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

CITY HOTEL

II Greene, Chicago; Jacob Hildebrand, Iowa: c A
Choate. Florida: Snder, Lexington, Ky: R. $ Hart
man, MseOur John Preston. Caleb Burkett. Eatontou
Ga VIM Jones. Fla; Charles Beecher and Wife New
port Fla; Love, Quincy; Henry Miller: Paducah
Ky; Brewster Dawson, Memphis: 5 Pasco, Monticello
Geo Steel Virginia. J Z ionge city; Nathan Hamilton
Cuthbert, Ca L Houston, Besinger. Lehman Savan
nah; VIC Lanier Fla: Mason, Minneapolis, MINI; Vim
7 Dell Dallas Texas John NJ. Cook city: Jas Clarkson
Georgia; Thomas Blackburn. Decatur Ga; c Campbell
city: Borland, Greenve, c: Jas s Loaf Batavia.
Ohio; II Schrader, city, T H Schoonmaker Clyde
Y: Borden, Rocky Ridge Ohio; Geo Ransom, c
Anderson, Georgia: Jacob Hildebrand Iowa: era
gin, Richmond, Va; John McCombs. 5 Williams, "
Parker, Montgomery, Ala Stephen Mays, Madison,
Indiana; Pritchett, New Orleans Jno Cook
city; Duncan, Jefferson county: MAY Quincy: Or
Greene, Tallahassee
T.
A Girardeau, Jacksonville: Samuel W Eli, n Y:
Burton, c Copeland, Thomasve, Ga: W Livingston.
Jacksonville; Yonge, Pensacola: r Sheffield, South
Port, Conn; Geo Marsteler, Y; Tidwe Madi
SON. Fla; IF McDougal, Quincy, Fla: m Turner Sa
vannah; John w Malone, Quincy. Fla: p Creech Sa.
vannah; Speer jacksonville: " II Sebring Bronson
Fla; Lewis Houston, savannah; " Stewart city j A
Ousley, Ousey, Ga; Tallichet, Mobile: { Clark
Texas; A Robinson, Mobile; NJ Martin ChattahoOchee
Dent MOrrss. Grove Park, Fla: NOrden Savan-
nah; Geo smith. Jacksonville.
LEON HOTEL.
Ingrahani, Sanford, Fla; u Ely, Philadelphia
Medleum, Baltimore; w W Rankin Atlanta; Capt
Kirkland, Navy; D McKinze, ST. Louis: McC
Thraim, Savannah: Irwin, w II Buck Jr Baltimore
Thompson, Kentucky: n Morgan " Y: H w Clark
Angus Nicholson, Florida: Robinson, W H Avery
Lamar Mo; Carkson, st. LOUIS Hofinker, VII
miDgton, Del; Isaac Kemper, Baltimore: j West
i c Ky; Cortellis' Las Vegas n NJ.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

Administrators Notice.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER
IN sons having claims against the estate of Leon T.
Roberts, late of Leon county and State of Florida,
deceased, whether as creditors egatees, persons
entitled to distribution, to present their claims
to the undersigned, Sheriff and e1o6cio admnstra-
tor, properly authenticated, within the time pre-
scrbed by law, or this notice will be plead in bar
of SEINE; and all persons indebted to said estate
will make payment Immediately.
A. MOSELEY,
Sheriff and eroDeio Administrator of the estate OF
Leon r. Roberts.
Nov. 81, l88S-8w
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27
COTTON MARK k..'s'

AlDni Nc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
Waiting for a Boom in Cats.
Boston Herald.

