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Bellies, l.. c. Sides, G. II. Sides.
Two solid carloads of Meats for sale cheap. at
Y A LEVY
Pc RSONAL.

Representative JAS P. Perkins, of Monroe,
last week stopped over at the Capital on his way
home from the Exposition. He says it is grand
affair, Commissioner Sebring is working late and
early, and he regrets that the State did not in
vest more money in an exhibit at New Orleans.
Judge ]. D. Westcott has returned from
East FLORIDA.
Hon. E. Owens, of Quincy, was in the city
last week, and made pleasant call on the Flo.
RIDIAN.
Mr. G. N. Footman has taken charge OF
Capt Moseley's place.
Senator j. n Stripping. of Madison, was at
the Capital last week.
II. L. Clark, ESQ., of Monticello, was In the
city on professional business few days ago.
Capt. j. r. Mozely, Sergeant-at:Arms OF the
Assembly, was in the city last week.
Mr.. Geo. A. Groom has returned from South
Florida perfectly satisfied with the hill country
Of Old Leon.
The FLoRIDIAN acknowledges pleasant
visit from Wr. VIM II. Knowles, Vice President
of the Merchants Bank, of Pensacola.
Colonel w. D. Chipley and Hon. ]. F. Nc
Clellau registered at the Morgan yesterday.
Mr.. J. s. Locke and Mr.. r. II. Temple, o.
Toronto, are registered at the Morgan.
DIR. W. Fl. Shine has returned d from the Elk
position and will be found at his office during
Office hours.
Capt. c. A. Finley, editor of the Lake City
| Reportsr, was at the Capital again yesterday.
Mr. Wanton S. Webb, of Wsb0s Ftorido
spent last Saturday in this city. He was per
pectly delighted with the hill city and hill
country, aud will return during the year to ge
I'D directory of Tallahassee.
| DIR. Kost, Dean of the Medical Faculty
Florida University, last week visited Lake d
Funiak. where he lestureL before the Florid
Chautauqua. The doctor was highly pleased
with his visit and says the Florida Chautau gu
| IL a Grand success.
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COLES g. DIcKENsoN's
ALPHABET.

cordial invitation lie extended the public call
and examine Coles splendid stock of staple
and fancy groceries, consisting Of
B reakfast bacon. hams, beef tongues and smoked
beef which arrive every week, and always fresh and
good
cheese and best gilt edge butter, bought from
houses who make speciality Of butter and cheese.
quart gallon.
Evaporated apple: and peaches. which almost
ruits put in heavy loaf sugar syrup ready for
with cream, are very fine
by the barrel or half barrel, at New York prices with
ing and In fact everything in condiments that can be
market al rock bottom prices.
ava, Cordova, Mocha and Rio coffees, both parched
and green They sell more good conee for 81 than any
erosene oil $50 test gives better lights goes further
and is much safer than common oil.
emon and vanilla extracts in large and small bottles
guaranteed pure for the price for Inferior
"A incs meats fruit buffers, curnnts, raisns citron
for pies and cakes always fresh and OF best quality
icnacs vanilla, lemon and jelly WATERS egg biscuits
Boston butter and in fact everything nice III the cracker
line, fresh from the bakers.
than those put up In bottles and sold for half the price
inc apples ready grated for bet time in
Ounces cherries peaches put up in heavy loaf sugar
syrup surpasses all canned fruits try some with cream
ys flour, Graham -four oat meal and buckwheat, al
by the quart gallon for less than half the
price paid for the same put mp in bottles.
r cas- Of the best quality, consisting Of Gunpowder
English breakfast, Oolong and Japan. We DO not sell
nderwoods celebrated potted meats, consisting of
ham, turkey, chickeA, game, &C., nice for lunch
Vinegar OF the parest quality, acids, but made from
fruit Our apple Vinegar 10 the best made for picking.
W heat bran for cows, can be bought cheap They al
ways buy bran by the carload.
i anime all goods bought from COLES DfcKENsoNs
carefully and II they do prove represented return
them and they will refund your money They buy goods
q
get the place.
10 COLES & DlCkENSON.
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Union Meetings.

