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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
The IBersers and Gheir New Com.
pauy.

A contemporary says: A" Too much cannot be
said in praise Of The instrumental music by the
Berger family. for they never fail 10 delight an
audience with their artistic and complete rendi-
lion Of the most difficult compositions. The
programme includes selections by the company
As parIOr orchestra, singing, melodies on the
Swiss bells, cornet and saxophone soloes, and
character songs and delineations by Mr.. Charles
Duncan. The yentriloqulal humorisms of Mr..
C. W. Brewster, assisted by his family Of block
heads, is the best and purest fun we have ever
witnessed Never have The Bergers offered the
public an entertainment so replete with novelty,
sentiment and humor, and withal Of such promi
nent artistic excellence. We must not fail of one
word OF endorsement of the Bergers Grand Mill
ary Band In their costly uniforms their drill
and their exquisite playing we must acknowl-
edge them the finest organization we ever wit
messed, either travelling or stationary" The
6efgers win give two grand entertainments on
.naay and Saturday nights, the 2lst and 22d
'ns, and grand Matinee on Saturday afternoon
q O'clock.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

See advertisement of Gould's Fertilizers, for
which Mr. F. Papy is agent.
See Mr.. Testers advertisement of n fine
tract OF orange land in Sumter county.
You can really Sdre toentg per- cent by buying
your groceries ofBick Carpenter for cash.
Ask your druggist for Shriner's Indian Yer
miiuge, and if he fails 10 supply you, address the
proprietor, David f. Foutz, Baltimore, Nd. 1t
The January term Of the Supreme Court is
IN progress, and number of lawyers from diff
,,qent portions of the State are in attendance.
Tom Costa has got those splendid Apalachi-
cola oysters al last, and they are going off like
hot cakes, but he has arranged for a constant
supply FOR the future. Go and see him.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
circulating pain of cutting teethf II %. 60 at
once and get bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup II win relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately--d depend upon IL there b no mistake
about it, There & not mother on earth who has
will regulate the bowels. and give rest - NE
mother, and relief and health 10 the child ppefa.
ling like magic II b perfectly mte 20 use II al
cases. and pleasant TO the taste, end - The Pc
scriptiDn OF one lof the Oldest and bet eesnais
physicians and nurses In the United Ela1es. Sod
everywhere. Twenty-Five cenls botsls.
Nov. SO. 1e0O-iy
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Robbery.

During The progress OF the Fair number Of
articles were stolen from the kitchen of the res
raurani, and suspicion attached TO William Pell,
a colored man who lives close by the grounds :
lie, however, managed 10 eude the officers, and
is now at large, but will, we hope soon be cap
-iurel and properly punished, if the proof is suf-
ficienf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

NEURAIGINE-This specific for Neuralgia and
Headache is not offered 10 the public as Q KING
CURE ALL, but is only good for Neuralgia and
Headache. For these troubles 1t 10 uDiailings-
Every bottle guaranteed if taken according to
directions HUNT, RANKIN 8 LAMAR,
Nov9-3m Wholesale Agents, Atlanta, Ga.
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r. Regular meetings of AUcILLA ENcAMP-
fS1 No 2 held the frat and third Thursday Epe-
sszT of each month at their Lodge Room at o'clock
an striArchs in good standing invited to attend
l.. ID. BALL, c. p.
Nm MrIxrosH. Scribe.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
Good seed E.otatees.

In buying potatoes that were shipped afl@r The
late freeze you are likely to get frost-bitten ones
Rawls' potatoes are all sound, and of the finest
varieties. II
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

Lassee. Florida, for the two weeks ending .Tanu-
Any Is, 1881
observations taken by w. A. Rawls, Druggist
and Pharmacist.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

Rawls' Drug Store is considered Headquarters
for good cigar in this city. He has the hest as
SORT cnt, and his cigars always give satisfaction
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
They Have Found Ii.

