The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-05-16


-. .,.c,men. He has many choice fruits on his
lac. and is well pleased with their growth and
espsssl prospect
W. saw negro man on Monroe street yes
.....v with 500 pounds of bacon in his wagon,
~hich be had just bought and paid cash for
~h;,e ne was fortunate in having the money TO
q, i, be was also unfortunate In being COM
PEELED 10 buy meat
Don Mcleod, having received 9 large cab
A.e. lsst week, proposes 10 make it the basis of
new industry at the Capital City. II was raised
nv Colonel John Bradford, tipped the beam at
0s. pounds, and Don wants to begin the mAnufac-
,ure of sauer- kraut right away.
Lake Bradford, four miles west of Tallahas-
..e was last Wednesday the scene OF q pleasant
r;cnc and fsh-fry A large number OF ladies
and few gentlemen were present, and the day
Vas spent in dancing, fishing and strolIing on
the hanks of that beautiful lake
The engine and machinery for boring an ar
,esian well, recently purchased by Mr.. W. P.
slusser. in New York, have arrived at the depot,
and We regret exceedingly that he is unable to
use them at present Mr.. Slusser is better than
he was last week, but is still very sick
Some years ago Mr. James Vincent, a typo
in the FLoRIDIAN Office, quit the printing bust
ness TO accept an apprenticeship in the railroad
shops He is now promoted and runs an engine
on the road May he always keep his iron-horse
on the track and come in ION time"
Some of our vegetable men have been ship
ping by way of Fernandins, and gentleman
from East Florida informs US that the people in
that section are perfectly amazed at the quality
of the vegetables raised in Leon county.
Mr. George W. Saxon brought to the FLOR
mIAN office, on the 18th inst, a half-Irown cot
ton boil, several blooms and number of SQUARES.
They came from hundred-acre field of Mr. w.
?. Ball, living two miles north of Tallahassee.
and are The first we have seen this season.
The Tallahassee District Conference will as
semble at the NJ. E. Church, in this CITY. on
Wednesday, May S1st. The opening sermon
will be preached by Rev. ]. B. Ley. Rev. W.
P Lovejoy, OF Emory College, and Rev. j. NJ
Hendry, S s. Secretary, are expected to be
present.
"A Tallahassee gentleman last year started
LeConte peal orchard one mile and half north
east of this city. He now has nine acres set to
one and two-old trees for which he last Saturday
refused 800 an acre. The offer was repeated
Yesterday, but the gentleman has no idea of &C
cepting ii.
For the benefit of those interested in silk
culture hereabouts, we give the following from
the New York Herald: People who have raised
cocoons either in the South or West, are in.
formed that the WOmen's Silk Culture Associa-
ton, whose officers are in Philadelphia, will pur-
chase them.
Mr.. Hugh Black, living on the Ocklockonee
river, in this county, owns very enterprising
COW. This accommodating animal recently gave
birth TO calf that was already marked" hav-
ing "crop" in one ear and slit " in the
other, looking as natural as though done by the
hand of man.
One OF the permanent benefits likely to &C
crue to this section from the vegetable business
is that II will decrease the acreage of cotton, in
tOduce a new and more thorough mode of cul-
tvation, increase the yield, improve the quality
of the staple, enhance its value and thereby en-
rich the producer
An Illinois Judge has come to the relief Of
young men who are annoyed in their sparkling
enterprises BY anxious papas" He has de-
cided that cOurling is public Necessity, and
must not be interrupted; therefore, if a young
man wanted to kiss a girl he might put her
father out of the room first if he liked
Judge D. S. Walker and Colonel John A.
Henderson bov cd
Circuit Court A number of civil cases were
tined, few indictments found, and one negro
sentenced TO the penientiary for six months
The Judge reports business brisk in Apalachi-
cola, the people in good spirits and the place i'm
proving
The vegetable business of Leon county has
created demand for another very profitable in
dustry in Tallahassee. Barrels for shipping pur-
poses have been very scarce here this season,
and, as only small amount of capital would be
required TO inaugurate the enterprise barrel
factory in this city would certainly do a good,
paying business.
We are not only growing vegetables, but all
other farm crops, to perfection in this county.
The oat crop is remarkably good, and we this
morning saw small bundle of Red Rust Proof
Oats. taken from 25-acre field of Mr. W. R.
wilson, near the city. The field will average
ABOUT waist high, the stalks are large and firm,
Ano Inc heads immense. No fertilizer was used
on this land
"A bigh spirited young lady objects TO the
Criticism which makes it appear that those of her
sex who are true and womanly are scarce and
sue wishes to know whether il is necessary,
"nen young lady is receiving company in the
parior, she shall lug in beelsteaks, whitewash
tubs, scrubbing brushes and smoothing irons in
order TO convince a lot of nnnies of young men
mat she can work in the kitchen
DIR. A. N. Martin, of Michigan, arrived at
Tallahassee last winter. He came for his health.
and came to stay. He went to work on por-
uon OF Mr.. ChOates place, has out large num-
Der OF fine strawberry plants, has been shipping
beans and cucumbers. and early last week he
commenced furnishing this market with fine
quality Of Acme tomatoes. The Doctor has
been working in the sun all this season. and
when we saw him few days ago was looking
well and hearty.
Some time since the practice of shooting
parior rifles within the city limits was the sub
lect OF much complaint among our citizens, who
asserted that the amateur sportsmen made tar
gels OF their COWS, hogs, chickens, &c. During
Inc past week these complaints have been re-
TlVed Ar Maoor