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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
An Anecdote Of Washington.

It was while plunging through the
"leaden rain and iron hail, at the battle
Of Monmouth that Washington's horse
was shot under him. The chief coolly
stepped from the PROSTATE charger, and
having received from the hands Of an
attendant orderly fresh horse, ready
caparisoned, he turned to the sable body
servant who followed him close through
all dangers, and without the presence Of
whose ebon visage a picture Of Wash
ington and his family would not be
complete, and quietly said
"Here, Billy. take the saddle from
that dead horse and look out for it. "
And then he dashed away to direct the
planting Of Oswald's battery.
'sGollyw exclaimed old Billy, as he
related the incident to one Of the family
on his return home, ''who ebber did see
such man as Mas'r Washington? Who'd
ebber "a thought OBJ dat saddle but him?
tell ye, mas'r remembers eberyt'ing-
eb'ryt'ing down to de berry ittlest."-
New York Ledger.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
The Film fam,

A Customer-Give me dozen shirts.
Shopkeeper-Here you are, sir, the
best quality.
Customer-How much?
Shopkeeper-One fifty each.
Customer-Al right, wrap them up.
Now, how much are these socks?
Shopkeeper-Fifty cents a pair.
Customer-Well, I'll take three dozen
pairs instead of the shirts.
The socks are done up and the Gus
toner starts for the door with the bundle.
Shopkeeper - Hold on there. you
haven't paid for those socks.
Customer-Certainly not. Itook them
in exchange for the shirts.
Shopkeeper-Yes, but you didn't pay
for the shirts.
Customer-Certainly not. because
didn't take them.
Shopkeeper-That's a fact, and he
spends the next half hour trying to make
his cash balance.-New York Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Wash Fruit Before Eating 1t.


The following curious instance is re-
ported by M. Schnirer of the ease with
which consumption germs may be dis
seminated. While at work one day in
the laboratory of Weichselbaum, he
sent for some grapes to eat. The fruit
had been kept for some time in basket
outside the lavatory and was covered
was washed was black. On examining
it he reflected that, inasmuch as the
neighbOring street was traversed by con-
sumptive patients going to the clinic.
the dust probably was charged with
tubercle bacill. To settle this, M.
Schnirer injected into three guinea pigs
ten cubic centineters of water in which
the grapes had been washed. One ami
NAL died in two days from peritonitis,
the two others died on the forty-eighth
and fifty-eighth days, respectively, pre-
senting marked tuberculous LESSONS,
especially at the place of injection.
The water in which the grapes had
been washed was taken from the faucet,
and the glass containing it had been
sterilized; neither the boy who had
bought the grapes, nor the merchant
who had sold them, was consumptive.
The cause of the infection was, beyond
doubt, the dust on the grapes. This ex-
pertinent illustrates the danger arising
from the dissemination of desiccated
tuberculous sputa in the air.-Hall's
Journal of Health.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Public Office in China.

The Chinese system of government
lacks entirely the progressive and uni
flying element of popular election. The
people have no voice in the choice of
their rulers, and the rulers consider the
people as so many sheep to be feeced.
The officials are paid starvingly low
salaries, and many Offices are openly
bought. Corruption and extortion may
therefore be said to be almost sane
toned, the only restraint being the dread
Of instruction and the power of guilds,
clans and secret societies. There is i'm
perfect protection from robbers and
pirates, many villages preferring to sub
sidize robber bands rather than to have
to deal with the worse form Of robbery
practiced by the officials. Westminster
Review.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16


A correspondent who has been unfa-
vorably impressed by the recent police
raids suggests new field for official &C
tivity in tho protection of public moral
ity, as follows:
find in my scrapbook q newspaper
clipping where, under the heading of
"Old Pennsylvania Laws" appears the
following:
"If any white female of ten years or
upward shall appear in any public street,
lane, highway, church, court house,
tavern, ballroom, theater or any other
place Of public resort, with naked shout
ders ii. g., low necked dresses), being
able to purchase necessary clothing, she
shall forfeit and pay fine Of not less
than 500 nor more than $780,"
If this be really Pennsylvania law
still in force, it seems to me that the po-
lice officials at recent ball were derelict
in their duty as conservators of the pub
lie morals in not Immediately sending
for officers and patrol wagons when SC
many fragrant violations of the law must
have been visible to them.-Philadel.
phia Record.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
yyn.hinrtonss rirst Ioye AfIhar.