That good Chewing Tobacco which Rawls
eells has been found by all the lovers Of a good
chew who are Sojourning in our city II
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~ Regular meetings of LEON LODGE No. s.
- held every Tuesday, EueBing at their Lodge Room al
,riock An Brothers in good standing are invited 70
s.iend W. NJ MCINTOSH, SR., N. q.
M NJ MCISTosH JR., r. =.
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The Rush

At r. Il. Carpenters still continues, where can
be iound The most complete assortment of staple
and fancy groceries in the city. 1t.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

liaAls' has, as usual, a big supply of fresh
Garden Seeds. Buy now while the stock is
complete, and you will not be disapponte. 1t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
The Place

To buy your goods is r. r. Carpenters. All
goods purchased from him delivered at your
door without extra charge IT,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

t7-MR. J. IT, BATES, Newspaper Advertising
Agent, II Park Row (7fmes' Building), New
York. is authorized 10 contract for advertise
mems in the FLoRIDIAN at our best rates.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

One hundred barrels Early Rose Seed Potatoes
for sale cheap, at SLUSSER s. cos. 3S-2t
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MASONIC.

~ Regular meetings of JACKSON LODGE
- are held on the 6rzt and third Mondays in each
-~s.fh a I o'clock p. n.
m'''" w. NJ. MCINTOSH, !Secrttary.
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and Pharmacist.


TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January Is, 1881.
BaleS
i El.ed week ending January 15th.......... Az
SHIPPED previously ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1854
Total shipments to date. Observation-Disclosures. 5S3l
Pfioe- Low Middling, 951c.
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Money Saved

BY purchasing your Goods from
l. r. b. CARPENTER
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"A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be
stopped. Neglect frequently results in an Incur
able Lung Disease or Consumption. Browns
Bronchial Troches are certain TO give relief In
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump-
tive and Throat Diseases. For thirty years The
Troches have been recommended by physicians
and always give perfect satisfaction. They are
not new or untried, but having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire
generation, they have attained well merited rank
among the few staple remedies of the age
Public speakers and singers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at 25 cents a box
everywhere. Nov 80, 1880-1y
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. "a, 1879.
Mr. ". Fl. Barrett
DEAR SIR-It gives me great pleasure TO tes-
tify as to the merits of your justly celebrated
GILDER'S PILLS. They had done more for
me than any other medicine have ever taken.
have tried, without success, the medical virtues
of several noted springs but they failed to relieve
and cure me as GfLDERS PILLS have done.
unhesitatingly pronounce them the best VEGE-
TABLE LIVER PILL ever made.
Yours respectfully,
Jan. I'm w. d. RAMSEY.
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Middle Florida Eair.

We are indebted for the excellent report of the
Middle Florida Fair in an another column, to
our genial and accommodating artist, r. Don
Mcleod. whose faclc pen and keen observation
we pressed into service on account OF press of
business furbidding our attendance al the Fair.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

so Barrels Potatoes just received at Rawls.
37-3t.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

II The WEEKLY FLoRIDIAN may he found
m sale al Bottoms News Stand, in the West
colt Block.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

-T@eniy pounds Coed Flour for 800 at
II r. Il. CARPENTERS.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
The ExcnrsIon 90 Chn1tahoochee

was enjoyed 10y all the lawmakers, and especially
those who had bought their cigars from Rawls
Drug Store. 1t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18
Smoke Coed Cigars.
10000 Cigars, at Rawls' 81


37.St
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
REFLECT A MOMENTi

Reader, have you made provisions for the pro-
lection Of your wife and children against power
ty and suffering in case you are suddenly remov-
ed from them by death? II you have not.
THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS MUTUAL AID
ASSOCIATION
offers you exactly the help you need.
This Association is not life insurance COM
pany but q Benevolent Association, and is in
cOrporated aS such under the laws of the State
OF Missouri. 1t seeks to benefit those who may
need aid and comfort in the most trying hour in
life-in Old age when death strikes down the
husband and the father. 1t adapts its aid to the
constantly occurring contingencies OF human
life, and is a friend in need You may now owe
few hundred dollars on your home. Suppose
you should die Tomorrow, and leave your wife
without the means to pay the debt? You know
what the result would he. She would soon be
homeless and frendeSS Is it not religiously
right that every man should guard his family
against such calamity when he can do so?
You may be in easy circumstances to-day-
wealthy, perhaps but fortune is tickle: riches
are swept away life is uncertain; charity is
cold. True love Tor Your family should prompt
you to throw around them every protection and
adopt every safeguard against future want OF
afford. The payment OF membership fee OF
$40 will admit you to all the benefits of this As
SOciation. You will thus create an estate of 81,
500, 5000 or 50. 800 for them. that no chance ol
business trade lose. but that is certain and
sure 10 come to them just IN the hour when they
shall most Sorely need it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
MEMBERSHIP.

