The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-05-13
Miss Sadie william. left las. THURSDAY to

Miss SADIE williams left last Thursday to
visit friends at Monticello.
we understand that the new train nm the r
n q N. Road is to be permanent. and was mt
on with the view to establishing a rapid through
schedule for vegetables and fruits which can be
depended on to make; time.
The colored people are making great prepa
ration 10 celebrate Emancipation Day-Thurs-
day, May 2eth. At "A NJ the Governor and
Adlutant-General will review the Perry Guards.
Oh Jacksonville. at the Capitol From there the
procession will march to Lake Ella where all
their Sabbath schools are invited to unite in
grand picnic. Among a long list of speakers
hon. John Wallace is announced as orator of
the day, and Chester's Dandy Brass Band
will furnish music for the occasion.
Colonel T. j. Roberts, of Centrevile, was in
The city last week. He is anxious for railroad
northward and will give 200 acres of good land
TO AID IFS construction via Mccosukie
Mrs. Z. T. Williams left for jacksonville on
Monday
The steamer Bertha Lee, of the Central Line
sunk last week Captain Samuel J. Whiteside
writes: 81 am building at Jacksonville new
boat to take the place o, the Bertha Lee. She
will be ready for delivery July 18Th and will be
one OF the finest boats ever seen on the river
Miss Mary Lewis left for Atlanta last Iuurs-
day.
Major Glover A Ball has returned from
Fort Meade
Mrs II. - L'Engle, of jacksonville,
who has been visiting her Tallahassee friends,
left for home this week
The City Council has decided to build
good market house Tor Tallahassee 1t will be
erected on Wayne Square
Mrs v L. Denham is visiting friends in
Jacksonville
Mr.. r. b. Gibbons has resigned his position
in the post-office aud will leave for Virginia next
week
Judge p W White arrived from Washing
ton few days ago
An ice cream and strawberry festival was
gwen by the sunday school Of ST Johns Church,
Tuesday evening, in the Rawl, building. oppo.
site the Library The object of the festival was
to raise funds for putting an iron fence around
the Episcopal Church grounds ana We learn the
receipts very satisfactory
-Mr. Cooper, who purchased land al Mr. c.
I. Pearce, is getting lumber on the site for his
residence
Hon. John Wes,cott, OF ST Augustine, is at
the Capital again
Colonel Nat r. Walker, editor of the Wa
kulla Times was in the city yesterday en- route
to Savannah in the interest OF his journal
Sheriff Pearce was notified bv TELEGRAM tina,
Dick Blocker notorious burglar. was in iail AT
Sumterville and waiting his order Mr. Pcarce
went to Sumteryllle AMI found Dick Blocker m
Jail, but not the ID. b. he wanted Though his
name was Dick Blocker and in general appear
ance he very much resemhed the Taahasseean
OF the same name, a first glance satisfied the
sh riff he was not the colorel man he was look
ing for. The man in Jail says he can remember
that when quite Il lad, two of his brothers were
taken and sold III distant section, and Mr.
PeaIce believes the Blocker wanted here is IA rel
alive. if not brother, Of the man Gagged at Sumter
vile
e. y. Crawford * Co. make specially of
sporting goods
The long list OF head-notcs to decisions of
the Supreme Court, published elsewhere. will be
found OF special interest 10 many Of our readers.
"A po>t-offcc hi, been established Al Rhodes
store, Jefferson county + P, Rhodes postmaster
The Tallahassee Orchestra hired a car
riage Monday night and serenaded the city
There are ID number OF excellent voices in the
band and they make splendid music with their
instruments.
Mr.. G. Fred. Blackburn, OF England a mem.
Der of the Sarasota Colony. who has been at
Madison for some time, has accepted The posi-
ton of book keeper foI Me,sr-. Byrd Il Dcnham.
Mrs. A Hopkins has moved into her hand
some new cottage The south side al Green
Square.
The attention OF ptrti,, ie,irin- =. ll.,,o-c
of six per cent Leon county hond>. 81 United
States bonds. Is directed 10 the advert lsemcnt OF
| the Trustees OF County Bonds under head of
Proposals Wanted
Mrs. t T. DIsmukes, OF Quincy, has been
visiting friends in Tallahassee this week
Our Librarian. Miss Eta Reid together with
her mother. Mrs Reed, are visiting relatives in
Tallahassee. = ThomasrtAt Times
-Plof Dubois has favored Us with bottle of
he Flor la Claret. 1t is pronounced excellent
by those who have sampled il. and he is selling
it, nicely bottled, in quantities to suit purchasers
and al very reasonable figures.
-Mr. } b Collins. G. 5, has returned from
the Grand Lodge of Sons of Temperance, held a,
| Ocala. Mr.. Collins elected Representative
to the Grand Division OF North America which
meets at New Haven Conn, July 18th.
Mr.. W. II. Chambers and bride, o! Jackson
| vile, are Sojpurning al the St james
W. X. WILSON
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