WA1h108e0m'e Htr1t Lave A0AkN
George Fairfax was the companion Of
Washington ON his surveying tour for
Lord Fairfax. Washington first met
Mrs. Fairfax at Belvoir, near Mount
Vernon, when she was brought home as
the bride of George William Fairfax.
Miss Mary Cary accompanied her sister
Sarah to Belvoir, and there met George
Washington. She was then but four
teen years of age. Washington was
only sixteen. He had never visited the
low country near Williamsburg prior to
this, and therefore could not have met
Sarah Cary until her marriage. It is
said that he fell in love at sight with
Mary Cary, and went 30 far on his first
visit to Williamsburg as to ask Colonel
Cary for the hand of his daughter.
The big rawboned lad found scant
favor in the eyes of the patrician planter.
He was dismissed in terms 80 curt that
we must bear in mind paternal pride
and other extenuating circumstances If
we would keep intact our idea Of fine
old Virginia gentleman.
"If that is your business here, sir,
wish you to leave the housed My daugh-
ter"-the swelling emphasis rumbles
down the corridor of years-''has been
accustomed to ride in her own coach"
Tradition asserts that the chagrined
sutton took the choleric parent at his
word, and that the next time he looked
upon the face of his early love was when
he passed through Williamsburg on his
return from Yorktown after the surren-
der of ornwallis.-Marion Harland i'll
Harper's Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Looks ON the Bright Side Of Things.

Looks ON the Bright Side Of Things.
Devices for bringing this boy to u
sense of the material disadvantages OF
wrongdoing have been tried, but hi
uniformly happy disposition is proof
against the punitive influence of any OF
them. IF he is sent to bed early be-
cause he has so torn and soiled his
clothes as t., be unpresentable in the
drawing room, he turns up the next
morning with beaming smile and some
remark about the delicious rest he has
had. If his diet is reduced to plain
bread and water for the violation Of 8
rule of the table, he DEMONSTRATION
the slightest hypocrisy, mind you-wha1
uncommonly fine bread the cook bakes
and how much better water quenches
the thirst than milk or cambria tea.
IF he is kept indoors because he has
abused privilege of the yard or street
he sets cheerfully about amusing him
self in the house, just as content appar
emily to lie on his back for hour after
hour and indulge in day dreams as to dc
anything else, and the chances arc thai
when it is all over his little voice will b.
raised in praise of the comforts Of home.
in general and Of his own in particular
The only punishment he seems to drea6
is whipping. That has been resorted tx
sparingly and always for some over
and aggressive act which was wholly
without excuse; never for a mere mat
ter Of habit. however reprehensible.-
RahvhoOd
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Dawning Of a New Industry.

