The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-08-21
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Mr. j. t. aughu. Of Pensacola, saws
he Gu. =. 80 shingles from one cypress
log. the value of which was sl06.50.
Out OF a total of 999 votes cast at the
Levy county Democratic primary cleo
ton. Hon. J. VI. Barco, editor of the Levy
County Times. received q9l for Clerk of
Circuit Court.
1t j. said that the Republicans of
Gainesville have made several unsuccess-
ful attempts 10 organize campaign club.
TIE trouble lies IN the fact that they are
split into factions and each faction wants
u control.
Fort Ogden Ners.' F. Higel, OF
Horse aud Chase, near Sara Sofa, b as
sold 10 the Tampa Commercial Company
900 Florida Sicily lemons. They
were very fine lemons and brought one
cent apiece in bulk
-Eu>tis Semi TROPICAL Twenty-o one
year- ago to-day the Republican party
was organized in the State of Florida at
Tallahassee. Many who took part in that
convention are in their graves, and the
party itself in this State will soon follow
them.
-Tavares Herald. Apropos of the
reported deal in railroad circles, il is said
that orders have been given for the
widening Of the gauge Of the 81. Johns
A Lake Eusil- division of the Florida
southern road. the work 10 commence on
Monday next.
-Belsiew Bld1e : Mr. VI. l.. Smith is
utilizing the Washburn building for max
ing and storing hay. The survey OF
or new railroad is now out twelve and
one-half miles. 70 the outlet Of Panasof-
kee lake. Grading Is completed out
el.ht miles and pushing ahead rapidly,
loo hands being employed.
The answer Of Major Alex s.. Clair
Abrams, a. counsel o: Tavares, TO the bill
Tor injunction against Tavares being de-
clared a. the legal county seat, covers
nearly 20p pages OF legal cap, every allie
cation being backed BY the afidavits OF
reliable and respectable citizens of Lake
county.
-Green Cove Springs Spring. !. B.
Mann. 81 Baker county, has an orchard
OF lac acres from which he has sold over
100" worth OF peaches. -. The japan
Ier-immon crop will be quite large in
The vicinity this year. The fruit has al
reaiy onmencei 10 color up but it will
To- -oime weeks yet before il Is iii to mar
H.,
cedar Key Gmf Tfer.. The
drained ,awgra-- land on lake Apopka
la muck >oil Ia feet deep and raises
careless weed, - feet high and loot in
diameter. There are 10000 acres of such
land ~ one tract. Gel. Sebring, who
Ia ig-i returned from the West. gives it
a. H. opinion that Cleveland will carry
Indiana bv 10000. Rev Mr. Wilson
49, ~ritt> from home, in that state, that
J. : certain TO 90 Democratic.
Orlando Eeporter H. ). Kednev.
$50 li.e> Al Winter Park, will ship about
5.e'a pineapplcs this year, 800 OF which
cayenne variety. which are said 10 out
ii all oibers. This proves conclusiyely
that ihi- tropical fruit can be successfully
and profi-4blv cultivated right here in
Orange county and the sooner our farmers
realize tti-, the more money they will
MIKE.
Clear Water Times Ii has been es-
f.ma'e,i by the County Superintendent
TIA; 90. 900 viii be needed for school
purposes the present. year, and the Coun-
y Commissioners will make the assess
Ileni - meet that demand. The ed-
Tor and family are indebted TO Mr. Oehler
Tor . sample OF Jamaica coffee, which
tia; gentleman brought over with him.
We pronounce II a very excellent article
rather superior, in iact-and are glad
u know that it is intended 10 keep this
market supplied with the importation.
Jacksonville Metropolis The Pablo
Beach Breeze has suspended until frost.
Articles OF incorporation of the At
lsniic. Gulf and Havana Railway Com
pany tor constructing a road from ST. Au-
CUISINE via DeLand to Tampa are pub
lisbed IN the Daytona papers. A gel
low jack remedy: Dissolve two ounces of
sulphiie Of soda in a glass Of water, and
take tea spoonful before each meal Keep
The bowels open with some mild cathar-
tic Not a case was lost here in 1877
that received this treatment, and it is a
sure preventive . Here is the way the
jacksonville mails are now being fumi-
gated after leaving the city: The mails
are eIDptied loose into large box which
has wire bottom. and birthstone or other
disinieclants are burned under that box
ior from eight 10 twelve hours. The box
j. 80 arranged that all the smoke from the
burning disinfeciants has to pass through
the mails The mail is then tied up aud
forwarded. The smoke and the heat will
certainly destroy any microbe that might
possibly exist when the mail was poured
IL the box
w 4kula Times :. II is our painful
duty 10 chronicle the death Of Mrs. Mary
J. Terrell, wife of our esteemed fellow
ciiizen, Col Jno. ;. Terrell, which oc-
CURED at her home on Monday, the 18th
inst We extend our coincidence TO the
family and friends of the decreased
The surveying corps of the 1. I. d q.
X X passed through our town on Tues
day. They go north from here to what
is known as the Sharpless place, 10
miles this side Of Tallahassee, to which
point the route has been located from
Tallahassee, where they will begin and
run line through to the Sopohoppy
river, connecting there with the line al
ready built from Carrabelle. Thi S route
will come within one mile Of our town.
"A wonderful discovery has been
recently made near Dickinson bay in
this county in the shape of spring that
emifs gas that resembles fire. 1t is said
that the water comes out of hole about
the size OF large lamp chimney and is
very much like lighted lamp with the
wick turned too high. The gentleman
who discovered it naturally supposed