The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-28
Our Jacksonville Correspondent.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 25, 1882
| Editor F0rtdidn
DEAR SIR One of the greatest lions of the
day. now sojourning in this city, is Dr. F. F.
Fales, OF New York, who has made himself very
popular here, by severely castigating man
named w. W. Eastman, hailing from Mime
apolis Minnesota, for having grossly insulted his
sister in railroad car, she being at that time
travelling alone and as her assailant thought,
entirely without protection. On Thursday after
noon last, DIR. Fales interviewed the gentleman
at the st. James Hotel, and gave him severe
cowhiding that he and his friends will remember
for many long day TO come The affair created
an intense excitement; Dr. Fales and his sister
were called upon by many of the leading fam
lilies here and last evening the Jacksonville Light
Infantry accompanied by brass band visited
the Duval House in order to tender their con-
CALCULATIONS, and place upon record their appro-
baton of the course he bad pursued. AS for Mr.
Eastman, his stay in Florida will doubtless be
very short, as even the street gamins point him
out, and shout after him every time he energies
from the St. James Hotel If there is anything
that Floridians detest it is a lack of courtesy
and politeness toward the gentler sex.
The coming election will create more excite
ment this year than ever before, on account of
the stringency Of the present administration
with regard to the Sunday laws. The gay gam
boilers, the densi monde the cigar and newspaper
dealers the vendors of soda water, beer, peanuts,
cakes, and confectionery, have all been COM
PEELED to sing small during the official career of
Morris A. Dzialy nsk, and now they demand his
political decapitation, and will use every means
10 carry out their wishes But whether they can
make seed-corn by the operation, is a problem
yet to be solved. The Christian church of all
denominations, all pray and vote for the cham
pion of Gods chosen people, for Morris is IA
bright and shining light in the congregation Of
'AhdOGsh Chesed;;" his co-religionisis adhere 10
his skirts tenaciously, and the gallant Democracy
of this section have already inscribed upon their
banners: There's no such word as fall" The
convention that endorsed him and his colleagues
were unanimous Ia every act they performed
and as many OF the members thereof have plenty
OF "sugar" and are eager to bet heavy odds upon
the success Of their ticket, there will be mighty
good time for somebody before the result of the
election Is declared
The great Republican party (so-called) seem
to have learned wisdom by experience, and are
as silent as the grave about their future views
and intentions. On Tuesday next they hold
their primary ward meetings, and on the Thurs
day following will hold their convention, and
decide who they intend to fight for Nothing
definite 10 known, but most people believe that
General William H. Ledwith will aspire 10 the
mayoralty, and as a colored voter sapiently re-
marks: " he's bout de only man OATS willin' to
pint upi" As In most other things, the stamps
appear to be needed all around, and possibly the
man who can pay for the most votes will have
the best show for success
The advent Of McAllister, the magician, has
created an immense sensation here during the
past week; his performances here have given
the most perfect appreciation to all who have
visited him, and his receptions have been crowded
every night during the past week In which he
has performed. As he leaves here for Tallahassee,
you may look for and expect rich treat; more
than that. II he gives away as many valuable
presents az he did here, You viii hardly have
hall IN Tallahassee large enough to contain his
friends and admirers.
News reached here last night Of the death of
the veteran author OF Major Jones Courtship"
Colonel VIM. T. Thompson, editor of the Sa-
vannah Morning Ne,0s who had reached his
three score years and ten, and died at Savannah.
him.
A new cpera,house has been determined upon,
The land e bought and paid for, and before long
Jacksonville VIII be known a. the musical city
o. the BOuth. Truly yours, MERcUrIo