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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Safe and Dangerous Railroads.

With the exception of the Chinese rail-
ways, with their prejudiced crazed
wrecking mobs, the unsafest roads in
the world are those of Spain, whose
landslides and foundations wreck tram
every few weeks, not to mention the
risk from bandits and insurgents The
safest are those of northern Germany
and England
Statistics prove that in 1885 and 1890
only three out of 62,OOO,OOO North Ger
man passengers lost their lives by causes
which could in any way be ascrbed to
the neglect of precautions on the part Of
the railway officials. In Great Britain
during the same period the ratio was
one fatal accident to 100000 safe
trips. In America three out of ten fatal
casualties can be traced to the disad-
vantages of the one track system.
York Telegram
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
North, the Nitrate King.

Colonel North, the nitrate king, has a
daughter Emma, to whom he gave $780,
600 and told her to marry whom she
liked. All the young sparks in Chilli
used to laugh about her, but she will
probably end by being at least Ouch
ess. He has one son, Harry, or, as he
used to be called when l knew him.
AIRY" He was then small boy 70
ing home to school, and on landing at
Montevideo came off with box of com
mon grass as curiosity to take to Eng
land. He had never seen blade Of
grass at IquiQue, where nothing grows,
and the boy could not understand our
laughter at his greenness. North gave
Harry CSC, 900 on his twenty-frst birth
day. and told him to have q "jouy spree. /"
l believe Harry Is now in the army
San Francisco Letter.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

So far twenty-six states have made ap-
preparations for the Worlds fair. the ag-
gregate being 2,775.0O0.
An electric swing suggested for the
Worlds fair will carry twenty four people
and swing distance of 900 feet.
Appropriations for the Worlds fair have
been defeated by the legislatures of Arkan-
sas. Kansas, New York, Oregon and Rhode
Island.
1t Is said that an effort is being made to
purchase for the Worlds fair in Chicago
the house in Salem, Mass, In which Ma
thaniel Hawthorne was born.
The Worlds fair directory committee on
ways and means has adopted rules and
regulations governing sales ON the grounds,
and it Ia the determination that the visitors
TO the exposition shall not be imposed upon
In any way or manner whatsoever by misrep-
resentation Of goods or any sort of sharp
practice
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

There is very good story, which has
the somewhat unusual merit OF truth,
which has been told again and again m
the dispensary, az illustrating the power
of imagination. A lady, who was other
wise quite rational, was troubled with a
horrible feeling that snake was gnaw-
ing away her vitals, as she explained it
Efforts were made to convince her Of her
error, but without avail, and it WIS
finally decided to humor her out Of her
trouble. A small snake was secured, and
one day she was told the necessary oper-
alton would be gone through to relieve
her of her trouble. Chloroform was ad-
ministered and when she revived a
scratch made while she was asleep was
carefully bandaged up, and the snake
was exhibited as evidence of the superb
GRITTY of her diagnosis over that of the
physicians Her JOY was painful 10 wit
ness, and she went away thoroughly
cured-Interview in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Murder I'm the Air.

As Sixth avenne elevated train ap-
preached the Eighteenth street up station
the other afternoon a series Of feminine
yells-broke upon the ears of the passen-
gerA
With others rushed to the windows
overlooking the east side Of the street.
A crowd was fast gathering on the side
walk When the train stopped at the
station number of passengers got out
to learn who was being murdered.
AS reached the spot the crowd was
gazing intently at dentists sign Just
then the yells ceased, and a man came
out OF the doorway with this announce
msnt, "She's only having her tooth
pulled. New York Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

