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THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENCE
Solicited on all Interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac
ticable, aud sent after 0 o'clock, p. m., address
ed to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
AUENTH roil Till NEWS.
Tin; following Kcntleinen are the authorized
Rvrents of The Palatka Daily and Weekly
N kws, in their several localities:
W. it. DeVVitt, San Mateo.
Vv. G. Valeurine, Nashua.
C. S. Packard, Welaka.
It. M. Ifcinl. Norwulk.
.1 K Vur-nall, Fruitiand, Fla.
J I .McCullum, Oranjre Mills, Fla.
A. li. Harriett, Georgetown.
Dinne! D;trlinr. Drayton Island.
K. E. Hitfley, Lake (jcorye.
J. 1.. t'.iirton. Crescent City.
J. C. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Mnnroe, McMeokin.
Win. . Iiraddock, Seville.
.1. S. Cuwdon, Sr. Autrustine.
II. A. Vojrelbaeh, Melrose.
PALATKA, FLA., APRIL 22, 1884.
- The Daily News
Cun be purchased at F. C. COCHRANE'S
NEWS. STAN D, at the Post Office.
'XMe News OHlee.
The office .if The Daily News is located
on Water street, in. the new building- next to
Real's general store.
DAILY" weather report.
The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 74 degrees at 7 a. in.; 84
degrees at 12 m. and 77 degrees at 6 p. m.
Hearting NotlccM
Bo aud. Furnished rooms with or without
board, at the honse. lateiy occupied by Mr,
Richardson, corner First and Railroad streets.
Also table board.
Silver Pitch kk. "Cute," the liost 5-cent
cigai, chance at silver pitcher with every -'5
cents worth sold.
U. F. Uahker Lemon street.
To The Puulic Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread for us any more. Mr. Goodson will de
liver it in future himself.
Respectfully.
Hexry A. Meyer & Co.
Palatka Typographical TTmon. A meet
is hereby called of the above Union, to be held
at the usual place, on Sunday afternoon, at
;5 p. in., sharp. Come prepared to pay all dues.
John M. Jhirri.-ion, Ex-ollicier President; J. 11.
C. Pratt, it, Secretary.
Kki'ka Depot. Ticket and freight agency
established by Florida Southern Ky. office in
the Keuka Family Store.
It. R. Hr.ro & Son Agent?,
Money to loan on first-chiss security
In-
ipnre of
.IcixiE Thompson
IveuUa family store receiving lotsof nice new
U and t ransfer com pany daily transporting
goods to (range Spring, xc. i. It. Rkiu & Son.
Co to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
iivcrand Front streets, for Wood sawed and
it b
s!
it
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c,o to Dalion's Wood Yard, at eorner of
' :i"r v id Front, streets, for Wood sawed anil
t j Ki to : Hit cu.-toinors.
Go lo Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Kront streets, I'm-Wood sawed and
r-1 1 ; C lo mi it Oligomers.
'!';!:; If vi;.v.'!T llorsi:. Savannah. Visitors
to S:i Oa., will tind the Harnett lions,
rt comfortable and desirable stopping place,
v, here the uniform excellence of the table is n
object of tciicral reniitrk, while the price is
' il f . per daj . - Cnic.igo National Hotel Pe
iii iter.
Full line of paints always on lumd at L.
fcyer's paint tore.
For artistic signs see .1. II. Merryday.
Sign painting and carriage painting a spe
cialty at L. Meyer's paint store.
If you want the best material and workman
hip when you a nit. go to .1. II, Merryday.
Wam'IIH. A house or rooms, suitable for a
Sti'aii taw:
Atluivss: A. care I lailv News.
Fresh u;i-river Oranges, very fine quality,
received every day. at Tomkins & Weeks, on
the wharf.
F. C. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
for pack'ntf orange blossoms.
At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroli Cologne,
prepared from a choice recipe. Odenta. an
excellent prenaration for the teeth. Recom
niended by tae best dentists. Prescriptions
oiuiH.v. - led with absolute accuracy at all
hours oi the dav and night.
First-chs (iroceries, nt very low prices, are
being sold at McEaury iSc Co.'s new store.
