The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-08-13
MI ). X. Cohen left for the North this vse,,

Tough steak is something like an incor-
i'gioie boy Both may be improved nv Mound.
ing. fU"'-
Hon. A. S. Mann, of fernando wos n ,ho
city last Monday. '"'
-FLoR'DIAN Item Box: A Chicago news
''eii STATES That the American hog holds his
own and pork packers look cheerful" Whom
lany enters passenger car and sees a man and
MS iee' and his gripsack occupying four seats
she must conclude the American hog is hoId,no
more than his own
IL The contractors continue 10 work an tho
New Leon as they have thus far it will be resdv
ior The reception Of guests early the COMING COO
son.
Ut "A. b. Hawkins left few days since for
MS '""se grove IN fernando county, from
whence he will go to his place in Raleigh, Y G.
MISS Lettle o. Whistler, of jacksonville. is
visiting friends in the city.
Why ARE ladies like churches, Because
there is no living without them.
chewing gum has lost its prestige. 1t is
giving place to licorice
oman is called mans better half but she
Is not half al all. When she holds domestic
meeting she entorces the majority rule
Mrs. r. NJ. Burroughs left for Tennessee last
Monday
An anxious inquirer asks; "Wbere wouId
you ADVISE me t" go t" learn how To play the
piano :" To the woods, dear; to the dark, deep
dangerous woods
First Citizen" You always stay At home
now ? Second ciizen-"Yes; my wife's father
gave her $500 for a birthday present and I'm
learning her to play draw poker"
Many hundred cenis-on-the-,lollar woman
fools herself away on three-cents on -the-dollar
man. But the run of human life seems to be
made mp OF bad bargains and cheap sales
Miss Clyde Lamar, of Monticello. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Judge Raney.
Mrs. G. A Choate two daughters and son
left this week Tor upper Georgia
Mr.. James Burmese has sold the Vincent
property, on south Boulevard street, to Mrs Sill
san McGritf
The frame work of Mr.. NJ Livelys new cot
tage, corner of Calhoun and Clinton streets is
up and work progressing rapidly
Mr.. A. J Fish, temporary President of the
Council, will act AS Mayor during the absence of
Mayor Pearce
M. T. g. Rawls left yesterday to spend two
or three weeks in East and South Florida
Mr. J. o. Bradley, of Tavares, was in the
city this week.
Hon. Samuel Pasco President OF the Con-
sti'utiona Convention, was IN the city This week,
and made a pleasant visit TO the FLoRIDIAN
sanctum He is very confident that the new
Constitution will be ratified
Mr.. b. S Herring left some very fine Lc-
Conte pears on our table last week.
The attention of school teachers in the coun-
ties of Leon and Gads,len is especially directed
to card Of Professor Felkel, headed Notice to
Teachers" in advertising columns
Mr. Inman II. Fisher, aged about fifty years
died of heart disease, at his home near Centre
Vile yesterday morning.
Mr. VIM. p Graft, representing The seed
house of Robert BUST, ,Jr Philadelphia made
pleasant call at the FLoRIpIAN sanclum ycster-
day.
The builders of the new Leon cannot restore
the noble trees that were blasted by the fire, but
the grounds may be made more attractive 10y
well laid out flower garden and quick growing
shruhberv
From Mr. Lively's we'll titled farm near the
city came the best specimens ofearly cotton de-
velopment, and now it sends the champion
squash of the season, weighing fifty five pounds
Larger Squashes have been reported a: two 9TH
er places in the State, but here we don't give
particular attention to suashes, having many
more important crops If we did, we would
doubtless squash out all competition in any
quarter.
Mr. Leonard Harris has rented the Wilkes
cottage on Bronangh street, and intends moving
his family here
Hon NJ J. solomon, of Liberty county,
arrived at The Capital to-day
Mr. W. A Rawls and family have returned
from a visit TO friends in South ami East Flor
ida
Posters are out for two more excursions to
Jack ,onville The first on the 4th of September
and the second on the cath of November.
Mr. H. W McRory, of Lloyds was in the
city yesterday.
Hon Wallace S. Jones appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland Consul to Messina Sicily. left
Yesterday for Washington, where he will receive
his instructions and proceed to his post of duty.
His sister accompanies him.
The next regular meeting Of the ITALIAN
Club will be held in the University Library Hall
next Tuesday evening Original essays and
poems will be read 10y the members, and a full
attendance is desired
In accordance with proclamation issued by
his ExcelIency, Governor F. a Perry, all the of
fees of State were closed, and the flag over the
Capitol placed at half,mast, on the 9Th, the day
of General Grants funeral.
Mrs Louisa Meginniss died at the residence
her husband, Mr. Geo. II Meginniss, on Gads-
den street, yesterday morning, aged about fifty
years The deceased lady was the daughter of
the late Colonel Alfred NJ Galn, and though
she was seriously i'll only few days had been in
feeble health for some years Mrs. Megnnss
was a true Christian, a most piOus and esiima
bl, lady, anL we extend To The bereaved ones our
heartfelt sympathy. The funeral will take place
from the residence at ten o'clock this morning
The Tallahassee post"ffice Was turned over
to Judge d. w. Gwynn, the newly appointed
postmaster, Yesterday afternoon, and removed TO
Tie room of Mr. Geo w Walker, in the new
brick block on the east side of Monroe street,
where it will be opened under the new manage
ment day
There has been decided change in the
weather since the rain and electrical storm on