The payment of one membership fee OF Ten
Dollars admits any member of sound body and
mind, between the ages Of Is and 60 years, to all
the benefits of the Association.
In order that the expenses of the Association
NAV not become too heavy, and the assessments
to meet the benefits of deceased members too
frequent the membership has been limited to
thirty-tive hundred.
Each member will be furnished with a certifi-
cate of membership, which will pledge to the
family or dependent. at decease, or to the MEM
Der If living at the expiration of the term.
seventy-tive or eighty-tve cents as stated in the
certificate for each member of the Association
at the time, not exceeding the amount named
in the certificate as follows Persons from
Is to 35 $780, payable at death or expiration of
25 years.
Sc to As, $1,000 payable at death or expiration of
20 years.
40 to 80, 81 .0o payable at death expiration OF
IS years.
In addition to the above, each certificate
pledges the return of all assessments pro rata to
the number Of certificates in force at date OF
aturify nf claim
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24

After driftin some time, subsistin on
wat chance threw in my way mites
I found that men of my caliber are
needed in politix, and that is a shoor-
er livin than marryin widders; and !
likewise made up my mind that eff L
ever shood marry another wldder, it
wood be one wich didn't weigh more
than ninety pounds and that shood
eggsamine the records afore the GER
imony wuz pronounst, and see that
the farm didn't hev no incumbrance
onto it. Eggsperience is the only
teacher. But 1 shall never no it.
Age hes dimmed my arder, and long
eggsperience in borrerin enables me
TO live in suthin like comfert eff not
in luxery. And then so long ez there
Is Democrisy sich men ez me are
in demand; and jist before eleck-
shuns l am shoor NV enuff to drink
anyhow. 1 kin alluz pick up enua
to eat and close are not difficult to
come by in a keerlis and confidin
kentry.' Possibly L hev did ez well
ez though the widder Good hev been
nodded to my will.
PETROLEUM V. Massey.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
Better Roais in Missouri.

