The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-22

SANFoep. FL. Dec. 10

SANFORD, FLA, Dec. 10.
Special Correspondence Palatka NEWS.
The past week has been rather. quiet
in this phenomenal city. In conse-
quence of the near approach of Christ
mas, our merchants and holiday goods
dealers have enjoyed a very brisk trade.
The weather during the early part of
the week was quite cold and disagree
able, and wood dealers had picnic for
a short season. 1t is now very pleasant.
The Sanford House opens for the sea
son tomorrow. Already they lay Gov
ers for quite number of guests, who
were permitted to register yesterday and
today. The house has been thoroughly
renovated and put i'll excellent order
from kitchen TO garnet, and its manager,
Ms. Alexander Lee, brother of the ia
nous proprietor of the Everett in Jack
sonville, and his able assistant. Mr.. Jas.
NJ. Ryan, in the knowledge Of heavy
business already booked for the season,
are as cheerful and happy as the flow
ers that bloom in the spring.
y meeting will be held this week by
our leading citizens and the railroad
magnates of this place, TO decide upon a
4 site for a grand union depot, which is
very much needed and will be highly
/ appreciated by the travelling public. to
| say nothing of the appearance it " ill
! add TO the Gate City. IL is surprising
/ to the writer that Palatka has not taken
/ effective steps in this direction long since.
/ But then, Rome was not built in day.
I and II took long days TO build the
world and all there was in II at the end
/ of that time, and Palatka will doubtless
have her union depot in proper season.
The Sanford Dramatic Society, com
posed of the creme 1p i0 creme of our
young society folk, are looming uu as
tip top performers, and will doubtless
soon be qualified 10 make a tour o: the
State. A few nights ago they performed
Z in Orlando. and viii soon give their per
/ Torrance here-this time for the benefit
. of the Lyceum. Miss Carrie Blaine is
the star of the troupe.
1t appears that the question of dram
ing Sanford has some time past been
agitated in the court of ChanCery, and a
decision rendered that will no doubt
prove troublesome to the furtherance of
the pI oject for immediate and absolutely
needed improvements in that direction.
I But 10 make Sanford healthy place,
her citizens should disregard all prese nj
barriers placed in their way by the judg
uents of court, and push this matter OF
drainage to speedy and successful end.
There is a movement on foot TO i'm
prove our park.
Tramps are well taken care of here.
II You have any. send them along. Gun
marshal has plenty for them to do on
our streets, ana ditto Palatka. we sup
pose.
1t is said there will he a skating match
here on Tuesday night for purse of $40
betwe cen two of our "rollor Flyers"
We are glad to learn that THE News
has such complete and extensive joi
outfit. and there is no reason why 1t
should not receive the great bulk of the
work of South Florida. in the way of all
printing needed by merchants, land com
panies and lawyers, pamphlets. railroad
work, etc, as your material l. Just from
the foundry and of the latest designs,
which should enable you 20 give abSo-
lutte satisfaction in every particular. We
hope, too. to soon see your sprightiy
daily appear IN an enlarged form, with
the Associated Press kilograms. With
the intelligence, business tact and CAPT
tai that it has at its command, we cat
see nothing in the way of its path t.
success as a competitor Of the Times
t'HioD. The people want first class
daily of Democratic principles that
they can at all times rely on, and THE
NEWS can supply the want, and soon
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managers possess all the essential quail.
p / nCdtlOnS, ana tnty uSFu nut 10 make
brave stroke to attain sue cess.
The much talked-of Mr.. Newton paid
Sanford visit yesterday.
The .IDHyHm of this place. a bright
and sparkling little daily. is meeting
with deserved success under the edito-
rial leadership of Dr. J. j. Harris, one o.
the best writers III the State, and the
, business management of Mr.. w. ID. Ran
dali, well and favorably known IN you
city. The .IoU,1ui seems To have beer
born TO stay" and will not melt ava,
under the influence of the summer
sun.
Success to THE NEWS and the gay an,
thriving citizens of Palatka. J. W. Y.