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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-22
The Pecan Tree.

This tree fourishes in the Gulf States and il
properly cultivated can be made a source oil
considerable revenue We know of several pc
can orchald not far from this city which yield
their fortunate possessors handsome returns for
little time and labor devoted to their care.
pecan tree is as hardy as an oak and can be
grown where any hard wood" grow tn abounds.
Select for planting, the largest obtainable nuts
from the thin shelled variety. as these are more
valuable, in any market than the thick hard
shelled kind. AT two or three years OF age trans
plant to the place where the tree is to grow and
prune 30 as to obtain a lateral speed of branches
rather than extreme height which is always an
Objectionable feature in the tree. To accom-
plish this purpose, the trees should be planted
forty or fifty feet apart each way, cultvating be-
tween the rows with garden truck or by grow
ing peach, fig or pear trees till the entire space
is needed for the pecan, when they can be Cut
out.
A pecan tree under favorable circumstances
will begin bearing at ten years from the seed
Al fifteen years it will pay its owner considera-
BILE annual profit AT twenty years it may be
considered In full bearing. II will continue 10
do 80 for generations, there being no known
limit to it's capacities In this direction II lives
TO very great age
The pecan Is valuable for tie woods and timber
as well as it's uits 1t is equal in value 10 hick-
ory for farm use, and can be used for the same
purpose. 1t is an ornamental tree, and grove
upon plantation adds largely to its pecuniary
value. Its culture should be extended, espe-
cially in localities where timber for agricultural
uses 10 not easily obtained.
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A Millionaire Dies Suddenly.

W. 8. Hardness, Vice President Of the Stan
dard Oil Company, died suddenly on board the
Steamer" Twilight" of which he was owner,
Tuesday night March 9th, while the steamer
was at anchor in Little Gasparelle pass, Is miles
down the bay from Punta Gorda.
Mr.. Hardness was robust man, 80 years Of
age, and had not had days sickness in Eve
years. He had spent Monday at Hotel Punta
Gorda, and was on board the; steamer for the
purpose of enjoying few days fishing In our
waters. Tuesday had been pleasantly spent,
and he ate hearty supper, but soon after begun
complaining of heavy feeling about the lungs
and chest, which after some attention passed off
temporarily but soon after retiring he called
Capt. w. L. Averee, who had prepared such do
nestle remedies as were at his command an
ticipating some trouble. He applied them quite
vigorously, thinking it possibly an attack of
pneumonia, but the intense agony soon did it's
work. He died in less than an hour. DR..
Brookins, after hearing the statements of the
captain and crew. thought with them that it
was an attack of the heart Mr.. Hardness,
when first attacked, said it must be heart
trouble. Friends and relatives were telegraphed
to meet his remains at Orlando where they
were shipped from Punta Gorda, as soon as pos
sbe. Mr.. Hardness was Vice President OF the
Standard Oil Company; he was one OF its origi-
nal projectors and incorporates, and was worth
many millions From Punta Gorda he had
proposed going to the Manatee river to haul out
the steamer Twilight Tor the season but death
forbade. He was conscious of his condition.
PuntG G0rdG Beacon.
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A large number of citizens have inspected the
fine FRUIT cereals and other products of Florida
exhibited 10 the handsome car 10 charge of Mr.
Webb at the P. & r. freight depot. The pro
ducts are each labeled with the name of the
grower and the section in which they were
raised.
The inside Of the car is deliberately arranged
with parlor. private Office, dining room, sleeping
apartments, culinary department, drawers
pump refrgerators, pantry, linen, stove and
toilet rooms. Tho sides are decorated with
Florida scenes. There are sweet potatoes
weighing Is pounds, and huge pumpkins, to
show how large such vegetables grow down
ers, plants, clover, pineapples, Irish potatoes,
corn, rice turnps, cotton, oats, wood, petr ifac-
tons. Shells curious hornet nests skins of large
alligators. small live aligators and numerous
other articles and curiosities that grow or are
found In Florida-Rsading (Pa) Eagle, Sd inst
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Colonel a.. II. Merrill.