AttOrney-Describe as nearly as you can
the assault the prisoner made on you.
Witness-He threw his arm about my
neck, shutting off my wind. Then he
pulled off my overcoat, a heavy, first class
garment made by Ratchet & Haycroft, As
Scully avenue, Of the very best material
and workmanship
"Never mind that. What did he do
next?"
"Best overcoat ever had and cost me
only"-
''Confne yourself to the facts in the case,
If You please"
Eyes, sir Cost me only thirty-four dol
lars. They're giving 10 per cent. off for
cash. Then he relieved me of my watch
It was a gold hunting case timepiece, full
jeweled, stem winder and stem setter''-
"You needn't describe the watch"
"No. sir. I got it Of Bombshell & Co.,
3A Pulsifer place. Best watch / ever
owned and cost me only"-
'All this is immaterial. want only the
facts pertaining to the robbery"
''That's what Pm giving you. Cost me
only 1850, and they've got a whole show
case full of them. Then he took my peck
etbook, containing twenty-six dollars, all
bills. and deed to piece Of land in Hyde
Park, drawn up by'-
Il don't care to hear anything about
that"
mo, sir. Drawn up by Mulligatawrys
the real estate agent at''-
"Once again, sir, ask you to conflne
yourself to the facts Of the assault"
eyes, sir. At 60 Soup alley. Convey
ances Of all kinds executed promptly and
loans negotiated on desirable real estate
at the most reasonable rates. Then he Left
me and ran off without taking my hat,
which was an elegant silk one, made
by"-
Hold onl Idon't"-
'Made by Pomfret & Slack, corner of
Blue street and Commercial alley, five dol
lars, best / ever wore. He failed also to get
my shoes, which were''-
"Your honor, insist that this witness
shall"-
made by Demoss & Ingraham, q Kor-
steen street, cost eight dollars, of the best
kangaroo leather and good enough for q
king. That's all know about it."
Eat how much do you estimate the
money value Of your loss by this robberyv'
with visible reluctance) "I'm ahead
e250."-Chica0O Tribune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
LEMON ELIXIR.


A Pleasant Lemon Drink.
For billousness and constipation. take
Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach take
Lemon Elixir.
For sick and nervous headaches, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleepiessness and nervousness, take
Lemon Elixir.
For loss Of appetite and debility, take
For tevers, chills and Malaria, take Lem
on Elixir.
DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail
You 10 any Of the above named diseases,
all Of which arise from torpid or diseased
liver. stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. II. MOTLEY, At
lanta, Ga,
Soc. and 81 90 per bottle, at druggista
Lennon Hot Drops.
Cures ell Coughs, Colds, Horseness. Sore
Throat, Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Hemor.
rhage and oil throat and lung diseasea
An elegant and reliable PREPARATION.
% cents % druggists. Prepared only BY
DR.. Il. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
April / 6m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Emile Zola's Working Hours.

Emile Zola's habits are extremely regu-
Lar. He takes walk every morning,
usually leaving his house, whether at
Medan or at Paris, about 8 o'clock. He
lunches at midday, and writes from l
o'clock till 6, receiving no visitors and
transacting no business in the afternoon.
He has particular liking for large and
massive pieces Of furniture, so his writ
ing table and his library chairs are of
colossal proportions, as is also his ink
stand, which is in bronze and represents
q ion.-Paris Cor. Philadelphia Tele-
graph
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Use of the Telephone In Surgery.

A remarkable application has been
made by DR.. j. Mount Bleyer. In a case
Of membranous Group intubation was
successfully resorted to. When the re-
moval of the tube became necessary it
had disappeared. Tracheotomy would
evidently have to be performed, but the
difficulty was to locate the tube. A del
icate metallic probe attached to an cleo
trio wire, the other end Of which ter1ni-
mated in a telephone receiver. was passed
down through the larynx. AS soon as ii
came in contact with the tube distinct
click was communicated to the cal
through the receiver. The exact lOca-
ton having thus been determined, trache.
otomy was performed and the tube ex-
tracted.-New York Telegram.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
COMPARISON.
With q .fvwn on her brow

With q .fvwn on her brow
And . pout on her lips.
She seems sweeter far
Than most women are
Whose foreheads. VOW,
Are smooth all the while.
And who fairly eclipse
A saint with their smile;
With o frown on her brow
And q pout on her lipsl
With cold tears in her voice
And deep woe on her face,
She fascinates more
Than q whole motley score
OF maids who rejoice
In the pleasures Of earth,
Whose features show trace
But Of laughter and mirth;
With cold tears In her voice,
And deep woe on her facel
Yankee Blade.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

A lover IL one driven hither and
thither by doubt and longing; whose
every action gives to himself dissatis-
faction; whose. every sendbility, merged
into that of anxious excitability, poised
delicately as magnetic needle, ductu-
ates between hope and despair. Who
experiences the involuntary departure
Of his own self worthiness to the in
crease Of that Of his idol, thereby rem
dering that object seemingly beyond
his reach. Cor. Philadelphia Music and
Drama.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
songs Not Eaav-

