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VOLUME I.
PALATKA, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1884.
NUMBER 15.
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS BY AVI KK AXI) CAULK.
Washington, April IT. Ex-Senator
McDonald was formally announced as a
candidate for the Presidency by the In
diana Democratic Association, of this
city, at a meeting held last night.
Charleston, S. C, April IT. There is
no truth in the report of great distress in
South Carolina in consequen . f diouth,
but there is some suffering iu Marion
county, due to last year's short crops,
and in Edgefield and some of the uppt-r
counties distress has leen caused by
losses by cyclones.
Washington, April IT. Among the
new national banks authorized to-day to
commence business was the First Na
tional Bank of Petaluma, Cal., with a
capital of f 200,000. This bank was for
merly the First National Gold Bank of
San Francisco, the last gold bank in ex
istence, all others having been changed
to currency banks or gone out of exist
ence. City of Mexico, April IT., via Galves
ton. The Government is negotiating
with a representative of the Franco
Egyptian bank here for a loan of $20,
000,000, $10,000,000 to be paid to the
present administration; $3,000,000 are to
be advanced immediately. It is proba
ble that the negotiations will be success
ful. The report that Dr. Ramon Fernan
dez will be entrusted with the settlement
of the English debt appears to be true.
Lexington, Ky., April IT. Advices
from Jackson say that AVilliam Strong,
with his "gang" of some seventy-five
in number, is in possession of that town
and says he will hang seventy-five of the
best citizens in retaliation for the hang
ing of Ben Strong and Henry Kilburne,
one of whom was a member of the Strong
family. It is also reported that he re
fuses to let Judge Riddle hold court there.
Chattanooga, April IT. Frank James
appeared before the United States Court
at Huntsville, Ala. , to-'day. He sat near
his wife and child. The morning session
was occupied in getting witnesses to
gether and empannelling a jury. The
charge against James is a conspiracy to
rob A. J. Smith, a Government official,
Of $5,000 on March 11, 1881. Jesse
James, Bill Ryan, James Hill and Dick
Little are also included in the indict
ment. Three witnesses for the Govern
ment believed they could identify James,
but neither of them could swear posi
tively. New York, April 17. With regard to
Collector Wicker, of Key West, it is not
true that he has had illegal connection
with the Cuban revolutionary party.
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governed by a ring which has great in- j
liuence in AYashington. This ring has I
been trying to oust Wicker for nearly a I
year, but it cannot do anything without
the Cuban vote, which is about six thou
sand strong in Kew AVest. AVicker is a
favorite with Cubans, for he has done
various kindnesses, all strictly legiti
mate. It was necessary, therefore, to
get rid of him in some way, hence this
trumped up charge of giving assistance
to the revolutionists.
Wilmington, N. C, April IT. Rev.
A. A. Watson, D. D., was to-day conse
crated Bishop of the new Episcopal dio
cese of Eastern North Carolina. The
ceremonies took place in St. James
church, and the building was crowded to
its utmost capacity. There was a Lirge
at tendance of clergymen from this and
other States. Bishop Green, of Missis
sippi; Randolph, of Virginia; Howe, of
South Carolina; Lyman, of North Caro
lina; Neely, of Maine; and Seymour, of
Illinois, took jiart in the services.
Bishop Watson is a native of New
York, but has been a resident of this city
, for many years.
New York, April IT. The following
Vis the proclamation issued to the Cubans
gby Aguero upon recently landing in
Cuba:
f "Obeying the orders of my superior
: chiefs and fulfilling the duty that every
Cuban has to fight, without flinching,
i"tr norainuf tlva lannmifVi of inclpnunffl anil tliA
liberty of our country, I have not hesi
tated to place myself in command of
those patriots who, under my orders,
have just landed in our country beneath
the flag that has been made immortal by
; the deeds of the heaoes and martyrs of
our last revolution.
"Fellow countrymen, the moment has
arrived when our independence and lib
erty will be a fact, when, with manly
hands we break the chain of slavery
which Spanish tvrantrv keens upon us;
Evrey one has to fulfill his dtitv as far as
his opportunties allow.
