The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28


Monticello CoHstsfation Cotton still rolls
into town In large quantities, and the present
indications are that a greater number OF bales
VIII be shipped through the Monticello depot
than In any previous season.
Orlando Reporter Frank Hunter sho,
magnificent wild gobbler near the Ekonlok-
haichce . few days ago and brought il in and
sold IL 10 Col w. r Ammo. He took out the
entrails on the ground where the bird was killed.
but what remained Of the carcass when he 60, it
into Orlando weighed Just tweniy-four rounds
A fair-sized bird, surely.
Green Cove Spring Major Russell is max
ing . reputation for himself as a silver tongued
orator. He is solid with the women and chill
dren Of this Stale, and We dare say will show as
many friends among the voters any man
in Florida His speech Tuesday was grand.
We have not heard any one for long time who
had such thorough command OF language.
Jasper Courier Last Saturday Was " cold ="
day for The Hamilton county Republicans. Gree
lev, Tom Bell and negro spoke at this place to
about 90 negroes and 40 whites mot over thisl
About half of the whites were Democrats. Gree
ley's speech was mostly on the Tariff question,
and aroused no enthusiasm. Doughety will
get an increased majority in this county
-Micanopy Gazette The first car load of
oranges were shipped to-day from Micanopy by
Messrs- ]. J. Barr and b. w. Powell. They
60 Oranges have cOlnred very much during
the past ten days, and not at all unpalaiable.
Aessrs. Barr and Powell expect TO ship two car
loads Of oranges week from now on. Oranges
are selling at from $3.50 to 500 per box.
Quincy Herdd' The new block being built
BY Mr.. T. p. Dismukes is nearly completed and
Mr. f. r. May will move his store into it next
Monday. =. Mr.. F. o. Miller, of Macclenny, has
been here this week, looking aftes tobacco He
ksKff.8
for the purpose of handling and curing Leaf to-
bacco. The F. Il & " Co. has had the Quin-
c. depot thoroughly repaired, and we now have
one of the incest depOts On the road. Receiver
II. X Duyal is the right man in the right place.
-TaTares Hsrad Judge J. c. Speer of Oak
land. came into Tavares las; night on his way
home He %ill soon make his way TO and from
Oakland over iron rails instead OF over a sandy
wagon road Considerable interest was mani
Tested in four hue casks which came in on the
Florida Southern road Monday night, shipped
from Chattanooga Tenn, and consigned 10 4
NJ Schultz. Agnpk4. The casks we're empty, BIZ,
their caraci;y is NJ; known. These will be fol
lO@ed By eight others. which will be used in an
orange wine brewery.
Cedar Key GV'f TIes Lieut. w VI. Black
Chief 81 the L \ Engineer C.Tis arrived in tho
city "Wednesday evening. He j. here for The
purpose q. ioca'inE lie work 90 be done on Inc
hzrhOT, aDd will. no doubt. direct that The Gu be
SeepeEei AMI wifene,i. BIZ dnirc this Lieut.
Back viii de>.rye tie iha: a, II ,he Ell ire bu-l
ness community. The >;or-inc Sch-. Petre
WAS n rspTt Ia; : ni.v. IT,, vessel is owne,
by New crz company wao are organized
foF tee purpose q taking sp1ILts by IL. - dag
neis- THIS x Lev patented method, OF y bic!
the merits are not ~ aScert.ined.
-BIOOksville NE.-s: Htrnando county i:
wonderfully oless-i w po-,al facilities. Al
c-0-I EVER Seit.e.leG, lie lnc county has Z post,
O-lce- l. = gre.I convenience 10 the people
BIT bzrl tn postmaster al 'iis point, where
a. fh- n4li : received and distributed tor lht
Ts-.s1s &c IL IL county. We met las
S4iurczy n G = Noble. assistant engineer o
~ s1rTey -s.- - Tie T. r. * y. exieniion IL
lamp II Fe-..--- ne work moving alonc
zap !: tl..f - row nave 500 hands al work
anc xl-- iac--4-e tle io-ce from time to time
IL says tae Trai "ili rua on liz. west side o
Dsde C.iy.
Like City R>gort<r =. We have read lette
.-Cil merchant ~hn deals heavily in Cuban CT
gzf tobacco. He compliments our Columbia
fslsel very highly The whoie wori consume
tobacco, and little emery ii free from tni
one crop burden which has crushed nearly al
the prosperity OF our Country. Let US take al
vantage u all he resources nature offers. ent
1t * Seien lent O1 i single money prOiucin.
cop The gentlemen recommends tina; The see,
be imported from Cuba each Year Last sun
4
Ing IN tie suburbs VI Lake Civ, committed
dreadful crime. Her son, about ten years old
had gone 10 sleep. near the fire, when she heat
81 q kettle OF hot water and poured il over hi
face and neck He was badly injured, all III
skn separating. The woman was lodged in iai
Monday She Is apparently about thirty year
Old. with face den"ting very li.tlz Intelligence
IL l. reported that she has been IN tnc asylum
-Leesburg Commereta! Shipment Of orange
fsrs1Lr f.s-f L.
first car load wet forward over the Florid
Southern on Monday: it was from The Dlyi
Collins grove al Center Hill. and was consi2ne,
10 Antonio Gregg, New Orleans The secon
Car went forward Monday night over The F. X
L y: il Was from the Hopson grove, Emer.da
The third Car vas loaded from J. w Dychcs'
grove and went of yesterday, consigned I,
Joseph Torrce Brother, New Orleans.
fourth Car IS loading at Center HILL All thes
oranges 20 10 New Orleans and are shipped il
bulk The sugar cane crop Of this county i
short this year. This was caused by the freeZ
last January Il is about grinding time now
and new syrup will soon be in the market
The crop Of long staple cotton of this Count
promises 10 Be larger than il WAS last year. Til
yield Is generally good and the fibre is clean ire
from dirt and stains. Ii Is bringing in the l0ca
markets &C. 10 4tc. per pound in the seed, which
l. equivalent 20 about lec. IN The lint.
Orlando .Sntinal- Maj. a J Russell, tn
silver fODgued orator " Of Florida, will be in th
city On the 9th. inst, and will deliver All ad
dress al the Opera House the same evening up
On the political ISSUES Of the day. Judge Spec
says the Tayares. Apo;kg AID Cult line is grad
ed most of The disiance from Tayares 10 LAX
Butler. There is but one gap Of about four miles
and one hundred men are engaged in reducn
this At q very rapid rate. The work is bein
pushed with energy. The South Florid
Foundry and Machine Company made the larg
al "pour" yesterday that has been made sine
they went into business, two tons having
been poured. II consisted Of Cal castings for th
South Florida Railroad, orange sorters, casing
for brick machinery, tram-way wheels, 81
Every Departmental the foundiy is crowded wit
work 10 lis utmost capacity. Mr.. 7. J. Beal
has an ordinary bue javbird which he has raise
IN q cage that has become a great pet amon
The people about the Snow building on From
street. He i 50 tame that he is let out OF III
cage every Gay, when he flies from one perso
10 another, and Gems 10 like The fondling h
gets very much. He has been taught TO whis
lie q haTch, and the passer-by often catches him
self keeping siep 10 the jays notes. He ais
trFs 10 initiate The mstchless notes OF the mock
ing bird. bot he Is not built that way quite Ii
makes a nice pet, however, and enjoys his car
fIF.tY 10 lie fu3sest extent