A charming, and IL must be confessed,
rather coquettish widow, whose name is
familiar to many Of you, was recently
being escorted home from literary re-
ception by two young men, an English
man and Pole. Now, the Pole could
not speak English, nor the Enghshman
Polish. nor even French, in which Ian
guage the lady was accustomed to ad-
dress the Pole. Thus, in sort of lin
guistic medley, the three were discuss
ing the marriage Of very young girl to
an old man whose recommendation was
his money.
Said the Englishman Gin English, Of
course-a dead language to the pole):
"Now, Mrs. -, if you'll pardon the
candor, don't really believe you disap-
prove Of such marriage as violently as
You say you do You women are all
sordid creatures-get you to the scratch
Tell me, frankly, if you had to choose
between that rich old man and say, for
instance, me (the Englishman was con
spicuously impecunious), which would
you take?"
She-Why, you'll You are at least young
and
They were interrupted by the Pole
muttering and jabbering under his mus
tache.
Excuse me, madam" he Missed in
French, II see am de trop" and off he
went down side street. OF course they
were thunderstruck, nor could they
possibly account for hts strange conduct
A half hour later, while the imperturb-
able Englishman pursued the even tenor
of his way down Sixth avenue, such
peals Of laughter as rang ont from the
lady's dressing room!
"He must understand little English!'
she said to herself, lust enough to have
made him think Mr.. - had proposed
and had accepted him. No wonder he
felt de tropP"
She has never seen the Pole since
New York World.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Tho Oneer End of q Snake Fight


One of the most exciting contests ever
witnessed occurred at the depot Of the
Georgia Midland railroad
The contest was between Ernest Low
ers pet king snake and a little green
snake known as ''garter." The snakes
were about of equal size and length, and
it was hard to tell for half an hour who
would prove the victor in the contest.
After racing around the cage for some
time the king snake caught the green
one about six inches from the head, slip
ping himself around his adversary and
getting his mouth closer and closer to
its head. The green snake the while
kept its mouth wide open as if in an eff
fort to get its head too large to go into
the king snakes mouth and thereby
thwart its effort to swallow him. This
effort proved futile, for soon the head
and about six inches of the green snake
were in the stomach Of the king. At
tt.11i;s point Of the game another and more
stubborn contest took place.
In the cage are two wires-One run
ming perpendicular and the other hori-
zontal. Twisting itself around the per-
pendicular wire, the green snake tied
itself into various hard knots Mounting
the horizontal bar, or wire, the king be-
gan the work of christening the coils of
the other by continued pulling and swal-
lowing.
When the feat was accomplished, with
the exception of about half foot of the
TAIL it looked like the king snake would
be defeated, but with some maneuvering
the tail was united, and the job of swal-
lowing was completed.
After finishing the task the king snake
looked wonderfully pleased, and raced
around eying the spectators for some
minutes. Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
rnauaRsal Cat

David Robertson, the Scotch natural
ist, had, when boy, rsther am UNUSUAL
experience In clothing hinsen, and the
method he adopted seems ammmgfy
different from that Of boys IN our own
day, who when they want new jacket,
AJAX for it or go without
David was early apprentbced to o farm
er to herd the cattle, and one day he
went to q fair with his master and there
gained a prize Of twenty shillings by
running race When he reached home
his mistress offered him for the pound
enough of hnmemade WOODEN cloth for a
coat, but though David joyfully &C
copied it, he was disappointed at finding
that the tailor would not make his year
~ visit to the house for some time.
With the impotence of youth he
begged his mistress to let him make the
coat himself At first she refused, but
when David persisted, she agreed to the
Wild project STIMULATING, however, that
be should talD all the responsibility and
ask help of no One.
The boy began by carefully ripping
his old coat in pieces for pattern, and
by this be cut the new one, first num-
bering the pieces IN chalk that be might
know how to put them together. As all
his time belonged to his master he was
obliged to take his sewing out into the
pasture, and there after month of
labOrious work the new coat was COM
pleted It's buttons came from an old
coat which had been discarded by his
master, and the thread with which it
was put together had been spun and
dye1 at the house.
When David showed his mistress the
new coat she was loud in praise of it,
and declared that not even the tailor
could have done it better. One thing,
however, it needed, and that was care
full pressing. which he was allowed to
give it at the house
The hardest task Of all remained, for
he was obliged to remake his old coat,
and as the seams were frayed and deli
cate he had to exercise great care in join
ting them again. Another month and
this task also was done. Then was
David the proud possessor of two coats
Youths Companion.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
HappY HOOslers

