
this evening. A full attendance is de-
sired.
See special notices Of Mr.. B. F. Bar
ker, who has just received very large
stock of fresh goods, and some of the
best cigars ever sold by him.
Ex.United States Senator s. B. Como
yer was in the city yesterday. and left
on the afternoon train Of the Florida
Southern railway for south Florida.
..What are the last teeth that come ~
asked lady in DR.. Estes dental rooms
the other day. "False teeth, ma'am,
replied the doctors little son, just step
ping ont of the labratory.
Yesterday was another Of those days
that overcoats and fires wero necessary
to make people comfortable. Tho Their
mometer at Graham's Hotel indicated
As at noon and at 8 p. m.
The railroad warehouses are stacked
full OF goods, and the agents in charge
here have their hands about as full as
they care to have them in looking after
the immense and constantly growing
business.
The little building just north OF THE
NEWS office is being fitted up for Mr.. L.
N. Wilkie, chief clerk Of the Florida
Southern Land Office. He will be com
for,ablv situated when he gets into hi
new quarters.
Our neighbor, Mr.. B. L. Lilienthal
has Just lad his furniture building re
painted and otherwise repaired. The
building now makes handsome appear
ance, and is in keeping with the beauti
full stock inside.
We call attention to the special notice
, of NJ. w. King & Co. calling attention
to the drawing for the handsome Dime,
set gwen as n premium to their custom
ers, which will take place next Wednes-
day. All those holding tickets are re
,, quested to be present.
In another column will be found the
proclamation of Gov. Perry, appointing
February 10th. 1886, Arbor Day fol
Florida. AS set forth IN the proclama
ton. there is nothing more important t.
the state than the proper preservation of
our forests and the encouragement to be
given to the identifying Of our streets
and public places.
Work on the gas works stops not, and
J neither is there any rest for the men en-
gagged there. So rapidly has the worl
been done that the contractors hope t.
} make gas sometime next week, and i
will be in good working order by the
time the Putnam House gets open. We
will refer at greater length to these
works in few days.
We have just received very neatly
printed and interesting pamphlet ISSUED
! by the Marion County Florida Lane
Improvement Company, written by Mr.
L. R. futile, Of Jacksonville giving hi
: experience during his twelve years con
tinuous residence in Florida. The pam.
phlet contains much valuable informa
ton, and will we'll repay perusal by al
: contemplating making a home within
our state.
: Fallen from his High Estate: evil
. you please give me some dinner, ma am?'
begged tramp. 81 guess So" was tn,
: reply. ''Will you have some soup?' g.
. am not particular" said the tramp
; There was time" he went on mourn
fully. when 1 wouldn't think Of settin
= down to dinner without soup; but thing
is different now. You kin start me ol
roast beef or pie, or even an ontry, fol
al! care"
r DIR. r. G. Hunter, Of Micanopy, ha