series of Union services, in which the Pres
byterian, Baptist and Methodist churches com
bine, was commenced on last Monday night,
and will be continued for several weeks. The
services for this week are held in the Methodist
church, commencing every evening at u o'clock
The congregations are increasing and encourag
ing interest is already manifested.
The cooperation and prayer of all religion
people are requested, and we invite the attend
ance of the public, converted and unconverted
1t is certainly high time that such religion.
effort should be made. 1t is greatly needed. 1t
will do good every way. Let all take part in
and reap the benefit OF it.
A. c. McCANTs,
T. E. SMITH,
H. H. KENNEDY.
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nave bssa rsine ~ ! as1tA . NM Z NY
housshold Bwiff;s 9psca1c, ~ gEsxHk portion
Of II having been co1euned y ne aeAIs Por'
ton q my hmily, and with tie hapaes resultA
Il acted The charm On ny viz. wlso had been
II bad health for Z lOng ttmA end hfsWhom l
had paid hundreds at dollars ibr da0crs and
medicines- II began 70 build her ~ nom the
srst dose. Another female member SisAy fam
lily took Il with equally satisfactory results 1t
II certainly the best tonic for delicate dies that
have ever used, and have tried tssah all l
have no doubt that want Of exercise, csOse con-
fnenen, 10 poorly ventilated houses sewer gas
poison and malaria poison often pssFalce sick-
ness among our wives. daughters asd sisters.
and believe Swift's Specific b the tEnedy for
ali this sort Of blood poisoning. I khow many
OF the best families Of this county ara: uslng II
for this purpose, and I have never kpown or
heard Of any failure to give entire Satisfaction.
I have known the remedy long tintes know
II to be entirely vegetable and the Rest tonic
and Alternative. especially for females.
r. l. JOINS. Quit4akn, Ga.
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The Il q - seSauA ~ born TN No.
vombSus - "a ~ Febguary. 1885.
Quincy r. miaiar name by which be was
known ~ toe who h6nosed and loved him
for his manI alities, Was Z man who was en-.
dawed ~ Hahy noble and manly attributes,
At his ccog5's cal he hasteoed 10 fall into
ranks 70 19hf4bT thoee prisciples which he and
Joined The I4n vulunteeFs, commanded by the
gallant and fsak1ess BREvARD, and was one of the
companies asosened TO that regiment (the Second
Florida InAntSyl commanded by the illustrious
and Immortal WARD, Afterwards by Colonel and
now 0overnes Perry. Immediately upon its
organigation n wss ordered 70 Virginia, and
during the war between the States, won for itself
the sobriquet Of the Gallant Second" He
took prominent part In all OF the famous bat
ties fought upon the baitle-felds of Virginia be-
tween the Southern and Northern armies. He
was several times wounded, but Immediately
upon the healing Of his wounds was again found
at his post. ever ready and willing to do = SOL
diers duty. At the battle of the Wilderness
(the first of the series of Grants celebrated flank
movement, commencing on the Rapidan and
ending before Petersburg on the Appomattox), he
lost leg. Upon being honorably discharged
from the army on account OF his wound, he
returned TO his home in Leon county, where he
engaged in farming His life since the war has
been one which has challenged the admiration
and truthful, he built up q reputation which has
served him well in all of his business relations
with his fellew-man. His family relations were
all that such q man could make-loved and
honed by his bereaved widow, looked up to
with confidence by his children, who have so
sadly been bereft OF kind and indulgent
father. The sorrowing widow aud orphaned
children Of our former comrade have our heart
felt sympathies. In this their hour of trial and
bereavement '-s Hrs COMRADES.
The deceased was buried in the Tallahassee
cemetery last Sunday, Rev. DR.. A. c. McCants
conducting the services. The funeral was largely
attended by prominent citizens, Governor Perry
aud members Of his cabinet assisting in the sad
duty of interring the remains of his gallant sol
dier. The occasion was mournfuly interesting,
and the emotions excited will not be forgotten
by those who were present.
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Palatka Journal. j