We have read the articleslof Stanley Fletcher
formerly editor of the Nesos Herald, ,efecting
somewhat upon Colonel G. e. Merrill, al one
time editorially connected with that paper. We
know very little of the controversy, but we dc
know that no gentleman stands higher In the es-
timation Of the people and press, where known
among the first in the South. In Mississippi
Kentucky and Tennessee he made q splendid
reputation as a journalist, and was regarded az
the very soul of honor. Those who know Cas-
sius e. Merrill best recognize in him all the in.
stincts of q true Southern gentleman-a man Of
integrity and worth, with q mental capacity
which places him among the first of the country
in literary circles. The writer has had the pleas.
ure of an acquaintance with Mr.. Merrill for many
years. and knows whereof he speaks.-Sumter-
plZe 7fnasa
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cambridge Democrat, MarchS.l
The Alabama MIdln nd.

Since last Sunday this city has been on the
qui oiue anent the construction of this to US.
greatest of all important railroad lines Rumors
and rumors have filled the ALTHOUGH at this
writing nothing has materiaized into abso lutte
embraced in the following extract from the
Montgomery Aduertisr of the 81. Tia, pap er
has this:
1.-THE latest news OF the Alahama Midland is
TO the effect that the rosrd Is simply booming
and will be built at an early date"
The following relative to the road from the
Troy Messenger will be read with interest by
every Montgomeran who is interested in the
subject:
dispatches received In this city bring the
pleasing intelligence that Capt. Voolfolk has
been successful in placing the bonds OF the Mid
land to a sufficient amount to insure the con-
struction of the entire line. Mr.. Plant, who has
been so long wavering, signed The contract for q
large block Of the bonds, and WAS followed by
others whose signing was contingent upon his
doing so.
80 we are really to have the Midland The
road that Is to give Troy another outlet and q
new lease Of prosperity, and open up the mag
nifcent natural resources Of Southeast Alabama
is certainty beyond peradvenure For
months, and in the face of seemingly unsur-
mountabe difficulties, Captain Voolfolk has
worked with an energy worthy of the cause he
espoused and success has at last crowned his
efforts. Beset on every hand by the magnates
of powerful corporations, who did not wish TO
see the Midland built yet he has never wavered
for a moment, but has gone forward with an un-
dauntcd faith and has succeeded in convincing
capitalists that the bonds OF the Midland are
paying investment, and, as above stated enough
of them have been placed to construct the entire
line
GAS most OF the subscribers to the capital stock
of the road livein Troy and the adjacent country
1t is more than probable that the dispatches were
authentic and settle the question For months
Montgomery has been the qui vive to hear
something OF this most important road 10 heI
and had almost given up hope and here come
kilograms bringing the highly gratifying intel!i
gence that the negotiations have been successful
and the bonds have been placed. The Adoertiser il
communion with the people of Montgomery
Troy and the whole Southeast section rejoices al
this good news"
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The Melbourne International Exhi-
billion.

Australia celebrates the centenary of her SET
Element by grand international Exhibition at
Melbourne commencing August LIST next, and
continuing for six months. Congress has appro-
priated $4,000, will appoint commissioners to
represent the United States, and 1t 10 hoped that
very many private firms will mako exhibits.
The government Of Victoria controls the exhi-
bition and gives space and steam for motive
power free. The exhibition building and an
nexes will cover twenty.four acres OF ground,
and the display, both local and from foreign
countries, will he the largest ever seen In the
southern hemisphere. Goods for exhibition are
admitted duty free. Australia is rich and
growing country. American goods sell we'll
there, and the comparative nearness Of Austria
liza to America should inspire our business men
to control her markets Mr. John n. Ives, who
for the past three years has been In the anti
podes a. manager for the we'll known Safe Cure
House of II. II. Warner q Co., has just returned
with letters from the chief secretary and com.
misisoners also blank applications for space,
which he win be pleased to send free on appi-
cation to him OF Rochester, N. 7. Applications
should be made ct once, a. goods must be in pO-
silion not later than July frst next.
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Last Friday Master Oscar. son Of Mr. B. Fl
Gibson, who resides in the village Of Attapulgus,
went out hunting. He found line drove oi
wild turkeys which he fred into. killing I'VE
royal .obblers. Now We consider this hunting
TO some purpose-seventy-n i've pounds OF meat
at for q king at one shot One Of the royal
birds graced the table of our Senior last Sunday
and he thus publicly acknowledges his indebt-
edness to the gallant young gentleman for 90 &C.
ceptable present. Who would have thought
in the summer Of 1854, when Ben Gibson and
the writer Loot Sunday dinner consisting OF q
pot Of "hop-n;john" which they sy had Just .s'
burg, by three-inch rife shell which went
crashing through the said pot, and scattering ils
contents TO the four winds. that his son twenty.
four years later would do what is above re-
corded. Bdinbridge Democrat.
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The D~uaAeem vaCsory.
At . recent Southern Society dinner
at New York. Mayor Hewitt said:

