The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

arrange Shfineis Indian Yermifhgc kills and
drives them nom The system, thus removing the
cause Of disease
lin our mention OF Hrs w r. Wilson's nne
display Of flowers 1t the Leon Hotel last week,
We should have stated that there were more
tAan forty rarsstios Of choice roses, instead Of
more than forty roses,r as there were over four
Hundred In the collection.
The five thousand copies of the Leon County
Pamphlet. printed in December, 1881, having
tieen exhausted, and the demand for them being
steadily on the increase, Messrs. Ball 4 Long,
real estate agents, are preparing to have second
edition printed at an early day.
Persons travelling on through tickets over
the railroad line between Jacksonville and Pen
sacola are allowed to stop over at any place and
remain as long as they wish to- The tickets are
unlimited as to time, and passengers may lay
over at every station on tie route if they so de-
sire
Mrs w. NJ Mcintosh, ST., last week sent
line specimens of Vermont and Goodrich pota-
Toes to the FLoRIDIAN Office They were of fair
size, the former being the largest Both are good
varieties, and generally do well here, but by
many the Vermont is thought TO be best adapted
10 this section.
Mr.. Joseph McIuns, who recently purchased
a desirable tract of land on the plateau half a
mile east OF the Capitol has commenced opera
tons there He proposes to make it fruit and
vegetable farm his land is good, he understands
the work he is entering upon, and we predict for
him great success.
The following members of the Episcopal
Church win serve as yestrymen for ST. Johns
parish during the present year: Hon. E. X.
Foster, Col. r. A. Whitfield, Judge D. S. Walker,
Capt. P. Houstoun. Dr. G. W. Bolton, and Messrs.
J. 5. Winthrop, T. H. Randolph, w. W. Wood
ward and H. s. Elliot
We learn from two young gentlemen of
Tallahassee, who attended the picnic on Lake
Miccosukie last Wednesday, that it was sue
cess in every particular. There was an abund-
ance of nice and tempting viands on hand, and
the day passed off to the entire satisfaction oft
large number present.
Easter on the 18th of March this year is
mentioned by the New York SIM as coinci-
dence that no man living has seen 1t WIS as
far back as 1868, 1874, 1871 and 1742 that Easier
came on the 25th OF March. This coincidence is
the first of its kind in our century, and will not
take place again till 1894.
"A rheumatic, crochety old-bachelur from the
West, who was recently married in the CITY of
Brotherly Love- gives this advice to his single
brethren: 1t your hearts ache to catch on big,
just slip down 10 Philadelphia, rugged Out in
your newest hand-me- down. That Is a city
where way-up rich widows are counted by The
score"
In the Circuit Court last Wednesday morn
ing Judge d. S Walker sentenced Peter Earnest
to be hanged for the murder OF Jack Perry
Motion was entered for new trial, upon which
Col. John A. Henderson spoke for the State and
Mr.. John S. Beard for the prisoner The motion
was denied, and the case will go to the Supreme
Court on appeal.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blomon,st
are under special obligations TO them for very
pleasant entertainment on Thursday evening
last. About fifteen couples were present Dane
ing was participated in by number of the
guests, but the principal feature of the occasion
was candy pulling which afforded amuse-
mcnl and pleasure for ALL
Mr.. E. S. Bsbcock, OF Evansville, Ind
Messrs Jno. A. and C. c. Pearce and Chas. l..
Beard were ont quail hunting last Wednesday.
The net result OF seven hours shooting was one
hundred and twenty birds. Mr. Ames induced
MIR. Babcock 10 come 10 Tallahassee, and he was
so delighted with his visit that he and his family
will spend next winter here
Mr.. ID. b. Meginniss, Jr, of the Tallahassee
Boot and Shoe Store, has received and opened
his immense stock of spring and summer goods,
OF hats boots and shoes, and gents
furnishing goods. His goods are bought from
the largest dealers in the Eastern markets, with
a view to style and quality, and Dan keeps up
with the fashions and sells low down for cash
Read his new advertisement and examine his
elegant stock
Last Wednesday President Henning's prj-
vate Car was rendered party of fifteen tourists
ladies and genilemen-at Jacksonville who
desired TO visit Tallahassee. They arrived at the
Leon Thursday morning, intending to spend but
one day, but they soon determined to remain two
days in the attractive Hill City They visited
Lake jackson, and drove out in other directions
and departed Friday evening, we'll pleased with
their sojourn here
The Tallahassee hotel registers show the
following arrivals thus far this season: City
Hotel, since October LIST, /, 462; ST. James, opened
November 18th, $780, Leon Hotel, opened JAN
uary LIST, ,13S- making total of $3.50. The
number ofarrIyals at the various boarding houses
is not obtainable, but they have been literally
patroniZed this winter, aud the number of their
guests added 10 the above figures would certainly
make an aggregate Of more than four thousand.
A gentleman spending the winter in this CITY
mas a set OF cuff buttons which he prizes ve,y
highly, not so much on account of their intimate
value, however, but for their novelty and historic
origin. They were made from original oak tim.
Der used in the construction of the platform in
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, upon which sat
John Hancock as President of the Continental
Congress. The timber was placed there in 1913,
and was removed in 1878, when the old floors
were taken out and tile floors put In the building.
"A quiet wedding took place at St. Johns
Episcopal Church last Saturday morning. The
parties to this happy event were Mr. Edwin X.
Hollinger, of the F. c. & w. Railroad, and Miss
Eieanora X. Long, the beautiful and accom-
pllshed daughter Of Mrs. Ellen Call Long. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Garter, 10
the presence of the intimate friends Of the bride
and groom. The floral decorations were profuse,
and their beauty may be imagined, but mot
httingy described, as they were the choicest
products of Tallahasses's nnequaIled flower gar
deus in the springtlme Of the year. The happy
couple departed for Townsville, where they