The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-23


weighed IS poundA
-DeLAnd Eeko- The assessed value of pro-
pcrty In VoluIa coanty b nearly three million
md half dollars. The prisoners in the En-
lepr1se jail attempted 70 escape last Monday, by
Clubbing the keys from the guard The guard
wes 100 quick for them, however, and threw the
keys through the iron grating outside.
-Mzrianna knqsirer Mr. w. P. Watley in
forms ~ that last year with four mules. and on
rented farm. he made clear $4,000. This year
his mel receipts win be about $500 Say farm
ing don't peyi Just one hundred planters like
him would make our country bloom as the rose,
and prosperity would smile on every hand.
Fort Ogden Gasctk Major w. p. Copper,
Chief Engineer of the Florida Southern Railroad,
informed rs 10 to-day that after thorough in
spection Of the railway south OF Barlow he finds
il 10 be in better condition than any other road
in South Florida, and, that at once q cannon
ball Train will be put upon the road running d.
recx from New York and Chicago to Punta Cor
do. Fla This train viii stop at Gainesville
only long enough for the train to be transferred
10 the narrow guage trucks
-Haines City Times Travel on the South
Florida Railroad is increasing already. Every
train has = full complement of passengers.
Within few days the South Florida Railroad
viii be standard guage which will give through
freight without change 10 Northern and Eastern
cities. Hon. ]. NJ. Bryan, Of Kissimmee, is
Orange county. MIR. Bryan has served several
terms as Representave with honor to himselfand
profit 10 his constituents. He is one OF the pro-
prietors of and is closely identified with the
prosperity Of Haines City. He is sure TO be
elected
Bronson Times A party will leave Vase
ca. MINI, about the first Of November, in boat
for Florida They propose going from the lakes,
by canal, 10 the Mississippi river, float down to
New Orleans, and sail around to Cedar Key
The Suwannee river country is there objective
point. AS the construction train was going
south early this morning, II came upon cross
tie securely fastened across the track just IN the
edge Of town. Suspicion pointed TO little
a coon and sheriff Bingham lodged him safely
in jail in short order The little negro is said to
have boosted 10 other boys of having put the tie
Across the track and that he did il TO wreck the
train
Mariana Courier :. Mr. L. c. Vaughan, edi-
Tor and proprietor of the South Florida Sentinel,
has been with US for the past week He will re-
turn the first Of next week, taking with him his
wife and child who have been spending the sum-
mer with Mrs Ely Mr.. ]. n. Richardson in-
forms us.that Mrs DR.. Slosson, of Cincinnati,
bought q small piece of land at 81. Andrews Bay
about three months ago, and has erected dwell
ing costing 500; she also has another building
under course of construction, 10 cost the same
amount, and is preparing for the erection OF IA
$4,000 building that will be used as a Sanitarium
for Northern invalids- This will add cOnsidera-
bly, 10 The attraction of 81. Andrews.
Green Cove Spring The Clay Guards are
now taking q greater interest in their duties
They will soon get fifteen new rifles hand
some gold medal, TO be drilled for once month
is being gotten up. DIR. Canova will give copy
Of Ipions Tactics 10 the winner in four conseeu-
tive contests in the manuel of arms, and lady
promises handsome flag 10 the company if the
members continue to show their interest in its
Affairs. On Sunday Dir. Sam Hendricks, with
bis wife and daughter, was driving on Middle
burg avenue towards his home, when the horse
became uneasy and ran away. In crossing the
road bed of the abandOnedInternational Railway,
the vehicle was overturned, and the party were
al more or less injured. Mrs. Hendricks and
the little girl only severely bruised, but MIR.
Hendricks suffered fracture of one of the bones
Of the left arm. Dr. CanOva set the arm and the
patient was going about on horseback on Thurs
day.
Orlando Reporter. l.. c. Vaughan, of the
Sentinel, is getting fat on West Florida chickens
al Mariana. Vaughan may be having good
time, but il must be rather rough on the chick
ems. For the benefit Of his numerous friends
our city editor desires US 10 state that he did not
attempt TO jump out of third story window
during the earthquake in jacksonville. lie was
IN the Helrs Office at that time, interviewing the
city editor Of that paper in reference to a mis-
eiOnary colonization scheme When the earth
quake shook the building The bald head of the
c e disappeared like meteor through the door
way al the head Of The stairs, and our reporter
hurried aGfer him in order 10 see where he was
going The Republicans held their county
convention in the Opera House yesterday morn
ing and nominated p. A. Demens, Of Long wood
for the Senate, and g. Ii. Norton, of Eustis, and
J. W Anderson, Of this city, for Representa-
lives.
-Palatka Herald Sinclair, one who claims
- II H. aooI
and lodged In Jail last week at ST. Augustine,
charged with having brought into use several
forged checka He worked the racket" here
10 the tune Of e75, for which Sheriff Zehnbar
has invited him 10 spend few weeks in county
jail IN this city as soon as the St Johns county
authorizes have finished with him. We have
received The first annual catalogue of the DeLand
Academy, q new college al DeLand Fla, which
promises 10 do q vast deal of good in building up
The educational interests of our State Ii has a
full corps OF Efficient teachers, and students will
have every opportunity to acquire an education
lsience 10 The efforts of Mr.. Ii. A DeLaDd, which
is Al evidence of its high standing.
-Eustis Seni-fropical Judging from the pres.
enf outlook Eusiis will be well filed with North
ern tourists and prospectors this fall and winter
II 10 our proud boast that the latch-sring is al
ways out. and that the stranger within our gates
vii be made 30 welcome that be will have de-
II
cToaken who prognostcated the utter ruinaton
Of The orange trees by last winters freeze should
come down this fall and take peep at the groves
throughout this and adjoining counties The trees
have this year put forth crop almost. If not up
70 the average, and what is lacking in quantity
il more than made up in quality. The influx
Of people into the Slate this fall, and the splen
did prospects Of an immense orange yield, will
coDEince the most skeptical croaker that Florida
il a aWfully lively corpse.
Quincy Herald. g. j. L Fleming, of Leon
county, was granted permission to establish q
ferry hcross the 0cklockonee river al what is
known a. the Stewart bridge crossing, and
charge Toll for same 10 be governed by the assess
menf Of The Board Of County Commissioners Of
Leon county for said ferriage. "A gOodly mum
ber Of ladies and gentlemen assembled al the res
ideDce Of MrA ID. h Wilson last Thursday even
ing 10 witness the unfolding Of bud Of magnii
cent specimen Of that rare and beautiful plant
Eigbfblooming Cereua Slowly the waxy petals
nnf0lded-tEelye o'clock, when a superb flower
Of snowy whiteDess and grand proportions
greeted the admiring gaze of the crowd of pa
fient watcher Il Is . sight worth taking the
trouble 10 ZEE, and 20 there are other buds or
the plant We advise all our readers who can to
take advantage Of the opportunity of witnessing
one Of the loveliest and grandest flowers in the
6OrAl kingdom
Orlando Ssnanel.. Almost every day the
p1biic hes8 Of one negro shooting another, either
killing Nm % wouDding him SERIOUSLY Within
The lAa week three have been shot near Orlando
and besides shooting one another they fire thei
reFolNen Of withia The city limits carelessly
hereby eDdangering life. Ii has reached
thai point that il one negro says something tba
aDOfhG doe't kke, out comes his pistol and h,
shoots him down. This thing ought to be brok