VIM. Timm0ns, postmaster OF Idaville
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all the other medicine
combined. for that bad feeling arising from
kidney and liver trouble" John Leslie
farmer and stockman, of same place, says:
Find Electric Btters TO be the best kidney
and liver medicine, made me feel like new
man." j. W. Gardener, hardware mer-
chant, same town says: Electric Bitters
is just the thing for a man who is all run
down and don't care whether he lives OF
dies; he found new strength, good appe lite
and felt just like he had new lease on life
Only 5Oc. bottle at NJ Lively's drugstore.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. Ifyou are affiicted with a Cough,
Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing it fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know that DR.. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. II
never disappoints. Trial bottle free al
M. Lively's Drug Store. Large 81 re SOC.
and $1O0.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
TWO rHRusAEs NET.

,sIxD1Arunho INST upon an April dsy.
eana 9 simple song Of love end GEES
A.4n6 am L dear heart, and you are abe
WMeH tender note beguiled me on my way!~
sThw did not heed that all the sky was gray,
A01 not Q neighhUr Leaf ON any tree;
TMn fhruAhes met upon an April day,
And sans . simple song Of love and giee-
.Thw did not miss the brightness Of the May.
o. pine June's rosy, lavish wealth to see.
AApri," he chirped, us fair enough for me;
And when you sing 10! spring Is on the way"
Two thrushes met upon an April day,
And sang a simple song Of love and giee.
- Lou6e Chandler Moulton in Harpers Bazar
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.

For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir
For sick and nervous headaches, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness, take
Lemon Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, take
Lemon Elixir
For tevers, chills and Malaria, take Lem
on Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail
you in any of the above named diseases
all of which arise from a torpid or diseased
liver. stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Motley, At
lan'a, Ca,
Soc and $1OO per bottle, at druggists.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
How to Clean q Plaster Cast.

A correspondent Of leading scientific
journal says that bust or statue can be
most thoroughly cleaned, provided it has
not been painted, oiled or waxed, by in
verting it and filing it with water free
from iron The water is then allowed
to filter through the plaster. After the
6ltering has been kept up for sufficient
time and the outside surface occasion
ally washed with water and soft brush,
the plaster is allowed to dry. It is then
found that all the dust has been wiped
out Of the pores Of the cast, which il
thus restored to its original Whiteness.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

De Willis Sarsaparilla cleanse 8 the blood,
increases the appetite and tones up the sys.
tenn. II has benefited many people who
have suffered from blood disordt re. It will
help you. Sold by n. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience Of all who
have used it, and the success of the pro-
prietors and manufacturers of the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

Mr. John Carpenter, of Goodland, Ind,
says: 81 tried Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy, for diar-
rhGa and severe cramps, and pains in the
stomach and bowels with the best results.
In the worst cases l never had to give
more than the third dose to effect cure
In most cases one dose will do. Besides
it's other good qualities it is pleasant to
take" IS and so cent bottles for sale by
NJ. Lively. Aug. lin
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
How L Was Cured Of So-Called CanceI

LULATON, ga.
DEAR SlR-This is 10 certify that l was
sufferer with place on my under lip for
fourteen years, and was under treatment OF
different physicians, but they done me 10
gof d. had Il st hope of being cured by
medical treatment. then went to doc
tor living in Florida, no treated them bv
art. After going to him it got web, appar-
emily, tor awhile, but returned as bad as
ever. | then concluded TO try P P. P.
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium).
and after taking five bottles (pint size) was
cured. l also find it good medicine 10
give good appetite, end to give proper
digt stion. Yours, most truly,
L. 7 STRICKLAND
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Lemon Hot DROPS.

