The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-03-04

the po1sceeOr Of the spfln& ana ncasiy All sne
hammock land around II. We understand tnat
his claim takea ia about eleven acres OF Major
Norris grove.
Plant City Oburier: The burning of the
woods has been going on uninterruptedly in this
vicinity for the past two or three months. we
believe there Is no land under the sun that would
stand this eternal burning process without hav.
ing its fertility destroyed II may be good
thing for the cattle, but It Is death 10 the SOIL
-Kissimmee Leader. The Teachers Institute
has been postponed till March S0,h. The new
bank building has 50 far progressed as to receive
its first coat of plaster and paint II will be the
most convenient house in town.. Tallahassee
and several of his braves were in town Monday
and Tuesday They decked themselves out IN
gaudy colors and enjoyed regular p'c mic In
having their pictures "tooken.
waldo Adcertiser = Captain Hawkins, one
of the most efficient conductors of the +. X. &
n who recently came to Florida, is SO pleased
with the climate and salubrious surroundings OF
Waldo, and approaching the kind treatment he
has met, is making arrangements to purchase
house and lot, with the view Of removing bis
family hither and making this his future home
Live Oak Bulletin We had " what is it "
in town the other day. 1t had the phiz Aid foot
of a man, but wore a lsCy's dress, aud visited
evervsiore in the place, including the bar rooms,
asking for small sums OF money. The impress
sion was that il was man dressed in the garb
of a woman and was looking for some one
wanted by the detectives. 1t went away, we
know not where.
Pensacola lidrdnoe Gazette We under
stand that the residence of DR.. Gui,erss was
burned al the Navy Yard last night, the Doctor
and his family bar ely escaping with their lives,
Mrs. Guiieras being injured by fall from the
gallery. while none of the household goods were
saved The fire occurred about midnight, and
was seen by parties in the city, and thought II
was al Perdido wharf
-Tavares Herald The water is well up in
the lakes Fully three feet above last years
mark. Some OF the docks are nearly under Wa
ter. The bridge across the ocklawaha Is rap.
iilv progressing and will be completed next week
~. T. Christie, of Tallahassee and }. y.
Bradley have purchased of A. L. Pearce the CEN
ter LOT between the Peninsular House and
Pearce's building and will erect brick block
thereon.
-Eusiis Luke Region This week marks the
beginning of a new industry in our growing
city, and one in which all our people are more
or less interested. Being our namesake we take
special interest in the success of the enterprise.
the Lake Region Ice and Refrigerating Com
pnny" The first ice was turned out the lore part
of the present week, and is now being n.anufac-
tured at the rate of $4,000 pounds per day.
great number of persons daily visit The works
10 see and learn the operation OF ice making.
-OCala FTeS fTecS. OF tnc pIcSSut "oih WI
the S. S, o. & G. has been stopped. Mr.. Crib
bett. the contractor, went and married Cotton
Plant belle and they are now taking in the Ex-
position at New Orleans. When he returns
work in earnest on the road will be resumed.
Mr.. John F. Dunn, of this city, sold 800
acres, known as the Adam Eichelberger tract
near Belleview, 10 MeSsrs. Matthews, OF Citra;
Mead. of Boston, and Moore of Kansas City, last
Saturday Consideration being $4,000. The
investors will make il into an orange grove.
Sanford Journal: Major E. W. Peabody,
who is not without reputation as Journalist IN
this and other States, has assumed the duties of
city editor of the Jour nal, and WILL to large ex
tent, be charged with its business management.
Major Peabody needs no Endorsement to those
who know him personally, or in his business re-
lations, and we are confident that his connection
with the Journal will add largely TO lis prosper
ity and give increased satisfaction TO its patrons
and friends. We bespeak for him the confidence
and courtesy to which his position and personal
worth entitle him.
Cedar Key Journal The flag of Faber's ce-
dar mill was at half mast on Thursday on &C.
coun, of the death of MIR. Henry Winter, their
former Superintendent. The artesian we'll
which has been progressing for about four
months at the Cedar Key ice factory has at this
writing "wednesday attained depth of about
SIS feet and has now struck soft lime stone in
which the drill made three feet in one hour to-
CAV. IL mas DeeD cOOUuenlly eAp6CteO lnat Wa
ter would be struck inside Of six hundred feet.
and should that depth not strike flow We shall
all feel some disappointment.
Hawthorne Plot. The new church is rap
idly nearing completion The design is unique
Ii is 36x36 feet inside, and is IA feet from the
floor TO the ceiling. Ii has an an,e-room in one
corner, and over it a tower So feet high, and the
pulpit will be in the opposite corner with the
seats facing il in a semi circle. People have
been very liberal in donating far. and it is
hoped will continue to do so until il is nicely
finished. Ii is situated on beautiful lot which
Mr. j. NJ. Hawthorne will deed tn the Presbyte-
rian church when it is complete.
-Micanopy Gazette The building OF the
Gainesville and Windsor Railroad, it is said, is
now a certainty. Two lines have already been
run by the engineers, but third will be sur
yeyed this week 1t is proposed to begin the
work of construction by the first of April. At
the grand ball at the new Silver Springs Hotel
on last Monday evening about 1875 couples were
present from Ocala, Paatka Jacksonville and
many other places. 1t is said to have been the
toniest affair of the season. two bands and five
different kinds of wine were served
Monticello Constitution :. The family of the
late DR.. Robert Scott will receive eight thousand
dollars from insurance policies on the life of the
deceased . The Monticello Gun Club" had
shooting contest on Monday evening. but il
failed to hand in the score for publication, and
it is affirmed for the reason that the members
were defeated by an inexperienced " shooter"
Captain r. c. Parkhill was present, and although
he1ever shot a bird on the wing" he CON
cldded he would "try his hand" and to the sur
prise of all he made better score than the
crack shots" of the Club, and carried off the
prize. Under the circumstances the score is not
published.
The Psnsacolian : Mr. D. Reache has sold
his brick building on the corner OF Palafox and
Intendenca street to Mr. VIM. Fisher, of this
city, for the sum of $4,000 This is bona .fele
transaction, for we have seen the deed from Mr.
Reache to Mr.. Fisher We congratulate Mr..
F. upon his purchase. and as he is rather long
headed business man il speaks volumes for his
belief in the continued prosperity OF Pensacola.
IA burglar attempted TO enter the house of
Mr. Benz Overman Thursday night but was
frightened off by Miss Mary Overman, who
pluckily fired two shots from revolver al him
The police have good clue as 10 who he is and
he will soon be in custody.
Tampa Tribune Captain Joselyn, a noted
blockade runner, and well known in Tampa to
our old inhabitants, was killed at Punta Rassa
recently by falling from the masthead of his YES
sci. G. s. w. Brown, of Seffner, is on our
streets once more, q free man, the charge of en-
bezzlement which was brought against him
some three months since having been Withdrawn
by the parties themselves who preferred the
charge. Mr.. Brown has q good reputation in
Canada, where he came from. We are sorry
for the misfortune which befell him but are glad
to know that he has satisfactorily established
his innocence and that he intends to locate in
Tampa
Lake City Guidt.. A little daughter of Mr.
VIM Bernhard was burned TO death this week