The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-02

heme four miles distAat sfsem she city.
Mr.. Hendrix was q rsmafkahle man, not
only in point Of lohgsvitys having reach
ed his eighty-hrst year, but also in being
the sire of 4 very numerous progeny, hav-
ing at the time of his death fifteen living
children, and grandchildren sufficiently
old to marry. Thus one more old land
mark has passed avay.--FsnsacoIa I'D
vGnce, 2Srd
-Ex-Gov. Drew, it is said, is contem-
plating theerection of summer residence
in Fernandina.-The Palatka and Gaines
vile Railroad is now completed and run
ming to Hawthorn. Only three miles of
grading remain to complete the work to
Gainesville. Iron for the completion of
the road has arrived at Palatka. The
Black Greek and Suwannee River Rail
road, via Starke, Lake Butler and Mikes
vile, is the all-absorbing topic. 1t is be-
ing discussed by the farmers, the mer-
chants, the mechanics and the bankers
and every where considered with much
favor.-Stdrke Telegraph.
Two corpses were found few days
ago near Orange City, Volusia county.
They were, in life, J. T. Rhodes and
Charles Crowder, and had been shot to
death by "some person or persons un-
known" to the coroner's jury which was
subsequently impannelled. There was no
evidence Of robbery. The two unfortu-
nate men were immigrants recently ar
rived from Texas. The Orange City
Times says of them: "They had acquir-
ed in the short time in which they were
here the n anne of desperadoes, and 1t is
pretty gen orally supposed that they left
their own country in consequence of
crimes committed there, and that their
untimelY death was the sequel of at least
some of their crimes, they having been
followed by some person OF, persons of
like character, and By them thus horribly
murdered.n
The able article from the Tallahassee
FLoRIDIAN, on the first page, in regard to
the disposition of public lands, will be
read with interest; especially SO as the
State Gov eminent and its official action
in the sale of these lands has been criti-
cised by several papers. The subject as
stated in this article will correct wrong
impressions that may have been made.
There is no man in the State better quail
flied than the editor of the FLoRIDIAN for
the important task of setting forth the
facts in the case, and certainly no one, as
an outside party, more truthful and earn
est in qua riding the interests of the State.
Now that public improvements are in a
fair way to develop our inland interests.
it behooYes every one to do all in their
power to advance those interests, and not
obstruct our growth and prosperity by
false criticisms and unjust aspersions
Harmony in action is most desirable, and
certainly necessary to success aldtka
Herald
Every train brings several car loads
of orange trees from the Lake. The
weather is excellent for transplanting and
nearly every one will live. In few
years Ocala will be hedged about with
more orange groves than any other town
in Florida. And we have the drop on
most sections as our soil needs no artif-
cial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. d. Willard
and M. Roddy, of Washington, D. c.
Col. 81. L. Hart, of Palatka, and Capt. d.
E. Maxw ell, Superintendent of the Tran
sit and Peninsular Railroad, came by
special train to Ocala yesterday and re-
turned last night. Mr. Willard repre-
sents the Dutch bondholders and has con-
troll of the J. p & NJ. r. r. and will
doubtless soon control the Florida
Central, and we understand is also a stock
holder in the Florida Transit and PENN
sular roads. His visit here yesterday was
simply to take look at the lands through
which the Peninsular road passes. After
arriving in Ocala the party procured
vehicles and visited the hammock lands
and orange groves south of town. Both
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Roddy were very
much pleased and no doubt felt convinced
that the representations made of the in
terror were fully sustained. We believe
that their trip will be of benefit to our
county, Ocdla Banner.
There seems to be kind of hotel fe-
yer raging in Pensacola just now, at least
so far az talk is concerned. From all we
can hear, it is fair to presume that in the
course of twelve months there will be as
many of these establishments in our city
as are fo und at any frst-class watering
place.-A big, black, greasy-looking des-
cendant of Ham strutted into one of our
barber shops last Sunday morning, and
finding all the members of the tonsorial
craft engaged, deliberately seated himself
in vacant chair, threw his feet up to a
level with his chin, and began perusing
the morning paper. He occupied this
posture but short time, as white Gus
toner walked in, and being struck by the
novelty Of the scene, approached this ad-
vocate of social equality and quickly took
the paper from his hands. With an as