a Lewiston (Me.) boy one day last
week learned in some way that furs,
and especially cats fur had risen in
price and were in great demand. That
night neighbor's cat fell a victim to
the youngsters greed. The boy talked
learnedly of furs at the table the next
day. His eyes were fixed on the fam
lily cat, but she was unfortunately
white, and white muffs are not in
fashion, and the youngster knew it.
The cats skin was removed and stretch
ed upon board, and black cats skin
summed on the back shed thoughout
the day. The next day, after the mills
shut down, there was not a more indus
trious boy than he. Every furrier in
the city looked down that evening
into an anxious boys face, and was
obliged to decline an invoice of cats
fur cheap for cash. 1t was a tired boy
who climbed into his little bed that
night and vowed vengeance on the
man who was responsible for the exer-
ton. He told his story at the mill
next day Some one told him that
cat-skin was not so much a frst-class
fashionable fur as it used to b.. bat that
it was a great thing for spawn on
horses. The next day the boy was in
dustrious again. Every stable-keeper
in the two cities was interviewed by a
bright-eyed boy on the subject of spav-
ined horses. Some of them paid no
attention. Some of Them looked over
his goods, while the boy waited expect
antly. 1T nearly broke my heart, )"
says one livery man, ''to see the tears
gather in the boys eyes when laugh
ed at him. [ wouldn't a laughed ifI'd
known ne was III earnest" The boy
didn't sell his fur. He went home with
it and tackled it on the board again
and stored it away in the shed-chamber
Some one told him that cat was liable
to be fashionable any day and now
the boy awaits the coming millennium
for cats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
GENERAL GRANTS GOOD LUCK.
His Success in Banking with His Sons
at New York--Mr. Ward Their
Partner

Gath writes to the Philadelphia
Tunes: The friends Of General Grant
throughout the country may be inter
ested to know that his private affairs
are IN flourishing condition. He has
one-fourth Interest in the banking firm
of Grant & Ward, which had an orig.
inal capital of $400, 900 paid in. Ulys
ses S. Grant, Jr, put in 800, 900, and
Jamas D. Fish, the silent partner,
500, 900. The firm, chiefly managed
by Mr.. Ward, did very well, and Gen.
eral Grant desired to come in. He
first put III $4,000, and afterward
desiring his son Jessie to enter the firna.
his associates agreed to let him put in
sou, 900 more, but in his own name,
so as not to increase the number of
partners. While General Grant takes
no part in making contracts, signing
checks, or In the executive details OF
the business, he is a valuable man
throuh his character and connections,
both for credit and for diplomatic work.
Besides making large divisions Of prof
It's, this firm has about $500, 900, OF
securities belonging to it.
Mr.. Ferdinand Ward, General
Grants partner, is worth a million
and half, and was only 80 years old
last week. He began life as Presby-
terrain missionary's son. Bnying and
selling certificates of membership in
the New York Prodnce Exchange,
Ae predicted that these certificates
would go up to $40, 1000 apiece. They
can be borrowed for temporary use by
any person desiring to do business in
the exchange. Mr.. Ward has fine
villa at Stamford, Conn, and there
made the acquaintance of General Gran
ts son, which led up to his connection
with thefather. He is one of the phen-
oEnenal young men in this city. He
came from Ceneseo, and among his
earliest transactions was selling to that
region job lots of flour left over at the
Produce Exchange.
Mr.. Ward, as l have intimated, is q
son of the Rev. DR.. Ward, Presbyter-
ian minister at Geneseo, n. Y, who
was for mauy years a missionary to
India. The Rev. Mr.. Ward was after
ward Consul there. His son never
went with him to the Indias, but came
TO New York with the intention of EN-.
-sl -s'l,lrfg 41nceton College, but found
that his instincts were turned toward
business, and he became the clerk in
the Produce Exchange under our pres
ent Comptroller Grant. He has kept
the confidence of every employer and
friend he began with. The Major has
put into the hands of his banking firm
the negotiations Of thirty millions of
aqueduct bonds, and Mr. Fish, his first
friend of wealth, takes breakfast aud
dinner with him in Brooklyn every
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

