The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-03-18

rather strange tuat inc Dst0u OOmPauy VIZ
put In few groves in the interest Of III IandA
We understsSd Dr. Harris has several Offers for
his grove of 5000 uecA
--DeI,eon Sna ings 0bsrir. Two dollars per
Quart looks like big money for strawberries but
that n what Mr.. Stannard h realizing for those
he d now shipping. This extraordinary price Is
of counse, obtained on account Of their being the
first in market. which = The result Of little
timely care exercised by Mr.. Stannard in cover
ing his plants with moss during the freeze. He
expects to clear at least $500 from his one acre
of plants.
Live Oak Bulletin. The matter of the arte-
sian well is being privately but seriously dis
cussed again. Mr.. Slate, who donated the lot
for the well, wants II moved or finished. he don't
care which One OF our friends had note
which he thought was due two weeks ago, ana
never noticed il read q follows: On the next
2Qlh day of February promise to pay ETC.
He can't see why he was such . fool
Green Cove Sprinq: Mr.. Tom Scott, the
mail carrier to Middleburg, brought US the news
yesterday OF the death of Major Bradford, which
occurred on Thursday, the deceased being bur-
led the following day at Middieourg Major
Bradford was well and favorably known
throughout the county, having passed many
wears in Green Cove and vicinity. acting as sher-
III and in other official and public capacities.
Cedar Key Journal News reaches US that
the vacancy in the Collectorship OF this place has
been filed by the appointment OF our old Trend
John F. Mcdonnell, our worthy Probate Judge
Judge n. has many warm friends al Cedar
Key and his advent among US will be hailed win
pleasure and the appointment give satisfaction.
The supply of fish and oysters for the past
week has been fully up to the demands, though
the shipments of both have been in fair quantity.
-Leesburg Nesos The F. r. & N. passenger
trains are making excellent time now, and are
usually right on time. A person cannot safely
count on them being few hours late as he once
could. Our people should wake up ana MAKE
a final effort in reference to the Methodist Col
lege enterprise. What is done must be done
quickly. The very best inducement we can offer
should be ready, in consolidated form, ior con-
sderaton the first of April. If the different
forces at work in the county could agree and
copcentrate they could make matters count.
-Eustis Lake REGION :. DIR. s. B. Conover has
secured apartments in the new bank building, 10
be used as an office. You can regale yourself
now with the most delicious strawberries at one
dollar a quart. The noon train from LeesDurg
Yesterday carried cOnspicuously displayed, the
Signal Service cold wave flag This is being done
regularly by the trains on the South Florida
Railroad but whether or not it Is permanent
thing for this line, we cannot state
-Palatka Dailg Nescs.' Mr. Peter Hunter has
been given The contract for laying the brick on the
new Florida Southern block to be erected on
Water street. There are more than two million
bricks to be laid which will require good por-
ton of the summer 10 get them In place, even
with the large force of men that will be EN-,
ployed on the work. That the work will be well
done is evidenced from the many houses aireauy
erected in this city under Mr. Hunters direction.
Work will be commenced as soon as the ma
terial can be placed on the ground, probably by
Monday next and this part of the city promises
TO be very lively for moths to come.
-Kissimmee Leader.' Miss Flora Henderson,
daughter of Col Henderson, of Tallahassee,
Fla, has been visiting Mrs. c. 8. Hart the past
week. State Superintendent russell anu
wife, and County Superintendent Beeks were
among Kissimmee's visitors this week. and ex-
pressed surprise and qualification at evidences OF
progress and prospe rity on every hand. The
committee appointed by Governor Perry to ex-
anime and report upon the condition OF Inc
work done by the Okeechobee Drainage Co
returned TO Jacksonville Saturday night and
say that they went over all the lands reclaimed
by the company, but decline to make any state
ment as to their conclusions until they are made
officially.
-Micanopy Gazette The long looked for frost
came last night, the thermometer ranging for
short period from 80 to IS degrees above zero.
1t is safe TO say in many localities onequarter of
the bean crop has been killed. In some places
ice formed. Mr.. Avery, from E7inston, reports
ice and damage there, but that many patches es-
capped, which were protected by some means.
He kept up fifty fires around the north side OF
his field and is satisfied the protection this at
forded did great good. Mr.. Wilbur reports the
damage but slight at Tacoma The growers are
gradually becoming convinced that they can
save their crops by the fire method and the pro-
liabilities are that in the near future it will be
generally resorted TO.
Orlando Sentinel The Orlando Light In
fantry had two drills last week and are progress
ing we'll They are now in correspondence with
the Adjutant-General in regard to obtaining
their arms. Captain j. b. Parramore sold the
LOT 165x114 feet fronting Central avenue, be-
tween the Presbyterian church and the South
Florida Railroad, last week to Captain L. j.
Shine for 81 800. The Sentinel is informed
that there is cypress tree at McDonald's sta
ton on the s. F. r r. that is thirteen feet in d.
amter, and that the space from the ground TO
the limbs is at least seventy five feet. Our in
formant says that this is only one of the many
giants of the forest that be found in that To-
ca!iiy Hon. A. j. Russell, State Superintend
emf OF Public Instruction, delivered an address
at Winter Park yesterday, it being the occasion
of the dedication of Rollins College at that
place. The house was crowded to overfiowing.
To-day he speaks at Kissimmee and tomorrow
evening be will address the citizens of Orlando
in the Presbyterian church.
Orlando Reporter Hon. A. J. Russell, State
Superintendent of Florida, will deliver an ad-
dress at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evenine-subject: Education. Major Russell is
known all over our beautiful Southern country
as the Silver Tongued Orator of Florida Quick
in thought and expression, OVERLOOKING in beau
tiful language, graceful In gestures-closing each
sentence with well rounded periods. 1t will
prove a feast of reason and flow Of SOUL to all
who may hear him. We hope for him crowded
house. Seats free. Page Mckinney informs
us that gangs of men are at work grading the
Florida Midland Railroad both from Apopka
and Kissimmee, and that two miles of grade has
already been made from Kissmmee. The ties
have all been cut, most Of them laid, and por-
ton of the iron put down between Longwood
and Apopka. The gentleman also informs us
that there is strong probability of the j., T. e.
X. W. being extended south via Apopka
Madison Recorder Ship ahoy a sail boat
on Lake Francis A reporter Of the Recorder
while meandering in search OF an item last
Wednesday afternoon, saw q sail boat on the
above lake, and approaching the banks OF this
beautiful body OF water, in order to find out its
occupant saw that it was the Rev. Mr.. Harris,
who hsd rugged . small sail 10 q pretty little
boat and was enjoying ride upon the water.
We are sorry that more OF our people are not
lovers Of aquatic sports, and We are sure they
could not find q more healthful and innocent en-
joyment Lets get up . yacht club, build some
boats, and get up regatta to come of sometime
during the spring Mr.. j. B. Thomas relates a
singular experience Of Q dog on his plantation. as
followe: Some weeks since the dog followed
him to the field and jumping" rabbit chased
it into the woods aud ran out OF hearing. The
dog came home no more, and Mr.. T. thought he
had emigrated to other scenes. Nine days after
wards the dog was found in the woods with his
head fastened between the roots OF fallen tree,