The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-10-25


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me ooals Lacon now issues daily
edition.
The majority in Ohio for Foster Is
about 1000.
The widow Of Abraham Lincoln is i'll
in New York city.
--Gen. John c. Fremont has resigned
the Governorship Of Arizona.
-Guitean's counsel has advertised for
evidence of his clients insanity.
Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, being in
the way OF Mr.. Blaine, has been sent 70
Spain.
Gen. LOngstreet lie mentioned rs
possible member Of the Cabinet of Presi-
dent Arthur. a
The largest white elephant in exist
ence is David Davis, of Illinois, on the
hands of the Republicans.
Secretary Window has been nomina-
ted for U. S. Senator by the Republican
caucus at st. Paul, on Friday.
The Atlanta and Pensacola railroad
officials say there are now All men at
work between Apalachicola river and
Marianna-every mile but two having a
force on it.
The Quincy Herald says that GSds-
den county has not, SO far, made any ef-
fort to send articles to the Atlanta Expo
sition. Gadsden is only following the
example of other counties of the Middle.
Numerous disturbances have occurred
in Ireland since the arrest of Mr.. Per
nell. Rioting in Dublin, troops ordered
to Limerick, and leaving England daily
for different points and general uneasi-
ness and apprehension prevailing.
We welcome from Waldo, to our ex-
change list, the Florida Cracker, edited
and published by B. l. s. GLADDEN.
bright, well-printed and good looking
sheet, belieing its name, if "cracker !"
is significant of ignorance and awkward
ness.
The leYees on the Mississippi in
Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, have begun
TO break and the bottoms are flooded. 1t
is feared that the greatest food since
ls4l, is impending. Great damage has
already been done, and the water is still
rising.
Last Friday was " Cincinnati day" at
the Exposition. A number of large ex-
cursions from the Cincinnati Southern
Railway visited the grounds. Next
Thursday is to be Governors day." and
an immense attendance from Yorktown is
promised. The local rates on all of the
Southern roads have been radncaA fnr
this occasion.
The Madison Recorder says: That
Col. c. Fl. Allen, the General Manager of
the ]. p. & NJ. r. r., has the interest of
of our people Of this section at heart, is
evinced by his employing an experienced
farmer whom he is sending through the
different counties along his road to con-
suit with the farmer regarding what is
best to plant, when to plant, and when
and where to ship"
Quincy Herald: "Some of the citi-
zens of this county are now in South Flor
ida, prospecting, and it is more than likely
that few of them will locate in that Sec
ton. In few years they win wish them
selves back in old Gadsden. Don't be in
too great haste to leave Middle Florida.
Our pot viii soon begin to boil, and then
everything will begin to show signs Of
prosperity"
The Columbus Enquirer says that
Aeasrs. Bates q Young, Of that city,
have entered into 370,OO0 contract with
the Atlantic and Pensacola railroad,
which is to be built from Pensacola to
Chattahoochee, Fla Besides grading,
etc, they win build an iron drawbridge
across the ApalachicOla river At Chatta-
hoochee, Fla. In about one week Cap
tain Bates will commence building large
barge for the purpose of carrying down
machinery, tools, etc, for erecting the
bridge Il viii require about one year
to.eomplete their contrAct"
The city election in Key West re-
suited il the choice Of Z o. Gwynn for
Mayer; CLERK, VIM. Richardson; Mar
shal. Philip Gfillin Tsx-C oIlector, John
Curry Aldermen LIST Ward, NJ. s. Thi-
mon, c. r. Adams, J. r. Williams; I'd.
Wsrd, L>W. Pierce, Robt. Watson, D.
2 ewseney; Sd. Ward. VIM Bethel, ].
=. Harris, Jos. r. Albary. Mr.. Duty,
nominsaed e. . Workingman's candi-
date Tor Mayor, withdrew. The snc-
eessiul candidate, NJ. Gwynn, Is : Dem
ockas bnt politics. Ne suppose, bad little
ornosking 70 do With the election.
EllayillA n Madison county, was
siiised o. Ttarsday 1T 81 ) storm which
Iastsd from /. 10 q 50 q osrenponisl-
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