"To the bravest is given the glory of
taking arms and fighting in the ranks.
To the more pacifir the duty of helping
in every way without exception, no mat
ter to what class they belong or what
are their opinions, and on those that do
not do their duty martial law will fall.
, "To Spaniards and other foreigners
who will help us in any way to put down
hii3 ;f,
mis imamous covernment wiiieli
"
IIUI iU1 i runny ana sjkiiIs, we will
trv.lt. tliotn nc Ki.-fl,n.
- a.
"ForpnemU.i .:..., ....
"" nauois mere wui oe
nojmercv.
Cubans! vcrv near is the dav when i
the veterans of our libera! .hig armies. Philadelphia Times.
Generals Gomez. Garcia and oth. rs will ! Among the crowd of visitors that stoxl
come to take the i laceo f honor which u- around the platform at the Dime Mu
loivs to them. soum yesterday from which the diminu-
"To arms! and let us wait for them un- ! thv feminine wonder, Lucia Zarate, was
.lor food organization n.l under the ! ,1('in- exhibited, standing upon the palm
banner of independence. V.'e will prove
to the world that we are not miserablt
men without country, but men who are
worthy of an independent country.
''Long live the revolt To onus,
countrymen.
(Signed) "Carlos Agueko.
"7 April, de ss j."
A proclamation was also issued at
Kingston. Jamaica, by General Raymon
L. Bonachea to the inhabitants of Cul-a
saying that he has organized societies and
revolutionary centres in the Unite!
States, Mexico. Honduras. Jamaica.
Venezuela and Columbia just the same
as in France and Spain and in the Island
of Cuba, and notilied the people that
General Garcia is comingatthat moment
to meet him. He recommends all revo
lutionary centres to send all the funds to
the central committee at New York.
Key AVest, Fla., April IT. Advices
from Havana states that the Government
refuses all newspaper information regard
ing Aguero and the movements of the
insurgents, thereby increasing the alarm
and distrust. According to private ac
counts Aguero is now in the jurisdiction
of Cienfuegos, having had various suc
cessful encounters with the troops. The
insurgents now number a resp-table
force, sustaining themselves by levying
contributions on the farmers and plant
ers. Great consternation reigns. The
country people are leaving their homes.
STATIC PRESS.
Mount Waters is o00 feet above the sea
level.
Another new boat has been launched
on Lake Minnehaha.
St. Augustine has already subscribed
over $200 (for the Confederate Home at
Richmond, ATa.
Work on the new M., s E. church at
Starke was commenced on Wednesday
last, and will be pushed ahead with all
possible speed to completion.
The Madisoa County Sunday School
Convention for 1834 meets at the Baptist
church in Madison on Friday, Kattirday
and Sunday, May 9, 10 and 11.
Nine houses have been erected on Min
neola and two on Lake Minnehaha since
last November. At the latter point eight
orange groves have been transplanted at
the same time.
St. Augustine Press: "The dredge on
the Atlantic Coat Line canal resumed
active operations this week, and the canal
company intei fl to push the work t'or-
, W tvo
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and a half miles of excavation remains to
be completed before the dredge will enter
Smith creek, but the worst of the obsta
cles between St. Augustine and the Hali
fax river have been overcome. The peo
ple all along the proposed route of the
canal are impatiently waiting its com
pletion." The City Council of Jacksonville have
allowed the following, salaries for the en
suing year: Mayor, per month. $100:
Marshal, per month, $T0; Clerk, per
month, $125; Attorney, per month, $T5;
Health Officer, per month, $"; First As
sistant Inspector, per month $00; Chief
of Police, per month. $80; Patrolmen,
per month, $55: Teamsters, per month.
$o0; Sexton per month, $40; Market
Clerk, per month, $T0: Market Sweep,
per month, $25; Sanitary Inspectors
(each), per month. $50; City Treasurer,
per annum, $T00.
A Grateful ami Heroic Xegro.
Eufaula (AlaJ Times.