V.'r.r.ii & NirnoLS are the nirents at Palatka
for all lands and lots at Welshton. Those
wishing lots near the depot, at lirsi price, mus'
apply soon, step into Webb & Nichols mid
take a look at the plat.
The family store commences the season this
Monday evening, 14th inst., by closing at 7 p.
in., and very respectfully requests all its pat
rons to send in orders promptly that they may
be delivered early each day, and remember
that fresh and choice family supplies will lie
constantly arriving direct from headquarters
to please my customers during the spring and
summer. R.R.Reid.
city notes.
One case before the Mayor yesterday,
on a charge of obstructing the Bidewalk
$2 and costs.
The new views of Palatka were being
distributed yesterday. The views were
very generally commended, as they show
the town up in good style.
Sauble is growing. The place has
duobled its population three times in
somebody informed us yesterday but
hanged if we haven't forgotten the date.
A gentleman remarked yesterday that
he bought two lots in Palatka a little
over a year ago for .$600, and was for a
short time anxious to dipose of his bar
gain. He says that he would not take
$1,500 for one lot now.
Fruitiand is about to commence a new
line of development that we can heartily
endorse. We hear of three marriages
that are to take place there within a
week, and there is probably more to fol
low. Mr. F. II. Fuller has moved into his
new house at Fruitiand and is now keep
ing bachelor's, hall. In doing this he is
depriving some beautiful girl of a cher
ished privilege in keeping his household
straighened up.
Calhoun, Gill is & Calhoun have an in
surance card in this morning's News, to
which we call attention. This firm does
a good insurance business, and' represent
only companies that are prompt and re
liable. Give them a call, when you de
sire either lire or life insurance.
Mr. J, E. D. King, who lives at Fruit
land, while burning off a field, let the
fire get from under control one day last
week, and it took hard work on his and
his neig liter's part to keep the fire from
destroying considerable property. Mr.
King opened a keg of beer and" invited
Ins neighbors in to show his gratefulness
for their timely assistance.
PERSONALS.
Hon. P. P. Bishop was in the city yes-
terdav.
' Dr. Harrison, of Crescent City, was in
town yesterday, arid gave us a pleasant
call. He reports everything lovely in
his little city and that The News con
tinues to grow in popularity.
Rev. W. G. Catnpljell, who has Leon
spending several months in our city, left
on the steamer Eliza Hancox, yesterday
morning, for his home in Bridgewater,
Virginia. While here he made many
friends.
Not So Karly Ajrain.
In a private letter from Dr. J. L. Stone
who is now in Rochester, New York, he
informs us that his sanitarium will open
on May 1st, and he will be ready for the
reception of patients.
The doctor adds : " It is as cold a.s
Cireenland here. No seeding down; no
sun; no fun. I don't come North so
early again." Many will profit by the
doctor's experience next season.
Hand litis Oranges.
Under this head, in another column
this morning, we publish a paper from
the pen of Hon. P. P. Bishop, to which
we call the attention of our orange
growers. Mr. Bishop clearly sets forth
the needs of Florida in handling oranges,
and there is no question of the necessity
of organization and unity of action to
bring about the desired results. The or
ange grower's convention will meet in
Palatka in October, when active steps
will be taken looking to co-operation
and mutual protection.
The Ball Last Night. '.
Just as we go to press the sound of
sweet music is wafted into our sanctum
on the cooling night breeze from the
Graham House, where the "light fantas
tic toe" is paying its devotions to the
terpsichorean goddess, in time with the
delightful strains of the Barratta Italian
hand.
A large number of tickets have been
sold, and doubtless a good crowd was in
attendance, notwithstanding the threat
ening clouds and the Hashing lightning.
Our deputized reporter will give full par
ticulars in to-morrow's paper.
At tempted Train-Wrecking.
We learn that two attempts have been
made to wreck the J. T. & K. W. Rail
road train, just this side of Orange Park.
On Saturday evening a log was placed
upon the track, and again on Sunday
afternoon, but it was discovered in each
instance in time to prevent any damage.
