The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-06-24

10y A"'S ~'0SUeu TIC lOiiOWinS Objects. Ereel-
dent Judge d. 8. Walker; Secretary, Mr.. J. R.
Cohen; Treasurer, Captain W. c. Lewis. They
also decided to keep the Library open until nine
o'clock +. NJ, and the public are cordially invi-
ted to avail themselves of its privileges.
-Messrs ]. B. and P. 8. Grannell, of the Wa
kulla White Line Company, were in to see us
few days ago. They have embarked in the lime
business on the ST. Marks Railroad, near the Oil
Still. and will soon have a kiln ready to burn
They say the rock of Wakulla is as good az anv
they ever saw, and the supply is inexhaustible
The Tallahassee postmaster is authorized to
advertise ten days for proposals to carry the
mails In safe and suitable steamer, three times
week both ways, between St. Marks and Ana
iachicola, touching at Carrabee and st. Teresa.
Inc establishment Of this service will be great
accommodation to those who spend the summer
on James Island.
III you have never visited University Library
reading rooms, you should do so at an early dav.
When you go you will be both surprised and de-
hghted to see how nicely the rooms are furnished
and an hour spent among the large number of
valuable books, leading magazines, periodicals.
newspapers, &c, will doubtless induce you to
become constant visitor, as you should be.
just at the hour of going to press we are
PANIED to learn of the sudden death of little
CATHERINE, interesting daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs A. M. Purves, of Shidzuoka. She was
taken sick at the residence of Mrs Hopkins. in
this city, Sunday evening, and her angel shirt
passed to the better land about 10 o'clock last
night We deeply sympalhize with the bereavsd
parents in their great loss
-FLoRIDIAN Item Box Doom in front"
shouted one of our city dudes at the exhibition
the other night q see it," exclaimed one of
Tallahassee most promising youths "Doaon in
front" again from the sweet Augustus 81 tell
You see it," again put in the promising. "See
what? demanded the sweet Gus Dozen in
'front.'" yelled the promising Just then Gussie
remembered that he was vanly coaxing out a
few stray hairs on his upper lip.
-Tallahasseeans will be glad to learn lively
interest is revived in regard to the Bainbrdge,
Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad A large and
enthusiastic, meeting was recetly held at Cuth-
bert, books opened for subscriptions to the CAPT.
tai stock and it is thought $4,000 will be raised
there. The Columbus Enquirer Sun says that
the road ooM be built. The building of this line
would be great benefit to this section, giving
the truck farmers of Middle Florida quicker and
cheaper transportation to the markets of the
West.
Capt w. l. Fason could make his place
very attractive, and greatly enhance its value, if
he would improve the chalybeate springs there
They are only about two miles from Tallahassee,
on the brownsville road, and might be made a
popular resort There are number of mineral
springs in this section and the sinking of an ar
tcsian well at Tallahassee might possibly strike
one OF these veins and bring forth an abundant
flow of chalybeato water that would become IA
nous for its wonderful medicinal and curative
properties
After dcfraying all expenses of the entertain
ment given at the close of her school, in Cables
Hall, on the evening of the 18th, Mrs S. s. Will
liams had thirty dollars left Having just thirty
pupils she decided to divide the money equally
among them. OF course they felt delicacy in
accepting the money. But she insisted and they
accepted Last Wednesday four bright-eyed
little girls, their pretty faces beamRg with happy
smiles, marched into Mr. Gilmore's Furniture
Emporium, put their hearts and their money TO-
their funds would buy, and presented it TO the
worthy and esteemed instructor Truly lit is
more blessed to give than TO receive"
"A great deal has been said about an artesan
well for Tallahassee. A well with an abundant
flow of wafer would be a great benefit TO the
city The water could at least be utilized in
cases of fire, for sprinking streets, &C, and the
well should happen to send forth mineral water
with wonderful healing properties its value to
our city-to say nothing of its benefits to man.
kind-would be incalculable. Capt w. p Slus-
sler has the machinery necessary for the work,
and perhaps would be glad to make contract
to bore the well. To get the we'll it is necessary
to have money. How can the msney be OBJ
tanned? The county might appropriate one
third the city one-third and the citizens contrib
ute the remaining third. One gentleman has
said he would give one hundred dollars toward
sinking an artcsian well in Tallahassee Now
let those who want the well come forward and
say what they will subscribe. The we'll would
he public benefit, and the list is open to ALL
The July Harper's will have no less than
eleven full-page illustrations-an unexampled
number. These include three striking Egyptian
heads by Sir Frederick Leighton, PR.A.; per-
traits Of Andrew Jackson, one which shows an
odd Hickory" who looks his name in every
line, of Daniel Webster, and of Prince Bismarck,
the latter from a new photograph, the first since
he became bearded like the pard," for which
the Chancellor courteously gave sitting espec
tally for the magazine; remarkable landscape
-" The Last Load lin which Mr.. W. H. Glib
son goes quite outside his usual manner, and
presents strong Rousseau-like effect; one of
Dielmans charming pictures, illustrating Ma
lures Serial Story a characteristic drawing
by Abbey of Judith Shakespeare and her gentle
cousin; pleasant picture of "The Chill
dren's Hour on the sea.shore, by Sandman
and noteworthy view of New York City, as
seen from west shore of the Hudson with its
picturesque foreground from the studies by
Schcll and Hogan. This is portrait and pic
ture gallery to which even the readers of Har
pcr's have not been accustomed.
Bargains I'm all Our Departments.
Get prices ythng you need before buying and
money QO) q. w. SAXON Il Co.