The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-10

be shipped 10 DcfuniAk ~ the 10Th.
-Fernandina Airrsr' Mr. ]. T. Tucker, 10
gently Of Dmvss, Col, has been appointed
Land Co@misoner Of the Florida Land and
Navigation Company, and took change Of the
once ON the frsf instant Mr.. Arthur +. WIN
liams. who he's had charge Of the once for s0rae
three month"; resigned some time ago, bat con-
unued In ONCE until his successor was ap-
pointed.
-NacClenny Star :. 1t IL not unusual to hear
81 sccidenis Of o serious nature occurring, from
the careless handling oil fire arms similar To the
following: Last Sunday, at the camps of Mac
ClenDy & Barns, about four miles from this
place, John Thomas If Madison, Fla, accident
ally shot and killed Nat Jackson of this place.
The former was about IS years old, and the lat
ter about IS; both col0fed.
-Ocsla Banner. An aged lady, SO, the
mother OF thirteen children, OF Clinton, Canada,
recently eloped with q lad OF 10. The age oil
ronance d still with ss, and even NJ tins pfsct''
oaI utilisarian era, True love repels the ravages
Of winters frosis and the scythe OF old Father
Time. This happy couple are en- route for
Florida, and will spend the first days OF their
bliasfu HONEYMOON in the genial sunshine OF
Ocala.
-DeSoto Springs Couy5cr : Had q cyclone Or
an earthquake visited cur village, il would mol
have caused greater commotion than did the
announcement on last Saturday that post-Ofiice
had bsen established here, and that Edwin 2.
Barney had been appointed postmaster. We
could NOT get DeEoto Springs, % the Pos,-ofice
Department changed the name TO DeLeon
Springs
Brandon Times. A new postofice known
Ms Bsrco" has been established at Stafford's
Pond 1t is named for our popular clerk of the
Circuit Court, Mr. j. II. Barco. MIR. B. b.
Barco and family left Tor Cotton Plant Lars,
Tuesday, where they will make their home. We
regret losing them, but MIR. Barco thought il 10
his interest to move and improve the properly
he owns there. They have our best wishes for
success in their new home
Quincy Heratd a.: A large Chautauqua
circle " ss organized last Tuesday evening with
the following officers: E. p. Dismukes, Presi-
dent Mrs r. E. Gbbes. Vice-PresIdent {. L.
L. AlIison, Secretary Fl. L. Ray, Treasurer.
The next meeting will be al the residence OF
Mrs X E Gibbes. on next Tuesday evening, al
which delegates will be selected to attend the
FORESTRY Congress, 10Th and 18th inst, al
DeFuniak Springs, and an interesting pro-
gramme will be provided.
-Chipley InkN.9encer In answer to numeT-
GUS enquiries To the reliability of the Saint
Andrews Bay Railroad and Land Company, We
will state that we know nothing of the financial
status of the company any further than they
are reported to have plenty OF means. As to
their being able to make good titles To their III
Andrews Bay property, we know nothing to The
contrary This much We do know, however,
that they have sold and still selling lots very
rapidly
-Brooksville Register = General John B.
Gordon lex United States Senator from Geor-
ga) and vile, reached Brooksvle Tuesday of
the present week. They were accompanied by
Colonel William r. Hutton, of New York,
civil engineer OF national reputation. These
gentlemen were making a tour OF inspection
with reference to General GordOns railroad eD-
terprise and spent day or two in this vicinity.
They spoke in encouraging terms OF the pros
pecls for building the road at an early day.
Plant City Courier The recent culd
spells have frightened and sweetened the
oranges very much, 50 that the shipments now
going forth are 10 the main, creditabe Florida
fruit The shipments continue brisk, without
the undue rush of this time last year. We
learn from truck farmers that vegetables which
were protected by forest trees other shelter,
were but very slightly hurt by the cold of las,
week.-Mrs. is one argument in favor of not cut
ting away the entire growth in clearing land.
-Leesburg SPIRIT. Prominent parties are
comforting with the Florida Steamship Com
pany, in regard to building q railroad from
Leesburg to Lake George, via Esmeralda and
Lake Bryant, TO be thlrty-five miles in length
and to lie called the Leesburg, Esmeralda and
Lake George Railway. The road will be owned
and controlled principally by owners of prop
erty along the line of road, and will reduce the
freight on oranges from 60 to 40 cents Lack of
space prevents US from giving further nforma-
ton. but we will give full particulars next
week.
-Titusville Star = The iron rails are rapidly
approaching our town. Track is being put
down at the rate Of over a mile per day Mr.
j. n Smith, of New York, President of the At
lantic Coast 81. Johns & Indian River Railway
Company, and Mr. Motley of the firm of Mot
ley d Sterling, OF New York, furDishers OF
railway supplies, arrived here last week, coming
over the road AS far as completed on tour Of
inspection, and also visiting Rockledge and re-
turning on the steamer Indian River, Thursday
They say that the road is TO be finished before
the first of January.
Santa Rosa Necs.' Work on the new
hotel is progressing rapidly the foundation is
already finished, and the frame work begun, so
we may expect to see building soon that will
add much to the appearance of the city,. Mr..
Sam Stewart presented US with q large and
handsome orange the other day, which was
raised right here in Milton. The tree from
which this was gathered, was full of others OF
the same sort Mr. Marquis also presented us
with one, raised at his place across the river 1t
was delicious South Florida is not the only
place where oranges grow.
Fort Myers Press Mr. Eli Thompson has
arrived in Fort Myers 10 make arrangements for
the coming Of Mr.. T. A. Edison's vessel and
apparatus now on the way. MIR. Thompson
will proceed To work at once, making things
ready as fast as possible. H. brings plans and
specifications for two dwellings and laboratory.
One dwelling is tor Mr.. Edison, and the other
for Mr.. Giliiland The vessel bringing the
ready framed buildings. sailed from New York
last Monday. She may be thirty days on the
passage Mr.. Thompson meanwhile will have
abundance OF work to get in readiness Tor its re-
cepiion.
Madison Recorder Mr.. j. E. Wimberly
and Mr. Alex. Tuten became involved in an at
fray near Mosely Hall, last week, in which Mir.
Wimberly used stout stick with telling effect
over the head and shoulders Of Mr. Tulen,
when the last named drew his revolver and
fred two shots at his adversary at Q distance Of
six feet Both shots took effect, the first In the
right side going through the coat sleeve at the
elbow, and the second in the hip. Strange to
say. however, neither penetrated the skin, nor
produced any wound, as they stopped 10 Mr..
WIS clothing. He afterwards found one of the
bullets in his pants pocket which fell there from
where II entered above.
Sanford Journal Mr. Wallace 8. Weeka
recently Deputy Collector Of Customs AT 81
Marks. has received the position of parlOr car
conductor on the South Florida Railway, aud
will In future make Sanford his home. From
Mr.. e. Hermanson, we learn that the Swedish
seftlement about three miles from Sanford, will
ship this season about 600 boxes Of fruit. Ad-
diiionsl lands have been cleared, new houses
have been built, and several more groves have
been set out. The colony 10 10 all reslsects
prospsruus: the health Of 10 members h excel
lent: TIE grDyes ase looking and bearing we'll,
and prospcfity seems 10 have crowned the labors
n to- md atriOals OefDie