The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-23

valued friend to all
seem to be unlucky in reference to Florida
pOstotfices, and am really getting discouraged,
although disguised would come nearer express
ing 1t. Sometime ago mention Of the Eustis
office and appOinee brought down a Storm on
me- although l simply stated what was told me
by some of the leading men of the same party,
using largely Their own expressions and quoting
them. After publication it transpires that one
of the most public spirited and honorable citi-
zens in All Florida had been foully and wantonly
aspersed.
Now comes the Jasper affair puffed and
swelled up to degree OF Importance but for
names attached would not be recognizable A
simple item of news giving the gist of the town
talk is the cdusus tells here and is replied TO in
halt column of matter, and the facts given
really admitted after all. At time has a
statement been made in which there was any
doubt, except the words of leading men are to be
doubted, and this information has been given
without the embargo of secrecy being laid on it ;
open and above board, although not published
but can and will be given whenever party feels
himself aggrieved and make proper application.
In neither OF the above cases have ever received
an lnlmatiOn that names were desired No one
would be permitted to make statement for
publication with the understanding that his
name should be kept secret in case interested
parties desired the source.
The White Springs postollce fa9co begins to
look as If those mixed up in it have gotten into
deep and very fuIbld waters Some Cf the par
ties have already been brought here and been
bound over to the Federal court and olher ar
rests are to follow. 1t is hard 70 get at the fac's
OF IN lact to get a connected story. 1t what is
told is true the ignorance of those implicated is
simply monumental. The generally accepted
story is that the postmaster was extremely un-
popular, and that The young man who PLAYED
marshal was made tool ot IIe it seems, had
been trying every scheme known to get some
KIND OF an Office, had grown cranky over it, The
dissatisfied parties took advantage of this and
hXcd him up bogus commission with orders to
arrest the postmaster, which he promptly did,
made an inventory OF the office, appointed
citizen to take charge OF it and started to Jack
sonvlle with his prisoner. While waiting for
the train at Lake City, he began celebrating his
elevation to office with red liquor. The conse-
Iuence IS that he got drunk, fired off his Win
chester time or two and got in Jail. During
all this time the prisoner was enjoying himself
at the hotel, seemingly very well satisfied over
the turn OF affairs. Shortly after the b0nn fle
l. 5. officers step in and begin making arrests
and that is the present status OF the case. Either
way looked at II is bad. 1t a Joke, it is an awful
silly one; and if a conspiracy, a very bungling
According to The State Guide now being COM
piled there are in Florida 149 lakes, having geo,
graphical names, and three times many more
without names. At Altoona 1913 can be counted
nom tnC CHulCu spHc IOlk ana Lake COui>
ties lead the list.
The man who killed Price near the city last
week, got on his horse after the shooting and de-
liberately rode to Georgia. Price was brought
10 town and given medical attention. A short
time before dying, and there happening to be
one in the room at the moment, he made great
effort and got up to the window and was gazing
out when the Doctor came He said, ITS no
use, Doctor, I'm going to die and wanted to see
the beautiful world again before 60"
The negro who murdered another at Pablo
was caught on the spot and the officer had to
hide him to prevent the others from lynchlDg
him. The fellow who "raZored" the schooner
captain has not been found. The captain is get
ting well.
The Bergner & Engel Brewing Company will
erect large four-story block on what is known
as the railroad ground, on Bay street. fronting
Julia. This ground extends from Hogan to
Bridge street and has been in litigation some
time between the F. G. & p. and General Little
field. 1t is reported that the suit has been de-
cded in the latters favor. It's valuable proper
ty. Two dollars per front foot has been charged
and obtained for ground rent.
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