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Horseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Hemor
image and all throat and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
IS cents at druggists. Prepared only by
DR.. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
Anril FIN
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
a Bad BIunder.

Visitor Gin Jail, to prisoner)-What are
you here for?
Prisoner-For stealing.
Visitor-What did you steal?
Prisoner stole girls affections.
Visitor-Well, that is no infraction of
the law
Prisoner-Hem; carried 'em off with
her fathers horse and buggy New
York Epoch.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

Economy: 100 Doses One Dollar"
Merit: peculiar to ITSELF"
Purity: Hoods Sarssparilla.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
LEGAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Notice of Final Discharge

Ok MONTHS AFTER THE DATE HER
y Of, l, as administrator Of the estate .v
Alexander Moseley, late of Leon County
deceased. shall present my fnal account. ana 70
vouchers, to the Honorable County Judge % y,
Leon County for approval. and ask 70 "
discharged from said trust.
WILLIAM D. Mos1LkY,
Administrator Of Estate Of Alexander Aose''''
Feb.11, 1891 6m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-02

Pine lumber has declined to
ngures unprecedented in the San
Francisco market. In the jargou
of the traders the bottom has fallen
out of the market. Boartis have
sold at 5000 per thousand, as
against a former average of SIS.
The attempts of the lumber-deaiers
10 organizes lumber trust that
would stick Constitute an interest
ing chapter IN comnercial history.
Our dealers and saw-mllI men
have over and over again formed
cast iron compacts which embraced
nearly every person III the
trade IN this State. Three years
ago they had got things 50 well
fixed that permanent hlgh prices
seemed inevitable. Luckily for the
pubic, who felt the pressure, the
unexpected came TO their relief.
The boom in Southern California
collapsed, the demand for lumber
in that section fell off and the trust
found itself loaded with Il vast
stock of unsuitable merchandise As
always happens ia such cases, some
of the members of the trust began
to cut rates, The others found IL
out and followed suit. AMI prices
fell, possibly, as far below the
cost of production AS they
had formerly been above it.
The profits of the combine were
gradually swept away ami the
lumbermen found themselves Verse
of than they would have been had
they never organized their trust
5. 2. Paper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-02

The Hawaiian Gazette Company has
recently added to its previous extensive
assortment OF line type some OF the mos'
elegant new styles made al the bert
American and English fouudries. Some
OF them equal the best steel and copper
plate engraving, and for visiting carus
and invitations cannot De surpassed any
where. Those in want OF any kind eli
tine printing, such as cards. invitations.
circulars, ETC., will 40 we'll 10 call al til.
Hawaiian Gazette oftire, 10 Merrhan
street, before sending abroad Price,
feet satisfaction guaranteed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-02
The Cruiser Warsuite.

A structural defect said to have
been discovered in the ten gun
armored cruiser Warspite of the
British Pacific squadron. She il
ordered To E-quimaIt dry dock oil
account of the alleged discovery OF
structural defect The Warspifp
was launched i'll 1884 aud was sup
posed To be- the best, as she is the.
largest, armed cruiser owned by
Great Britain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-02
Furnished Rooms.

- NEAT AND COSTLY FURNISH
SD so Rooms can oe had DIV an snriv
appiicatson at No. Garden Lane
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-02

