The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

last Tuesday to attend railroad meeting at
thai place
san well has reached depth OF SEQ feet, and
Mr.. Wade asserts that he is now hammering up
on The hardest rock which he has ever struck.
he II confident that all the water that may be
desired lies just beyond this rock
-Fernandina Mirror We learn that Mr..
Ross. who for several years has been the success
full contractor Of the work on the ietty here, is
seeking location on the river for the erection Of
works 20 manufacture creosoted pilngs. Mr..
Ross estimates that, If successful in obtaining
location, he will engage not less than 1875 men.
Bronson Times :. The crop of LeConte
pears raised in Gulf Hammock this year, is quite
encouraging TO the parties that have planted ex-
tensiEe groves there. Col Carriers speech, ac-
cepfing the nomination for State Senator, was
well-timed and TO the point. AS a campaign or
ator he has few equals. We must certainly
have popular ticket in the field; all the candi-
dates were nominated by reclamation a CON-
pliment rarely bestowed on candidates by
political conventions.
Monticello C0nstitutiOn Mr.. Bailey will, on
next Saturday, have on exhibition at the court
house, sample bale of the hay he has been curing
in great quantities the present season. Within
the past lew days Mr.. E. b. Bailey was notified
that 20 him was awarded the diploma and prize
money. for the best bale OF Florida cotton pre-
senied al the Worlds Exposition in the city OF
New Orleans This is an honor to be highly
priced, and is not only appreciated by Mr.. Bailey,
but BY every intelligent citizen of Jefferson
county
-Marianna Inquirer: We were more than
pleased 10 meet our young friend Dir. JeH ID.
Milton, who has just arrived from New Mexico.
JEFF tells US he has come TO stay, and we well
come him 10 the land of his nativity =. We re-
greet 10 learn that after The 18th inst MIR. }. w.
LurtOn who has charge of the Office of the p. Il
A. and F. X. & N. r. r. at River Junction, will
be transferred to Pensacola. Mr.. Lurton by his
urbaDe manner and gentlemanly bearing has
won many warm friends at this place, where
his family have been for more than year. In
his future home the best wishes OF host OF friends
20 with them
-Ocala Banner Editor Frank Harris has
seized his grip, taken Mallory ship, and now
a DelmOnicO's in New York will sip his flip.
49, General J. J. Finley. Jour noblest Roman)
has accepted an invitation rendered him by the
Second Congressional District Executive Com
miffee, 10 serve rs one of the speakers of the
campaign. The Committee could not have made
better selection, and the words of wisdom and
Of faiherly advice which the General will tender
the Democratic voters of this district, we trust
viii be decided. and if acted upon will make the
Hon. Charles DOugherty his own successor
Cedar Key Gnif Wen :. Large quantities
Of cedar pencil wood have been received lately
from Alabama We understand the Cedar
Key saloons all received their permits at the
hands Of the County Board this week =. The
trade winds seem 10 have set in earlier than
usual The nOriherly and norlheastery currents
have prevailed for the last ten days. "A survey
IS berg made this week of "A line of extension Of
the railroad round the beach To the Eagle Pen
ell COmpany's Works This will be great i'm
pTOTemeni. and very much facilitate the ship
Denls from both cedar mills. which are very large.
-ApalsehicOla Times. Mr. J. f. Grady is in
receipt Of letters from the post office department
rlff IA nay a ism to nf
for the additional or thir.i mail from Apaachi-
cola 10 ChattahoOclIee. He is also in receipt of
The acceptance of the Merchants &Planlers Line,
unconditional. and il is probable thai the service
VIII 90 into effect in a few weeks. While
some calsle were being taken aboard ihe steam
II smith al Bristol, Monday morning, Il coored
deck hand, Willis Hartman, Familiarity known
among his co-labOrers as Buckshot. was chased
over The boat guards by COW and was drowned
The officers Of the steamer report that he never
rose after sinking beneath the water.
-Daytona Halifax Journal.- The lighthouse
Al the Inlet has reached height of over 100 feet
Work has been suspended because many of the
EOrkmen could not get along with the superin-
fendent and on account of the supply of suitable
brick failing Meantime foundations for the
dwellings are being laid. Our railroad qucs-
ton now seems 10 be definitely settled to the
great satisfaction of every one The depot will
be centrally, conveniently and handsomely To-
Gated In landing passengers directly on the
riFer front pleasant first impression cannot
help but be produced in their minds by the
beautiful view presented of the Fountain City.
Lake City Reporter We understand there
is q movement on foot in our city to form a joint
stock company-for the manufacture of cigars
from our splendid tobacco. Our foreman says
that If forty burglars should ever rattle at his
windows be would think it an earthquake and
sleep serenely On-hes not going 20 be fooled in
any such style again. Cotton is being brought
into market al lively rate. Mr.. J. F. Baya
brought over five thousand pouads on Saturday
last The establishing of mail service over the
new road 10 Fort White will give Lake City her
mails both from the north and south several
hours earlier. Mr. ID. L. Geer showed us
sample Of home grown Cuba tobacco, this week.
We must say that il is an excellent showing for
cur soil. and we can see no reason why we
should not have factory in our city for the
Lake Butler 7Ines 1t rains without any
apparent effort One moment the sky is AS clear
Is q bell, and then scudding clouds will fly over
and al al once condense and drop their vapOr
IN pouring rain. The currents from the Gulf
and The seas seems to meet over our heads, and
as they cannot pass each other give Us the bene-
III Of their freightage of moisture. Pine Hill,
Palestine and Lawtey were entitled TO recogni-
fion by the con vention, all the other districts
having been represented at Tallahassee. The
former two won /; but Lawtey can afford to wait
She has the men and will bring them to the front
a. The proper time. All over the State the
Democracy are putting petty strifes behind them
and az akening TO the call of duty. There is
every probability of a heavy vote being pOed
By the Democrats Let US have an OrganZa-
lion IN every precinct and enroll every mans
name " ho will vote for DOughetry.
Quincy Herald. Cotton continues to roll in,
notwithstanding complaints OF very short crop,
and number OF bales are marketed every day.
The crossing over the +. X. Il n. Railroad
near the depot which has long been an annoy
GDce 10 passers, has been put in thorough repair
By the road Last Sunday afternoon, near an
A NJ z Church. about six miles north of town,
On the Rsinbri3ge road, Martin House was shot
and killed by another negro named Geo. Walker.
A cOrOners jury viewed the remains on Monday
and brought in a verdict that death was caused
by q shot from pistol in the hands of George
Walker. and tina: the jury believed il to be muir
der Walker had an examination before Justice
o. W Pifimzn, on Tuesday morning. and was
committed 20 jail 10 await The action of the next
grand Jury. "A family, consisting of man,
woman and three children, were here last Tues
day their way 10 Concord, in this county.
some seventeen years ago this man, with his wife,
len this county and moved 10 Texas where they
have remained until now. Not having been sue
cessful in the Lone Star State they have returned
10 old Gsdsden. well satisfied that it is the best
country in the world, and are sorry that they
ever Left IL There are many persons in Texas
who, hey had the means, would gladly re-
turn 70 their former homes in Florida, but the
longer they remain where they the poorer
fhey get. and but few Of them will ever again see
fbeir old b0meA
Tampa Tn1un<- John B. Simmons. Presi
dent Of the Fort Meade and Plant City railroad
died very Suddenly OF heart disease on Sunday