The circumstances of the most heroic
and romantic deed connected with the
late Everingham disaster was related to
us yesterday. After the boat had beeu
banked and a roster of the crew was
called, Assistant Pilot .Wingate did not
answer. . .. . f .,- '
"AVhefe is Wingate." some one
shouted. - -
"Asleep, in his berth," was the answer,
and by this time the supports or the up
per deck were being eaten rapidly away,
and the flames circled round and round
over the hurricane deck, licking the
glass of the state room doors, to disap
pear now and anon through the black
curls of dense and stifling smoke, then
again to streak the black sky like the
livid pulse of destruction that it was, and
I then to soar away and vanish into the
j oblivion of heat to -sear the invisible
! atoms of the air. It was in the midst of
J tW panorama of honor that a black form
was seen rushing toward Wingate's berth
and impending death. A surge, a crash,
and the door gave way. and "Wingate and
his rescuer, through ways left free by
Providence, escaped in safety to the
shore. This negro, on hearing that Pilot
"Vinr:i.-p was in Ins stateroom KWshe.l
! 11 .t l,,"-. cnf.i- i- , 1. :
which to done in return for the saving
of his own life by AVingate when the
Wvllv went to pieces against the Fort
; T.inie uiiui,r kuh -ipui. a.s gtiiiig
UUVll 1 1 V'X lilU UlUU Uii- AAil lilillt
; snatcnea mm irom nis grave, lnis was j
! o-v.-ititiiiJp anil n heroism Piiiinlil 1t nn i
p-" ... r V "1
i instance in tlie calamitous records of
i i .i.-
"awuj uiiu iiiiuij fc ylclJ j U"vi to tX
monument in marble.
Pocket.
' of her managers hand, was a tall, gaunt
j countryman, wearing a long ulster, who
j stood at least six feet in height. After
j purveying his twenty-one inch fellow
i being for some minutes with open-mouth
j wonder, he gradually edged up to a posi
I t ion l tear the manager and whispered:
j "Say, mister, I'll give you a dollar if
you jii.-l let me put her in my pocket."
"Oil, no, I couldn't think of that,'
i was the answer.
I "I'll give you three."
j A shake of the head from the mana-
ger.
"Well, here is five," holding out the
bills beseechingly. "You see," he ex
claimed, "I want to tell the falks t' home
'bout her, an' if I can say I had her in
my pocket they can't say I'm stretch
ing." The crowd had now lieeome interested,
and seconded the countryman's appeal.
So, with a dainty grace, the young lady
wrapped her skirts close around her, and
was softly lowered out of sight in the
pocket of the delighted countryman.
Remarkable Insomnia.
A most remarkakle case of insomnia,
says a Wheeling, AV. ATa., special of the
12th instant, has just come to light in
this city. Joseph Saulsbury, a ship car
penter, about 60 years of age, has not
slept an hour at a time, nor more than
ten hours in all, since January 1. Other
wise he seems sound and healthy, and
works every day at his trade. AVhen
these facts first became known Ids ac
quaintances doubted the statement,
thinking that the matter was a dodge to
gain notoriety; but when Joseph and his
family persisted that such was the case it
was determined that two persons should
watch with him every night after his
work. It was done for five nights in
succession, and during that time he man
ifested no desire to sleep, spending the
night reading and smoking, and resum
ing his work in the morning apparently
as fresh and invigorated as though he
had just risen from a sound night's sleep.
Since this test was made others have
watched him closely; among them sever
al physicians, who are at a loss to account
for this remarkable phenomenon. It is
safe to say that it has been at least ninety
days since Saulsbury's insomnia com
menced, and all this time he has not been
in bed.
A Chicken Swims.
From the Franklin (if.) News.
We have always heard it said thai a
chicken could not swim, but in this in-
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-iTiTice ine r neorv was exniooeu.
One
day last week a hawk darted down in
Mr. Harris' ya-.'d, seized a month-old
chicken, and flew oil' across the river
Marshall Pittman saw the hawk catch
the chicken, and shot at him. No sconer
than he shot, the chicken was dropped
in the river. Seeing ii fall, Mr. Pittman
ran to the river, and, strange to say,
aixmt twenty-live or thirty feet from the
bank saw the liitle fowl swimming with
all its might. He was amazed at the
sight, called several Other gentlemen, and
waited to see what the reselt would be.