These attempts at train-wrecking have
been made about often enough of late,
and strenuous efforts should be made to
discover the perpetrators and bring them
to justice. Hanging would be too good
for the wretch who thus endangers inno
cent lives because cf a contemptible spite
against the railroad. By all means let
the rascals be ferreited out.
Anniversary Meeting.
The Putnam County Bible Society held
an anniversary meeting at the Methodist
church Sunday night, and the exercises
were very interesting. Speeches were
made by Rev, Dr. Wilson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Rev. J. B. Ley, the
Methodist minister, and Rev. J. L. Lyons,
D. D.. District Superintendent, and for
merly a missionary to India. The exer
cises Sunday night created a new interest
in the work, and active steps are to be
taken to place a Bible in the hands of
every family in Palatka aud Putnam
county wo do not already jiossess one.
Mr. Lyons promised to place a colpor
teur at work in the county as soon as
possible, and if the society would look
after needs of Palatka ho would see to
the balance of the county. A liberal sum
was collected to aid on the work, but
much more is needed, and anyone desir
ing to contribute ,can hand the money to
their pastor. A meeting of the official
board is called to meet in the Presbyte
rian church on Friday night.
1 1SH, ALLIGATOR AND 3IUSQI ITO
A Man of Experience Gone to Lea-n
What the Wild Waves are Saying.
"No sir," said the reporter, "the editor
of The News is not in,"
"Jes what I thought," said the Old
Settler.
"The Judge would know better than
to print such foolish things as that alli
gator and tarrapin story you had the
other day. Why, I was out fishing "
"Hold on my friend. The News posi
tively will not publish a fish story that is
not backed up by a cast iron affidavit as
to its truthfulness," interrupted the re
porter. "Now you jes' don't tear your shirt; I
can prove what I say. As I was saying, I
started out to go fishing up the river here,
and after nearly filling my boat with
fish, I noticed up in a little cove a great
commotion like, and thought I'd go up
and see what was to pay. Well, sir,
what do yoa suppose I saw when I got
up thar:"
"Probably it was the tail end of a
Georgia cyclone that had wandered off
and lost itself on the St. Johns," an
swered the reiKirter.
"Now you are a greeny, ain't you?
Georgia cyclone behanged. Why sir,"
coming down on the desk lid, with his
closed fist so hard that the musilage mug
emptied its contents into the ink bottle;
"why, sir, it was an old she 'gator and
her young ones playing in the water, and
they knocked up waves that would
swamp any row-boat about Palatka."
"Must have been a pretty good sized
alligator to so stirred the water."
"Good sized? good sized? "Why. hang
my buttons, sir. it was the biggest kind
of size thirty foot, every inch of it,
and," warming up, "the young ones, sir,
was six foot and three inches and a half.
The old she 'gator was as large as a raft
of logs and could'er swallowed cr Jurat.
Yes, sir, and VII swear to it.
And you talk alut your tanipin.s!'"
said the Old Settler, picking up a
newspaper and wiping the Leads from
his noble brow; "me and my brother
caught one as was a tarrypin. We took
his shell for to roof in our house with,
and you kin jes" bet your little money on
it that we have got the best kivered house
in the land of Floridy. You print your
little tarrypin stories, they liav'nt made
any scales yet to weigh the kind I
caught."
"You have seen some large mosquitoes
in your time, I guess."
"Bless my soul, sir, mosquitoes! Win
sir, I've seen bigger mosquitoes than any
other man living. When I first moved
down to where I am living the mosqui
toes just had charge of everything. And
big! I seen 'em one night catch a horse
and suck every drop of blood from the
poor beast, and he just fell over dead.
I had some razor back hogs that could
out run any nigger you ever knowed,
and I kept hearing one of 'em squealing
and a struggling, when I got me a torch
and went out to see what was the matter.
One big skeeter had that hog by the ear
a holding it while the others were iilMng
up on its blood, and I seen a bigger one
than that "
"Bang!" went the reiiortorial howitzer,
and the corpse of the unblushing liar
was silently smuggled into the river by
our devil.
War Holies.