dered wig. Old men still lived. not
| twenty years ago, who were boys in
that excited crowd, and remembered
how the powder flew from the stiff
white wig, and how, amidst ieers and
laughter, the defeated provost-marsh-
al withdrew from the unequal contest.
and fled before the resistless sweep of
Mrs. Days al-conQuering broom.
Sir Guy Carlenton, K. @. B.. COM
mander-in-chIef of all His Maiestv's
forces in the colonies, stood at the foot
OF the flagstaff on the northern bas-
ton of Fort George. Before him filed
the departing troops of his king, evac-
uatlng the pleasant little city they had
occupied for over seven years. The
waves of the bay sparkled in the sun
light, while the whale boats, barges.
gigs, and launches sped over the water,
bearing troops and refugees to the
transports, or to the temporary camp
on Staten Island. The last act of the
evacuation was almost completed; and,
to the strains of approriate music
the commander-in-chief and his staff
passed down to the boats, the red cross
of st. George, England's royal flag,
came fiuttering down from its high
staff on the north bastion, and the last
of the guard wheeled toward the
slip. But Cunningham, the provost
marshal, still angerea by the thought
of his discontinue at Days tavern, de-
clared roundly thatnorebel flag should
go up that staff in sight of King
Georges men. "Come, lively now.
you blue jackets" !" he shouted, turning
to some of the sailors from the fleet.
'Unreeve the halyards' quick; slush
down the pole; knock off the stepping
cleats Then let them run their rag up
If they can" His orders were quickly
Obeyed, and the marshal left the now
liberated city. In a few moments,
Colonel Jackson, halted before the
flagstaff, ordered up the stars and
stripes.
''The halyards are cut, Colonel"
reported the color-sergeant; "the cleats
are gone, and the pole is slushed."
"A mean trick, indeed" exclaimed
the indignant Colonel. GA gold iaco-
bus to him who will climb the staff
and reeve the halyards for the stars
and stripesm
No1A1O 4lO 4AIo1ASJ 1Ol GI1S JOO, SctlI
a young sailor-lad as he tried it man
fully once, twice, thrice, and each time
came slipping down covered with slush
and shame. A'I'll fix 'em yet" he
said. eff ye'l1 saw me up some cleats,
I'll run that flag to the top in spite of
all the Tories from 'Sopus to Sandy
Hook"
Ready hands came to the assistance
of the plucky lad
Then, tying the halyards around
his waist, and fllinghis jacket pockets
with cleats and nails, he worked his
way up the fag-pole, mailing and
climbing as he went. And now he
reaches the top, now the halyards are
rove, and as the beautiful fas goes
tluttering up the staff a mighty cheer
is heard, and a round of thirteen guns
salutes the stars and stripes and the
brave sailor-boy who did the gallant
deed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
One Hundred Years Ago.
St Nicholas


1t was the 25th of November, 1888
"a brilliant day, that an excited
crowd surged and shouted about Mr..
Days tavern in Murray street, near
the road to Greenwich. Cunningham,
the cruel and vindictive British provost
marshal, stood at the foot of the flag
pole, from which foated the stars and
stripes, the flag of the new republic.
Come you rebel cur" he said to Mr..
Day, I'll give you two minutes to haul
down that rag-T'll have no such
striped cloud as that flying In the faces
of his Majesty's forces"
''There it is, and there it shall stay, -"
said Day, quietly but firmly. Cunning
ham turned to his guard.
ARREST that man." he ordered.
''And as for this thing here, I'll haul
it down myself, :" and, seizing the haly-
ards, he began to lower the flag. The
crowd broke out into fierce murmurs,
uncertain what to do. But, in the
midst of the tumult, the door of the
tavern flew open, and forth sailed Mrs.
Day, armed with her trusty broom.
Hands of that flag, you villain, and
drop my husbandr' she cried, and be-
fore the astonished Cunningham could
realize the situation, the broom came
down thwackl thwack! upon his pow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
Wives in the Long Ago.
From the Toronto Mail.


In the essay on Women in the
Fourteenth Century," we read some
things, which, in the omission of the
word "obey" recently frora the mar
riage service of the Methodist Church,
may be read with interest. Speaking
Of ''book for women" by one Geoff-
rey de La Tour Landry, in the early
period referred to, Professor Wheeler
says:
''Wifely obedience is pushed to ex-
treme Gin the book. Three merchants
laid a wager that each had the most
dutiful wife. The test should be leap
ing into basin of water Then they
went to their homes, one after the
other. The first wife refused to leap,
and the husband up with his fist, and
gave her two Or three great strokes in
the presence of the other merchants.
The second wife also refused, and her
lord beat her with staff. The third
lady misunderstood an order to bring
salt for a command to leap upon the
table where the were all feasting, and,
being better bred than the other wives,
obeyed the order as she understood it,
leaped upon the table, and brought ii
down with a crash. The wager was
declared won, without appeal to the
basin experiment. ''And so ought
every good woman do the command of
her husband, be it evil or we'll; for yef
he bidde her thing that she ought not
to do it is his shame"
Good doctrine for those times; but
how are the mighty (husbands) fallen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
HISTORY OF AN OAK TABLE.
The Gift of n Negro Ex-Convict Who
Came out of State Prison Rich.

