The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-11-25
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1T il reported that The Methodist
Conference has decided to build eao, 900
seminary at Eustis. u
-Forty-two lights are being placed
along the channel of the ST. Johns, be-
tween Mayport and PaIattA
Tampa Tribune: Thaguns fred by
the rejoicing Democrats Saturday night
were heard at Clearwater, distance of
twenty-five miles in q straight line
The steamer Manatee will next week
commence daily trips between Tampa
and points on Manatee river.
Quincy Monthly Etludator The ex-
animation of the pupils OF Salem Academy,
Prof. ]. L. Mathison, Principal, ON the
l4th inst, was largely attended, and the
patrons were well satisfied with the ad-
vancement of the scholars. 1.-THE Academy
begins it's next nine months session on
the lst Monday in January next.
Live Oak Bulletin. We are reliably
informed that Bryant Robe rtson raised
stalk of cotton on Maj. Ellis plantation,
in Columbia county, neF Mikesville,
which was IL feet high, elinches in cir
conference, and bore l, 600 hollis IF cot
ton. This is the largest COTTON stalk we
have ever heard of and SHOULD be pre-
served and sent to the New Orleans Ex-
position as "world beaten"
There is to be a grand tournament
in honor of the great DemoyIatic victory
of 1884 at Quincy few days before
Christmas. Probably theratwill be n ball
at night. The prizes will bs 81: sad
die, furnished by E. p Disrpnkes; . suit
able bride, by JAS E. Brsfome; and
suitable blanket by VIM, aMunroe, Jr.
Other prizes will doubtless he donated.
Monticello Constitutional The report
of W. r. Taylor, Superintendent of
Schools for Jefferson courtt, shows for
the scholastic year expiring October LIST,
the following facts: Total2 number of
schools, A white "a, colorea 20; teach
ers, Al; school term, 6 mnaths, or 1872
days; amount paid for salariet per month,
$l,l62.50; total for months s6.973.
The Town Council, on the i,ight OF the
18th, decided to levy tax oi six mills
to defray the expenses of The town gov
eminent for the current ye3re Tie levy
for last year was eight mills.
hey West Key: Genera Sebrinc is
now engaged in raising ny and getting
ready for transportation large coco..nut
trees with the fruit hanging ip large illus
tiers, for the Exposition at New Or
leans. =. . General Sebring hasishpne,; his
largest cocoanut tree on the sleek Of The
Hutchinson for New Oreanss This stree
with its fruit and foliage weighs several
tons, is transported bodilyi and will
doubtless, he quite a curiositvtto manS at
the Worlds Exposition
Pine Level Times Jemu.ie Gopslee,
son of TuSganooga, was united in mar
riage to Minora Water, mullen eight
teen and the daughter of Cklet Mltco.
This is the first Seminole wedding during
the year 1884. Gophee is clover yonng
Indian we'll known to US. lie lives at
present on Cow creek east IF lie kistim-
NEE. 1t is reported that Willingl.am
will have another trial. We Venture ahe
assertion that he is satisfied and that: he
does not want a new trial. fIf he sue
ceeds in getting a new trial: ne will; be
hung beyond doubt. I
-Eustis Semi Tropical; Material Tor
another printing office has arrived in
Eustis, addressed to c. p Gray. Thlre
are now four printing offices ;,Hthis town.
twelve employed printers, tsfo editors,
three executors, and the woois are ful; of
them bowling for admis ion r. Even rhe
Semi Tropical can for once be accused of
publishing something new. 1H'e venture
the assertion that no other. tewspa1ter
Office in this State, at least, a;A possiisy
not in the whole Union, corttbns on its
staff such illustrious and far famed gen-
tlemen as are found on the .Se,@s 7ropicuL
We have permanently secured the SCR
vices of Abraham Lincoln and J efferstn
Davis, twin brothers Of our worthy fore
man, Philip Isaacs. They arrived here
on Wednesday from New York and ia
mediately assumed their duties as-com-
positors.
-Brooksville Crescent w. return our
thanks to our friend Gen. W. II. Sebrirsg
for copy of the report of the first annual
session of the Southern Immigration As
ISOLATION of America, held q, Nashville,
Tenn, March IL, II and 10, 1884. Il
consists of 352 pages of interesting maj
ter, is neatly printed with pap er covers
and will be productive of much good.
Gen. Sebring was Florida's representative
in the association, and delivered an III
teresting address on "The Resources G;f
Florida which is replete with facts ana
figures. We shall reproduce ii next wee!!;
in the Crescent. Gen. Sebring is the
State Commissioner from Florida to thi,
New Orleans Exposition, ana il will oel:-
tainly not be due to any lack ..'of etfora
upon his part if the exhibit FROM Florida
is not a grand success.
Mariana Courier Last! Fridai
night one of the boldest rdbReries 90.
Cured in this county of which we have
known for years. 1t seems that Mi
James Whitaker, who lives tan miles
west from Completion, had gone t.
town and his son-in-law, Mr. MeCrearv.
and two or three ladies, Mr. W,hitakelt
wife and daughters, were seated areun,3
the fire at Mr. Whitaker's home when
two masked men entered the room WITH
pistols in hand and ordered Mr.. MtCrearj
to keep his seat under penalty II death,
and one of the Williams proceeded to brealI
open MIR. Whitaker's trunk and obtained
therefrom about eight thousandt dollars.
They then lid the inmates Of the house
good night. AT last accounts 40 cle~s
had been obtained as to who these daring
men were. They were we'll dressed and
evidently knew where Mr. Whitaker kept
his money and that he was aVtay from;