PAAtka Journal
Gen. Sebring, Commissioner from this State
at the New Orleans Exposition, says that if the
peculiar questions which are asked him every
day in regard 10 Florida and her products were
written out aud compiled in book, it would
make q larger and more ludicrous volume than
any ever issued by Mark Twain, Josh Billings
or any other of the humorous writers. One
more frequently asked than any other is if any
thing but oranges grow In Florida. Many people
through the Union have yet to learn that there
is no better early vegetable country in the world
certainly not on this continent and though thou
sands have been made the industry has just com
menced. While The North can raise one crop
we can raise thres, which gives rs advantages
not possessed By any OF the other portions of the
Union where II has been tried. That peach and
pear crops are not raised in as paying quantities
Is owing to the fact that the renewal of planting
for them has bat just begun. Years ago, when
there WINS NO market for these fruits, they were
swept away, and since rapid transportation has
begun to open up market Tor them The replani-
ing has commenced, and has proved very prOfta
he in the hands Of the few who have under.
taken IL. But list of the farm and garden
CROPS which have proved profitable with good
feeding of the ground would comprise almost
everything 10 be found in the seed catalogue
There is no guess work about this. We have
seen the result But we want no starvation
process. for that was tried and found wanting
You can no more succeed with starved lane
than you can with starved animals or othe
| starved labor Feed the ground in Florida ant
| It will not only feed you in return but give
well filled wallet and plethoric bank account
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice. having
had placed In his hands by East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and radical cure for Nerv-
Gus Debility and all Nervous Complaints after hay-
ing tested It's wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases. has felt his duty to make 1t known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, will send
free Of charge to all who desire it this recipe In
German, French English, with full directions for
with stamp, naming this paper, w. A. Norris, l4s
R,ocr's Block, Rochester, NJ Y.
Nov. IL. 1884 eow-1y
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1hessrs Editors Allow me a small space in
your columns to state to the tax payers that til G
time expired some time ago for the pigment OF
the taxes OF 1884. AS yet have not made an y
forced collections but am very anxious to clio sc
and settle the book l will be in my Office, al
the courthouse, every day wednesdays ex
cepledD until two o'clock to receive taxes
Those who do not pay during this month may
expec; to be forced without prejudice, partially
or further notice. G. G. PEARCE, Collector.
March 4th, 1885.
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TRorP FACTORY GA NJ

TRoUP FACTORY, Ga, May q, 1873
Dr. E. S. Lyndon-Dear Sir: We obtained
through Messrs. Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, of Al
lanta, some of your Worm Oil, and il is so far
superior to anything we have ever seen that in
future we will have no other kind in store. We
have been selling worm medicine for quite
number of years, and can say las will our Gus
tomers) that your worm Oil is more sffectual
than any thing we have ever sold. SHOULD you
wish testimonials, we will send them to you
from our best citizens This letter is unsolicited
by any one, and is written solely to commend
you for getting up good thing. Yours truly,
ROBERTSON LESLIE ~ Co.
NJ Lively, General Agent Fepe8-1m
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CHAPTER 3623-(No. 68.l

An Act to make the stealing of certain domestic
animals therein mentioned felony and to
provide for the punishment thereof.
The people Of the State Of FiOrida, represented
in .Scnas and assembly, do enact as foloUs :
SECTION l. Whoever commits larceny by stealing
any COW, bull, OK, steer, heifer or calf hog,
sheep or goat, the property of another person,
shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on con-
viction shall be punished by fine of not more
than five hundred dollars or imprisonment 10
the State penitentiary not more than two years
SEC. 2. All laws and parts Of laws in conflict
with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
Provided that the passage OF this act shall not
affect any indictment now pending.
Approved Feb uary 18th, 1885.
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GENERAL DEBILITY.

