The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-18

neBs was only maFred by one weakness,
which spread and spread. until il grad
uaIly engulfed that whole man. And
vet, to this day the poor drunken sot ,un-
recognizable from the marks of his dis
sipation, as tine handsome, polished. de-
voted, ambitious young husband of just
few years ago, will acknowledge with
fearful eyes and tremblings lips that
drink has ruined him, but will declare
honestly and sincerely that, though he
drinks, he never forgets he is a gentle
walk straight. oblivious of the degrading
fact that his clothes are always stained
with the mire in which he has walIowed
and that his wife, whom he loved 50
fondly is IN constant danger from his
brutal, drunken hand. Gentlemen, i
am no fanatic, but L would rather be
the weak, helpless. repulsive victim of
drink. than tn be the false friend who
leads him into temptation.
PERSONAL
Mr.. George u. Wright, of Georgetown,
S. c., who spent last winter here, Is
back again for visit among the many
friends he gained in Barlow, looking
unusually well.
Col. Forsyth, of Rome. Ga, is here
for his health, accompanied by Mr. and
Miss Forsyth, his son and daughter.
They are stopping at Mr.. Stephen
Pearce's, and the Young people are very
much pleased. Col. Forsyth has been
confined to his room so far, but he is
improving under these genial skies, and
in a day or two will drive about and see
this lovely place, where those of US for
tunate enough to have met Miss Forsyth
and her brother, sincerely hope they
will all locate permanently for the win
tiers at least. A mutual friend tells me
their Georgia home is so beautiful they
may not be willing to abandon it en-
tirely, but we know if Barlow pro YES
half as attractive as these Romans do,
they are ours MIR. Stephen Pearce
their host, has a fine place His grove
fourteen acres in oranges, is magnifi-
cent, one of the many delightful places
in and near Barlow where visitors
are given the freedom of the grove, and
permitted to feast to their palate's con-
tent ON the luscious golden fruit with
which the trees are laden. This grove
lies at the western extremity of Main
street, and is n favorite show place be-
cause Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce make every
body, friend or stranger, welcome. The
Florida Southern depot is very conve-
nient TO this beautiful place.
About mile east on Main street is the
Parker grove and homestead, another
fine grove, owned by Mrs. Parker, widow
of the late Streeter Parker, prominent
pioneer who died three years ago leaving
handsome fortune to his wife and
children. On the Parker place are
some of the most beautiful roses L have
ever seen.
By the way Mr.. News man. if you or
rest in the world, come down to Barlow
and let some of our hospitable real estate
men, those good gen uses of not only the
State of Florida, but of Florida s
visitors, take you around among these
beautiful groves and flower gardens, I'M
til you are satisfied that this is the gar
den spot of the world, then go
back to your host get good
dinner, roll into "A hammock on
some quiet piazzi, and just lie there and
look at the heavenly blue above. AMI
watch the downy bits of cloud floating
about until, there, you're asleep and
DIRE aiming now. T.. y. BECK