The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

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L. Lyons, Agent OF the American Bible Society.
The store of Messrs. r. s. Williams & Co.
was closed yesterday afternoon on account of
the death Of Mr. r. Cohen, father of the Junior
member of the firm, (Mr. j. R. Cohen in Savan.
nah, at IL o'clock yesterday.
pest selected and cheapest line OF Ladies' and
Ai'ees onoes ana eaters In town, At Stern Cos
Mr. J. B. Grannell, late of Ohio, has CON-
menced burning lime near the old Oil Still, on
the st. Marks Railroad. He has had large ex-
perlence in this line and proposes to supply
building lime for all Middle Florida
The morning hour al the NJ E. Church. South.
last sunday morning, was devoted 10 the Sunday
School Centenary Service. Addr esses were de-
livered by Prof H. n Felkel and Mr.. Thomas ].
PERKINS, Superintendent of the school
Among the pleasant events of the past week
none afforded more real pleasure TO the partici-
pants than the grand picnic at Lake Hall, last
Wednesday, where were present a goody num-
Der OF ladies and gentlemen from Tallahassee
Mother, remember that no medicine cures.
1t simply assists nature in relieving itself of an
unnatural condition OF the system Worms dis
arrange-Shriner's Indian Vermfuge kills and
drives them from the system, thus removing the
cause of disease
Two merchants on Monroe street will each
give $5 toward the purchase of a street sprinkler
and pay their pro rata share of the expense of
operating il during the summer How many
more will give that amount or a larger sum for
this desired object?
Judge Andrews, of Massachusetts, has
bought more property. His latest purchase is
A Ito
Edmund Page. The tract contains fifteen acres,
lies just Beyond the city limits on the east, and
adjoining LeContevilIe.
-Messrs. j. B. Beardslee and G. s. Wright,
OF the Philadelphia, Burlington and New York
Railroad, and Mr.. J. B. Burton and wife, of
Troy, N. Y, were at Tallahassee GU Saturday in
a private car Mr. Burton is member of the
Pullman Palace Car Company
-Messrs. A. Manscoy and A. J. StOwell yes-
terday purchased four acres of land from Judge
ID. W. Gwynn, for which they paid one hundred
dollars an acre The land lies south of the city
and near the depot, and was purchased for the
purpose of establishing brick-yard.
In addition to grading Monroe street. Capt
Moseley has been putting down terra Gotta pipes,
from twelve to "a inches in diameter, for drain
I age purposes. This is permanent improvement and
does away with the annual expenditure of several
hundred dollars for crossings, bridges, &c.
+ When the ringing OF an alarm clock arouses
young lady from her sweet sumbers at 8 A.
| NJ, and she is heard murmnr: < If that's ice
cream, I'm going 10 buy some its an indication
that her young has been derelict in An i'm
portant duty. and deserves to receive marching
| orders al once.
| Next Friday will be observed by the Wo.
mans Missionary Society of The NJ. E. Church,
South, a. day of fasting and prayer for the
continued success of their noble work The
Auxiliary Society at Tallahassee will have SER
vice OF prayer in the NJ. E. Church, at O'Clock
2. NJ, 10 which all ladies are cordially invited
In our advertising columns appears the card
of Messrs. Fling & CorsOn, Fruit and Produce
Commission Merchants. They make speciality
Of Southern fruits and vegetables, guarantee
careful handling and prompt returns. These
gentlemen have been in the commission bust
ness for number Of years solicit a share OF
the public patronage.
We are pleased to learn that the clerks are
meeting with much encouragement in the
effort 10 gel the merchants to close their stores at
6o'clock p NJ. during the summer They have
secured thrty-tws signatures to their petition,
and We trust they will succeed in getting all the
merchants 10 Join in the movement.
The Holland emgrants are finding employ
ment among our people, who are well pleased
with them as laborers. Persons wishing 10 en-
ploy any of them should make application to
| Prof Wespy. At the LIND Of Flooers Office.
Among these new corners are number Of girls
who desire situations in families to do house
work
The Confederate monument at Quincy will
be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies on
| Thursday of this week, and the local mateurs,
| assisted by the best performers from neighboring
| cities, will present the beautiful opera, To-
lanthe," in the evening Fare for the round trip
| from Tallahassee $1.1O. Parties can go on the
| 7:53 A. NJ or 3:25 P. NJ train
MIR. G. g. Gibbs, who owns several hundred
acres of land adjoining the city Of Tallahassee ON
the north, has laid off % ten acre lots and put
| them on the market Besides these lots he will
sell 400 acres of good farming lands in quantities
| to suit purchasers All Of these lands lie well,
are well watered and timbered, and will be sold
cheap. Read advertisement in another column.
The city dog tax has already resulted in the
development of new industry" for those who
| live without work Last Friday a colored lad
was caught trying TO sell collar that had been
sioen from the neck Of dog whose owner had
paid the tax, and had the number on the collar
registered with the City Clerk. This industry,
! however will not be fostered and encouraged
10 any great extent.
| On the plantation of Mr. N. j. Ross four miles
east of Tallahassee VIM Dickson yesterday fired a
pistol at Henry Smith, the ball striking and pass
ing through Smiths lett thigh. Smith came to
HE city and made affidavit of the facts before
| Justice W. w McGriff warrant was issued
:. for Dickson, and an officer sent out
this morning to arrest him. Both parties are
cDlored, and, according to Smiths account OF
! the affair, Dickson made premeditated assault
upon him with expressed intent 10 kill.
| :-FLoRIDIAN Item Box: Johnnie" said q
/ girl 30 her bashful companion as they occupied
remote ends of the sofa the other night, II see
that lady In New Jersey 1O4 years old boasts Of
having been kissed by Washington" Yes, v
| said Johnnie" saw it too" Suppose you were
TO become a great man like Washington p
Well ?" said Johnnie And were 10 live to
| Ike 104 years old" "Well ," said Johnnie II
could not say of you what the old lady said Of
| Washnpton could p