The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-25

The Boston Heralds new version of " Old
Grimes.
Old Grimes i dead-that good old man
Veneer shall see him more
r. used 10 wear long tailed coat
Al burtoned down before.
Whv mourn for Grimes s-his daughters livr:
On Fashions streets we find EN-,
And still they wear old Grimes coat.
All buiioned down behind EN-.
-Hiv Corn and Meal at
Il r. B. CARPENTERS
Fresh Bread baked daily at
L. r. B. CARPENTERS
Maryland White Corn, for planting. just re-
oeITed, by B. A Meginniss 40.st
Mr. ] @ Gallagher, an old citizen Of ITALIA
hAssee died on Friday last, the alst inst
The Governors Guards have received spe-
cial invitation 10 lake part in the inaugural cere-
monies at Washington on the 4th of March
We have tried Mr. L,veys new brand OF
cigars. and pronounce them \ No l. He will
make you a present OF nice cigar case with
every half dozen you buy.
We are compelled on acc unit of the press
OF business and the enlargement OF our mail list,
10 put oIr forms 10 press early on Tuesday
morning Our advertisers will please remember
his. and lei Us have their locals on Monday
The entertainment Of Professor Colville at
Gailie's Hall last night was novel and interest
ing 10 wonderful daeree We regret that on &C
count of fastening the time OF going to press
NE are unable 10 give more extended notice of
T.
Dark rings around the eyes indicate the ex-
istence Of worms Hasten TO use Shriner's In
dian Nermifuge TO expel these miserable pests
II is safe and liable agent. Always use it
according TO the directions, and il will do its
work 1t
"A detachment of the Governors Guards
unier Lieu enani Lewis will yisl the State Fair
leEEing Wednesday night. Thay have received
Especial invtati'n 10 attend the grand cnmpli-
meniary ball Ia be given By the Jat ksonville
companies on Thursday night
The Jacksonville banker, Mr.. D. G. Amber,
offers special premium OF $50 for the best box
Of oranges exhibited at the State Fair We be-
lieve that some of those produced 10 Leon county
are the best fruit grown in the State, and hope
Editors are as thick about the capital this
winter As hueklebeIries, and the standing joke
with which they are daily greeted by admiring
friends, consists of frequent and persistent re-
marks upon the unusual excellence and improve
meni observed in their respective journals since
'hsy ~ home
The FLoRICIAN reporter took dinner at the
City Hotel on Thursday last by special invitation,
ana was really pleased with the very marked
improvement in the cuisRe and management
Mr. J. 3 Collins now has the commissary de-
parmeni OF the hotel under his charge, which
accounts for the excellence Of the fare and atten-
dance
DR.. Babcock, Secretary of the Senate, is
repeosible, in a recent retter to the Savannah
Sers. Gos the following anecdote " Just before
the election of officers for The two bodies, got
glance At The le.,er of an applicant for the posi-
lion of Sergeant-ai- Arms. He stated his wants,
and went on 10 neaIson the reasons why he
could grace such positioG ] am six feet high
aid be, and strong in proportion, II quorum
Il required and am sent out to arrest absent
members, guarantee To produce them, and to
yank them out Of any place where they may be
found, without delay OF hesitation This writer
Was in earnest, and evidently labored under the
idea that hsains were at discount and muscle
Al premium. The worthy mans appeal was
dnregarded-a result too often attendant upon
mexik-
The eelebrated Dummitt orange grove, says
the Casoa Of Friday, has been sold to the Duca
leila Casiellncia, who, with his consort, has
been s0tearning in jacksonville for several
weeks past The Dummist Grove" is the
oldest and largest orange grove in East Florida.
= situated between the Indian river and the
Atlantic, comprises 40 acres, nearly all planted
N s1set rees. $500 trees nov in hearing. pro-
d1esng la1i year the immense crop of 1000
ooEeA de proposes in his management of this
grove 10 a once have skilled Iaborefs broueh,
from hi ersves in Sicily and apply to the culture
Of The orAlge the result Of long experience at
tanned there The Duke, who Is an Officer Of
high rauk 10 The Italian army, pnpOaes, with
hs accomplished Duchess. TO make jacksonville
der winter home. and intends each year to give
hs pesonsI supervision to the grove