The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-29

Mr. J. c. Kemper, Of this city, the champion
hoe-'ais-r o Middle Florida. few days ago
weighed some VI his pigs IS matter OF cusiosity
One Berkshire and P"aad China pig. Ten months
old, weighed SIS pnun IS; Be- kshirr, seven
Teen m"nIhs old. weighed 46S pounds, while an
Other P''land-t.hna, nlrnut the same age. tipped
the beam al SAT pound>-
Sweet pOiatnes arr >till being shipped North
from this city Mr. Britton, the express agent,
forwarded ten barrels al one time a lew days
since This seasons shipments are only expert
iments all have been pleased with the results,
and next year will perhaps witness large ship
menis much earlier in the season, and with more
gratifying results as To profits
Mr. w H. Allen, living l2 miles west of
Tallahassee, near the Ocklockonte river, has five
acres Of upland white rice that will average
seven feet high. A ssmpe now Gu exhibition
Al the FLoRIDIAN Office is over seven leeI high,
and has heals about "A foot in length. 1t Is adj
mired BY everybody who sees il, and Mr.. Allen
promises 10 exhibit some OF his fine rice at the
next Middle Florida Fair
Mr. F T. Myers has had his property,
known as Fish's green, l." and consisting at an
entire square, enclosed with substantial plank
and wire fence, with view 10 its permanent I'M
provement This property is very deslrably 10
Gated, and the erection thereon of six eight
neat coIlSgc residences would prove prof able
investment and add largely la The appearance OF
HAT portion of the Capital City
We dmecr special attention Ia the advertise
ment OF Mr. j. f. Harr, which appears in an
other column Mr. Hart is one "f he enicrpris-
ing merchants of jacksonville who appreciates
tie Importance at The trade at Middle Florida
and has made r, ptaled cff,rs To secure share
ct The patronage of this section. Parties favor
Ing Mr.. Har with orders will ind him prompt
aud reliable in his dealings.
Alex Brooks. coInred man employed on
the New ST James. narrowly ESCAPED serious in
jury lasI Friday \ piece at four by-tnur >,'ant-
ling, abou Ten feet long, fell distance of several
feel, striking hIm the shoulder aud head
Fortunately ii struck his SHOULDER first, and
>omew hat broke III t,rre nf Tie blow his
head DR. Randolph attended him AL once and
he Will be able L. Resume work in a Jew days.
The WenIy fifth annual sessn OF WrsI
Florida Seminary will open on Monday. October
?, 1889. Counties en,iIcd tu >cnd be- ehciarIes
should take early action in The mailer, and the
commissioners OF every county should that
the young people of their respective counties re-
ceive the benefits and advantages "t This in>Ii-
tuunn. All pupils dcsirIns 1" attend Will be
furnished with circulars a"d full intnrmltion
upon application Ia Judge ]. 7. b. rnard, Srcre-
larry Beard Of ElueaIi"n,
Our esteemed lrllow citizen aud worthy
County Treasurer Mr.. J L. Drmilly, has been a
resident OF Tai. ahas>ee flly Tour years FII'y-
eight years ago Yesterday he was married 10 his
pr, sent vile, AMI nl The thirty persons who were
present al their wedding, only seven now
living including his rs'imable wife aud himself
MIR Dtmilly is 60 years old and his good wife l.
sixIy-tur They have raised a large family all
OF whom are now grown, and the aged parents
still enjoy remarkably gol health, and We hope
they may yeI live /" see many more anniversa
ries of the happy event They celebrated on the
2Sth OF August, 1894
Mr. B A Stephens, living about four miles
west of Tallahassee, has repeatedly warned II
coloIr,l lad named Dan Elliott tu keep of his
premises, which warning was disregArded with
imPuni;y. Last "Wednesday Elliott again in
truIrd upon the premises oi Mr. Stephens, and
when ordered of he nuirage"u>ly insulesl That
gentleman in the presence OF his family, and Nj.
5. shot al him ana slightly wounded him in one
arm. Elliott had Mr. 5 arfaisnrd before Squire
West on Thursday, when he, Wi, ed examina
lion and gave bond Ia appear A. the fall Term of
The Circuit Court
The passenger Train Thai lett this city last
nighi Al 40 met with an accident -iX mills
west nf Madison, about half-last ten .'s-Irck- \
rail had been taken up ar iii placed. AMI Ihc IN
glue, two boN-cHTs and the baggage-car were
thrown from the track The cars We're mashed
~ gem rally. the engine turned bottom side up
| Engineer Tull slightly bruised about The htai.
Till Owens, coIOred fireman, had his arm broken
aud NJ L. b Wombw, /, of this city, who Was
/ passenger an the train. had his nose broken
| This same train y" p in Charge OF Conductor
| Floyd fired into last Sunday morning. about
the same place, Nv" shots taking effect in the
sleeper and three IN passenger coach