The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-11
JacksOnviIle Times { nion.)
DIR w n LEONARD
A Faithful Physician and a Victim
TO HHis DUTY.

Among those who have fallen in the battle in
which we are now engaged, il becomes our
painful duty to chronicle the name of another of
our most prominent AMI useful physicians Dr.
w. " Leonard, who tell in thu front ranks
while faithfully and noby doing his duty. DR..
Leonard was taken sick on The morning OF the
III inst, but mlde his rounds of professional
calls until compelled to yield to the dem tnls ct
the disease now prevailing in our city, from the
effects Of which he became lis victim, dying
yes erday afternoon AT , clock.
DR.. Leonard had been a resident of this city
for the past three years. during which time he
had made a host OF friends and luilt up a very
handsome practice He will be greatly missed
in the community, especially by those who
knew him as the modest, quiet, unobrusve gen
tleman and well skilled physician His mary
friends offer 10 his wife, now absent from the
city, their heartfelt sympathy and earnest
prayer that when the days work OF all has
been done we may meet again
Where the bright dream. OF youth shall know no
The days OF love and Joy no stainless night
AID lie no pam
Mr.. Clarence W Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell,
Mss Jennie Maxwell and Mrs. Cook and family,
who have been in quarantine at Harris Road,
arrived in Tallahassee last night.
The leaves have began TO fall, the weather
to grow cool; and, for Jacksonville's sake, we
sincerely hope that Florida will have an early
winter.
Hon. c. c. Pea-ce has gone to Los Angeles,
California, to attend the meeting of The soyer
eign Grand Lodge, L O. o. F., as proxy for Mr..
y. C.. Petit, Grand Representative OF Florida
Grand Lodge.
Photographic reports announce killing irosts
through the entire New England States, and ice
as thick as window glass was in many
| places
The big strike at Fernandna Is still on, and
| it is feared that trouble will yet come Of it,
| though most of the ringleliers' have been ar
rested. The city is being guarded by the State
militia. ordered there by Governor Perry
| -Rosh Hoshana, the Hebrew New Year, be-
gan at sunset on last Wednesday and was OBJ
served by all of that faith in Tallahassee. The
Jewish wear is numbered from the creation Of the
world and this was the beginning Of the year
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| Every day we hear Of coorcd men volun-
| tarily informing Leon county Democratic neml-
nees that they intend to vote for them. This
| they will continue TO do until election day, and
when the returns begin TO come in the vote for
| orr candidates will surprise both while and col
ored politicians
-Messrs w. G. Payne, Of the Chipley Times,
!. II. Hamilton, OF the ST. Andrews Bay Aessen
! oer and J. b. Johnston, OF the Pasco De"'0crdt
| were all welcome callers at the FLoRIDTAN
sauctum during the holding of the Congressional
| Convention last week.
The Democratic Club of District - will
hold public meeting in City Hall on next Mon,
dav night Speakers will be provided and it is
desired that the public generally attend. The
club of District 12, and all other clubs that can,
are cordially invited to join with No IL on this
occasion.
AT the last regular meeting OF the Tallahas'
coo Orange Blossoms" held in the NJ. T.
Cburch Sunday afternoon, Miss FANNIE Byrd
,uo. elected President, Miss Emma Coca First
Vice President, Mr. Fl. W. Demilly Second vice
President, and Miss Ethel Partridge Secretary
and Treasurer.
Hon C. C. Yonge, Jr., Grand Master OF the
1,denendent Order of Odd Fellows in the State
If Florida. has issued circular calling upon all
LODGES of the Order in Florida to contribute
such aid and assistance as is IN their power 10
the brotbeh of Florida Lodge No l, al JACK
sonyille, who are in distress.
A severe storm swept the Florida coast Sat
urday. At Cedar Key it was wild ana ae
s,ructive cyclone, the wind blowing from 'n'
northeast at a velocity Of between seventy anu
e;obtv miles an hour The large warehouse o
q B, Rodgers & Go. was blown down ano
caught fire. the entire building and the Oni'e'
s;cral Office being consumed BY the flames.
THE dance given at the Tallahassee oper
u,r.e an last Friday night, in honor OF tn
Young men connected with the General ONCE 'i
- .,e Florida Central and Peninsula Raiiwa.
G was a brilliant society event. an
much enjoyed by all who attended. We regre
49,. ,,r crowded columns will not admit OF gu
Giving a fall report Of it, as it was well worth
Of q full write up.