The need of improved roads in Mis-
souri, is coming to be recognized both
by the people and the legislature,
aud question now attracting atten-
ton in many parts of the State is how
to secure better highways at the least
cost to taxpayers. The Washington
County immigration Society held q
meeting short time ago and adopted
a resolution in favor of issuing $780,
600 6 per cent. county bonds to pny
for gravel roads in the county, and
committee was appointed to ask their
representative and senator to intro
duce bill authorizing county courts
to incur debts for building improved
roads with the approval of the peo-
pie. In accordance with this request
Senator Byrnes has introduced bill
empowering county or township
by two-thirds vote to levy a tax
not exceeding per cent. of the as
sessed value of its property for the
improvement of its roads. 1t would
not, perhaps, be advisable for coup-
ties TO 90 in debt even for so good
an object as providing themselves
with macadam or gravel roads. The
unfortunate experience of Franklin
county in this matter conveys warn
ing never to be forgotten. That
county issned $780, 900 bonds to pay
for a system of good rock roads; the
bonds were sold, the contractors got
the money, and the county is now
liable for the debt, but there is not
a mile of rock road in the county
built by the contractors that is worth
having. Not only would it be inn
prudent to incur county debts for i'm
proved roads, but it is not necessary.
1t is not required that county shall
provide itself with system of rock
CIR gravel roads III one year, or two or
three years. If county can
gravel or macadamize it's main roads,
say distance of thirty or forty miles
in ten years, it will be getting along
with the work fast enough. Five
miles year, beginning at the county
seat and extending into the interior,
would be very satisfactory progress,
and, If paid for by annual tax, would
have the merit of leaving no debt
behind it. Improved roads cost some
thing, and 1t might not be advisable
! for those counties that have con-
siderable debt to embark in improved
road building till they are out or
nearly out of debt; but in a county
having no debt and no interest to
meet, an annual appropriation of
| So, 900 to SIS, ,0G0, according to the
county's wealth, might be made for
the purpose. Where rock or gravel,
or both are convenient-for rock and
gravel together make the best road
this would build three to five miles
a year, and the cost would be COM
pensated for twice over in the in
creased value of farms, to say moth
ing of the great advantage the roads
would give in hauling in all seasons
of the year, and the favorable impress
ion they would make upon strangers
in search of new homes.
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Women are timidl creatures, and
hate to be left in house alone at
night, so, when MI. Gallagher went
away from home, leaving his wife
with only an ignorant servant. she
was very much worried, and readily
hearkeued to the voice of an agent
who called just after Gallagher had
gone around the corner, and wanted
to sell her machine which would
prevent burglars from getting into
the house. She bought three. Those
placed at the front and back doors
were so arranged that, when the door
opened, hammer wonld strike down
from above and strike down the per-
son trying to enter. A third contriv-
ance of different pattern, was placed
on the stairs and another at the front
window. Gallagher unexpectedly re-
turned late that night, and, attempt
ing to enter the front door, got blow
on the nose that knocked him down
the steps into the street. He was
both surprised and annoyed at the
circumstance, and, utterly unable to
understand it, tried the coor again.
Same result. He then thought some
body was behind the door trying to
assassinate him, and, getting up very
mad, ran around to the back door to
get in that way. Then he got =
hump that sent him back into the
swill- barrel, and he was terribly cross
when he got up. He grabbed an Ak.
and as he opened the door again,
struck with it. But he hit nobody,
and got another knock-down. Then
he went and got policeman, so that
ore could tackle each door, and one
be sure to get in; but after both mad
enjoyed three knock-downs they met
and compared notes, and decided
two men must be in the house.
They then tried the front window and,
raising it, deluge of icy water from
a hose arranged to bring it flew upon
them But they braved that and got
in. Then they ransacked the lower
part of the house, but could tind no
body, and, meantime, Mrs. G. up
stairs heard them and nearly died o.
fright. They started up stairs, Gal
lagher first, and near the top stair,
fixed on pivot, rolled under Gallag
her and hurled him backward, anC
he went to the bottom, taking tb'
policeman with him. They boil
yelled, but Gallagher yelled tn,
loudest, and his wife recognized hi
voice and his favorite oath. He
courage returned. She went TO th
head OF the stairs and cried: "James
is that you 2" james was painfan
hurt and awfully mad then, and tn
policeman was trying to get back th
breath Gallagher had sauashed GU
of him. "No," cried james, "it
not me; it's some other fellow. Jin
Gallagher was never knocked dow
4 seventeen times In one nightT' Bn
she knew it was he. and explaine'
{ matters. And then Gallagher gay
the policeman $40 to say nethini
about the matter, and the officer re
tired; and then Gallagher jawed HI
wife for two hours, and the next da
went seven miles to overtake the ma
who sold her the machines and kicke
the life nearly out of him. He ad
mlts that the things would be dread
4 fully discouraging to hurgla
though.
4
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CHARITY FUND.

Any surplus arising from the excess OF the as
sessments over the benefits paid, after paying
the expenses incurred hi the most economlcai
management of the Association, Will be reserved
by the trustees as charity fund.- out OF which
shall be paid the charitable contributions In aid
of temp rary destitution. Whenever the ehari-
ty fund becomes sufficient TO pay benefit NAM
ed in certificate such benefit will be paid out
of the charity fund and no assessment will be
required The Association expect after the
death rate has reached its maximum to pay two
or three benefits annually from the charity fund.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
Brdin College,
| Mexico, Mo.
soV CHARLES II. HARDIN,
BOARD DIRECTORS.
rs. III. T. BAIRD,
PRESIDENT. :.
,..sIlent School and a Model Home.

