The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-09-20


Thomas ID. Wilson, an old citizen Of
Gadsaea county, died At Quincy on the
srd inst. aged IS yean.
The occupants Of the new jail At Live
Oak broke out before the Jail was paid for,
and the County Commissioners have de
fered making a settlement with the con-
tractors in consequence
-Thirty-six colored laborers for the
Tohopekaliga extension of the s. FIR r,
arrived by the steamer "DeBary," on
Tuesday, and were taken out on the train
in the evening. Is more arrived last
evening. San ford Josvaal, 9Th.
"A railroad through from PaIatka to
Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor would
be of immense benefit to that town, prob
ably rendering it second only to Jackson
vile as a commercial centre, and far sur
passing it as Winter resort.-Apopk0
Citizen. =
The County immigration Society met
here last Saturday. We were sorry to
see, by the slim attendance, that our peo-
pie take no more interest in an enterprise
which, if properly sustained, will result
so largely TO their material benefit. A
circular has been prepared and forwarded
to the State Bureau of Immigration
BGytOto Informant
A = II,
the first bale OF long cotton of the sea-
son. Bradford county could have
enjoyed the honor of sending to market
the first bale of long cotton this year if
the Hon. Z. J. Wainwright had known
how smart a farmer he really was This
gentleman had heavy bale ginned and
packed and could have sent it to market
on the both of August. If anybody can
beat him we should like to know who it
is.-i&drke Telegraph.
r. Y. H. Thomas, Health Officer of
Cedar Keys, in card to the Journal of
Sept 10, says: Capt Young of the
schooner Ben. S. Curry, was in town last
week and was treated kindly. When he
returned to Clear Water he reported as
we have been informed, that number of
persons were dying here daily with yellow
fever. Capt Young could but know
that such statement was false and I'M
founded. The health of Cedar Keys was
never better than this Summer
We met, to-day, the surveying corps of
the new road, who believe that "dirt is
being thrown at SIMPSONS Point" The
survey is definitely located as far as Mill
wood, leaving that place a little to the
right, running south. The preliminary
survey from that point to Sugar Hammock
was made yesterday, and will be complet-
ed to Ocala by this evening. Those who
certainly are in position to know, reiter-
ate the previous assurance that their cars
will be in Ocala, ninety days from date
OcGLd LdcOn.
This time last year corn could be
bought for fifty and sixty cents per bush
81. Now it cannot be had for less than
seventy-fve cents, and rather hard to get
at that. We hope that our colored friends
have learned a lesson and II keep their
bread at home.-There is being discussed
by several citizens, the enterprise of put
ting up wine factory in or near town
There is one at Cuthbert, Ga, which is a
paying institution. One of the papers OF
that place says that $50 bushels of grapes
are brought to that factory daily, and are
bought at one dollar per bushel. We
think there is some earnestness in the talk
that is now going on, and it would be
well for everybody to plant the scupper-
nong vine. Even quarter of an acre in
grapes is much more remunerative than
a few acres of corn and cotton.-Q Quincy
Herald
We are pleased to see that the Court
Green has been been in creditable con
dition. We hesitate to say it but it il
true that it was done at the expense o.
one man-Mr. Frank Philips As a citi
zen of the county we object to one mans
paying for this The citizens of Jackson
county are able and willing to have thii
done at their own expense. We do hope
our county commissioners will never allow
this again.-Work on the railroad con
tinues with undated speed. Messrs
Milton and Baker, who have taken the
contract for the five miles of the road
next to Mariana in the direction o
Chatahoochee, will commence work very
soon. Mr.. Baker is now absent purchas
ing tools and as soon as he returns worl
on the entire line from here to Chstta
hoochee will be vigorously pushed for
ward The line has been located shor
distance beyond our town and will prob
ably pass through . portion of the fai
grounds. Operations at the Pensacola
end will be seen from another article
MdriGnG COstrier, Sth.
When Florida has q new Constitu
tion 1.-THE quicker the better }, we think j
q good idea TO abolish the Senate. On
member from each county would consti
tute body large enough to deliberate 70
the whole State With the veto in tn