~ NoW AVEk1 m1yOE AoWiss o@s~'
nave heard your fight spoken OF Is the Lost
Cause It has paid you better than any 0snef
cause Tho south never lost ils cause. When
everything the South held most dear was swept
away, and you were weeping In the valley OF me
shadow Of death, you came TO the resurrection
which IL making the South the garden oil this
land, which IL filling it with wealth. wealth won
plause. You never knew what you had until
you lost the frail crop upon which you had
planted your fortunes. God had filed your land
with every element of wealth, but 1t remained
undeve'oped ia the presence of the blight which
you neither understood nor recognized.
Now you have turned your attention TO the
resources which God has given you, and the ir-
repressible conflict is taking new shape. 1t is
a conflict between the manufacturing States OF
the North and OF the South, and the victory Is
already perching upon your banners. APP
plause. In the future production OF this coun-
try it will be registered in successive centuries,
in fact before the lapse Of the century, that the
Southern States of the Union will far outstrip
Pennsylvania and the other manufacturing States
Of the North. Ii was the North that lost by The
outcome ofthe rebellion, not you. The victory
of the North was in reality its defeat, and in
future the greatest friend and supporter OF con-
sttutional union will be the South. lGreat
applause.
The Mobile Register comments as
follows:
Mr.. Hewitt is right. The South has won the
victory The Republican party gave liberty to
the slave to weaken the military strength Of the
South. 1t has resulted in consolidating the
white population and making the ruling race
unanimous. They gave the ballot TO the negro,
with the hope that their party would appear to
be non sectional 1t resulted in increasing the
Southern representation in Congress. They
constructed new State out of West Virginia
and it resulted in giving two more Democratic
Senators TO the South. Their folly has resulted
in every instance in streng ihening and advanc-
ing this section.
Now the South can stand alone. Her balmy
climate and varied resources are attracting the
attention of the world. We will soon on strip
Pennsylvania in iron manufacture, and will in
another decade pass Massachusetts, in cotton
manufacturing.
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A Reprfeve for the COndemend.

Wretched men and women long condemned to suffer
the tortures Of dyspepsia, filed with new hope ater
few doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters This bud
ding hope blossoms the fruiOn Of certainty If the
Btters is persisted in. 1t brings reprevs to all dys
pepcs who seek its aid Flaulence heartburn sinking
the pit OF the stomach between meals the
and insomnia OF which chronic indigestion is the
parent, disappear with their hateful progenitor Most
benfcent Of stomachics who can wonder that in SC
many instances 1t awakens grateful eoquence in those
who. benefited by it. speak voluntarily in its behalf II
requires graphic pen TO describe the torments of dys
pepeia, but In many testimonials received by the
propretors Of the Bters these portrayed with vvd
truthfuness Constipation, biliousness, muscular de
bty malaral fevers and rheumatism relieved by Il
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INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES.

Our Oldest child, six years Of age when infant
six months old attacked with vrulent, malignant
family physician, who attempted IT. but it
spread with almost incredible rapidy, until the lower
portion of the little fellows from the middle Of
his back down to HE knees. solid rash ugly,
painful botched and malicious. We had rest at night,
peace by day Finally, advised to try the
CUTICuRA REMEDIEs. The effect simply marvellous.
In three four weeks complete wrought eav
ing the little fellows person white and healthy
though he had never been attacked. In my opinion
your valuable remedies saved his life and day ne
strong, healthy child perfectly well, repetition Of the
disease having occurred.
GEO. B. SMITH,
Attorney at Law and Ex-Pros. Attorney, Ashland O.
REFERENCE: j. g. Weist, Druggist Ashland, o.
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The Florida Rolling Exposition Gar, standing
we'll worth visiting. It is In charge Of Mr.
Wanton 8. Webb, the Commissioner Of the Flor.
Ida Sub Tropical Exposition at Jacksonville.
The car contains specimens Of the fruits, grains,
woods and oil manner OF products of the State,
and the goods are tastefully displayed. The ex-
habst give. visitors ssas iosa o. the resources OF
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-22