We were talking with an old Confede
rate soldier yesterday, and when the ball
given last night for the Soldier's Home
was mentioned, it reminded him that he
had in his possession some curious relies
of the war. He informed The Xf.'.vs re
porter that he had two minnie balls, one
that struck his horse and tin' other that
llattened itself against the bones of his
left elbow, while he war, distributing am
munition to sharp shooters at the battle
of Jacks' Shops, near Petersburg, Va., in
163. He was riding along with his arms
full of ammunition when his horse was
shot from under him, and just as he had
cut the ball nit of the poor brute, and
turned around another ball caught him
on the left elbow. He has some other
relies, which consists of pieces of his
own skull, that were knocked out by a
shell just nine days before the surrender.
He thinks a great deal of these relics.
There are not many men who have the
distinction of carrying part of their
skulls around in their own pockets.
As to (lie .Jail.
Editor Daily News:
The school-house and jail building have
caused me to say many a cuss word
against the parties having each in charge,
and it was with feelings of great pleas
ure that I read your's and contributed
opinions on the matter, especially as re
lated to the jail. Now, there is no dis
puting the fact that a large percentage of
the unfortunates whose duty compels
them to board at the expense of the coun
ty and in the hotel provided for that pur
pose by the county dads are from the
lowest class of negroes, who do not con
tribute one cent toward the expenses of
the State or county, though I do not ad
vance that as any argument that they
should be treated otherwise than the laws
of humanity dictate. There is only one
thing needed (necessary) to add to their
health and well-being, that is, plenty of
water for bathing, washing and scrub
bing. There is no complaint of their
food, for I have personally and at differ
ent times examined their rations, and I
do not hesitate to say that the common
class of laboring men in Palatka do not
fare better. Now I give as my opinion,
it is tetter to wait for a year or so before
the expense of building a new jail is un
dertaken. Thoroughly clean the old one
and keep it clean, also make the prison
ers do the work. It is true the county is
at the expense of a guard at the jail,
would that expense be evaded with a
brand new jrt.il ? Say no. Would there
be any better accommodations or conve
niences for cleanliness than could le
provided as at present? No! Would
the beds be any easier or the food better
than is acknowledged sufficient at pres
ent? The great need is water. Let
them have water all they want; and if
they want more air, let them behave
themselves and kep out of it. Let us
wait before building the ne.v jail until
the county is able to have spring lieds,
billiards, ten-pins, hot and cold Avater,
with all other modem improvements.
Then we will all go there nnd board with
the Sheriff, and get fat iw.d greasy as
some of the prisoners I have seen dis
charged from that now celebrated hos-
telrv. Dot.
Preparat ions for Summer.
Ronton Rulletin.
'Prepare for summer," savs a daily
paper. We have, we have ! We have
mortgaged our house, sold all our per
sonal property, assigned our income for
the next six months, drawn out the chil
dren's money m the savings bank, and
turned the whole proceeds over to the
proprietor of a "summer hotel"' for the
rent of two hot boxes for ten weeks, for
what we can pick up in the dining-room
and for the privilege of wearing out the
seat of our trousers on hard -seated piazza
chairs. We are now trying to float some
second mortgage bonds on Mrs. Spicer's
wardrobe, so as to subsidizo the cook,
steward, bell boys, waiters, cliamber-
maids, vlerk and scrub girls. If any
j body has been forgotten he will have to
j come in on preferred stock.
j An instant and iiermanent cure forXeural
! gia, suck and Nervous Headache and all ner-
vous pain: Take a teaspoonful of Jordan's
! -"Wous Julep as er directions on bottle In
: panitul menstruation it in-..
one iloe relieves yon in.-tanilv don't stop tak
ing till you are permanentlv cured. Price .'uic
tor sale by druggiMs in 'Palatka and ebe
"'"'" ws
Calhoun, Gillls & Calhoun,
INSURANCE AGENTS,
REPRESENT THE
HOME IXSl" RA NCE CO M PAX V,of Xe w York,
THE"SUX," of London,
THE XEW YORK UNDERWRITERS,
THE GERMAN IA,
THE FACTO US k TRADERS, of New Orleans,
THE ACCIDENT, of North America,
THE EQUITARI.E (Life.)
