The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-06


Brooksvius RsgGseF:: The government
snag boat employed uusier the appropria-
ton Of u, 900 to remove ohatFuctions 10
the Withlacoochee river, arrfved at L.
tachatta Monday and comMenced to re-
move obstacles and open mp tae channel
between that point and a'emhetton Ferry;
the work is under the supervision Of Col.
Lang. =. The Christmas Tree'at the NJ.
4. church met with a; mishap. 1t was
loaded down with rich and costly pres
ents and just before the exercises CON-
menced, it fell, breaking neasly all the
WAGES and glassware, also some silver
ware, dolls, etc. Great care should al
ways be taken in arrangements of this
kind. In this case several children, be-
sides grown people, Mourn the loss of
their Christmas gifts.
Orlando Reporter H. A. DeLand,
protector and proprietor OF the original
site of the town Of Land IN Volusia
county, was here in ate dance upon the
Baptist Convention. He is one of the
most enterprising and liberal men who
have invested in the State, an& ia prob
ably doing as much toward her develop
ment and building up az any man who
has yet been in Florida. Through his ef-
forts and his lbcrality the female semina
ry will no doubt be secnrcd to the town
which bears his name, and tkus South
Florida will receive increased Education
al facilities and be forwarded upon her
march toward educational and moral SUI
premacy.
Jasper Times Col. Blackwell has pur-
chased the neat brick residence Just south
of the Court House in Live Oak and will
remove there in a few days. Live Oak
gains, while Jasper loses, an eminent
lawyer, an upright citizen and An honest
man.
Jacksonville Herald: .ud pc Settle
has been so much annoyed by the noises
of those occupying the last room on the
third floor of the building at present used
for the United States Coart, and by the
steamers in the river, that he has directed
United States Marshal Durkee to secure
other quarters for a court room and of
fees for the court officials
Fort Myers Press Mfr. Cyrus Beede,
a special Indian Agent OF the Department
Of the Interior, is here on a mission to
the remnant of the Seminoles who inhabit
the Big Cypress some sixty or seventy
miles southwark of this place. There is
a government appropriation for their ben
eft of 900 and the department desires
to induce them to take rp homesteads.
Whether Mr.. Beede can accomplish any
thing with these people is very doubtful.
They are so jealous and suspicious of the
white men and especially Of all interfe-
renee by the government that it is very
doubtful whether there is any possibility
of getting their confidence or gaining any
influence with them. BY the generous
courtesy of Major James Evans we have
been enabled to try some Of his cocoanuts
fresh from the trees They were really
excellent in quality, the milk being lib
eral in quantity, sweet and refreshing,
and the flesh as good as she best ever
grown. Judging from these specimens
we see no reason why the cocoanuts of
the Caloosahatchee region will not be as
good as any grown and valuable prod
uct for commercial purposes. Major
Evans trees are the largest in Fort My
ers. They were planted in 1861 and are
now tall, commanding trees.
-Apalachicola Tribune : 4 sailor fell
in the hold OF vessel at East Pass on
Christmas eve and was killed. The re-
porter endeavorcd to ascertain his name
and the particulars Of the accident b bit
poor devil sailors d death 10 10 some peo-
pie doesn't count In the news of the bat
tle." Such is life; and whether it is
better 10 be, or not to be,a IS a question
difficult to solve. This psper in. future
will be conducted in such manner as to
avoid giving offence to ans un5ustly ;
there will be no controversies in its DOL
umns Its editors shall make no newspa
per wars; but shall lay down the pen
weapon, when necessary, for one which
will do more effective work ard one more
suited to deal with offenders who dread
only corporal punishment
-DeLand Agriculturia: We have
been presented by Commodore Hart Nor
ris, and Miss Kitty Norris, of Spring
Garden, with hank of reeled silk grown
at their place the past year. Nothing
more beautiful could be desired, and
shows that the parties have made a sue
cess OF the business. The mulberry trees
thrive we'll at Spring Garden, and the
worms are free of disease. We are
pleased to see this industry so well ad
vanced. They have trees and eggs for
sale.
Mariana Courier Mr.. J. A. Wood
ard, one of our enterprising young mer
chants, and Miss Ellen Johnson, Of Leon
county, were united in marriage last Sun
day by the Rev. Mr.. Holland, 1T the resi-
dence of the brides father The happy
bride and groom arrived in town last
Monday night by the west-bound train,
and at once repaired to their pleasantly
prepared home The Courier exteads its
congratulations and best wishes III both
the contracting parties and hopes for them
life full of happiness and usefulness
Lake City Reporter: The net weight
of a beautiful pair of Columbia county
young ladies, our reporter ascerta;ned on
Monday last to be just 335. Afier giving
the information and seeing it in type, our
reporter took the first train for New Or
leans, at which place he will be engaged
for six months. i. i. 1t is rumored on the
streets that work on the new railroad will
commence about the middle of January
The completion of this line will give US
additional freight accommodations and
competing rates. We heard some of our
principal freighters say that during the