On Tuesday night last, At the homs Of bio
father, Hon. Maston O'Neal In this city, littie
Lamar O'Nsal aged II years. while p!ayfng
. parlor rife "B. b. cartridge which b some
means had been swspa into tie ffs place. The
ball-about the slss a asmAll pee-peneerated
probably TO the bone, the probe Of the surgeon,
who was called In. hilIns 70 looats T. The
wound healed very kindly, snd little Lamar
the namesAks Of the immortal Il q O., sf tho
q. q. Supreme Bench, b about wsll again--sl-
Oesa0crak =
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NOTICED
March Is, 18SS4w

A LII CREDITORS, LEGATEEs AND PER-
n sons entitled to distribution, of the estate Of
Robert Howard Gamble, late Of Leon county, Fla,
deceased, hereby notified to present their claims
to the undersigned administrators, duly authentica-
ted, within two years from the date hereof this
notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery.
ANGELICA E. GAMBLE, Administrative
ROBERT G. GAMBLE, Administrator.
Tallahassee, Jan. 81 18886m
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syrup Of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. It is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or
Csstve; to dispel Headaches, Colds and Fevers;
to Cure Habtual Constipation. Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Manufactured only By the California Fig
Syrup Company. san Francisco. Gal For sale
by H. Lively. Feb. 2-1668 ~
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poss the Stats u only known Sce 4. warm
weather. aIligators and orangsA 1E webb !.
chock fnll Of Information On the subject and VIII
be pleased to impart some Of II to al comcrs.
In order 10 defray the incidental expsnses On I'd
car, which will remain hero until next week.
The car itself n built of wood cut Ia Florida for
ests-AHentorn (Iaa) ORroaio1s. 9Th isst.
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NOTICE.

THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE FIRST PUBL
Il cation Of this notice the undersigned, Fannie
9. Byrd, Administratrix of the Estate Of William
P. Byrd, deceased, and guardian of the person and
estate Of Fannie Louise Byrd, an infant under four
teen years of age, will apply TO the Judge of the
Circuit Court Of the Second judicial Circuit of the
State Of Florida by petition, for authority to sell
the following described land situate lying and be-
In said judicial Circuit, to-wit Lot Number Thirty
eight, in the original plan of the said city of ITALIA
hassee and all the right title and interest of said
infant In and to the same.
FANNIE 6. BYRD,
Administrative and Guardian.
March l. 1888,5w
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THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Are born in the world every day with come eczematous
affection, such milk crust, scall head scurf. dan
dru, to develop into agonzing eczema, the Itch
ing, burning and designation Of which make life pro-
lopged tort unless properly treated.
warm bath with CUrrcuRA Soar, an exquisite Skin
Beautier and single application Of CUrIcURA, the
Great Skin Cure with little CUTlCURA REsoLvENT the
New Blood Purifier often sufficient arrest the pro-
gess OF the disease and point speedy and permanent
cure
Hence, neither who loves her children who takes
pride in their beauty purity and health and in bestow
ing upon them childs greatest inheritancc-a in
without blemish and body nourshed by pure blood
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Administrators Notice.