I3I101 T.YIN T HALE.
rjMIE HEAUTIFUL WINTER HOME, SIT-
uuted on Emmet street, in the Hammock
known as the HACKER RESIDEXCE, to be
sold at a great bargain, if sold within thirty
days. Apply to
J. II. IIII$OA.ItI,
At office of the Palatka Transfer Co.,
rear of F. S. Railway depot.
HARRY HEATH
Engraver
pAX FUUX1SH AXY WATCH MADE 20
V,' per cent low er tlKin anv house in the state.
Call and see. Can be found at the music store
opposite St. John's Hotel, Lemon street, Pa
latka, Florida.
THE PALATKA
Transfer Company
TS XOW PREPARFD TO CARRY VALUA
X able Freight, Patkagos, and dol a gen
eral hauling business.
OMNIBUSES OR
. SPRING WAGONS
Always on hand for Picnics and Excursions,
and Trunks and passengers tiansferred to and
from all boats and 1 ruins.
Promptness and Satisfaction
GUARANTEED.
Office on Water street, near Florida South
ern Uenot.
LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE
1 -.1 : lli-ilni'iit Hon tli.
G. S. Hacker & Son
MAX F FAOTURERS OF
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings
AXD
" BUILDING MATERIAL.
Established in lSti.
Office and Warerooius, Kinjf, opposite Can
non street.
E. M. HACKER. I'roprietor,
Charleston, S. C.
I5ny direct from the Factory and save deal
ers' profits.
. LANSING & CO.
Keep constantly on hand a complete stock of
Fresh Groceries
CANNED GOODS
-AXD
PROVISIONS
AVe have now an assortment of
VERY FINE TEAS
LANSING & CO.,
Lemon SruEET, - - PALATKA, FLA
THE FINE, NEW STEAMER
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CAPTAIN JOHN L. AMAZEEN,
HAS BEEN" PERMANENTLY PLACED OX
the route between Jacksonville, Sanford
and Enterprise, in connection with the New
York and Charleston Steamship Company and
the Steamship City of Palatka,
Making all the Landings
between Palatka and Sanford, Leaving Jack
sonville every Monday and Thursday, at 4 p.
I m., close connections tnaue at Aster with t-t.
I Johns and Lake Eustis railroad, andat Sanford
; with South Florida railroad,
j Connects at Palatka with Florida Southern
i railroad.
Freights Taken as Low
as any competing line. For rates of freitrht
and tickets, and further information, apply to
1 H. GAILYARD.
j Agent, office .-u wharf, foot of Hogan St.,
E. E. HIGLEY,
1 S. V. GODDE.V,
j Managers.
I Or LEVE k ALDEN.
j Cor. Bay and Ocean sts., Jacksonville.
crl 'Mm ('.jIljK
THE ESCBLSIOE
mmmmm a
Manufactured by
J". "W 1 3ST S L O W" ,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
I have bought the right to this State to manufacture this celebrated SPRl Mi RED ROTTOM
anJ it is now ottered lor the first time to the public, in this State. It is the best
SPRSMG-EED BOTTOM
ntade, for the following reasons: 1. It is made on a frame to lav on t he slats of the bed 2 It
is securely tasteneil 1 at the top and bottom si the springs can not net out of place. ;t. We use
i'S 1 Wlre ur . e 'H,1'iniis, putting the heaviest across the center of the bed. 4. There
arc no Hooks to wear the mattress. 5. There is an "Adjustable Head Raise," which can be rais
ed to any desired point and held tirm in place, li. It is the best Invalid Red made. 7. It is
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i Jly Slt' Ik''1 IMtom 'epiired, and deliver to anv point in the count v without
th i"r '.i'lmit.f it, i,:;,t.',on- Tr-V ,,,u' ani1 1,(1 eonvineed. The public arehivited to ci
the tAClORl on i RON 1 Si REET. next to LA li K I X HoCSE, and see this Spring Red. C
ty rights for sale.
