The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-08-26

of an accident which befell Mra A. C. Roberts,
a few days since, causing very painful wound.
For some reason she went into a pen or lot In
which was confined a cow, supposed to be kind
and docile. As she entered the COW made q rush
at her, or q little dog which accompanied her,
and gored her ffightfully. We learn the wound
made by the sharp horn was about three inches
deep. She is doing as well as could be expected,
and we trust will soon be restored.
Lake City Reporter. The protracted meeting
at the NJ. E. Church in this city continues to
grow in interest. A good work is being accom-
plished and the people are more enlisted in SYM
pathy and love than for many u day. We are
glad to say that the Lord is blessing the efforts
of His servants, and much and lasting good is
being done We hope that all the people will
improve the opportunity TO begin better life. :.
On Sunday last Major T. F. Wesson and Capt.
r. w. Adams died within one short half hour
of each other, at the White Springs, Hamilton
county. Verify, in the midst of life we are in
death. The summons may come at any mo-
ment and bear us across the confines of the
Great Future. Major WessOn was gentleman
extensively known and appreciated for his many
fine qualities. Capt Adams was cultured gen.
tleman, and the wound he received twenty-five
years ago, calamity defending the friends of his
native land, was the indirect cause, we learn, OF
his DEATH Hamilton county loses two of her
most valuable citizens. What is home without
piano? asks an exchange. Well, we don't
know but we think it must be something like
Heaven. Some one has poisoned Mr.. Strecty's
pointer dog. It's cold day in August when
you can't find a mean person.
Mariana Courier We are glad to know
that Walter Lurton who had his leg amputated
some time ago, is fast recupcratng from such a
sad accident. Mr. w. p. Whatey, in addition
to bringing the first bale of cotton, has three
more in market this morning. II we had many
such farmers in Jackson county we would soon
equal any county in the south. Our good old
friend and subscriber, Mr. d. w. Johnson, who
resides in this county was in to see US last Fri
day He was wearing hat that he bought
from Judge Widgen twenty seven years ago,
who was then merchandising in This town ;
when it was bought he wore it for Sunday
| hat" for five years. then every day until fifteen
years ago, since which time it has been carefully
| kept liz handbook. II is a Panama hat, and
| can be washed and atterward resume its usual
| shape. Mr.. johnson wore this hat during the
| young days of his life, and adds that it served
| him during his counting day. Death came yes
| terday evening and claimed the Oldest inhabi-
| tant in our town. Quietly and undisturbed the
| old and venerable Judge Isaac Widgen gently
| closed his eyes and passed away at six o'clock.
| Having been bed ridden for a number of years,
| it could almost be termed relief for the angel
| of death to come and end the sufferings of one
who reached the ripe old age of eighty odd years:
The funeral services will be conducted this even
the remains will be taken to the old Robinson
| plantation and inferred by the side of his wife
| who preceded him about ten years ago. The
| family have our sympathy, and we trust that
| some friend who is better acquainted with Judge
Widgen will give us notice for next week
| Orlando Sentinel: The first Of October the
| special delivery system will be inaugurated in
| Orlando. BY putting the ten cent special deliv-
cry stamp on letter it will be delivered imme-
dately on IFS arrival within the radius one
| mile. Captain T. J. Shine left yesterday for
Sewannee, to join his family, who are summer
ing there. The following notice appeared in a
| recent number of the Philadelphia Democrat, a
| German paper: " Whillden, capitalist of Cam
den, has recently sold the city of Orlando, in
Florida, to a party of English capitalists. This
CITY, with its 900 Inhabitants was almost wholly
founded by Mr.. Whilldcn. The selling price is
not known" No doubt this intelligence will
surprise a great many of our large property
owners, but ii is well that they may know that
| they have been sold out, and have an opportu-
nifty of vacating before they are summarily ejec
ted by the recent purchaser. Captain st. Clalr-
| Abrams has just returned from trip through
| the county on railroad business, and furnishes
the following railroad news: That the iron for
the Tavares, Apopka & Gulf is now arriving at
| Tavares, and that several car loads are on the
| ground ready to be laid. One branch of this
| road will run through Kissmmee to Fort Thomp-
| son and Fort Myers. The main branch will run
TO Barlow and Manatee. The work on the road
is being rapidly pushed along, there beng over
500 men employed in its construction. The
Captain further reports that he has been along
the line of the proposed line of the Tavares &
Palatka railroad, talking to the people. He
says he had large enthusiastic audiences and
large sums of money were subscribed to build
the road This road is intended to connect with
the j. T. & X. W. railroad at Paatka, thereby
forming an air line route to jacksonville from
| 'Tava md uoakinO tho HiSfa from Orlando
to Jacksonville several miles shorter than by
any other route. Captain st. Clair-Abrams
says there is no doubt but that the road will be
built He intends going to New York in two
weeks to confer with a syndicate there in regard
TO the above mentioned roads.