The Polk County News from Bartow, Florida • 8

1 FORT MEADE DEPARTMENT. Florida IFhospfaaBee '9 LI7VUTD.5- CAPITAL, $1,000,000. Messrs. J. Cook it Tireman have finished laying out a four acre park for 31 r.

Robison. The trees are all trimmed and the ground planted with Bermuda. They also planted a number of cabbage palms of which Avork they make a specialitj', and are so successful at it that they guarantee to replace any tree that dies. Reif Bros, who were binned out in the fire of the (th of Dec. have rented the lower part of Ally ne Cordery's block, and are owning out a splendid stock of groceries, itc.

and expect to le in good shape to attend to their numerous friends by tue end of this week. We wish them every success. Judge Evans who has been ill for a long time was seen on our streets Wednesday and received the congratulations of lib many friends on his recovery. The mail that ought to have arrived here at 8 p. m.

on Saturday last did not come till after 11. The system of train running in vogue down here was pretty extensively sworn at by those who Avere Avaiting at the ollice for their mail. Mr. Bob bet has nearly all the lumber on the ground, and is going to commence-immediately to build himself a residence and workship on the one acre lot Avhich he lately fenced in. His many friends and patrons will now know Avhere to find him Avhen they Avant any extra fine work DIRECTORS KDWARD PACKARD, LS(J.

Messrs. K. Packard A Snr- phospliato Manufacturers, Ipswich ami Lomlon. Chairman; OSCAR RUPEKTI, KSQ. Messrs.

II. ,1. A- Siun rphosphatc Manufacturer! 1 laml rg; EKNKST MKRCIC, KS(L, Messrs. II. J.

Merck A- Suierphosphute an ac re 1 1 a in 1 rg W. CI. COUPKK, Messrs. Cuikt, Millar Jc PhosphaW Merchants, 1 renchurch Avenue, LomIi.ii, K. C.

i M. L. DAVIS, KS(L, West Cn.ss, Swansea; C. C. IIOYKR MILLAR, KS( Director of the Canadian Phosphate Company, Limited, London and Montreal, Managing Director.

PROPERTIES in PoU, DeSoto and Hillsborough Counties, Florida. CONDON KCENTS-Kr MtIN mriM-M? Mlir.M? fU I 1... i. I 7Vt7rS73GlMC DIRECTORS C. C.

HOVER MILLAR. CAPT. (JAKDYNE, Port Men-le, Florida. A.Idress. P.

(). Rox Fori Fla. E. ALONZO COKDEUY. fort Mea-le, Fl.i.

HJa KS KTO Hhosphkts F. A. LKJUTSEY. FORT MEADE JOCKEY CLUB. Annual Race Meeting February 4th, 1891.

The following is the list of to date: R(i Metcalfe '0 l)r Duee 2" II (Sillespie 10 (0 II Aetli () A St Clair Ford 10 00 b'lmx Coiivugham 00 Walki-r 7 50 Ienux Cotiynliam 00 Stuart Axexauder 20 00 I.i-btst-v it I-wis 2. 0O (Ji-o 10 N) Criltia 00 A Stewns 00 Campl-ell 5 0 A Evans oo Scott 10 (.0 A Adams 00 Skijrt.r 00 5 00 1' Tilliaid 00 Hammond 0 Evan F.vai.s. Vt 00 00 (J Dtinl'iii A Canu-V no inn 5 00 Siiimiii'i'l'u it Suiumcrlin oO (10 II Johnson 0 Kmet'son 20 00 Wilson WiUon 10 I0 Uovd it Co Keener -i 00 Anderson 00 Weeks 00 Jack Evans 5 01) Davis 2 00 Martvn 1 00 Henderson 10 00 (J Carter 10 00 Thompson 5 00 Thompson 5 00 11 Hanks 00 A Farrell 10 00 Farrell 1 00 (I Doe 5 oo Max Keif 5 00 Jackson 5 00 1) Ashton 5 00 Conner 5 oo A Cordery 5 00 Kempton 5 00 Stansfield 00 Merrick Shawe 5 00 Wat kins 3 00 Garrett 5 00 Beddoes 5 00 LB Flood 5 00 li Hodgeson 3 00 Dzialynski 5(H) II Cunningham 5 00 Montfort 5 00 (i A Stevens 00 A Lewi 00 Waters, Wright Carson 5 00 A Armistead 5 00 Codington 15 00 Scott Atkins 10 00 LScliwfin 5 00 Tat mil 10 00 Barney Hart 5 00 (J Broderick 3 O0 RETAIL DEALKK IX- done. FORTMenDS -ANNUAL RACES, FebruaryFourth, 1891. To commcv.ee at 1 1 A.M.