Came out of State Prison Rich.
A handsome oak table, elegantly
carved, stands in the parlor of an up
town house in New York CITY.
How did it come into my possess
sion" said a gentleman who was
writing on it, to reporter of The Sun.
'Oh, oddly enough. 1t was giving to
me by a convict just released from
the Connecticut States prison at
| Waterfeld. >
He made it himself?' asked the visi-
! tor.
Made it! Not he. But he stole the
money that bought it. Oh, no. [ am
not a receiver of stolen goods. will
tell you the story.
! About thirteen years ago I rented
a house from Warden Willard, of the
Connecticut State prison, who was
afterward murdered by the convict
Wilson. The prisoners used to be hired
out to farmers, and brought back to
their cells at night, and many of them
wOrked on the roads. Among the lat
ter was large, powerful, full -blooded
negro, whO was serving ten years.
term for robbery. Imade his acGuaint-
ance, and often prevailed on the keep
ers to allow him to pass an hour in NV
house, where | and my family grew
to regard him as quiet, inoffensive
fellow, who had gone astray once, but
would probably lead an honest life
after his liberation. At last he took
me into his confidence in the most
astonishing way. He said the money
he had stolen had never been recover
ed by the owners. He had turned it
all into cash and buried it. He assured
me that it amounted to SIS, 900 and he
offered to share it equally with me if
L would dig it up and keep it until he
came out of prison. OF course I re
fused, and urged him to give up the
money or tell me where it was buried.
He declined to do either, and there
after he lost no opportunity to renew
his proposal. At last he was liberated,
and left the prison a few days after
Warden Willard was murdered.
Three month later negro who at
tracted the attention of half Wethers-
field by the splendOr of his dress call
ed at my house. 1t was my old friend,
the convict
SO you have dug up your plum
der?' said.
His face assumed a vacant express
sion; What plumber you lude to,
sah? he asked
"'Why, the money you stole and
buried.
Cease of 'staken IDENTITY, sah,' he
said with dignity. I never stole no
money; never buried none. a lynn
verdict, sab, sent me to prison
81 never saw him again; but week
later an express wagon stopped at the
door, and the driver delivered this
table and small parcel containing a
handsome set of iewelry for each of
my daughters. With them was an en-
velope containing sheet of paper, on
which were the words: ''Wel, yes,
boss. Dug 'em all up"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
Pirate HWang Chin Man.


The Chinese authorities in the Pro-
vince of Chekian are cOngratulating
themselves at having put an end to
the depredations of a successful pirate
and bandit who had made the neigh
borhood of Ningpo the scene of his
exploits during the last four years.
His name is Hwang Chiu Man, and
he had his home in some of the noun
tain fastnesses between TaichOw and
Yenchow. whence he sailed forth on
his plundering expeditions. One pc
culiarity of his operations, which
seemed to show that he may have
cherished some political ambition of
his own, was that he never interfered
with the poor. He reserved all his at
tentions for the wealthy, and particu-
larly for the officers of the Govern
ment His good fortune was not less
conspicuous than his activity, and all
the expeditions dispatched against
him failed to effect the object with
which they were intrusted It was
said, and probably with truth, that he
owed his safety to his popularity with
the laboring classes, for it always
happened that either the plans of the
imperial commanders were dIvulged
to him or that their forces were led
into an ambsscade by one of the nu-
merouS spies. But now his career Of
adventure has closed-not as might
be supposed, by his capture and con
dign punishment, bat by his being
taken into the Emperor's service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

lcine and medical attendance. When
sick he is reticent and unsocial. He
sleeps out of doors or in barns or sheds
wherever night overtakes him. He
seldom changes his clothes and dresses
IN rags. He was going to purchase a
valuable farm last spring at cost of
sos, 900, but thinking that some one
would rob him when he went to pay
for it, he refused to buy it. He is
often seen about the streets picking
rags from cutters. Although an old
resident, few people know him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
Eccentric John Swim,
for cats.

John Swim, the hermit miser, lives
at West Jefferson, 0. Hei small
man, 70 years old, and has the appear
ance of a tramp. He married when
very young. His first wife and two
children died early in life. He married
again, but soon separated from his
his second wife, who is now in the
poor-house. Swim left the practice
of law and became rag picker. He
is worth 5000, 900. He hasn't slept on
a bed for thirty-five years. He own
several small farms, travels in the
country picking rags aud refuses med
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

A very effective and cheap system
of dentistry has been discovered by a
man who tied one end of a string
around the painful tooth and the other
end to the rear of a train that was
about to leave the station. When the
train started he ran behind it until it
acquired headway, when he dropped
on his knees. The train carried the
tooth UPWARDS of q hundred miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

walk slower, papa" cried the
little girl, whose short steps were not
match for the strides of her mascu-
line progenitor; cant you go nice
and slow like a policeman"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01
RI al Estate For Sale.