Beranger, the famous French poet,
whose greatest gift lay in writing little
poems which he called songs, was par
ticularly dependent upon the chance
visits of the muse.
He was once visited by the author and
academician, Viennet, who said to him
"You must have written several songs
since saw you last"
81 have only begun. one," answered
Beranger.
"Only one! l am astonishedl" ex.
claimed Viennet.
Beranger became indignant.
"Humph" he shouted. "Do you think
one can turn off a song as one turns of
q tragedyY'-Youth's Companion.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
EnRliRh ORka.

The old Parliamentary Oak" in Clip
stone park, England, is believed to be
1900 years old. The tallest oak in that
country, called the Dukes Walking
Stick" is higher than the spire of West
minister abbey, and the largest is the
"Cowthorpie," which now measures
seventy eight feet in circumference, and
at one time with its branches covered
more than an acre of space.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

For years the editor of the Burlington
Junction, (Mo.,) Post. has been subjtc, t.,
cramp collie or fits of indigestion, which
Frustrated him for several hours and un
fitted him for business for two or three
days. For the past year he has been using
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhe
Remedy whenever occasion required, and
It has invariably given him prompt relief.
% and 90 cent bottles for sale by NJ. Lively,
druggist.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

A correspondent relates that his fam
lily were disturbed one evening by q
mysterious ringing Of the electric bells
all over the house. Investigating the
cause, he found that large spider had
established itself at point where the
bell and the electric light wires ran
close to one another, with one leg on
either wire, thus establishing connec-
ton. Geneva Switzerland) Tribune
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

We desire to say TO our cilisens. that fol
wears we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. DR.. Kings
New Lille Pills, Bucklen's Arnica 1aive
and Electric Bitters, and have never ham
died remedies that sell a. well. or that have
eiven such universal satisfaction. We do
mot hesitate to guarantees them every time
and we stand ready 10 refund the purchase
price, II satisfactory results do not follow
their nee. These remedies have won theiI
great popularity purely on their merits, NJ
Lively, Druggist.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
A Remedy Cor 8 Bed Habit.

:. An efficient remedy for the nail biting
habit is to dip the finger tips after every
hand washing into q STRONG solution Of
quinine and glycerin. ANY druggist
win prepare 1t Of requisite strength; the
bitter taste will stop children from fur
ther biting, and viii remind an adult %
well. New York Times.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Chinese Built Bridges In e5.

From an early date the Chinese seem
to have constructed suspension bridges
of considerable magnitude, one in the
province of Junnan, constructed in the
year IS A. D.. being the most celebrated.
New York Journal.
Ervsirelaa-I'E Irwin. of Thomaevillr
Co.. savs he was afflicted with erveirlas fn'
Ten wears and was only cnred when p p.
p was uaed
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

When the sensitiveness to pain of the
negro, compared with that of the Eu-
ropean, Is but one to three, as DIR. Eel
kin concludes it is, what relation to the
latter is borne by the sensitiveness of
the monkey? of the bird? of the reptile
and the fish? of creatures lower still?-
London Sunday Magazine?
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
usea Of Chinese Wax.

The white wax is substance Of great
utility In China It melts only at a high
temperature, and Is used chiefly to cove,
candles made Of animal and vegetable
tallow, to prevent too rapid combustion.
It il used also as sizing for paper and
cotton goods. q glaze for silk and q polish
for furniture.-New York Sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
Doctors Writing Very Ancient.

Many Of the chemical signs are de-
rivel from the alchemists, and are also
to be found in works on magic. Some
Of them are very ancient, and may be
traced to Roman stenography and te
more ancient sources. The Comte dc
Gobineau has something ON the history
Of the magic alphabets still used by
orientals In his "Ecriture Cuneiforme. >
Notes and Queries.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

Swedish women vote in the cities fol
municipal councillors and In the coun-
try for members Of the county council,
and as the latter body appoints the
members Of the upper chamber Of the
diet the women may be said to exercise
. direct power I'm Swedish affairs.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

Mr.. William Marriott asserts that
thunderstorms, instead Of travelling al
a rapid rate over the country as one con-
tinnous storm. consists really Of series
Of storms following one another, and il
Is his opinion that the average life OF
each is not more than about twenty
miles.-London Public Opinion.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
An AutOma alto ADplauder.