OK MONTHS FROM THE FIRST PUBLICA.
- TON of this notice the undersigned, admins
tratrix Of the estate Of William 81. Lester late of
the county of Leon, and State Of Florida deceased
will present her final accounts and vouchers to the
County Judge of the said county Of Leon, and ask
to be discharged from her administration Of said e.
tate. ANNIE Fl. LESTER
February Is, A. d. 1088-6m Administratrix
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Sold everywhere. Price: CurIcURA, 50 cents; SOAR
25 cents; REsoLvENT 81 Prepared by the POTTER DRUd
AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston, Mars.
~ Send for How To Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages
SO Illustrations. and 100 testimonials.
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Notice of Incorporation.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN OF THE FOR
IN nation of the " Florida Warehouse and Com.
press Company" into corporation under the
Laws of Florida by that corporate name
|: The principal place Of business shall be at
Tallahassee, Florida.
9. The general nature of the business to be done
by said company shall be the general storage of
goods etc, the COMPRISING of cotton and other
staples, the receiving and forwarding of freghts,
and incidentally the buying and selling of such
goods and articles as pertain to such business.
The amount of tho capital stock Is $50 900, that
may be increased to $4,000
4. The time of the commencement of this Com
pany shall commence with the filing of the articles
on the end day of March, 1888, and shall continue
ninety -nine years thereafter
5. The highest amount of Indebtedness to which
the corporation may subject itself at one time is
e20, 1000.
6. The business of said company shall be con-
Quoted by a Board of four Directors, one of whom
shall be chosen as President Its officers shall be
a President Vice-Presdent, Treasurer and Man
ager, for the first year aud until their successors
are chosen according to the bylaws. Eldred
Simkins shall be President, j. 8. Coles. Jr, Vice
President, j. 8. Coles, Treasurer and Manager.
ELDRED SIMKINS,
j. 8. COLES, JR.,
j. 8. COLES
March Is, 18SS4w
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Will pay for 100 copies Of Leon County
Pamphlet, at FToRIDIAH OFvrcK.
1t 10 good immigration document. tt
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Wash A1st13
Nea tly printed, 10 cents hundred, at
FLoRrDIAN OFFTCR
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FOR Remit
FOR A TERM OF YEARS !

4 yards, with large cellar and oil facilities for
Manufacture and Storage Of WINE also, for Sale
entire fractional Section OF 500 acres, adjoining
the vineyards. adapted to Grape and Tobacco rails
Ing. Enquire ct this Office. FEB. %, 18S845-1m
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for business, and is certainly one Of the Deatest
establishments 10 the city. O'Connell has
painted an elegant sign for n, and the fixtures
are all artistic. The big safe ordered by this
bank weighs eight tons, the money box alone
weighing 1000 pounds, thus making 1t one OF
Mr.. Raleigh, Is q gentleman of ability and So
ciable nature, who has already made large
number ofiriends In Orlando
Quincy Herald: More freight has been
handled at the Quincy depot this season than fol
many years before. This goes to show that our
county is rpidiy improving. Miss Julia
Parish, almost grown, was bur0ed to death last
Tuesday at the residence of Mira Jesse Wood,
near Mt Pleasant Mira Wood had left the room
for few moments, and on her return found the
girl developed In flames. Her injuries were 90
severe that she died In short time. Mr.. Ram
sey was here last Tuesday and purchased ma.
terial for his new paper. The Nndicolor will
make iss first appearance next week Mr. Ram.
sey says he will make his paper "red hot" and
stir up things In general but viii not, under any
circumstances be . candidate for any Office.
MessrA Gilmore & Davis, of Tallahassee, have
the contract TO build.a STABLE etc.. for Mrs. Julia
Munroe.
-CLat,ahoochee Adoano: Cap. nossley. With
his usual magnanimity and public spirit, has had
the road worked from River Junction to the
Asylum, which has been In Q very bad condi-
ton across Mosquito creek since the freshet The
bridge across the creek has been repaired and 10
now pssseble for vehicles. We trust the County
Commissioners will zee TO 1t that this much
travelled highway be put in good condition and
keep Il up. >. .MessrH. Morgan and Mclaughlin
have returned from their trip to Columbus and
report pleasant time. They also report that
the stsamer Aide sunk 1t the Columbus wharf
last Tuesday moEuing. She was heavily laden
with frsieht for the down river trip. This IL
considered calamity since she was the only
independent beat on the river and It u 70 be
hoped thst she win soon be raised and on the
run aain. "A cat 6sh was caught In Mosquito
creek one day Last week that had swallowed .
moccassn snake three ieet IN length and over an
inch aud hall In diameter. The snake Was
this county. They eat snakes" n +.