F.i:r r. p. 1 1.V hands and under, mile, to carry RIO pounds, entruw fee fl. 1st prize 10. 2nd, Skconp Rack.

For Horses. The property of members pf club only. Distance 1 mile; to carry 115 pounds, entrance fee prize 75. 2nd If six or more stait the third to save stakes. Tiiikp R.

Fort Mendc Challenge Gup. For ho.se-; the property of residents of Fort Mead; and vicinity. To won wo years. hvn- cavry ni ales. mile, catch weight-, no entrance fee.

1st prize 1.. 2nd 5th. I'Y'V ponies Laud- and under. Dis' a nee three-quarter miles, to carry ee 5. 1st prize -SlO.

2nd 15. (th. For Horses. Distance 1 mile, to cany 115 pouiids.entrance fee -Mo. 1st prize 75.

2nd 7th. For Ponies 1 l.V hands, and under. The property of members of the club only, distance 1 mile, to carry 130 pounds, entrance fee $5. 1st prize 2nd 8th. For Dorses.

Distance mile to carry 1 15, Kunds, entrance fee 1. 1st prize $10. 2nd 15. CONDITIONS. There shall beat least four entries for each race or no second money will be given.

All entries Avill close to C. F. Walker, Honorable Secretary, at 6 o'clock on Mondaj, the 20th of January, and must be accompanied hy entrance fee. Every person must ride in colors which must be started at time of entry. Any person not riding in col ors or riding in wrong colors will be fined $5 which must be paid before he Avill be alloAved to start.

All previous winners of Member Races at the last meeting Avill be en- alised. Horses 7 pounds, ponies 5 pounds. yds vidS WIIOLKSAI.i: AND PROPRIETORS OF W. II. LEWIS.

lirange droves. Cultivating Crov Died. January 19th at the residence of her soa, Thomas Stansfield, Fort Meade, Mary, widow of the late John Stansfield of South port, Lancashire, England, aged 76 years. Mrs. Stansfield came to Florida about a year and a half ago and since then has resided with her son in Fort Meade.

She had been in poor health for the last two months and has been confined to her bed. She was attended during her late illness by Dr. Wee ins who though doing everything that thoughtful kindness and medical skill could suggest, was from the beginning unable to hold out any hopes of her final recovery. During her lingering illness Mrs. Stansfield was mercifully spared all suffering and sank to rest at eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, deeply regretted by her many friends and sorrowing relatives.

The funeral which was largely attended took place at 11 o'clock Monday, Rev. Siddon reading the burial service. The bereaved family lias our sincerest sympathies in its aftliction. A well attended meeting of the St. Andrews' Brotherhood was held on Monday night in the room of the president, Mr.

M. Shawe. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, the finance committee presented their report and it was unanmously decided to send out an urgent appeal for funds for the support of Christ Church. It was also decided that a series of entertainments should be held as soon as arrangements could be made to procure a piano, to raise funds for general church work in this vicinity. A meeting of the brothcroood.

of which due notice will be given, will be held in a short time to perfect the arrangements for the proposed entertainments, and all ladies and gentlemen who are interested in this matter are cordially invited to attend. A tire which is believed to be the work of an incendiary, occured about four miles south 'of town Monday nigVt. Mr. R. S.

