The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-02

Pig hams, at Slusser 6 Co.'S 49-tf
-Cscam meal, at Slusser & Co.'S 49-tf
Melons ON ice, at Slusser d Co.'S 49-tf
Tipped dried beef, at Slusser & Co.'S [tf
Where is the new band, Brother Bernreu-
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WAiermelons are arriving daily by the
waroL load
Il apian H. 7 Blocker is quite ill at his resi-
i.nor in this city.
Monticello will have a grand ratification
meeting on The 10th inst
Magnolia flour, guaranteed to be the best or
money refunded at Slusser & Co.'S 494tf
SOME more fine guns to arrive in few days,
a + " C.ark's. The last lot all gone. 4S-n
-M-a.i. eighty cents per bushel. Apply to
John DAY PERKINS, Agent.
June II. lss0-3w
Mr. + X Holinger, of the ]. p & NJ. R r.,
Ais sent u peirifed oyster-shell. 1t is really
curiosity
Fifty Bushels Clay and Mixed Field Peas
III planting, for sale at
Aft W. r. WILSON'S
Mr. L. A Whitfield, Jr., brought US his first
open boil of cotton on Wednesday last, the Both
ait. Who can beat him:
WANTED.-Al the old gold and silver in the
country, for which f. W. Clark will give full
value in any goods in his store. 46-tf
Hancock and Bloxham Clubs are being or
gained in Jefferson, and in some parts Of Leon
comfy. Why have our young men not moved
IL this matter:
Tine news from Cincinnati was received here
with universal satisfaction, and arrangements
are being perfected for grand ratification meet
ing 10 be held TO morrow.
A small party of gentlemen left TIE city
last week for cruise on the coast. Messrs.
WI, Hopkins, Arvah Hopkins, J. c. Calhoun
and others were among the number
A coored excursion from Jacksonville will
visit Tallahassee to morrow They should at
lend the Hancock and Bloxham ratification meet
.ng. and hear some good speeches. They will
- treated well.
We regret to learn that Daniel Reid, an esti
n2ile old negro, liked and respected by all who
knew him, was killed near Bradfordville, in this
county, on Wednesday, by being run over by
log carrier.
AT the recent commencement exercises Of
the Norfolk (Yal Collegiate Institute fer young
ladies' Miss Ella Bull, of Tallahassee, took q
prominent part, being on the programme for
three vocal solos, one of which was heartily
encored
We beg to direct especial attention to the
I'll, N0Iln
IN another column With its commodious build
ing, healthy and pleasant location, large corps
Of competent teachers and its excellent reputa-
i'm, Il deserves patronage
On Sunday evening We saw at the residence
81 Nj A Hopkins, q most beautiful specimen
u the night blooming cereus in full bloom. No
description we could give of this rare flower
would do justice to its beauty and delicacy; 1t
must be seen 10 be appreciated
Master r. L. Gamble of Tallahassee, took Q
prominent part in the recent commencement ex-
ercises of the Bingham School, at Meanwhile, N.
G. receiving honorable mention in mathe-
maiics. Some ten or twelve Florida boys are
pupils al this excellent school, all of whom &C.
quilted themselves with credit
In Portugal the camelia japonica is planted
oui doors for ornament 1t grows as big as an
apple tree--NaoOn Telegraph If the editor Of
tue Telegraph will visit Tallahassee, he can see
hundreds of japonicas some Of which have been
growing in the open air for nearly half a cen
fury. and many of which are as high as q house.
-lmmoderate rains prevailed in this county
last week, and the roads leading to the city
badly washed, especially the Miccosukie
road Why Il il that the Board of County Com.
missiOners do not require the roads TO be kept in
repair, The custom is TO have all the work
done on the roads at a certain time, once a rear
only; while heavy rains keep them through Out
the rest Of The year In an almost impossible
condition. There is great need OF reform here
gentlemen Of the board.
A small purse was raised by q few public
spirited citizens last week, and bulletins of the
proceedings of the Cincinnati Convention wer,
arranged for. Miss Ida Dudley, who has charg.
Of the telegraph Office during the absence o
Miss Cuttings. kindly made the necessary ~
rAngements by telegraph. and the public had tn
benefit Of hourly bulletins during each day o
the convention The incident serves to Civ
point to our suggestion of last week. that per
manent campaign fund, for use in the city ex
ciusiVely. SHOULD be raised a. once A citi1eni
committee ought to be appointed to take chang
Of the matter NJ once. Meantime, any ons Dc
siring to contribute to such fund, may Ieav
their contributions at either one Of the drul
stores, or At this once.