For several years past my wife's health has
been exceedingly feeble-a general brsak down
of the nervous system. She was greatly reduced
in flesh. No remedy seemed To 80 her any
good In the spring Of 1888 ind,,,ed her to
try Swift's Specific. The first bottle .gAse hope
and twenty bottles produced wondtslal results
She gained thirty pounds In flesh ano tiirenovat-
ed her whole system. 1t is certainly she great
est tonic in the world. T. j. HIGGINS.
Indian Springs, Ga, Nov. 8, 1884,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disetses mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer Atlanta.
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Gen. John B. Gordon arrived In our city on
,sst Tuesday on the steamer Margaret, from
Manatee, having come down overland to r.
Pinellas and thence crossed over to Manatee'
Gen. Gordon spent two days IN town ana &c.
nsrted northward on Thursday. In brief
interview the General assured as positively that
his road, the International, would be built g
Tsmna e quickly a. the work could possibly
Ia done tina, all difficulties had been surmounted
and every arrangement made for the prosecn-
lion OF active work. We have also learned.
Uttered into With highly responsible parties. e
cnsfrIct this road Ct the rate Of ~ least Twelve
r,iies ,,er month. At this rate II would no
BE- many months before Il reached eur town.
T,rH,p0 Iki1HRt.
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The Spring terms of the Circuit Court for the
At Monticello, Jefferson county, on the first
Monday in March ut Tallahassee, Leon county,
third Monday in March; at Crawtordville, Wa
kulla county, first Monday in April; at Quincy,
Gadslen county, second Monday in April; at
Bristol, Liberty county, first Monday after third
Monday in April; at Abe Spring, Calhoun
county, second Monday after third Monday in
April; AT Apalachicola, Franklin county, third
Monday after third Monday in April.
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Normal School for Colored Teachers.

OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, March 5. 1885.
A NORMAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED TEACH
"A ers will be held at the Lincoln Academy, in
the city of Tallahassee, on Wednesday, April LIST,
1885, aud will continue for q term of two months
The privileges of the school win be free for all COL
ored persons Of good character, either engaged in
or designing to make teaching profession. Stu
dents must provide their own text books. The Su-
perntendents of the various counties requested
TO urge upon their coored teachers to attend this
school. Reasonable rates of board can be obtained
A. J. RUSSELL,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
March 5, l8S54w
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These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach of suffering hu-
mainly, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of
the liver, biliousness, jaundice, constipation,
weak kidneys, or any disease of the urinary Or
gans, or whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters
the best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed
to give entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at SO DENTS bottle by any druggist.
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Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock, Pa,
was afflicted for six years with asthma and bron-
chtis. during which time the best physicians
could give no relief. Her life was despaired of
until in last October she secured a bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, when immediate relief
was teli and by continuing its use for a short
time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh
so pounds in a few months Free trial bottles
of this certain cure of all throat and and lung
diseases Large bottles 81. Sold by any drug
=:
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An Act 10 provide puuishment i0f carrying
concealed weapons aqd for the trial Of such
ofense. giving the Circuit Court jdrisdiction Of
the same.
The people ef Ehs State Of Florida, appreciated
:" SsnGts a1d Assssblv. do enact a. folieUs: enc-
TToN l. Whoever shall carry arms of any kind
whatever secretly on or absut their persous, or
whoever shall have concealed on or about their
person any dirk, pistol or other arm or weapon,
except . common pocket knife shall be deemed
guilty Of . misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined mol exceeding one hundred
dollars or imprisoned 10 the county Jail not ex-
ceeding six months.
Sec. Q. That the Circuit Courts of this State
shall have exclusive original Jurisdiction to try
and determine all cases Of violation of this act
and II shall be the duty of the Circuit
Judges Of the several circuits 70 charge the
Grand Juries specially upon the crime Of car
rying concealed weapons, and the State Attor-
neys Of the several circuits shall receive q fee
of ten dollars for each and every conviction
under this act TO be paid IS other conviction
fees.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the sheriff or
other officer making any arrest under this act
to take possession Of any arms found upon the
Terson arrested under this act and retain the
same until after the trial Of such person. and If
he be convicted then the said arm or arms shall
be forfeited, and the sheriff shall sell the same al
public sale and account for and pay over the
proceeds of this sale same as in case of fines
collected, but If such person be acquitted then the
said arm or arms shall be returned to him.
SEC. 4. That all laws and parts of laws be
and the same are hereby repealed in so far As
they are in conflict with the provisions hereof.
Approved, February 10, 1885,
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The silver dollar of 1904 is catalogued as
worth 5000 Wouldn't it be Il kind and friendly
act for some one TO suggest to Anna Dickinson
to look up the dollar ON which she cut her peary
teeth.
-" So your son has gone abroad? Aren't
you afraid that he will fall a victim to the chol-
era 2" "No, indeed, he is a member Of a base
ball club and his friends inform me that he was
never known TO catch anything"
"A new dictionary of the Chinese language
comprises forty volumes. When Chinese ed-
tor gets stuck on the spelling OF word he has
to delay publication for week or two in order
to consult the lexicon.
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Should remember that the wife h Abe weaker
vessel, and provide her promptly with. a bottle of
Creole Female Tonic, fhe wishes TO- preserve
her youth and beauty. 1t invsribly cares weak.
ness, nervous prostralion, Irregularities, md all
female complaints Every houself'ld should
have il.
Sold by NJ. Lively and w. A. Rawls Druggists.
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A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors sud in
cay, loss of manhood. &c, will send, tou rec
Ipe that will cure you. free Of ehaeSS. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send u self-addressei envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. Imam, StatidnsD, New
York Citv "a 49-1y
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to Colorado or New Mexico for pure air To re-
lieve Consumption is all a mistaket ANY rea
sonable man would use Dr. BosanEG's Cough
and Lung Syrup for Consumption in all its first
stages. II never fails to give relief III all cases
If Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Pains il. the Chest
and all affections that are considered primary to
Consumption. Price 50 cents and ST. Sold by
NJ. Lively. FSb26-1m
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Two Car Loads !