Johnston on returning home between twelve and one a. in. from a neighbors' house found his residence in (lames and got to the scene just in time to see the roof falling in. Mr. Johnston had that evening returned from Fort Meade and brought with him about six months' provisions, which he had purchased, all of which were burned.

He was about to build a new houre. and the lumber for it was all piled around the house he was living in, but fortunately he was able to save that, though he had a hard fight for it. The loss is about 600. A meeting of the shareholders of the Fort Meade Street Railway was held on Tuesday with the follow in" present: President, vice-president, secretary, general manager and shareholders representing eighty-three shares. The annual reports of the secretary and treasurer were presented and approved.

The net earnings for the year amounted to 8 percent, from which a dividend of 1 percent was The old oilicers of the company Ave re all re-elected, viz: W. Beddoes, president; F. X. Yarn, vice-president: J. G.

Carter, treasurer; F. Ib.rless, secretary; Max Reif. general manager. Latest Hotel Arrivals. Adams E.

W. Dawson, A. Bassett, Avon Park; T. A. Beck-man, Philadelphia; W.

AY. Iliekson, New York; C. II. Duffcy, J. II.

Tatum, BartoAv; G. E. Wilson, G. R. Pride, Jacksonville; J.

L. Sand-lin, Punta Gorda; Dr. Rogers, Ocala. Four Mk.pk IIotix. F.

II. Net. tleton, O. M. Crosby and wife, Avon Park; "VY.

E. Johnson, A. P. Brown, New York; C. C.

Taft, J. B. Walker, Dubuque; E. E. Skipper, Ear-tow; F.

G. Mooring, Mobile. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Dickson and Mr. W. Bird arrived from Avon Park on Thursday and left by the FORT M6HDE Sale, Feed and Livery Stables, (Joml teams at all hours day or niuht, short not ie ut reiis.uuiMe rates. Con I G.

L. BRODERICK, Editor. "Who shot the buzzard on Sunday morning'? L. Flood has been laid up for Eorae days with a severe cold. Mrs.

Ilayman has been laid up for some time with erysipilas. Miss Annie Bulloch left town on "Wednesday to tike charge of her school at Zolfo. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby passed through town Monday on their way to Avon Park.

Mr. J. Watson brought a load of splendid grape fruit into town last Monday. Prof. Thompson is laid up with a Sftvpro Jit.tiek of Ln.

flrinne Dr. lL Weems is attending him. The Methodist convention at Monticello lias reappointed Mr. Jordan to Fort Meade. S.

L. Griffin has improved his residence jrreatlv bv liavintr a line brick chimney built. J. A. Johnson who returned from a camp hunt last week, brought back six doer and a number of turkeys.

3Ir. Iiobbet has returned from 11 111 l. wnere no nau oeen woruinir for Stewart Alexander. V. J.

Minor is still down with in-flamnatory rheumatism, and his brother is staying in town taking care of him JA'MiOIig, wihi uiei uu hj- I I lit. I. i 11'" able to get out again with the aid of crutches. i "We are glad to be able to state that there is aaood prospect of getting an Episcopal clergyman for this point and Bartow if mometary matters can be satisfactorily arranged. Mr.

George Rogers was in from Bufiin on Monday and says that the late frosts have hurt nothing I except tomatoes which were pretty badly injured. There is a rumor in town that the Progress is about to change hands. It is said that Mr. Dawson of Avon Park is going to buy out Mr. Dickinson, the present proprietor.

Cap. Lang ford is supplying a long felt want in town, by sending around -every morning a wagon loaded with fresh vegetables which meet with a rapid sale. Mr. Freeman is busily engaged in 'v moving some trees for Capt. Perry from his business lot on Broad street, to ono of his resident lots near the Methodist church.

James Stephens had a sugar boiling on Fridaj' last. Nearly all the boys in town went to it. They had a splendid time, and the next day there was nothing to be heard but praises of Mr. Stephens' hospitality and what a good time they had had. There was an exhibition of mustang riding last week opposite Lightsey Lewis' stable.

