The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

for Leon county
Judge Walker and State Attorney Love had
found but little business in their fall round of the
Second Circuit. They will hold court at Month
cello this week
A MI Waller, who a few weeks ago came 10
this city, died las, Saturday night He formerly
resided in Wakulla county, and was sick when
he removed I" Tallahassee
Most people of the Capital City are grad
ually adapting themselves to the new standard
time, while some are struggling between the old
and new time, and keep two time pieces
--MesSrs. l.cvcrete 4 Clark, Clinton street
merchants, have dissolved copartnership, Mr..
L"vrrettc purchasing his partners interest. and
will continue the business at the old stand
Mr.. A. J. Borden, of Chicago, has rented the
farm of Mrs. VI ]. Mcmahon, about mile north
"i Tallahassee. lie takes charge on the first of
December, and will raise an experimental crop.
" i'll Lytle il not an "old-timer" but he is a
'onblc timer He carries two watches. one OF
which keeps railroad time and the other city
time Win travels by the former and courts and
eats bH the latter
One OF the finest drives in this section is on
The road leading north from Tallahassee. Can't.
MoSeley worked the chain yang there q few
months, and now it is as good a dirt road a.
thtr re i in The county.
Mr. John \. Pearce has five acres planted in
hcris This heats anything in the beet line here
aboutS. they are coming up nicely and, with q
Favorable season, ought to beat any vegetable
crop grown in Leon county
Through seepers are now run regularly be-
tween jacksonville and New Orleans, Louisville
and Chicago These sleepers pass over the
Florida Central and Western, Pensacola and At
lanlic and Transit Railroads
Mr.. {. y. Haldeman, of Tallahassee, and
Captain May Fcrrell OF Wakulla have become
Joint owners Of Mash Island, on the Gulf coast.
The purchase contains some two thousand acres,
and is noted Tor its valuable fisheries
The young people Of south Tallahassee have
opened the season carly. Week before last they
had 4 pleasant hop at the residence of MIR. Jas.
CASTILLO and last Thursday evening another one
at the residence of Mr.. w. F. Quaile
Every parent should remember that three
months after the opening of the present school
term, the time expires for school books at the
Introductory prices, and go Immediately to E. w.
ClaIk'> and get all you need in the future 80
To the exclusion of the usual amount OF
miscellaneous matter we this week surrender
most nt our first page to the publication of a
number of head notes TO important decisions
rendered 10y the Supreme Court of Florida.
Colonel H. s Duva State Engineer, thinks
his coming 10 Tallahassee was the best move he
ever made He has been at the Capital but few
weeks. and already charming little black eyed
lao ,loj. l.
--FLoRIDIAN Item Box The dudine, after
critically examining the magnificent proportions
OF the dude, tmidly remarked: George, darl-
ing, il | am going TO wear the breeches after we
get married, you will have TO get them made
larger than that"
Captain C. E. Dyke, who this year expert
mentcd with cassava for the first time, has left
the product Of one hill at the store OF Mr. B. A.
Meginniss, which weighs eight pounds. 1t was
planted on ordinary land and received very lit.
Tie care or cultivation.
Messls. George w Saxen and George w.
Walker have awarded the contract for building
their ,hrecstory brick block, on the east side OF
Monroe street, adjoining the Monroe building, TO
Mr.. ~ J. Fish. Excavating for the foundation
was begun yesterday.
y The freight and accommodation train now
leaves jacksonville at 3:4O p NJ, arrives at Tai
lahassec at 7:05 A. NJ, and River Junction at
Il:l5 A. NJ 1t departs from River junction at
1910 p. NJ. arrives at Tallahassee al 3:S5 P. NJ.
and Jacksonville at 7:30 A. M.
We had intended 10 print in this i ssue Of
The FLoRIDlAN Rev DR.. Beechers learned and
scientific lecture. delivered at the opening Of the
of nj ifv hnf
failed to obtain copy. However. We hope TO place
il before our readers next week.
-K Rev j Y Allison leaves next Thursday to
attend the fall session of Florida Presbytery,
which begins at Micanopy on the Both. He will
also attend the annual session Of the South
Georgia aud Florida Synod, TO be held at Gaines
VILE, commencing on the 9Th Of December,
Persons desiring insurance-life fire or acct
dent would do well TO call on Judge VIM. P.
Byrd, OF the Capital City Insurance Agency.
He represents some of the Oldest and wealthest
companies in existence. and is prepared to write
policies on short notice and at reasonable rates.
Read his card.
The old man has barred his head and OK
posed to public view some of the professional a.
well AS the political wounds thereon. According
to his humiaing though pathetic acknowledg-
ment, some of them are OF long-standing. and he
is The unwilling possessor of a scabby Uranium,
which will be long time healing.
--Messrs Woodward & Vickers, Green Gro
GERS, have commenced business in Judge Walk
er's new building, and propose to furnish Talla-
hasseeaDs with first-class meats, vegetables, gre
ceres, &c. They propose TO keep an establish
men, that will be n credit TO the city and deserv-
ing She support of the public. and we bespeak for
the new firm liberal patronage. See annOunc-
ment
When verdant young editor, whose head
is too soil and expanding 10 be preserved by
bandage even, gives himself away" though We
sympalhzc with him ia his misfortune We can.
not reprcss an involuntary smile; but when an
old man, who has grown gray 10 the service,
deliberately lifts his dilapidatsd chapeau and In
detail points out the mountaineering or 9th
orwisc-on his J." sore-head,' we feel like turn
ing aside TO we'll TO weep at his weakness.
We direct special attention to the advertise
ment Of Mr. Constantine Algsre. He deals 10
choice fruits. fresh groceries, canned goods, all
kinds of confectioneries, &C. His store 10 on
Monroe street, opposite the 81. James. and his
display of goods is very neat and attractive,
Mr.. Allegro Is polite and attentive TO customers.
and invites the public to call and examine Ills
handsome stock. "Quick sales and small profits"