We offer for sale the following
property, all of which can be
bought at reasonable prices, and
some for much less than its VAL
lie .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

On second South street, conve-
uient to both female schools, a
Cottage residence containing seven
rooms, servant honse, cistern-house
cistern, 24xl4 feet, stables, crib,
carriage-house; good garden spot,
and all modern convcniences. Lot
is we'll enclosed with good plank
fence. All the improvements are
new.
This property can be purchased
cheap and upon easy terms.
MAYES & BRANHAM,
Real Estate Agt's.
July 9th, 1882.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

One Steam Mill and Gin with
all machinery and fixtures CON-
plete aud in good order, together
with the lot upon which it is loca-
ted and two good cabins for en-
ployees. Situated in the central
portion of the town Of Oxford,
Mississippi and known as the
Lundie Mill. Can be bought very
cheap, and if purchaser desires he
can buy. or rent a good, comforta-
bic, new dwelling house on the lot
adjoining the property. Water for
mill purposes plentiful and con-
venient.
MAYES & BRANHAM,
Real Estate Agents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01
Y & BRANHAM.

A residence on South Second Street
containing two rooms and convenient
to both the University and Union Fe-
male College. The lot contains two
acres of ground, well located with good
water and fine garden and orchard. I'm
provements new. Can be bought for
less than cost. MAYES & BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

A tract of land containing l60
acres, on Woodson's Ridge, Ia
Fayette Co. Miss, about five miles
north of Oxford; known as the
Burnett place. Can be bought
very cheap.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

One vacant lot A feet square on
east side of South street in Ok
ford, lies Just south of the store
Of d. Mayes & %.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

A new and improved residence
in Oxford, Miss, on College Hill
street, beyond the rail road. Has
four rooms, two servants rooms.
a good well, fencing, etc. ETC., all
| new.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01
TO the BUSINESS MEN OF
Memphis, st. Louis, New Or
leans and Elsewhere

We offer the columns Of the OxFORD EAGLE as one Of the
BEST mediums through which you can communicate with
the people of Lafayette and adjoining counties. The cir
culation of the paper is already large, and is
steadily increasing throughout the counties
of North and Central Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

The two story brick store on
south side of public square, in Ok
ford, Miss, lately occupied by J..
b. Cook as a furniture store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01
Oxford Eagle.
TN WAGER.


BY ANNIE ,. JEROME.
Tevis Marley left her seat and
. little proudly to one Of
the great mirrors.
There she paused and surveyed
herself.
It was q very thoughtful and
critical survey. Not q shadow Of
vanity appeared in her face or stir
red at hef heart. And yet both
face and form might, in a smaller
mind, have awakened such . feel
ing.
The survey made she returned
to her seat and her companion.
Tho companion was a lady
handsome, stately, and somewhat
past middle age.
"wsll," said the latter, lying back
i hsr chair and looking at the
younger lady With mingled irony
and snsssnsnt-@wsll, 1 suppose
you hsys fully satisfsd yosrsek
that tits Ievis Marley and not To-
w Marlsy's wardrope that i to
80 X+H =. AW ma
WIN her attention and popularity"
Ievis Marley nodded her grace
IA head enphatically, then she
fpoke emphatically:
Yes, I have, Aunt Miriam II
am possessed Of . fair amount OF
good looks. NY form with .
ahrug Of the ine shoulders), Worth
says, y perfectionF NY face tells
mo I have Isome brains, and my
tongue occasionally can prove itP'
Then you aecept my wager
'Yes, most heartily
VERY vel. And now We will
* upon the quarter Of the habita-
bic globe 70 which We shall turn
our inquiring steps and decide un-
der whose protecting wing you
shall make your modest debut"
Whose :" echoed Tevis Marley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-01

The two story, iron front, brick
store, on South side Of public
square in Oxford, Miss, 10Y occu-
pied by d. Mayes & Co. TINS is
one of the handsomest and most
desirable store houses in Oxford.