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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
PEN, cHIsEL AND BRUSH.

Leander Richardson, the editor of the
New York Dramatic News, 10 o fest inches
In height and weighs $50 pounds.
jules verne's son Michel, who has writ
ten short stories In the style of his father,
bids fair to step into the fame of the older
Verne
Tello d'Apery, the juvenile editor Of
sunny Hours, published in New York, has
had the order of the Medjidieh conferred on
him by the khedive.
Mrs. Alden. best known by her pen name
OF "Pansy," dresses plainly but always
wears somewhere, In her bonnet, on her
breast or at her belt. knot of pansies
Miss Theo Alice Ruggles, Boston's WON
an sculptor. Is only twenty years old
When she was only seventeen two of her
works were accepted by the Paris salon.
Lord Tennyson is not 30 old or feeble
that he cannot enjoy his trips to London
or bear the fatigue Of going around the
picture galleries and other popular resorts
He still trips along with the crowd
Herbert Hewe Bancroft, who has earned
fame with his history Of the Pacific coast,
began life as a clerk In a bookstore He
now owns one Of the most valuable and
NOA1PlCtC ulstOTICAt iIUFdEI08 III tQ6 WOflO.
Miss Mona Card. the originator Of the
controversy en- the question SIS Marriage
, Failure3" has written a new book, which
Ii to be called "A Romance of the Moors."
The "Moors" are not turbaned personages
but Yorkshire lands
Alexandra Dumas Ii one of the most
open handed philanthropists In Paris A
great part OF the large income he derives
from his books and plays is dispersed In
charity, and many a poor and obscure
author owes him debt of gratitude that
:an never he wholly repaid
William Morris. the English poet and
artist. affects a singularly shabby and un
picturesque attire He may be seen in
London wearing an old black slouch hat
in ancient sack coat. baggy trousers and q
blue flannel shirt. The necktie Is usually
missing and sometimes he wears no COLLAR
Nine. Bianchi. great-granddauRhter Of
David, the illustrious painter Of the First
Empire. has just received from the min.
!ster Of instruction In Paris the badge Of
officer Of the academy. This high dis
tinction is awarded only to artists Of OK.
septional merit. Nine Bianchi IL a sculp
sress; her works have been twice honor
ably mentioned.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
Barlow is to have new street car line.
Orlando's water works bonds have been
sold at par.

Barlow is to have new street car line.
Orlando's water works bonds have been
sold at par.
The canning factory at Fort Myers has
closed up the guava business, but will con.
tinue 10 can vegetables az they come into
market. They have put up a fne quantity
OF okra and are to try canning beet.
On Wednesday morning last r. B.
Cumming, negro, was found dead in
the woods about three miles west of
McKinnon, where he had been cutting
ties He was employed by jeff Prescott
1t was his custom to 60 to Mr.. Prescott 8
house for provisions once a week.
Failing to come up at the u-ual time Mr..
rescOtt went in search of him. He was
found lying on the log on which he had
been at work. 1t was supposed that he
had been dead about we k. His homes
were picked clean by the buzzards and
somewhat scattered about. His shirt
and trou ers were about two yards apart
and thoroughly tat,ered. There were no
signs o. any hair. His AK was stick ng
i'll The log near him. His dinner bucket
was about fifty yards Oft, the dinner
partly eaten. Justice J. w. Matchett of
Pine Castle was notiti. d. He Immediately
repaired to the place and viewed the
remains and impaneled coroner's jury
There was no evidence except that Of Mr..
Prescott. The jury rendered a verdict
that the man cam to his death from some
unknown cause. He was given to excess
in drinking and was then rather boisterous.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