In a few minutes, however, it reached
Iho bank, and looked at the admiring
lookers-on as if to saline them and re
ceive their congratulations. It was car
ried to the house and dried, and now it is
the pertest chicken in the yard. That
this chicken swam out of the river is not
hearsay, but it is an actual fact.
Broadcast Upon the Water.
Miss Fannie G. Porter, postmistress at
Kussolville, Ky., has become suddenly
rich through the death of a tramp. A
couple of years ago this tramp visited
Rustelville, and there saw the young lady
seated at her desk in the postoffiee. He
asked her for something to eat, which
she gave him, plong with a few encour
aging words. The old man then asked
her name, and told her to write it on a
slip of paper, which sh did. The old
tramp picked up the paper, and looking
at it, said: i4You are a good girl and
a mighty pretty one, too, and I like you.
Don't you know that you are the only
person that has treated me with any
kindness for years. They say I am old
and crazy, but don't you believe 'em. I
have got lots of money, aad I am going
to leave it all to yoa." The old man soon
after left town and w as never beard of
afterward until recently, when the young
lady received a notice hat the old gen
tleman had died, ler.vig a will in which
he gave all his property several thou
sand dollars and a house and lot to the
young lado why "treated him so kindhy.
The Telephone Fifty Years Ago.
From tbe Springfield Union.
A little more than fifty years ago the
! employes ol the Arms shoe manufactorv
. Sit Smith TV.rfl.-il.l I-umiil.l Hmlr tain!.
I hours by kite firing. Kites, large and
I sml ""ere sent up daily, and the strife
! was to see vvljo would get the largest.
ittuie1 which neiu mem was me snoe
I rOOl (l r .4 4-Tr-tfv.i n. nJi
' the village. One dav to the tail of the
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; "uo"1 wus auacaeua miwii, sewea
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vwuui?a Utt lUi. t IIC 1 1,1 11 UVci Lilt?
mouth to give it air. AVhen the kite was
A Woman in a 31 an'
at its greatest height, some 200 feet or j
more, the mewing of the kitten could be !
distinctly heard by those holding the j
string. To the clearness of the atmos- j
phere was attributed the hearing the kit- !
ten's voice and no telephonic patent was
applied for.
zou-NT-v conn'.
V Pl'TNAM COF.NTY. FLORIDA.
Office hours, 10 a. m. to :i p. 'ii.
JrsTicE Coi iiT-First .Monday in each
month. 1!i:n.j. Makhison.
Couiuv Judjre.
LEGAL!
J EG A L BLANKS OF EVERY DF.SCKIP-
tion ami of the lnot approved forms printed
and sold by the umUvs-iiuM.
Stationer? ami members of the lejral profes
sion furnished at reasonable rates.
AVARHF.N, TIIAYEU &; CO.,
Keid street, Palatial, Florida.
a. .J. i sea en fc sox,
NURSERYMEN
PALATKA, FLOKIDA.
LL FRUITS GROWN SUITED TO THIS
XV climate. Catalogue free.
0'KEEFE & M'KINLAY,
Machinists, Boilermakers and
Blacksmiths.
TEPAI1UXG SPECIALLLY ATTENDED
Iv to. New and second hand machinery
bought and sold. Eiifriiwers supplies cheap.
Corner Keid and Second streets.
PRACTICAL TAILOR.
T HAVE
X up-stair
MOVED MY TAILORING SHOP
3 over Mr. (Jus Marin's Hutcher
Shop,
on Lemon street. Repairing neatly
A share of public patronage solicited.
JOHN HEWS0N.
done.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
BEN J. PUTNAM CAI.HOCN. IKVIN'G GILL1S.
VTM. LOWNDES CALHOUN.
