The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-10

bell playing and magical mysteries at
the Florida House last night.
Capt. E. II. Scott, of the yacht Dream,
and well known in nautical circles, has
resigned his place on the Dream and ac-
cepted position with the Clyde Line.
An old-timer rattlesnake was killed
yesterday afternoon on the beach by
Parson Richard Nelson, colored. 1t was
nearly seven feet long and had fourteen
rattles.
w. Andrew, who handles the knife
and cleaver, is out with a new and
handsome meat wagon. 1t is a new de-
sign and he is ready for prompt de-
livery.
The livery men of ST. Augustine are
having a picnic this season, as their
teams are out by the score nearly all the
time and equestrian parties are very
numerous.
Orange blossoms are opening and the
flower boys and girls are doing lively
business in them. Arthur Van Balsan,
one of the most enterprising boys in the
city, sold the first bunch yesterday.
Mr.. o. F. Browning, representing Van
Dyck & Williams, of New York city,
| has opened stock brokers' effice in the
| Ponce de Leon and receives quotations
| of the state of the market at all hours.
The prayer meeting at the Grace NJ E.
| Church Wednesday night had the larg-
est attendance of any they have ever
had. Quite a revival spirit was mani
fest. Two or three asked for prayers.
A gentleman at the Magnolia who
handed newsboy two dollar bill to
take change for five-cent paper yester-
day, is minus 81 SO and would like to in
terview that boy if convenient to the
boy.
| Professor George Fl. Pray will give
| one of his entertainments at the rooms
of the Y. M. G. A. next Saturday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock, standard time. The
admission is25 cents, and as it is for the
benefit of the Association it is hoped a
| large crowd will attend.
The managers of the San Marco in st.
Augustine, and the Magnolia at Magno.
liza, have just issued a neat folder, de-
scriptive of that beautiful winter home
on the st. Johns River. 1t is hand
somely gotten up and makes you wish
you were there while you read.
If the travel to the South Beach con
tinues as it has begun, it will be neces
sary to put on another train or more
cars, as several times the train has hac
to make special trips for the accommo
dation of all those who went over to SCI
the beach and light house. 1t is a very
pleasant and popular trip.
Rev. j. L. Hurlbut, of New York
principal of the Chautauqua Literary ant
Scientific Circle, and associate with tn,
Rev. DIR. Vincent, will preach at tn,
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church a
1920 a. m. and p. M, on Sunday, Feb
, ruary IL. The morning sermon will be t,
the children and workers of the Sabbath
school.
That merit has its reward is conspicu
ously illustrated in the case of Mr.. Harr
b, Scott, of Jacksonville, who for a lon
time has been employed in the boot an
shoe emporium of w. I. Simmons O
that city. MIR. Scott has made himsel
SO useful to the business that he will b
admitted as partner ON his twenty-firs
birthday, which will fall on the Goth c
March.
At the head of the large shoe house
in St. Augustine is Mr.. III. E. Clev,
lands, situated in the Nilsson builC
ing on ST. George street. He has one
9 the largest stocks in the city, selecte
especially for the needs of the tours
and which is constantly being repler
n ished by new goods of the latest style.
n His stock is also the most varied an
y cannot fail to supply the demands
every one.
s. Philosophical citizens are those wi
n are always doing something for the ge
{ eral welfare and who are expected to {
ihoAo anu hSNei Set any thdihs Ior
The citizens of the Ancient City have
d good example in the person of Mr..
Genovar, in adding to the availability
. st. George street and making other il
provements that are not alone for
benefit. Let all the citizens of this gre
winter resort do likewise and make mo
10 worthy of the name the Newport of t
o South.