The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-12-23

''~-~@S >~cs OvCt ScCu III Tallahassee ~ Al Con.
stantine Algero's-ali for the holiday trade. SO
A. Crawford coz s'' variety and all very cheap
The afternoon mail train from the east last
Enoay lett no paper mail at Tallahassee On
saturday we received two days paper mail
three or four hours behind time We mention
this to let the brilliant travelling correspon-
Dent ofthe PAlatka Neses know that we do not
sleep In graceful repose" unless our double
daily mail reaches Us on time-at least once
week. One of our hopes for the future" is that
cur present deplorable mail facilities will become,
In the near future, too, "a bygone system"
pay country merchants to get prices before ordering 50
cranberry sauce, at Coles & Co.'S. IS
since the opening ofthe EXPOSITION visitors
are coming in larger numbers to Tallahassee.
Everything in the Confectionery Line at T. Byrd,
An exchange suggests that the Arthur Ad-
ministration will retire from Office "Walking
Spanish"
Saxon 4 Co. wish all Of their nuuerous customer.
and friends . merry Xmas and q happy New Year and
eLSna cordial invitation 10 their headquarters
"ni'e IN tne CITY. 80
Coies q Cos. IS
We understand that the F. R. g. N. Co.
Will put on fast night passenger train between
Jacksonville and Chattahoochee, about the 4tb
OF January, TO accommodate travel to and from
from the Exposition. 1t should also be a mail
tram. The present arrangement-two mail
trains from the east daily-was intended to give
Us double daily mail from the east and north.
but we don't always get it, With three daily
mail trains from the east we might possibly
count on one mail day as certainly
E. A Crawford Co. have full line of Sportsmen's
Goods-Kynoch's Perfect U. n C. Brass and PAPER
Shells Elastic, Felt and Cardboard Wade, the famous
agents for Greener and Psfker and VIM
New York prices for any Of these goods SO
mans. '' INC 'n''' r'A''0 are 81 Myers Cor
-Messrs. E. W. Gamble and c. L. Beard have
returned from a hunting expedition south OF
Tallahassee. They killed large buck and
Jared sumptuously on venison
Xmas Mince Meat, in little buckets. at Saxon &
Flour, Flour! full supply, at lowest prices, at H.
Randolph & Cos. 80
-150 test kerosene oil is the safest and cheap
est, only 25 cents per gallon for sale by Coles &
Co. AZ
al card of DR.. G. w. Betton, in our advertising
columns.
Choice Git-edge Goshen Batter, at Saxon Co.'S. So
Anything good You for Christmas at Affords SO
We learn that Mr.. John Brooks of Jeffer-
son county, has flag of Perry's Brigade in his
possession. We are told that after the staff had
been shot in two three times Mr.. Brooks took up
the flag and carried it until he was captured.
He wound it around his bsdy beneath his clothing
and thus preserved aud brought the flag home
with him. Capt Moseley will endeavor to have
Mr.. Brooks and the fag-which bears many ev-
licences of having been in front of the enemy
at the Inauguration of Governor Perry on the
9th of January
Prince Edward Island Early Rose Seed Potatoes at
Saxon d Co.'S. 50
Bracelets, Chains, Necklaces Rings &C. Just re-
ceived by Myers German. 80
The annual report of Mr. Cannon, Comp
troller Of. the Currency, shows that the total
payments made to depositors of the Freedmen's
Savings Bank since the failure of the institution
amount to $17l5.4 IA, or 90 per cent Of the total
deposits. The Comptroller recommends that
Congress make provision for the payment of the
SO per cent balance due depositors, which is
estimated at $95O,O00.
4 Cos 80
Get Plum Pudding for your Christmas dinner from
T. r. Randolph Co. 50
10000 more "Bnghton's Beach" Cigars, the best
scent smoke just received at Saxon Goa 80
-Messrs. Geo. W. Saxon & Co. have adopted
the cash boy" system in their store, and are
we'll pleased with its operations.
"A nne assortment Of Guns ct Myers Germans. 80
The best Irish Potatoes for Seed. at Saxon Cos SO
Prof H. N. Felkel left for New Orleans
yesterday, having in charge the Exhibit of
Flsrida's Educational Work for the Exposition.
Major Russell, State Superintendent, being I'M
able to 60 on account Of pressing duties con-
nected with his Office, deputzed Professor Felkel
to visit the Exposition and see that the work 80
efficiently done by the pupils and students Of
Floridas scheels and colleges was properly dis
after the holidays.
Dat Meal, at Saxon 4 Co.'S. 50
-Trpe and Salmon by the pound, at Affords 80
"A fall assortment Screws Hinges Locks, Files Hasps
and Staples, &C., &C., at Saxon Co.'S. %
Two hundred invitations have been printed
for Leap Year Hop. at the Leon, on the even
ing of December Dist, under the auspices of the
young ladies.
-Onehand Cress-cat Saws at Saxon Co.'S 50
Pine Poems, Prayer and Hymnal, Alligator Tooth
Jewelry and other articles for Christmas Pres
ents to arrive to-day, At E. W. Ciarks. 30
About q year ago DR.. A. ]. Spencer pur-
chased half interest in the stock farm of Mr..
John P. Roberts, three miles west of Tallahassee,
paying several thousand dollars therefor. Now
it is stated that the Doctor has received divi-
dend Of 10 per cent from his investment.
The prettiest scent Cacoes you saw, at Saxon
Goa 50
-Frut !elIies and Preserves By the pound. at T r.
Randolph h Cos. 80
One thousand three hundred dime contribu-
tons are wanted to pay the balance due on the
handsome flag manufactured for Florida from
silk cocsons grown in the State. Leave your
dimes with Mr.. E. W. Clark.
Genuine imported Olive OIL, at Saxon q Co.'S. 80
-Bazzains In Toys and Holiday Goods at Myers Cor
mans. 80
"A new and attractive feature ct University
Library 10 hne bust portrait Of Longfellow.
executed and presented by Mr.. w. b. Schrader.
French Prepared Mustard in little jugs, ct Saxon
Major w. N. Thompson. Psymsster of the
r. r. q N. Co., paid the employees 81 Tallahassee
one months wages last week.
-Cusrsnts, Raisins, Citron. Nuts. Dried Figs Mines
Nest Peach and Apps Butter q I. h. Randolph Cos
We had small sample Of winter last week
At z o'clock Friday morning the thermometer
Registered g. and some say they found II al ~ at
o'clock Ice formed and the grounI was frozen,