The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-24


-OrianAo GIaffael. Lteutenans- GoyeEDW II
gress from fhis district Mr. Mabsy b man 81
fsrce, ability and character and woold make an
able representative
-Auianns TSma- Osurier.. Mr. J. s White
bsooght in hsa Friday . rock 6~h tha; weighed
- psaods- He brought In another On Tces3sy
that weighed Is pounds Both xere cAugaI oGt
OF the Chipola river.
Tampa DAILY Journal There Is every in
die. ton thai - hal cur people have been dread
ms. prusp-roas Plenty OF labor means plenty
OF money 10 ci-cn saiiou. AMI paeoty o. 0eaey IA
sures good times TO everybody
-Caipey 7ims.- Several Of the Pes,les'
ho0sss In toSn aIe nox DeArieg csD2ietroa sn1
Adj much 10 the Appearance al The caly- We
are gsAd 10 see thai tbe Esessse are assssss%i 10
b1sid brt,er hoase4 NeiaiaS adds n &c 10 a
ro~p than Dsce, comfortable dwellings.
-Nkon6eid .Sar- Cossoel {. r icskiBs> al
Honas4ss. HIS bcea suggested s. ~ &rAilsSle
c4odEiSie or Presidential Ebccaor. C4aoDei Jen-
kins has been q HE long Desnac<s; ana has
many f:iesis IN North Aad Wes Fiorsaa sho
voa!6 ike TO see aim 81 thai position.
-Somie1rilse 7ima Prom AL sarcarancts
Co!ooei A J. Rssssll. preseai iDcrmSc1', $751;
cation. with bot little opposition he + he
rizat man IN the rigns place.. and the eaoca-
uonal interest," Of Psor,3a demand thai he shoGld
Be re elected Cosonei Resell j, viii be sen. IS
On Tie 7In<x ticket
-s,,a,ke telegraph DR.. Tate Powell has on
exhibition An ONION that weighs oSe pouDd, Is Is
inches in circumference and inches IN diameter,
grown from seed planted in November last He
also states that it is not q large one either.
Crops all over the county are now looking
nicely the recent rains here pot nev lie IO,o
them and the prospects are that full crop VIII
be made.
Marianne Adooc1te Jim Reddick George
Stewart and Lee Everett, three negroes confined
in the county Jail sw rating The action Of our Cir
cult Court, broke Jail yesterday evening. II
seems that they managed to get the cell door of
its hinges and then attracted the jaiors atten-
ton, and on his opening the outer door they
seized him and bolted him in, thus opening their
way 10 freedom
Live Oak Onos Week. Our business man
ager says il the business OF this Office increases
a. it has done for the past two weeks that he
will nave 10 get his best girl" To assist him.
49,. The brick for the foundation OF the school
house has arrived, and are being put on the
ground. A portion of the lumber is already
here, and we suppose the sound OF the trowel
saw and hammer will soon be heard 10 that di.
rectiOn from 10 sun.
Pensacola PnsGcolian Quarantine went
into effect on the 18th instant. II the same good
management which has characterized past sea-
sons prevails the present summer We can un-
hesitaiingly say to the balance of the world that
Pensacola can be visited with perfect impuniy
throughout the twelve months Our Board of
Health being composed Of good material is a
guarau tee itself that there will be no mistakes or
bungling.
-Ftrnancina Mirror : On Thursday Sheriff
Eilermanu received the death warrant of George
Pritchett. who will be hanged on Saturday, the
1s. q T,,n. FL.
not recognize Friday as being exclusively
hangnsn's day" The total earnings 0! the
Florida Railway and Navigation from January
first 10 May first, 1888, amounted TO $685., j04.
against 1866 936 for the corresponding period
last yea.r-showing an increase OF 81 ,56S
Jacksonville Netropols Hon W. B. Lamar
Of Jeferson county, will make splendid A.
tDrney General, and We understand there is con
siderable talk among the delegates 10 give him a
cabinet Office Mr.. Lamar has always been dis
tiugulsbed Tor bis perspicuity. his iy and
bIs mOslesty and IN the last Legislature he won
from even his political opponents the highest re-
speci. II The convention nomlnsies him Tor this
responsible Office the people Of Florida will be
The gamers.
-Lesburg Connm<rcai The expressmcn AMI
station agents about town still have all that
they can do forwarding vegetables To market
Cucumbers and tomatoes are going forward in
immense quantities. Five months OF The veal
are nearly gone and yet the only death that has
occurred in Leesburg since January LIST, was that
Of child of seven years. One death in five
months out Of population of 1000 shows oui
mortuary record at not quite "a per thousand,
which Is the lowest rate Of any town on earth.
Barrow Informant Great Quantities OF
vegetables are being shipped from B1rtow every
ALPHABETICALLY tomatoes and cucumbers. Prices
are still high and promise 10 continue 90 for
some time to come -. The Barlow Rifles have
received their Iguns and accoutrements. The
uniforms are TO be shipped il few days and
then Barlow will have the daisy military COM
paDy of Florida. There is every reason 10 be-
lieve that the cultivation of the opium poppy
could be made immensely prof able in South
Florida AS high as 81 800 profit has been made
on a single acre.
Cedar Key Guy Tie1 The nomination OF
Our friend, j. NJ Barco. for Secretary OF State is
a proper recognition Of undOubted merit.
There is a man in Cedar Key who is Of family
Of twelve, all Of whom lived till the younges,
Was over thirty. and whose average age at The
PRESENT time, counting the ages OF those who
have died, is IL. years. The average age of the
four parents and grand parents. at the time Of
their death, was 81. Seven survivors OF the
original twelve have reached an average Of y
years, and all have fair prospect Of enjoying
life Tor many years 70 come.
Oakland Sun: On Monday last, 800 crates
Belt Railway, on Tuesday, the number reached
2.640 crates, the greatest number shipped ANY
one day; on Wednesday, about $500 and on
Thursday 1000 This certainly gives evidence
that the road passes through great vegetable
growing region. :. This Office was favored. on
Monday last with a fine watermelon Of the
Ferry Peerless variety, by Mr. j. w. F. BRAY
Of this vicinity. 1t was the first Of the season
seen in this saDctum, and our thanks are due for
the same All Of the force thoroughly enjoyed
II, and are ready for the next.
-Orange City Iymes The colored people are
fast learning on which side there is the strong.
est probability of their bread being buttered
The Independent Colored Peoples Union OF
Washington City, composed OF reputable color
ed men, have adopted resolutions favoring the
nomination Of President Cleveland. The speak
er referred to Cleveland as their friend, and said
that he had given them as much recognition al
any other President The way things are going
now IL looks though the colored vote would
not only be divided, but that the majority
would be cast for Cleveland and reform. So fal
a. the Republican leaders are concerned tbeiI
hold upon The colored voters has ceased to exist
Clear Water Harbor Timer. The material
for the depot at Clear Water came down las,
week, and DOW this structure rears It's preten
tious head on Cleveland street. at its intersection
with the railroad. The wire has been LAID
down at Clear Water, and the holes have been
dug for the poles. SO that In few days we will
be IN Geographic communication with the bal.
snce Of the world. Quite probably the time /.
close II band when we will have steam COM
munication with Tampa, when the trip can bt
made in about two hours II Is said that nice
tween Porto Tampa and 81. Petersburg and
Mauafee Then down The feninsulx To e.,