Mr. NJ. NJ. Cobb has just received two car
loads of Kentucky stock, one carload Of mules
and one of horses
Call early and secure bargains Att.
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The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores. ulcers salt rheum fever sores, letter. chap
ped hands, chilblains. corns and all skin erup-
lions, and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
qured. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
nv 10-1v
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Had Gen. Sherman been Discreet enough TO
nave given JEFF Davis rest until he had diges.
ted bottle of Marsden's Pectoral Balm, he
might possibly have tackled the veteran martyr
il the only infallibls cure Tor coughs and colds
Sold BY NJ. Lively and w. A. Rawls, Druggists
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Married..

AT the Clerks Office, in this city, March 8, 1885,
at II o'clock A. NJ, Mr. Robert Gray and Miss
Susan Geddings, Rev. A c. McCau,s officiating
AT Mrs. Townsend's, at o'clock P. M, Tues.
day, Sd of March. 1885, Mr.. William Thomas, of
WAkulIa county. and Miss Hannah ]. Kerwin,
of Texas, Rev. A. G. McCants officiating
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Sheep are dying by thousands all over Tex
A. from colds and exposure. Pity come OF The
many stockmen who have had their own coughs,
Pastoral Balm cannot adapt II 70 lhe uss a
shoap aha. sSsssss
8cid 81 = Lively and n. a. Rawia, Draegi1lA
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CURE FOR PILES.

CUNN FUN FIIAED.
,symptom of Piles is an ense
III hing at n ht after getting wa16. pin
pleasant sensation is imms ltaly
Pile Remedy. Piles in all forms, ItckSalt
cured by the use Of this great remedy Price
so cents. Manufactured by The DR.. Boahnko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold BY
4S-1v n LIVELY, Irpggist
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The 10000 car drivers of New York
City are arranging for strike. They
will demand $3.50 day Of twelve hours,
and if the demand is refused will stop
work at once
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A Thing Of Deauty is q icy Forever!
But no diseased woman can long remain beau
tift1l, hence, procure bottle Of Creole Female
Tonic before the roses fade from your cheeks.
II is an nfallible cure for all the ills that female
flesh IL heir 10.
Sold by NJ. Lively and W. A. Rawls. Druggists.
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Cat this Out and Keep nj.

An infalbe cure for Neuralgia, Nervous
Headache, Earache, Toothache and paibful men
situation In females A teaspOonful ofaDr. JOr-
dams Joyous Julip as per directions 80 bottle.
w. A. Rawls and H. " r. Schrader Tallaha-
ssee Fla sly