Callioun, OlllI fc Cullioim,
ATTOUNEYS-AT-LAW
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
Special attention paid to Insurance, Iteal Es
tate and Collection of Claims. Will pract ice in
State and Federal courts. -
.A.. AV. ROYSDOX,
ATT OHNE Y-AT-LAW
Office opposite St. John's Hotel,
Lemon Street,
Pai.atka, Fla.
AT X O It TNT EY-AT.LAW
Agent for Sale and Purchase of
FLOKIU r. IV I s
PALATKA, FLOKIDA.
Notary Public State of Florida.
AV. II. AV IGO,
AX TOK IV 1 0 Y-AT-LAW
Office Lemon St., Mann's Building, Upstairs.
Palatka, Florida.
PALATKA HOTELS.
UIA3P
HOTJOT,
S. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
Corner Lemon and Water streets,
PALATKA, I"L 1RIDA.
Xiii- AVX'rrortiaiAv i.
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
White Sllphur Water, Hot and Cold
SrLi'Ufit Baths.
Bus
meets all trains and steamers.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR.
JyVlMvITV HOUSE,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
Addition built last summer of forty-five rooms.
Accommodations for oOO guests.
Open December 15. lSSi.
LARKIN & ALLEN, Proprietors.
I December to May. PALATKA, FLA. !
iITINDSOR
iioti:u,
jacksonville, fla.
' Dec. to May.
Equinox
J une to Oct.,
No Dogs Taken.
HOUSE,
MANCHESTER, VT.
F. H. OR VIS.
CIIA?. Ju. S3IITII,
Fresh Meats and Poultry
Always on IInnl lit
SMITH'S STAND
On Water street.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE BOOKS
JEPT BALANCED OR ADJUSTED, IN
strict confidence, by
W3X. O. AIOA TIOS,
Expert accountant. Practical instruction in
Bookkeeping. Best of references. Apply at
this office.
HARRY HEATH-
Practical Watchmaker! Engraver
i f aj. ilknimi an atch made 20
per cent lower than anv house in the state.
Call and see. Can be found at the rausie store
opposite St. John's Hotel, Lemon street, Pa
latka, Florida.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
! ri:
HE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE AT PA-
-
i iatka hJection Uistrict, on Monaay,
i on Saturday the loth., for the puriMse as of as-
uuvi m LiLiuiij. uui im- '- IV ITLitJiiig
sessiujr the Mate and County Tax for the vear
A. D. All tax payers wishing tax blanks
will please call at either the office of clerk of
Circuit Court or Tax Collector, where they
will find them. J. W. WOODS,
Tax Assessor Putnam County.
J0 make fOOm for New Slimmer Goods.
and Piece Goods at
STRICTLY COST
A large stock of
MISFITS AND ORDERED CLOTHING
Left on hand after deposits were made, will be sold at a sacrifice. Bef
buying elsewhere cal! and see H. VV. KLICKER,
The Tailor, Corner Lemon and Fourth Street
-A.T JA.COBSOIT'S
ONE PRICE STOR
DRESS GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
NEW LINEN LAWNS, PIQUES, SATEENS AND SUMMER SILKS.
LADIES HATS AND TRIMMINGS IN GREAT VARIETY.
A FULL LINE OF HOSIERY, GLOVES AND CORSETS.
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Clothing and Hats.
FINE PHILADELPHIA MADE SHOES FOR GENTS AND LADIES
EVERY FAIR
ONLY 4 FIRST-CLASS GOODS
A. k G. C. ft, and. Okeechobee Land Co.
S. H. GREY, President.
YV, H. WKKJHT, Vice-President.
J- M. KltEAMEK,
Engineer.
LANDS FOR SALE IN LOTS OF FROM 10 TO 10,000' ACRES
IN THE COUNTIES OF BREVARD, POLK, MANATEE AND MONROE.
PRICES :
For average Pine Lands
For average Prairie and Pasture Lands
r v;i ijaMuiiunnci xioma S;.UU 10 JIUKI 1KT IKTO
I or sugar Lands io.u er acre
The Lands of this Company are specially adapted to the Culture of Tropical Fruits, itiee,
Sugar Cane, etc., and are generally accessible bv steam navigation.