EXCHANGING straw berries and other
Fruits.
To President adams, the Officers,
Members Of the State Horticultu
raj Society and the Horticultural
of Florida IN General:
GENTLEMEN-,We mus, get better &C
qneiated. Hece areivarious ways,
one Of them is the exchanging with
each other trees, vines, plants and
"ther shrubs, making tests ofthes me
and publishing the results in our hor-
tlcu,turaI papers. We are in an en-
bryo state 80 far as knowing what tree
or plant is best selected to the wants
# our ne'ghbors in this or that Sec
tion Of Florida. Occasionally some
writer boasts that we are the rival of
California. We have lots TO learn be-
lore we can be financial or success
ful rival of that state. At present l
regret TO say, to a great extent, tits
only in name. We have a good
state society; it is well conducted
and is accomplishing good, but a
large majority of it's members hail
from one portion of the state and the
rest Of the state is barely rep
resented in any of its deliberations.
1t is plainly to be seen that we are
not close enough together to diffuse
the proper amount Of knowledge in
fruit culture that there should be.
There is not enough interest taken
in improving the pomology Of the
state. More pains should be taken in
establishing the value Of newly in
troduced varieties Of fruit. Horti-
culture the world over promotes
refinement among all classes and it
should be the aim Of any member
and friend to help to advance the
tastes Of the people. We still insist
that an exchange of what we are
growing with each other would be q
good starring point. If you of
South Florida have o tree, o plant
or shrub that you believe will do
we'll in Middle or Wsst Florida, ex-
change and visa versa. What say
you, gentlemen?
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
CROWN AND SCEPTER.

The empress Of Germany is an excellent
swimmer
Fhe Take OF, Clu:F ridge. ceic.lsaa.dsr In
:hief Of her majesty's army. IL known -
Umbrella George"
King Humbert of Italy understands agri
culture thoroughly, and manages his large
estates in Piedmont with the skill of prac
:ical expert in farming.
The Emperor William has twenty white
uniforms. all Of different patterns and vary
ing degrees Of excellence. His favortts
book is "The Woman in White"
Young Prince Albert of Thurn and
Taxis, in Germany, Il reputed to be the
best dressed man in Europe His ward
robe Is really remarkable for its lavish
ness.
SO far from being indolent and slothful,
the sultan is one of the busiest monarchs
in Europe. He possesses a wide knowl-
edge of geography, Of international law
and of European politics.
The little king Of Spain does not know
his letters yet, and all mental education
has been forbidden him. He is % fragile
and puny physically that the slightest ex-
ertion of the mind fatiRues him.
Once year the queen of Great Britain.
on the occasion of the feast Of the Epiph-
any. makes an offering Of gold, franklin
censa and myrrh at the Chapel Royal, Lon
don This custom has been pursued since
the time of Edward l.
Queen Liliuokalani, Of the Sandwich
islands, Is passionateIy fond of music. and
has hired band of trumpeters for the
town of Honolulu, and has also started Q
choir. which is presided over by an Eng
lish organist.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.
SAW FRANCISCO. cAi.
LoWsNtlE. Nv. xEw y0Rx. AE
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
A Nad AwakenimE! A

when In the dark. on thy soft hand hung,
What flames what darts-what anguish endured,
But when the candle entered-I was curedi''
Such compilations as 80 many of our
young ladies' possess-dull, pimply, and
covered with sores and blackheads, is
enough to cool the ardor of the warmes,
lover. To such young ladies we would say.
that YOU can never have soft, fair, smooth,
attractive, kissahle complexion, unless
your blood is healthy and pure, for the con-
dtion of the hloOd decides the complexion,
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
purify your blood, tone up your system
and drive away those distressing headaches
and backache. from which you suffer peri
odic4lly, and give you complexion q lily
or rose-Deaf might envy.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
SCIENTIFIC WAITS.