Jack Evans wns the jockey. The only fault the spectators could find with it was that it did not last long enough. The body of Mrs. Dodge who died List September, was "I brought to the cemetery here for burial on Tucsnay, and her daughter Miss "White who died last Saturday war buried at the same time. Carter fc Stan field who have been greatly inconvenienced by the lack of room, have rented the store, lately occupied by E.

Evans fc and are painting and fitting it up in good style where they will in a few days remove their large stock. Owing to the large increase of business, Messrs. Evans, Carter it Co. are about to build a large warehouse GO 30 feet, at the rear of their store. It is a good sign of the prosperity of a town to see merchants increasing the capacity of their stores.

The engagement of iss Rica Ma is of Macon, to Mr. Benjamin Brown, of Tampa, has been announced. Miss Mass spent several months at the Adams House some years ago, and was one of the Tampa refugees in the yellow fever scourage. Her many friends in Fort Meade wish her unlimited happiness. Tommrv maximum.

minimum. 14th 62 25 15th 70 29 tractors for clean tig, Jrenemg anl planting: u-in jur a I Or OIl-lvesHUMUs isjuHiiii i v. iitMuijuiu HRY 7 We also ileal very extensively in Horses, Mules, Wagons, Hiijries, Carts, HarV ness. etc. All of whieh goods we are selling way down for rash.

Call and s'e us when ned of tlie alKve goods, ns we can give you U-ir-gains and siive you dollars. CRRIN FORT MEADE, i.a. Fort Meade Hotel, KOKT MKADK, FU)I1I)A. Jlr A III IJ, irtV TKIIMS, 2.00PEU DAY. A lilwral reduction to regular iMiarders, SK-c ial rates to families.

Polite at ten- i REOAD STREET, A. E. KELLER, Boot and Shoe Maker, RITAIK1XG A SPECIALTY, FORT MEADE, FLA. S. G-.

HAYMAN, Dentist and Druggist. Dealer In Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Etc. Cigars and Tobacco. FORT MEDE, FL. lion eervone.

BILLIARD PARLOR, J. IS. Tjlcr, Rice l'eer, (linger Ale, Soda Water and other exhilcrating drinks. Finest Pool Tables in the City. i i i.a.

II. A. Ipeesi G-roceries, Dry G-oods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Crockery and Hardware. Fine Line of Fancy Goods Hanging and Stand Lamps, Vases, Plush (mmmIs. Toys, ChinaAvare.

I'luni Rudding, Lemon Reel, Mince Meat, Almond, Raisens, Roquefort Cheese, Currants, Swiss Cheese, Citrons, Cranlcrry Sauce. Also a full IJiof Qa.pped doods Special Prices on Large Quantities of H'HY St CRHIN. FORTMESDE, FI7. Peing one of the oldest Dry floods houses in llartow, we are tliorehy aMed to know the requirements of the trade, and can therefore more intelligently provide for their wants. Our Magnificent Stock OF Solicits the Patronage of the Public with An Excellent Stock of Dry Goods, and Groceries, just received, abounds in everything that makes the eye of the most fastid ions sparkle with delight, and gives to the prudent housewife asenseof perfect satisfaction as "-he finds the substantial in every department.

We have just ojiened up a complete line of Ladies' Underwear, White Goods, Linens, Hosiery, Etc. We use no deceptive, leaders or bait to "Draw Trade" but sell standard brands of the most reliable goods the market affords at UNIFORM L-Ovt PRICES, -C L- eveaing train on Friday en-route for England. Both these gentlemen have sold their places at the Park. Mr. Dickson intends residing in England for the future and Mr.

Bird has ob tained a good appointment in Coylon. W. S. Dodge has purchased a large number of grape fruit from difierent growers and intends shipping them Boots, Shoes, Hats and Gents Furnishings' At Prices to Compare Avith any in South Florida. Our Goods are First-class and we Guarantee PRICES TH EB LOWEST.

FORT MBHDB, 11-7. 16th 73 Hi 17th 68 51 18th 62 48 19th 64 20th 69 30 .15 of an inch. at once..