The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-15

. ''S vi Hieu. Aou now vexed we are" said
oright-eyed feminine present, Ito find that ma
ture has often forestalled US p
The ladies are specially invited to be presen,
at the grand ratification meeting and recention
TO Florida's next Governor, the gallant soldie,
and eloquent statesman, General Edward A.
Perry, at Gallie's Hall. next Thursday night.
during the past week we have taken from
our oox IN the post-off1ce copies of the FLoRID1AS
enclosed IN wrapper and stamped but with no
superscrlption on the wrapper. Always address
your papers before depositing them in the post
Office
Judge Westcott has this season raised some
extra fine Bartlett and LeConte pears Tho
Judge is in the business for pleasure rather than
pront' and very generously distributes his pears
among his many friends, the FLoRIDIAN coming
in for liberal share
Hon j. O. Greeley State Senator from Du
val county, last week rendered his resignation.
which was accepted by the Governor. Straws
show which way the wind blows, but this is no
indication that Mr.. Greeley will ever be Leuten
| ant Governor of Florida
Thousands of children die under the age Of
five years. Why? Physicians attribute il to
various causes, and have a vocabulary of infan
tile diseases too numerous to mention Worms
worms! Shriner's Indian Verntuge will kill
| them and restore the child
Everybody interested in the success of the
Democracy, and in favor of good government
in Florida, should exert themselves to largely
increase the circulation OF the FLoRIDIAN dur
ing the present political campaign All can af
ford TO read it at fifty cents
Captain Bryan was happy man when he
found the missing papers Yesterday evening
A cOlored girl who went TO his office in The morn
ing for some packages put the bundle of papers
in her basket, and took them to his residence.
where he found them in good order
-Fhe experiments of the present season have
already demonstrated the wonderful ad.ptabilty
OF Leon county lands to the growth of very SUI
perior quality of tobacco, and we predict that
hundreds OF acres will be devoted To the cutiva
ton of this profitable crop next season.
The most faithful baby farmer is Western
"ldower who nailed box to bis pillow beam,
put the little fellow in it, and thus carries him
during the days work. This looks like rather a
rough treatment for a child, but it is better than
placing ii in charge ct heartIess and irresponsi.
BILE hirengs
Franklin Y. Fitch. who was inflicted at the
spring term of Leon county Circnit Court in
1882, for assault with intent 10 murder and who
has been confined in jail since The last term OF
said court, was brought before the supreme
Court On a writ of htde,ls cOrpux on the 9th and
discharged because ot defect in Indictment
The Tallahassee people laugh al Gainr>vi-
lians because we talk about the future Capital
il ~,
because after the change is accomplished The
laugh will he on the other side. -GaiuesrHle Al
aocdte. Don't fret about that, Brothers of the
AdOocde; you'll not live long enough to laugh
over that change.
Mr.. Joseph Allen, of the 18th District, was
In the city yesterday selling some fine peaches
His trees are all seedlings and his peaches are
large and Tree from defects Mr. Allen was /
born in Leon county in 1923, the year in which I
the FLORIDIAN was established, and he has been
subscriber over thirty years, and his subscrip-
ton is now paid more than twelve months in |
advance
OF all the fine watermcons brought To Tai /
lahassee this season we have seen none ltr.er
than those raised by Capt. P. Houstonn Two
left ut the FIpKIDIAN once las, Welnr,,lo, 1
from the same wagon weighed 53t pounds, ami /
he is confident That some hauled from his field I
the previous day would tip the beam above so /
pounds
Judge Byrd has shipped thirty bushels OF |
LeConte pears from three young trees the pres
emf season He realized 1878 a bushel on pears |
sent to J jacksonville, ut Pensacola he sold some
at "a, while those shipped to New York brought
IS bushel. The fruit from the three trees, at
g IS bushel, is worth $72 so; at 81, $120; at
IS, $3.50 How is that for bonanza?
The extensive and expensive repairs anil
alterations which Mr. Morgan is making in the
City Hotel building. indicate his intention to
have 6rst-class hotel in structure and arrange
ment Meanwhile and Notwithstanding The off
time of the year. he is building up the reputation
of first class hotel by liberaty of management.
Whatever the markea affords of fruit, flesh or
fish that is excellent is set before his guests.
The friends of Mr.. c. c. Pearce again an
nounce him as Il candida te for Collector Of Rev
enue. Mr. Pearce has been Tax Collector of
Leon county since 1876, and his retention in this
portant office is certainly ample recommendation
to 20 before the people with in this campaign.
Mr. Pearce has been diligent and faithful Otti
Ger, one of the best in the State, always making
prompt and complete settlement of the affairs Of
his office.
Some Of the fine figs 80 abundant in ITALIA
hassee are being shipped to jacksonville, where
they bring from $l.75 to 81 per bushel. At
these prices figs are Il greater bonanza than or
anges It requires much labor and money To
make an orange grove, but fig trees grow spon
taneously al Tallahassee. Orange trees are la
BILE to injury from cold weather, while fig trees
pass through the coolest seasons uninjured.
If there is any one thing more than another
that Floridians can boast of il is their climate.
Even with the thermometer at so, it is always
pleasant in the shade, and the nights are cool
and delightful; in fact there are few nights dur
ing the summer that some kind of covering is
not necessary to ensure comfort towards morn
ing. Rob Florida of all her other attractions.
and her saubriOus and health-giving climate
would alone he sufficient indncement tn insure
a large influx of immigrants and seekers after
health and pleasure.
"A man claiming To be painter has victim
lied persons in this city and left for parts I'M
known. AT Chattahoochee he gave his name rs
Sawyer, and here as Fred Powell. He is tall,
with dark hair and eyes, bald on top Of head,
e.