The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-14
The U. S. Court convened on the
sth inst At Jacksonville.

Anc O- OOOAb COubChCA OA VIZ
sth inst At Jacksonville.
John Kelly has been left out in the
cold by the New York Board of Alder
men; Alderman Allen Campbell having
been nominated and confirmed as Comp
troller.
The citizens of Monticello and vicin-
ity offer q reward of about $3.50, and the
state of Florida offers like reward of
$3.50, for the arrest of the murderers of
Mr.. Whitaker.
Governor Bloxham and Captain Pat.
HOustOun, who is enormously mentioned
as his " brother-in-law by the Banner,
were serenaded at Ocala on the occasion
Of their recent visit there.
1T is said that George C. Gorham, of
California, is to be editorial manager Of
the National Republican, at Washington,
which has passed into the hands of As
sistant Postmaster-GeneralB Brady.
-Suwannee county is making a stiff
fight against the commissioners of Colum-
bia county in the suit to compel the for
rner TO pay a portion Of the railroad
bonds. The case is now on its way to the
supreme Court
Supervisor of the Census Harris says
that Thomas county, Ga, has increased
about three thousand in population, and
has greatly improved in other respects.
This viii give her an additional Repre-
sentative in the Legislature.
Mr.. Hayes has again nominated j.
Z. Stiekney to be Q. S. District Attorney
FOR Florida. He wants to go out of Office
IN big blaze of glory as a stalwart. Let
us hope that Mr.. Garfield will compre-
bend the situation of affairs in Florida a
little better ~
Major Edward Priess, an eccentric
bohemian who spends most of his time
in Florida, thinks there is not " freedom
enough in Florida to induce immigration.
lie writes to the Ocala Banner saying !:
Make good roads and abolish the Sun
day law, and Florida will be settled!"
The steamship Admiral, first ship of
the fast Havana mail by the Pensacola
Steamship line, sailed from Pensacola on
Saturday. The ship will call at Cedar
keys for ex-Postmaster-General Key and
General Superintendent Thompson, and
Division Superintendent Terrill. of the
railway mail service, who 60 to Cuba on
mail matters.
The Jacksonville Union of Sunday
announces that it has purchased the good
viii, subscription list and franchises of
the Telephone, and the publication of the
latter has been discontinued. The Union
VIII be enlarged to accommodate its in
creased advertising patronage. We con-
grztulate the Union upon these eviden-
ees Of prosperity.
Referring to the use Of money in
elections, the Boston Journal says: In
this city 1t is going from bad to worse.
Twenty years ago the legitimate expense
which candidates for Congress were called
upon 70 meet averaged about $500. Now,
IN the Boston district, at least $4,000 is
quite moderate. The more closely the
districts are divided politically, the greater
the expense"
During the quarter ending Septem-
Der 30tb. there were entered at the Gaines
vile land Office 3,7Ie5s acres at private
entry, and 4O0.40 acres excuses and pre-
emptions; 159 homestead entries contain
ing l7,925.55 acres. Also there were
made ia final homestead entries, 81 dec
lztOry statements and l homestead dec
latOry statement. The total area entered
was q, 944.53.
Georgia has inaugurated an emigra-
ton scheme Of her own, through the en-
terPrise Of railroad corporation having
5000, 900 acres OF saleable land in the
northeastern part of the State. One hun
dred Swiss are announced to set sail from
HaTre, December 4th, to found the Geor-
gia Switzerland. Georgia is the most
progressive Of the Southern States, and
sets an example that may be followed
with profit by the others