The average height Of the clouds from
the earth is about one mile.
Although diamonds will stand very
high temperature when held in vacuum.
the admission of air causes them to burn
almost a. readily as coal.
The learned DR. McKatterll, in his article
on the rapidity Of thought. states that it
requires oue-thlrteenth OF q second to dis
tinRuixh between red and blue
The steam power of the world is placed
at % 600 OO0 horse power. This Is equiva-
lent to the working capacity Of 1000. .oO0. 600
men, which is more than double the total
working population.
Jupiter is larger than all the other
planets and satellites of the solar system
The sun is a little more than 1000 times
larger than Jupiter. But Arcturus 10
$50. 600 times larger than the sun.
The canal which is to connect Manches
ter, England, with the sea is one Of the
greatest undertakings Of modern times.
It total length will be S3H miles 1t will
be % feet deep. 100 feet wide at the bottom
and $50 feet at the top. 1t Is about three
fourths completed. and will cost about
e46 QQn000
The new heavy ordnance rihes o' eu0
Tinted States navy are to be tested to
Withstand pressure Of twenty-five tons to
the square inch.
Progressive ordnance officers are fast com
inr to the opinion that the most desirable
rapid fire gun for general naval use is the
finch Hotchkiss.
A proiectile from three-pounder Hotch-
kiss rapid fire gun has perforated nve-
eiehths inch steel plate ct an angle OF "
deQs. to the normal at range OF over 4.Soo
yards.
The British board Of admiralty estimates
that one vessel. carrying two ilo-ton guns.
would. in two ordinary ngagements, use
up guns and ammunition to the value q
o660, 400
The Austrian government has received
from England another consignment OF lo0
Maxim mitraiileuses. They. asweH a. tine
othery already received, will be placed at
fortifcations near the border
The einch type Of rapid fre gun oonsti-
tutes the main battery OF the Italian
cruiser PismontA. It win form part OF the
main battery Of each Of the eight new bat
~ ships building for the British navy.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

Coal equaling that Of the finest Lehigh
valley grade has been discovered In
Brazil, the veins being from four to
twenty-five feet in thickness. The mines
are situated at and near Sonora.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

In France q man on en- nteKlng the bonds
of matrimony renders himself legally
responsible. not only for the support OF
his wife, but for that Of her parents, in
case they should become destitute, and
the same obligation is incurred by the
wife in regard to the father and mother
of her husband.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10
Ruecanaen Cases.

s H Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottle. of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.
had running sore on his leg Of eisht
years standing. Used three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes OF Buck.
lens Arnica Sa We, and his leg is sound
and we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, . J,
hadfive large Fever sores on his leg, doc
tors said he was incurabie. One bottle
Electric Bitters land one box Bucklen'
Arnica Slave cured him entirely. Sold at
N. Lively's Drug Store.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

In Bokhara and other parts OF Tur.
kestan where native usages still prevail,
the customary salutation is, MAY you
live 100 yearsr
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

The Whitaker phosphate company
of Homeland, Fla, are selling finely
ground phosphates, containing $50
pounds of phosphoric acid, for % per
ton. Now the question arises, will
the new company just opening near
the capitol give us prices similar 70
these? Our columns are open for
an answer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-10

and Graverly's tobacco, call OF the drug
Store Of II. Lively.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
Making Money Talk.

"Look at that fellow" said the man in
the window.
"Who?' inquired.
THAT young fellow standing outside
the rail-"
well, what of it?''
Don't you notice that five dollar bill
he is holding in his handt"
Eyes. Well?"
"He's been fourishing it around for
five minutes. Bought two fifty cent
seats in the gallery just now. Gave me
a ten dollar bill. gave him four silver
dollars and that five. Been all this time
putting the four into his pocket"
"Well. he had to unbutton his over.
coat. That takes time"
yes, but it doesn't take five minutes.
Besides. he could have put the five dol
lars into his vest pocket in no time But
he didn't. He holds it out IN plain view"
Suppose he does. Hasn't he right
to-"
"Of course. But don't you get on to
the racket
mo. What is it,"
Girl"
"Girl?"
Eyes. That's the girl standing over
there in the corner. She's watching him.
He's just drawn his weeks pay, ten dol
lars, and is taking her to see the show.
When they came in he flashed the ten
dollars. and dazzled her with it a while
before he got into line. Now he's let
ting her get good look at the five dol
lars before he sinks it. It's a great
scheme, No other fellow can steal that
girl now. He's got her solid. and the
long green did it. Chicago Post.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
A MAN ON HORSEBACK RIDES
UP TO A HOUSE
AND OPENS FIRE ON PARTIES
Within-HorrIbly Butchery at Ball
How Texas Farmer Was
Duped by Northern
Swindler.