Located Fifty-Six Miles From Palatka on the Florida Southern
Three Miles From the Railroad.
piIIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED AND HEALTHY PLACES IN
the state, and the best land in Florida. A good Hotel and Store to be erected immediately
Four hundred acres already sold, which will be cleared at once and put into groves
IB JH 1ST EDICT
Has got the boom, and is bound to be one of ihe most beautiful places in F ! -ida for a grove
or a winter home. Five and ten acre blocks, also House and Business Lots, can be had of
AVI ;i 51 5 vSl MCiJlOLS,
ifiiif&lS-r TPS
Will do more and better Roofing
tne state. Miop Hear Griffin s
THE IFIMIXlL-r STOBE
r ,V rr Iv , 1 LOKIDA.
ZRotrt IR IRoc3- & Son,
IKZeixIkia, ZFazmly- Store
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Dealers in General Merchandise, A Full Line of Goods Kept in Each De-
partment. Always give us a Call.
DISSTON PURCHASE-4,000,000 Aci'S
FLORIDA LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COINV.
HAM PTO X THSSTOX, President.
J. J. UUXXE, Vice-President.
LANDS FOR SALE AT GOVERNMENT PRICE OF $1.25 PER ACRE.
IX BLOCKS OF NUT LESS THAN si) XOU MOKE THAN filo ACHES
WITHIN SIX MILES OF RAILROAD LINE, PRICE $2.50 PER ACRE.
riMIESE LAXDS INCLUDE ALL VARIETIES OF UPLAND AND LOWLAND AXD A HE
f lld'Iu'l Oninjres, Lemons, Limes, Pine-Apples. JJanaiu.as, Su-rar-t ;me. Earl v Vegetables
etc., and are chiefly m i the count.es of St. Johns, Volusia, Hrcvard, OrauVe, Sumter L evv
Hernando, Hillsborough, Folk. Manatee and Monroh u'1,n)
.Our Lands are selling rapidly. Thousands of settlers have loeated on them duriii" the oast
six nionlhs. Do not delay if you want them at present Low Priees 1
Stock of this company will be received at S45.no per share in'pa nu nt for land loeated in
pany11 W0 ac,vs ,,r niol('' F"r tu"u information apply the olliee !f the ellu"
A . rP. I'"Q1 1 JQ-, Land Commissioner, Jacksonville, Fla.
VEBTHEES & GO.
FLOUR, GRITS, CORN, HAY, OATS, BRAN JcOTTON
SEED MEAL & FERTILIZERS.
GHIFFIN'S BLOCK, WATER STREET, PALATKA, FLA.
All Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention and Quick Shipments Made
H. L. GREEN
-EE. L. GHRIEDElSr &n HO
DEALERS IN
ra j i frai
mm ana &noes
Keep constantly on band a full and att na tive stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES FOR HENS', BOYS' AND LADIES' WEAR
We ask an inspection of our stock, No trouble to show (roods. Don't come up to the feast and
be tound without a weddimr garment. All the U st manufacturers are rei-resmed
in our stock, both hand and machine poods. Ladies and Gents very tine
goods a six-ialty. Lemon Stkkkt. PALATKA, FLORIDA.
TO. "IT. HILL & CO.
IP:i?oa-TXOe & Conn -m ission
FV tC- n'1 dail - Consents of Florida
References: Wm. J. jr s; Tiffany, San Mateo, Fla.
-A- General Ilanliiii&r I5isIiiof-!-i "J-i-ansucrtotl . ISny ami 11
Foreign Exchange. Correspondents : New Yrk First Nu.
tional Bank; Kountze liros,, ISoston; 3Ia eriol National
1?anl-i-.
K. II.
THE PALATKA &EOCEE
LEMON TTREET,
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-A. Trial Is
LESS
.vtra
all at
oun-
Ceneral Managers, Palatka, Florida.
1-21.1 8n m a
for Less Money than any man n
Brick Block, Palatka, Florida.
Florida.
T. II. ASItUftV, Treasurer,
li. SAUXGEK. Secretary.
MARTIN GHIFFIN, Jl'
ixoiiisiveiy
a d g i: r t,
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" 1'ALATKA, FLORIDA.
all I Ask.