The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-02

have gone 10 Dalton, Ga, for the summer.
Live Oak BsEetin.' We learn that certain
Independents are attempting 10 dictate 70 the
Democrats Of Suwannee as to who they must
nominate. We sincerely hope that the Demo
Gratis OF Suwannee with their 200 majority are
sti6 necked enough to attend to their own bust
mesa
-Cnwfordville TImcs : Now is the time 10
visit the fisheries on our coast the mullet are
Just good enough, and the fishermen say they
are more plentiful this season they have been Tor
years The first bale OF cotton of the season
was brought 10 last week by Rev >, /; rlgou
and sold As the premium bale to w. w. Wal
kerr We notice almost daily on our streets
wagons loaded with cotton, coming to the steam
gin Of w. w. Walker.
-Daytona Hdlifax Journal Hon. Fl. S. Adams
d in town. INSTRUMENTATION given him by ac-
clamation in what was truly convention oil
The people is q thing to be proud OF and re-
the rive At Ormond with q tramway from the
depot 10 the beach. N. L. Smith has been Oh
fered $500 per 1900 for his orange crop. upon
The trees. This price leaves a very handsome
profit In the hands of the producer and gives the
other man q chance to make an honest penny
The plan will save lots of rascality on the part
Of commission men.
-Fernandina Mirror: Mr.. G. l.. BaltZell has
been appointed member of the Democratic Con
gressional Executive Committee for Nassau
County. The Huot mill, which is now about
20 be taken down in order to make way for the
railroad extension, was built new some three
wears ago, and was valued at upwards of $2O,OOO.
-Workmen commenced Thursday taking
down the machinery in the HuOt mill, which
has been ordered moved by the City Council.
The line Of the proposed railroad extension goes
almost through the centre Of the mill. The cut
through the building will be thirty feet wide.
Callahan Record Callahan now has
money order and postal note attachment to her
posi0f1ce. Now we want a bank, an ice factory,
. livery stable, a barber shop, board OF trade,
fire company, q band, four new church buildings,
waierw0rks, the courthouse, a-and several
other things too numerous to mention. The
Booth saw mill, near this city, is rapidly being
completed. The enterprising owners are build
ing q tram road from the mill TO the railroad,
distance of three quarters of mile, by which
their lumber can be easily hauled To the cars Tor
shipment Hear the whistle blow.
Mariana Courier. The town of Chipley
has grown amazingly in two years. and it GER
tainly has bright prospect ahead We were so
cOurfeOusly treated by all her citizens that we
viii not try 10 mention any names. May they
al live long, and prosper in every laudable I'M
deriaking- 1t was reported in Louisville, Ken
lucky, on Monday last, that the L. & n. railroad
Is negotiating for the purchase of the Central
Railroad Of Georgia, and that the purchase OF
same would be closed in a few days Careful
investigation has verified the report, but the
price agreed upon cannot be learned with any
certainty
-Kissimmee Leader.' Gen. B. F. Hancock,
q The +. VI. X. r.. was In kssimmee last Sat
urday. The General says there Is a gap of only
about len miles of grading to finish, and that
they are pushing things as fast as possible. y.
B. Jones and 5. +. Roberts shipped three cars of
earle last Friday, two 10 Jacksonville and one
70 Savannah These gentlemen will make an
Oiher shipment either 10 day or to morrow.
Col Walter Gwynn has resigned as manager Of
The land department of the South Florida rail-
road 10 take effect September 1st F. o. Chase,
the present eficit nj treasurer OF the department,
viii act in his place until his successor is ap-
pointed
-DeLand Agriculturisf Mr. F. S. Good
Tich has gathered al the rate OF four tons of crab
grass hay 10 the acre, and has already six tons
II his barn. He asserts that he has enough now
70 feed his horse. Other parties here have done
IS well and many have made good corn crop,
and this on high pine land. Let Others do like
wise and save the immense sum of money sent
sway every year for grain and hay. Make what
We want and save expenditure of money. There
Is no use working TO grow fruit and vegetables
20 pay for forage; make the forage ITSELF and
when transportation comes down to such a
price 70 offer inducements TO shipping, then grow
vegetables as profit. Grab grass can be grown
Tor profit al go per ton.
Mariana Enquirer We have made nu-
merous Inquiries as to the condition of the crops
Of this county, and from as many replies, We
have arrived al the conclusion from the reports
received and the manner in which they are told,
that The cotton crop, which is more appreciated
more depended upon, and upon which he who
sows expects 10 realize all the dollars he will
handle for twelve months hence, will be less
Than last yesr-witb few exceptions as TO local
iiy- From this standpoint, but little more than
H.u1G be- al I'M he
Ein be greater than last year this, however, is
questionable, as il reported good deal has de-
csyed from having been blown down. The
smaller crops are doing well, and will yield an
average
-Gainesrille Daily Adcooate.. We were IA
FOred with q call to-day by Major A j. Russell,
state Superintendent of Public Schools. Major
Russell Is an exceedingly interesting converse
fi0DAlisf and is universally recognized as one of
The foremost representative men in the State II
il highly probable that he will be called upon to
take active part in the present campaign In the
interest Of the Democratic party. The party
who Eroie the warning letters TO certain employ
of labor in this city appears to have collapsed.
Perhaps he learned the sentiment of Gainesville
people on such sneAkng tricks and concluded to
oesisf ere he ornamented a neighboring tree.
The contract for the building of the new Metho-
dist church has been awarded 10 General Var
nun. who will begin the work al once and CON-
prloe 70 be paid il - $50.
Green Cove Spring Mr. B. Seavy, at the
Magnolia, has just harvested q crop OF crab grass
and hay which he thinks is sufficient TO carry his
% head Of cattle and 9 horses almost through
The winter Mr.. 6eavy is confident that he cut
Gs much as two tons Of hay TO the acre. And
YET some farmers will continue to rely upon
~ store hay. which is far inferior to the home
product Talk about continuing to have our
smoke house snd crib in the West, when
here is constant and positive proof that we can
% easily raise our Own hogs and beef and with
equal "a e can cure our own crab grass and pea
OuI Of this rut When all shall have followed
suit, our farmers will be what their calling
should and will insure-independent.
-Tsssres Herald The iron columns for the
opers house left Boston last Thursday and will
reach Tsyares 20 day. Messrs. PeIigrini &
Caslebeny, OF the Southern Terra Gotta Works,
are making the terra Gotta ornamentation for tue
exterior Designs for the decoration of the in
terror Of the theatre have arrived. They are
exceedingly rich. Meantime the walls are going
NJ steadily and the building begins 10 make
cutie an imposing appearance. Twelve or If
Teen more bricklayers and some carpenters are
needed On the work. 40 orders have been given
50 rusb Il 70 completion. Ii is desired to COM
plete the brick work by October LIST. Almost
$4,000 brick will be in the building Mr..
Bezrs, the architect, has just completed the
plans Of The trusses, and work on them will be-
I'm ~ once
-Apalschicols Tina Tuesday night Mr..
George Van Horn killed brown bear at bis
apairy on Lake Wimnico that weighed 300 lbs
6ome time before his lease on life had expired
his bsArship got into the apiary over the barb
wire fencing, and destroyed about thirty hives OF