MIDLAND, Tex, May Nv. N. Jones,
foreman of s. d. Felt's ranch fifty miles
south of Midland, reached here yesterday
evening suffering from two pistol wounds.
He brings the news of a mysterious shoot
ing there two nightsago While Jones and
Strickland were talking in a house man
rode up and unannounced showed the door
in and opened fire on Jones and Strickland
without word of warning. Jones
and Strickland were greatly astonished
but gained an early understanding of the
urgent need of self-protection. Before
they reached their arms Strickland had
received fatal wound in the bowels, Jones
being shot in the neck and finger shot
off. After exchanging several rounds at
close range the would be murderer
mounted his horse, riding off under hot
fire from Jones' and Strickland's Win
chesters The sheriff and posse left for the
scene soon after Jones' arrival
to run down the would be
murderer ~ r.. and relieve Strickland.
Some of the sheriff's party returned this
evening with Strickland in a dangerous, if
not fatal condition. Jones is resting as easy
as can be expected after his long ride, hav~
ing shown great courage in his effort tC re-
lieve himself and companion. The sheriff
Is in pursuit, with some hope of capturing
the would be assassin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
DOTS FROM DALLAS.
Life SentenCe-DisembOwle at a Dance
The Harnessmakers' Strike.

Life Sentence-DisembOwl at Dance
The Harnessmakers' Strike.
DALLAS, May 2.-This morning the jury
in the Carter Roberts murder case brought
IN verdict of guilty and life imprisonment.
AT negro ball last night Matt Dilling-
ham, waiter at the Windsor, received a
two-ir CHI knife cut across the abdomen,
fir I'm which his entrails were protruding.
The fight was SO conducted that it is i'm
possible to find who did the cutting. From
all that can be learned Dillingham; had
nothing to co with the fuss.
He is in critical condition and there is
but little hope of his recovery.
The status of the harness makers strike is
growing serious. The three harness manu-
features were seen today, and it was learn
ed that general strike was expected next
week.
j. }. Hastings, farmer of this county,
has been duped by the green goods racket
He got word to come east and get big LOT
of money for little. He decided to 60 and
took with him $3.50. The farmer got home
broke. Today Mr.. Hastings told his tale
to United States Deputy Marshal Hutfing-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
HillsbOrO

HILLsBoRO, Tex, May deputy Sheriff
Wood, OH learning that Jim Lewis, the man
who overpowered Constable McClusky, of
Blum, and took $40 and his pistol from
him, had left McClusky's saddle and over
coat at Mr.. Joe Hills livery stable, three
miles from Hilsboro, instituted search for
the stolen mare, which Lewis was riding,
and found her today in G. J. Georges pas
ture one mile and half from town, shot
dead.
The following telegram was received at
o'clock this evening:
AUSTIN, Tex, May2.-Hon. B. D. Tarlton,
Hillsboro-I have just appointed you judge
on the commission Of appeals. Please
qualify at an early date.
(Signed) u.s. HoGG, Governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
RIG Deed of Trust.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 2-One of the
largest deeds of trust that has ever been
filed in this county was recorded today.
This is deed of trust in which the San
Antonio Street Railway company is the
first party, and the Atlantic Trust company
of New York is the second. The deed is to
run for thirty years. The coupon bonds
are issued for one million dollars. The
deed recites that the railway company
owes outstanding valid bonds in the sum
of $500, GOO payment of which Is secured by
mortgage and to lift this and meet the de-
mand caused by patting i'll an electric
plant and to enlarge and complete the road
the deed of trust was executed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07

]. RoL REEL may have advertised
himself and his paper, but the boys OF
Wa"o have certainly made it most
unpleasant for him. Reel is clearly
in the wrong. Besides he has been
ridiculously foolish. The journalist
has right to invade private life only
when it concerns the public, or when
private scandal has assumed public
notoriety. When he goes beyond
that line he is generally brought to
halt, especially in Texas, and he
ought to be, and in such way as
in Reels case, that he won't want to
repeat the proceeding. When the
press stoops to blacken the private
character OF men or SANDER the fair
fame of women it falls below its high
and honorable purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD.

