The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-05

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which were found sixty feet below the surface
by man who Mr.. A. j. Fish employed 70 dig
well on the lot in rear Of the Monroe building.
-Hedgepeth, confined in Leon county TAI
under two charges for stealing horses, is a muct
wanted man. lie is wanted in Georgia for steal
ing mule, Captain Moseley has been notifiet
that he IS wanted at three fferent places in Ala
bama on similar charges
We acknowledge the receipt Of neat li,tl
book, entitled cleveland and Hepdricks Cam
pa'gn Songster." 1t contains number of stir
ring songs, with popular airs. The benk is pub
iished by John Church & Co., Cincinnati TIL,
price is 10 cents for single copies
Among the membership of the Cleveland
| and Perry Club Of Tallahassee will not only b.
lound the names of Democrats, but the names O
those who have voted for Independent candidates
former Republicans, and Grrenbackers-all now
united for Cleveland, Perry and Reform
MIR. K. S. Williams, after IL successful bust
ness career Of nineteen years in Tallahassee. re.
tires from the firm of R. =. Williams & Co.. and
turns over the entire business to his son-in-law
DIR. }. K Cohen. Those indebted 10 the above
mentioned firm are requested TO settle their &C.
counts before January l. 1885. See notice.
The Leon County Democratic Executive
Committee held meeting in this city last Satur-
day, organized for the campaign, and mapped
out portion of their work. Mayor Pearce, be-.
his position "n the County Committee Judge
Byrd was elected to fill the vacancy and Mr. j.
X. Cohen was added 10 the Committee.
Mr.. Chas. Harvin, Of Iamona neighborhood.
has been bringing some excellent LeConte pears
to this market, and The peaches he was selling
here last "Wednesday were the finest we ever
saw in Tallahassee A cluster of fifteen pears
from one OF his trees, The weight of which the
limb-tully half an inch in diameter-was un-
sanctum.
Alabama voted for State officers yesterday
Tennessee will elect next Thursday; Arkansas,
the first Monday in September; Vermont, the
first Tuesday in September Maine, the second
Monday in September; Georgia, the first
Wednesday in October; Ohio the second Tues
day in October, and West Virginia the same day.
Thus it appears that in eight States the two par
ties will have lively and significant skirmlshes
Henry jackson, of Tallahassee, colored
brakeman, while changing a switch at Baldwin
on Monday night of last week, had his foot
caught under the rail, fell on The track. and the
train backed over him crushing his right arm
leg. He was brought to Lake City, where Drs
Bacon and Williams ampulated his wounded
limbs He died earlcy Tuesday morning, and
his remains brought to this city for inter-
ment.
Captain Porter, who owns one of the best as
well rs one at the prettiest places in the hill
country OF Middle Florida, has 1000 orange trees
SET out several hundred LeConte and other pear
trees, eight varieties of grapes, &C., at Oakland,
on the high hill, one mile south of Tallahassee
Besides being rut-grower, Captain Porter is
a successful farmer, and on the ground where he
last spring raised ali excellent crop of potatoes,
he now has AS fine field of corn rs there is in
Leon county.
Quite Il rain storm prevailed here on Friday,
between one and two O'Clock, accompanied with
some wind Il great deal of thunder and lightning,
during which a large oak tree, near the planning
mills OF Mr.. T. J. Rtwls, was struck by light
ming. When about half way down the tree the
bolt divided, one division running down the eak
to III" grOunl while the other struck the corner
of the main building, tore off Notwithstanding
and plastcrng, passed down on the inside, shat
tered the window-casing, shook up some iren
rods passed through tool chest, and out at the
front door, where it upset the steps and made
quite hole in the ground. Mr.. Rawls was in
the building, but escaped without injury.
1t is time that campaign clubs were organ
lied and ready for work in every precinct in the
State Organize at once, mature plans for con
Quoting your local campaigns, cooperate with
County Committees in assisting the State Com
mittee and canvassers. The sooner oil Demo
Gratis go to work the more good they will accom-
plish We want the determined spirit and earn
est work of 1876 repeated this year. Let your
watchword be victory" move forward all along
the line, and you will win grand and lasting
triumph in November.
-FLoRIDIAN Item Box He was seated across
the room. George" she said, if fire were
suddenly to break out in the house what would
be your first impulse, do you think? ?" Well,
my first thought would be for you, of course. 1
would get you to a place of safety and then do
Wnal COuiu 10 eAtltlSulSu tHc HaIueS HdL
would be very nice of you, George, to think of
me first, but if fire were to break out now, for
wouldn't you lose valuable time reach
ing me from way across the room ?" / don't
know but would" said George, as lie changed
his seat.
"A colorcd man who took considerable inter
est in politics during Republican rule in Florida
came TO Tallahassee few days ago to make
former activity and influence in politics in Leon
county, venlurcd 10 ask him what he thought of
the new Republican candidate for Governor.
The colored mans reply was: We used TO go
to our leaders and ask what we should do. Ten
years ago il had Two pigs, and turned them out
/ thought | was lucky il got one back Now
things are different. l have stock of all kinds,
they run al large, and nobody bothers them.
Now we don't ask anybody who we shall vote
for; we know good government from bad, and
I'm going to support the government that keeps
corn in nv crib and meat in my smoke-house."
Last winter this cnored farmer killed of his own
raising 200 pounds of pork and now he has
plenty of corn in his crib, and the new crop is
ready for use Perry and Mabry will get his
vote and influence this year.
At his home In Tallahassee July 81, 1884, DR.. ARTHUR
L. RANDOLPH In the 3th year OF his age Of Dr. James
IL. and Margaret <. Randolph.