The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-19
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last week. and had his skull ractuftu, We are
pleased TO learn. is rapidly recovering Dr Iheo.
Turnball advised Us on Saturday that ii the
young man was kept quiet he would soon be
able 10 resume his railroad duties IL will be
most wonderful escape firm death.
Madison Recorder Mr.. l. H Patterson has
purchased the Groom or Miller place. two miles
south OF town and will move there during the
holidays, and has rented his residence in town to
Captain W. H. Hausman for his son of Mem
phis Tenn, who will occupy it the coming year.
-. A hunter who passed through Madison
day or two since, but whose name We Jailed to
learn, killed eight deer in Taylor county last
week Game of all kinds is said To lie plentiful
down there
-Brooksville Register A castor bean tree on
the premises of Mr.. w. ). Jordan assumed such
proportions that he vas forced TO cut il down to
get it out Of the way. This tree was n years
old, and its circumference was 81 inches near
the GROUND and liz inches sixteen feet above,
NJ which point branches six TO eight feet IN
length were sent out, and these were loaded with
fruit Mr. j. had the tree cut into Stove lengths,
and the wood thus obtained will make no incoL-
siderable part of the winters supply OF fuel
Quincy Herald There>wil be meeting
next Monday evening at, the residence OF Mr.;
and Mrs. E p. DismHkes, for the purpose of or
ganiziDg a Chauiauqua circle. We regret
greatly 10 learn oil the recent death OF MI. J. b.
Perkins, of Concord. one OF the Oldest and most
respected citizens of our county. 1t Is sad, too,
TO announce the death during the week, of Mrs.
Walsh of that place. the mother OF Mr.. Bryant
Walsh, one of the grand jurors for this term OF
the Circuit Court
-Leesburg Ne'cs.- Freight rates on fruit north
begins al the point where i, lett off last year. If
the railroads propose 10 advance il in proportion
as they did last year fruit growers should just
make over their crops on the tree 10 the trans
poriation companies and save expense OF picking
and packing Oranges are coloring rapidly
and quite in advance OF last year Some groves
are now at the period OF their greatest beauty.
The F. r L " discriminaies gains, Lees
burg IN giving lower fare 10 " IidwOod from the
North than here.
Lake Cny Guuk : Come to the Columbia
County Fair, and see farmers who make iiv-
ing al home. The display OF farm products VIII
be worth the visit All OF our CITIZENS, De II
said 10 their credit are preparing exhibits for the
County Fair and our visitors can rest assured
they will no; be Disappointed There has been
exported from our depot oi cotton and coil"n
seed from September l, 1885. 10 date $4,000
The above is about oBe-haf of the business done
by our city Tor the same time last year
Fort Myers Prs. Word has been received
that Thomas A Ellison, electric inventor, is
loading vessel for the construction OF his build
iDes and the erection of his works hen he ar
rives in Fort Myers. MI. A. p. Mcleod has
gone down 10 Surveyors creek, about fifteen
miles South OF Punla Rassa on the coast. with
troop Of thirty negroes AID commenced work
preparatory TO putting out a cocnanut grove OF
200 acres and other fruits. Mr.. Mcleod made a
purchase there some time ago OF tract Of COCO
acres OF land and has in view extensive improve
meDts.
Callahan Rtcprd We learn from reliable
source that tie headquarters and general offices
of The F. K & y Railroad will be removed AT
al early day from Fernandina to Jacksonville,
but the repair shops will still remain al Fcrnan-
dina and larger force OF hands employed.
The other day Messrs Oval Il Booth shipped a
half dozen barrels OF extra fine oranges Ia the
Atlanta market The fruit raised within a
few miles OF Callahan. and after having tried
several of them We are enabled 10 state that the
fruit is most delicious and great credit 20 Mas
sau county as fine orange growing section.
'-Titusville STIR Our Indian friend, who
supplied US with yenison, says he can come no
more. He has been from home over three moons
and he must return to his squaw We shall he
glad it any correspondent viii send another In
dian with venison to Eau Galie -. We get the
information from eve witnesses that more iGrce
is now engaged on the railroad than heretofore.
Nearly all the work IS completed how eXcepl The
track laying THIS can now be pushed al the
rate of nearly mile per day Even tho days
which are to Pass before The toot Of the lncGmo-
tive will be heard diminishing 10 that OF
about month or six weeks.
Orange City 7im<-: Fire got into the woods
north Of the city on Tuesia, las and destroyed
fences around several groves and burnt a mum
Der of orange trees Ii Is supposed that the fire
was started By some person for either fan or
mischief. and the law should teach such persons
how much fun there is in such work. The fine
residence Of Lieut. johnson, on French Avenue,
narrowly escaped. The locomotive OF the
Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway W i'll
be al Orange City within 20 days, with good
prospects OF lis tapping both Enterprise and
Sanford by The first OF January. 81 900 were
appropriated by the County Commissioners for
the improvement Of the Dayiona and New
Smyrna road.
-Emporia Gaz<tte . DR.. Fox informs Us Ina,
eight or ten more teachers wanted Tor Nolu-
STA county. Good teachers that want employ
ment should address him al New smyrna
Daytonas mon Sunday-schOol has member
ship of over fifty, and building will soon be
erected for their special accommodation. ID. ID.
Rogers has donated a lot and other citizens will
contribute the necessary funds. The railroad
is now completed 10 EmporIa and regular trains
will soon be put on. Let al. interested in hay
ing depo, building come forward with liberal
subscriptions. The railroad company have put
in side trick for Us one thcusand feet long.
-Kissimmee Leader J. L Moseey was gu,
again a day and a half last week, and
bagged six deer. Who says Ki>simmee isn't
the headquarters OF the spprI>mcu paradise .
I'VE have our seasons supply If sweet poia
toes now on hand. l.. =. Iiughey sent Us over
four this week some of which were two feet and
half in circumference AMI eleven inches in
diameter. II We had other provisions in proper
ton, We would be prepared 10 entertain goodlv
number of boarders during the season. Whlr
sitting in his coZy quarters one evening recently,
Prot Deyman noticed gator creeping slowly
towards vi bite heron the lake shore Sud
denly the gator struck the heron blow with
his tail and killed ii. Prof Deyman picked up
bis pariOr rifle carrying % calibre ball and Al
distance OF 60 yards killed the gator so dead
that he didn't even kick. A splendid shot, that
-Leesburg SPIRIT The new brick school
building is rapidly approaching completion I'M
der the skltul hands of Mr.. w. &. Good The
walls are massive and the design is plain, but at
uaciive. The building occupies beautiful site,
and will be credit TO the city and county, and
q source OF constant satisfaction 10 those of our
citizens who have children TO educate Mr. l..
o. Colds opera house, which may now be looked
for with certainty, will be al ornament 10 the
city. Ii will be situated on the corner of Main
and 9th streets, and is to be OF brick 55x9O and
two stories high The lower story will contain
apartments for stores, and The second story is
the opera hall. Ii is intended TO have an arched
iron roof Herr Gustav Schneider German
architect of ability and experience, is now al
work drawing the plans.
Mariana Courier DR.. Theo. West has re-
turned from trip TO his orange groves in Cal
houn county He reports every thing in a -four
ishing condition, and fine crop of oranges. He
donates to US several Of the most delicious oran-
ges that we have ever had the pleasure af eat
ing, and tor which We return our thanks. S.