The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-17

-ssssks 7ssrspA ysdgs John r Pnss ha,
rsturned from The surveying Trip scross the State
IN the Inierest Of The Ship Canal Company. Mr.
Pratt thinks that Il win Be necessary TO use lock-
on the pfsposed line.
-LeesburR Obmmsrcsi. Captain Dodi, o.
Fort Mason. has sent the shell o. the msmmo.
into Q cuspidor, which be viii present to his old
friend, President Cleveland
Quincy Herald We learn that crops in the
western pert Of the couuiy are looking finely
and that the prospect 10 good for large tobacco
crop IN that section. For tobacco the lands o.
the western part of the county are the nness 10
the 6ooth-
-Wsukuil. Tsmes: Captain 9. K Causseaux
tells Of one Of natures wonderful freaks On
his place. . few days since. chicken va:
hatched and lived for several hours. that had
three well developed eyes. four legs. two mouths
and no wiDgA
Port Meyers Pres: Captain r. A. Hendry
Of this place, has made arrangements for ship
ping his cattle from Haines City, and workmen
are susy puitiog up cattle yards at that station
The cattle will be held about eighteen miles
south Of there, where the grazing 70 noe. and
driven 20 Haines City for shIpment a. wanted
Orange City TINES. There are many rea-
sons why The Democrats in every precinct ID 'he
~'N~c
n once These precinct organizations are the
foundation OF q psrty's structure. In them ali
d,A.reoces can be adjusted. and the working
forces Of . party Consolidated BY all means
LEI us organize before the cnuniy conventions
are held, and let preliminary work begin Al
once
Sanford Arcs- The real estate men in
JacksoBville repsu that more buyers are coming
INTO that city than any previous year this enrly
in the summer We believe thar SOuth Florida
will be filed with buyers this summer 20 lake
Advantage Of the coming rush next winter Mr..
j. w. Wellington reports quite a number oi
men in our city inspecting groves and WIG land,
severa: arriving yesterday.
-Oc.Ia Free Press The outlook for the sue
cess Of the Democracy in the coming National
csnfesi 10 certainly OF the most encouraging pa
ture The Democrats everywhere seem TO be
firmly united and determined TO present solid
front. State after State has thus far unanimous
" declared in favor Of the reDornnatfon and re-
election Of Grover Cleveland. II is now highly
probable that Mr.. Cleveland will be nominated
by the ST. Louis Convention without one dis
seniing vote.
-Macclenney Sentinel: Baker county had less
lands sold for taxes this year than any other
county in the State. A solid old county. Our
Olusiee correspondent proposes Tor Slate Kepre-
sentative and Senator Hon. w. A Drake and
Mr.. FL. Pons, Jr. We suppose hemeans Hon.
w. A Drake Tor Representative, Auu very
good nomination il ia Capt. F. j. Pons bas
been spoken of, and would also run well. Let
Us hear from all asprsnts The wires are beng
laid, and the campaign is progressing quietly.
-Ealifax Journal: Tuesday the draw of the
new bridge was completed and swung in place
for the first time r. 8. Knight, the S. F. & w.
travelling agent was there at the time, and was
The first man to cross the bridge. A man from
Iowa was the next, and the boys collected the
nrsi nickel from him, which they nailed to the
draw frame. Many Sisal hemp plants, some
times insccuralely called century plants, are
shooting up their tall flower columns all ovel
town The rapidity with which these columns
rise from the centre OF the plant is marvel
one can almost see them grow.
Live Oak Once a Week On Sunday last
while out riding the road cart in which We were
rldipg cnllided with a stump ON the side OF the
road aod turning over threw US out catching ouI
crippled foot 10 the harness, and broke the thigh
bone Of the right leg. Upon our arrival home
DR.. 3 T. Oversireet set ibe;broken limb, and We
are getting ON nicely and expect 10 be at ouI
post 10 a few days. 10 the meantime, our friends
are cordially invited TO call on US at our residence
in the west end of town. Our brother, Mr.. c. II
Whitfield. will attend TO matters Of business a.
the ofice during our temporary absence.