W. rl I"OUItll,-i, Land Commissioner, Jacksonville, Fla.
K S S S I fVl M E E
T. H. A P BURY, Paesident.
HAMILTON DISSTON, Vice-President.
QAA AAA ACRES CHOICEST! LOCATIONS FOR RESIDENCE AND CULTIVATION OF
UIFWUU Oranges, Lemons, Pineapples, Banannas, Oocoanuts, etc., in the counties of
Orange, Brevard, Sumter, Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee and Monroe.
Koltl in QtisiuJ itioss to !Sui IJiiyrs.
Prices $2.50 to $10.00 per acre, according to location and quality.
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KISSIMMEE CITY I "s.
t r ive-vere i.ois
AV. T.
B. F. McGRAW & SON,
Buffalo Bluff Nurs'y
ALL ORANGE STOCK
From Sour to the Best Varieties
ONE VARIETY OF
STKAWBEKItlES, VIZ:
FEDERAL POINT, OR
FLORIDA FOUNDLING
F. C, COCHRANE
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER
AND DEALEH IN
FISHING TACKIE, FINE CIGARS
Florida, Curiosities,
Florida Maps, Books, Canes, &c
Post-office Buildin?, Front Street and next
door south,
PALATKA, - - - FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
HAVING BEEN DULY QUALIFIED AS
Administrator of the estate of Joseph If.
Mann, I hereby require all claims and demands
against said estate to be presented as pre
scribed by law or this notice will be pleaded
n bar; and all debtors are warned to make
mmediate settlement to the undersijerned.
A- W. MANN, Administrator.
I offer a!
Fail and Winter Clothing
ICE!
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GUARANTEED.
0
KEPT AT THIS STORE
HAMILTON DISSTON Trca.i.
H. SALINGER, Secretary.
3 1.25 per aero
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LAND COMPANY,
L. W. KLAHR, Trensimr.
T. W. PALMER, Secretary.
to ?
t;. to
F(ltlt'l'K, .Manager, Jacksonville, Fl:i.
LARGEST PUBLISHING KCU
i- rrmi sTAri;.
"RED CROSS PRESS."
Warren, Thayer & Co.
Steam Book & Jo
PRINTERS
REID STREET, PALATKA, FLOr
HAVING FITTED UP AN EN TIP. T. I A
new oflice. we are prepared todo all K n.
j of Book and Jolt printing. Book Biriiiijf,
j Stereotyping, Enjrruvitijr. etc.
' Our facilities are unsnrixi.-'.-ed ly any office
! in the suite. We huve the only liroinal ie
j Fi-e.-is in Florida, printing any nujnl er .l i o!
J or at one impression, also tin; only Builnui
I Ticket Press and NunilicrhiK Attachment,
i printing 14.000 tickets tin hour.
! (.'all and see us. Estimates on all classes of
! work cheerfully furnished. A trial order will
j satisfy all that we can do the best work (lone
' in the state.
i WARREN, THAYER k CO.,
Reid street, near Putnam House.
AV. COMfAD,
FLORIST & LANDSCAPE GARDENER
LARGE VARIETY OF PALMS, RARE
noses ana tsemi-i ropieai 1'tants in Rener
constantly on hand. orrtspondeneesolici
Front street, next to Bank, Palatka, Fla
WILLIAM F. FORWARD,
PIONEER ICE HOUSE
AD DEPOT l OIi
Hay, Grain, Feed, Lime, Plaster,
BRICK, CEMENT, LATH, Etc.
Established in 18..
injr wharf.
Heid's Brick Block, front
PALATKA, FLA.
Statement of an Eye Witness !
FULL PARTICULARS IN NEXT ISSUE
O.'iOO BUSHELS OF GRAIN, ALSO A FINE
) lot of Hay, Bran and Ground Feed Ix -injf
receivel this week, fresh and in jfood order,
to lje sold at prices as low as such goods can be
bought anywhere.
wji.F.roinvARi).
II. FINLirir,
GEM CITY HAIR DRESSING ROOMS
LEMON ST., PALATKA. FLA.
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FRESH, SALT & SULPHUR BAT
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