, NEXT ANNUAL SESSION commences
: Sept. 1tn. Course of study thorough
.nnrehensIve Teachers of enlarged ex-
: and recognized ability. The Musical
snTipg Departments are unsurpassed in
= Special attention is given to the Mod
.ssraGes. Home Department all that is
IN The dear word Home" Buildings
] sne. modern impressive style. and ele-
FINISHED throughout. Grounds ample
sarpOses. and beautifully adorned with
1 shrubbery, eyer-greens and forest trees.
s,a central, easy of access, and regarded
nost bealtnfui in the State. Board and
per session of 10 months, only $50.
mar lust closed has been one of unpre
1si prosperity. and is the assurance of the
emati0n of the high purpose Of the Presl
i sdontinue Hardin College an Institution
sing eminently worthy Of support from all
|fed In the thorough and accomplished
ajsn Of young ladies'.
For Catalogue, or other information. ad-
Fl. L. BAIRD,
Business Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
Alteration,

Ships are no longer driven ashore
they are "Bounced by Billows - if a
house is burned it is FED to the Fire
Fiend;" to commit suicide is to
"Kick off the Coil.'' Out West re-
Gently 4 mother murdered a child,
and the newspapers said she skilled
her Kid These sensational head
ings are sometimes even. blaspbem-
Gus. The disease amounts to an ep-
idemic; news editors lay awake oil
nights raeking their brains for a
shocking sudden sensation" head
of an article about next to nothing
at all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-03-24
HARDIN COLLEGE MACHINE POETRY.

Like an angel OF LIGHT
She meets our gaze,
Bringing pleasure
To dull school days
A desire for music
BURNS" bright in our school,
And this brings relief
To the tireSome rule.
The gentry of England
All latin could speak.
So the GENTRY of Hardin college,
Can translate the Greek.
The 'eToNY' teacher of voclization
Is playing the chords with care,
And ifthe pupils attention don't turn
She gently eXclainis take care -
To painting, the faculty
Ever is TRUE
The designs of her pictures
Are both lovely and new.
In the grand old College that stands by the way
Presides the young teacher, MISS CLARK -
She carefully watches her pupils by day,
And at night sings the song OF the lark.
Farewell to our teacher,
Farewell to our rhyme;
Wen sing of the Resi-
In some future Cline
Yours, D. II. and A. 6.
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Correspondence of the LEDGER.
GODFREY, ILL, March 15.-It is a
relief and great source of pleasure to
the travelling man, whose business
throws him constantly in mercantile
circles, to once-and-awhile find him
self surrounded by other influences
and associations of a different if not
more elevated character. Such was
my pleasure at the town Of Godfrey,
ILL.,. arter l had s'drummed each to-
bacco man in the little town." and
sold them all some of our best Mis-
souri, tobacco. Here is the site of
one of the model schools of the west,
under the control Of one of the most
thorough business and eminentIy
classical ladies Of which cur country
can so justly boast. In the year 1884,
Capt. Godfrey, a man OF noble i'm
pulses and large estate, generously
donated for the benfit of young ladies
sixty thousand dollars, to be used for
educational purposes. Accordingly,
a magnificent college building was
erected, of imposing dimensions and
magnificent architecture. The whole
was placed under the control of a
board of managers consisting of
three men. Here in this quiet (not
little) village has feurished, for many
years, one of our best Western
Schools; corps Of thirteen compe-
! tent female teachers are employed,
and two hundred pupils are now with
in its wails-all young ladies'. The
institution is a seif-supporting one,
and its trustees are yearly enabled
to extend its grounds and beautify its
surroundings by the dividends aris.
ing from its extensive patronage; its
property is now worth 100000. Il
has been my pleasure to visit many
institutions Of learning and beautiful
home schools for young ladies, but
have yet to see one which, in all its
departments, compares favorably
with Monticello Seminary. 1t is :
protestant school of no one church
) Lit is situated % miles from St. Louis
4 miles from Alton and one mile from
the main line of the C.. & A. Ry
The building is of white stone, is fiv,
stories high, situated in a lovely
grove, all through which are scat
tered rustic seats; while the large en-
closure is beautifully onamented b,
} flower beds, with brick walks leadir.
in every direction through the beau
; titul grove. 1t was a "rose in
desert" to me.
1 find many beautiful little town
on the G. & A., all of which seem t
be prospecting. 1 notice bank i
almost every town, and other sign
of commercial and agricultural pre-
, gression.
l have MANY questions asked N
about our Missouri lands, price!
business, etc., and only hope tn;
every acre of our out-lands may 500
be owned and cultivated by thes
thrifty people. More anon,
q