The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-05-18
Prince, Albert Ties.
Just received, at D. B. MEGfSSIss, JR


Mr. B. c. Lewis, senior member of the bank
ing house of B. c. Lewis d Sons, and Mr. N.
Lively, our Oldest druggist, left last week, both
being in poor health, for the Hot Springs
Mr. W. W. Keep, of the Quincy Herald,
gave US a brief call yesterday, looking fat and
happy We are glad to learn that he is about to
enlarge his excellent paper, which We take as
proof that the Herald is prospecting
Mr.. Arthur Demilly, son Of c. L. Demilly,
who has been residing in Galveston for the last
ten years. is on q visit to his relatives in this city
Though Tallahasseean by birth, he likes Texas
which he thinks is great State. with unsur-
passed future. He is connected with the largest
wholesale grocery house in Texas.
We were very much pleased 10 learn that
Mr.. Henry S. Elliott has been engaged to take
the entire charge Of the extensive drug business
of Mr.. NJ. Lively, whose failing health has CON-
PEELED him 10 60 abroad in search Of relief Mr..
Elliott is an experienced druggist, and The bust
ness. under his management will not fail 10
prosper.
Mr.. w. B. Henderson, and Commander
John Miller of the {" Miller and Henderson Line"
of Gulf steamships, and residents of Tampa,
were in the city on a brief visit on Thursday.
We regret that these well known and enterpris-
ing citizens did not prolong their stay some
what They are both well known by reputation
10 our citizens and their enterprise in putting
a line OF steamers from our seapors 81. Marks
to New Orleans Is entitled to the best efforts of
our people to sustain it.
Our young friend, L. F. Richards, who has
been found at the drug store of N. Lively for
more than year past. left last week for Phila-
delphia, where his relatives reside 1t is his in
tention, after visiting then to return to Thorn
asville Ga. having been rendered a position in
the leading drug establishment of that place.
We regret TO lose him and, commencing him TO
the kndest consideration Of all with whom he
may come in contact, we wish him q fulness
of success in all his enterprises.
Our reporter, while in attendance on the Re-
publican State Convention at Gainesville, last
week, had the pleasure of meeting the following
representatives of the press: c. A. Finey, OF the
Lake City Reporter; Col N. X. Sawyer, of the
Sun and Press DR.. W. H. Babcock, of the Union;
Revs. Myers and McCook, of the Gainesville
San C. L. Fildes, of the Bee, and local repre-
sentatives of the New York World snd Sum-
The Savannah Meas, jacksonville Breeze, Ocala
Republscan, New York Times and Cincinnati
Gazette, were also represented. To R W. Davis
Esq, of Gainesville, he is under obligations for
special conrtesies
We had pleasant interview on THURSDAY
last with ex-Mayor A. L. Woodward, agent oil
the ]. p. & NJ Railroad at Live Oak, who was
on q visit TO his father, the venerable Judge
Woodward, this city Among other things ne
spoke hopefully Of the speedy construction oy
the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company, of railroad from Live Oak to point
of deep water navigation on the Suwahnee river
known as Roland's Bluff. 1t is understood thai
q survey has been ordered. The road, ii oui''
will develop the rich lands along the SuWannee
and prove OF great benefit TO the Gull coast
South and West of Cedar Key in Attending 81"
ditional facilities for reaching market.
Mr.. Woodward returned to Live Oak on Thurs
day evening.