READ THIS!
JUST RECEIVED and FOR SALE CHEAP
Galvanized Ridging,
Galv Screws ana Lead Washers,
Plain Galvanized Iron,
Sheet Lead, >heet Zlnc,
Boxes of Tin,
Galvanized WATER PIPING, b, Il,
I, IL, y aud z inch;
Pipe Fittings.
HAIR FELTING and Asbestos Sponge.
for covering steam pipes;
Rubber Packing, all kinds:
BLACK FENCE WIRE,
Galvanized Fence Wire,
Galvanized and Copper Telephone Wire,
Genuine Bell Telephones,
Electric House Bells, and
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES /!
4" ELECTRIC LIGHT LANTs of any
size and description furnished anu in
stalled
SHIP CHANDLERY
Bbis Coal Tar.
Bbls. Stockholm Tar,
Rbls. Fitch, Asphaltum
Blocks, in great variety;
Manila Rope. y TO inch;
Iron and ~.eel Wire Rope,
Iron >eizing, assorted;
Yellow Metal Sheathing, a OF. to IS oz.
0akum, Oars. all sizes;
Patent Logs,
Nautical Almanacs,
Bunting, assorted coiors;
American anu Hawaiian FLAGS.
A great variety of
SHIP HARDWARE of latest designs.
60 NO OLD STUCK!
Also, constantly on hand, full stock OF
SHELF HARDWARE,
Tools OF all kinds,
Agricultural Implements,
KEROSENE OIL, of good quality;
SPERM. and all other
LUBRICATING OILS;
Boston Card Matches,
Rubber Hose, assorted;
ALCOHOL OF high test for meehani-
cal and medicinal purposes, Just
received
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
Personal Appearance of St. Paul.

The following fragment of early Chris
tian literature is unquestionably of great
antiquity. some of the foremost writers
on Christianity having gone so far as to
attribute it to st. Paul himself. The
copy from which it was taken is in
Greek, and is now reposing in the
Bodleian library, Oxford, England:
When Paul was going up to Iconium,
as he fled from Antioch, he was accom-
panied by Hermogenes and Demas, men
full of great hypocrisy. But Paul, in
tent only on the goodness of God, sus-
pected no evil of them, loving them ex-
ceedingly, making the Gospel of Christ
pleasant unto them, and discoursing to
them Of the knowledge of Christ as it
had been revealed to him.
But certain man named Onesiphor-
Gus, and his wife Lectra, and their chill
dren, Simmia and Zeno, hearing that
Paul was coming to Iconium, went
forth to meet him, that they might
receive him into their house, for Ii
tus had informed them of the personal
appearance of Paul, but as yet they had
not known him in the flesh. Walking,
therefore, in the kings highway, which
leads toward Lystra, they waited, ex-
pecting to receive him. Not long after
they saw Paul coming toward them. He
was small of stature, bald, his legs dis
torted, his eyebrows knit together, his
nose aqueline, but was in all a man
manifestly full of the grace of God, his
countenance being sometimes like that
of man and then again like that of an
angel.-St Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12

A curious custom, and one which we
believe is in existence at the present
time at Durham cathedral, is for the
choristers, clad in flowing white robes,
to ascend the tower of the cathedral on
the eve of the feast of Corpus Christi
and sing the ''Te Deum." This cere-
mony is performed to commemorate the
miraculous extinguishment of fire on
that night in 1929. According to the
legend the belfry was struck by light
ming at midnight while the priests were
engaged in prayer, and although the fire
ragged for several hours the bells escaped
injury. This, it was said, was owing to
the special interference of the incorrupt'
ible St. Cuthbert, who was enshrined in
that cathedral. London Tit-Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
NO COMBINATION.
A Reputation Gained by Justice and
Fair Dealing.

desire the public to Know that not at any
time have entered the MEAT POOL.
First quality of meats of all kinds, both fresh
and sailed, including sausages, at bedrock
prices, viz:
Roast Beef . .7c to 1OcILamb Chops. loo
Roast Pork 10c Boiled Beef: &c to &c
Roast Veal. ........ 1OcICorned Beef 90
Roast Mutton, legs 9lzclSalted Pork, sugar
Steaks 70 to 16cl cured =. ........ Ice
Outlets Zoe to 1218cI Leaf Lard. loo
Pork Chops..... 1OcI LeafLard cooked in
Mutton ChOps , Sci cans. :. .....,... lUc
Ham, Bacon and all kinds of prime cuts of
meats retail ut wholesale prices.
Delivered free of charge in any part of the
city.
I1-6 I'm r. LEVY,