The dam railroad is complete. III
is an additional link in Austin's des-
tiny. An indispensable adjunct TO
the building OF the dam, and that
great enterprise will now go forward
with all the energy and skill THAI
Contractor Corrigan can throw into
It. The limestone and granite walls
that will break the swift tide OF the
Colorado will Immediately begin to be
laid. Every block Of stone low
cred to its place in the walls adds to
the solid foundation that is being now
laid for the future prosperity OF Aus
tin.
The dam and its accompaniment
"a water and electric light system
for this city are certainties. Nor Will
it be very long before the hunblest
citizen of Austin has his house lighted
and watered at cost which will
place these luxuries within the reach
of the poorest inhabitant.
Another thing. There are 10000
acres of some OF the richest river bot
tom lands on earth below the city, but
in reach of the lake that is to be.
These lands can be irrigated at small
cost, made to defy the July and Au-
gust drouth, and instead OF ten dol
lars an acre to command 500.
The time is also approaching when
under wise adjustment of the freight
system of Texas by the commissioners,
factories, driven by the $4,000 horse
power furnished by the dam, will
spring up in Austin and make tia city
of 10000 or 10000 people, with a COM
merce superior to Galveston or Dallas.
If foreign capital is too timid our
monied men OF Austin are rich enough
themselves to start the ball rolling.
1t will pay them to do so in more
WAYS than one. Instead of lending
their money at 10 per cent won't it be
more profitable to make 20 per cent
as is reported to be done by the Waco
factories?
The future Of Austin is assured.
But while the dam road seemed at one
time a bare possibility, our destiny
also appeared to hang in the balances.
That is settled. The city will now be-
gin to grow. Capitalists will grad
ually come in unless we brighten them
off by giving Austin the appearance OF
simply mushroom "boom town.
thing it is not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
THE APPOINTMENTS MADE.
At last the agony is over.

At last the agony is over.
The governor has appointed the
third and last man OH the railroad
com mission, and with him he has also
appointed small army of other
officers.
William P. Mclean, the railroad
commissioner, is resident of Mount
Pleasant, Titus county, and though
not native of Texas, he has been
here since he was two years of age.
His reputation, both public and pri-
vate, is above reproach and his ability
is unquestioned.
A glance at the department news
in another columns will show what hi
public life has been thus far and will
also give full information as to the
other officers appointed.
It was regular shaking up affair
a railroad commissioner, three COM
missioners Of appeals, three commits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-07
Cobbler Sprague's Frugal Wife.

Ten thousand dollars in. gold and
greenbacks has been found secreted in
an old table in the residence of John
Spmgue, a shoemaker, of Wilmington,
Del. The money represents his deceased
wife's savings for thirty-nine years. On
Jan. q Mrs. Mary Sprague. wife of the
cobbler, dropped dead, a victim of heart
disease, in q drug store. The couple
came to Wilmington from England thir.
ty-one years ago. The husband is about
sixty years Of age. while the wife was
nearly fifty-nine Years old when she died
They were frugal and Industrious. and
during their thirty nine years of married
life the husband weekly gave the wife a
certain sum of money for her use. He
never questioned what she did with the
surplus, but supposed it was regularly
put in bank.
When Mrs. Sprague died search was
made for the handbook supposed to
exist, but to no avail. The house was
ransacked also, but no money was found.
Finally Mrs. Mckinley, a neighbor, sug,
gested, as she had had dream to that
effect, that possibly the treasure might
be secreted in an antique table, and this
article of furniture was examined.
Tightly wedged in an inside corner of
the table were found Il bag of gold and a
roll of grednbacks, which, being counted,
amounted to $l0,000.-Cor. Philadelphia
Record