A Frenchman has perfected an inven-
ton by which managers of theaters can
ascertain on first nights, in practical
manner, the feelings Of the public. The
continuance is an automatic applauder
set in motion by five centime piece
New York Journal.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

The sun gives coz, 900 times rs much
light a. tho full moon; 1000, 000, 600
times as much e. the brightest star in
the sky and %, 000, 600 times e. much as
- the combined STARS Of tho heavens.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

England now manufactures window
frames Of pressed steel, thus replacing
those made Of cast iron and gaining IN
strength, nghtnsss and cheapness Of
uinnufacture.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

Mr.. A. K. Hawkes.-Dear Sir have
tn ,roughly tested the glasses you ad-
justed to my eyes some time 40, and
fi'd them to be unsurpassed in clearness
and brilliancy. In fact, they are the b, st
glasses have ever used.
w. d. BLoxHAM,
Ex-Governor of Florida.
All eyes fitted and the at guaranteed a..
The Drug Store 81 ii. LIVELY,
Tallahassee, Florida
De Wits Salsaparilla cleanses the blood
increases the appetite and tones an the sys
tenn. i hiss benefited many people who
have suffered from blood disorders. It will
help You. Sold by N. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
GODEY'S FOR 1892.
YOU NEED A MAGAZINE IN YOUR FAMILY GET ONE fHll
GIVES THE BEST SATISFACTION FOR THE MONEY

GODEY'S will save you in Dress Hints
ten times the cost in one year.
GODEY'S will give you better idea
of how to dress and what materials to use
Ihan any similar publication.
GODEY'S will give you better reading
than most of the high class $50 called)
magazines
GODEY'S.will give you choice Of ~
cut Pater Patterns during the year, alone
worth double the subscription price.
GODY'S will give the best illustrated
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

fashions, both in colors and black, =
ected from the Partisan and Bah
models.
GODEY'S will continue the ChiIdrut
Corner, which has been SO fayorabbn
ceived and enjoyed by our younger rad
ers.
GODEY'S will give you in fact the bes
of everything within its covers. Inehl.
ing as it does Literature, Fashion, Muse
Engravings, Dress Hints, Home Talla
Etiquette, eic., etc.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
3 will Begin two New Stories:

Washington have met with 50 mud
favor from our readers. The stog b
located in the Capital, and as the n
thoress herself resides there it is fuld
real incidents. We predict for MarjGns
Lee a warm reception from our subcnk
ers, who will be sure to find her Very
winsome, and feel that the authorea ha
worked for them fairy web that has
many beauties and real interest woven n
its meshes.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16
With the January Number

THE DISCIPLINE OF PAIN,
BY Edgar Fawcett.
A story of New York life, written in
his best vein and manner. His national
reputation is at any time a guarantee of
an interesting novelette,.
MARJORIE LEE,
By Margaret Spencer,
Whose bright ana attractive letters from
For the Latter Months { A will
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

Ins," ga Minister'S Outing" "A fsa
Well Spent" ETC., etc.
AUGUSTA SALISBURY PRESCOTT,
we'll known from her writing for thegd
New York papers, the Void, Advertise,
ttc., continues to write for us and DUNG
the year " ill furnish series of art,eA
that will be well worth the price Of p
magazine, entitled New Year Resp
tions," ''An Afternoon Tea, Jen1ys
Going to be Married, Wedding ne
ents," etc.
BELLE C. GREENE,
whose numerous sketches, The Hawna
Family, have made her famous IN I'm
way, will give us some new featula
which eve are assured) will be nun
mirth-provoking than her previous o.
forts.
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TOTAT Cooley furnishes during 1000 of entertain
lV1AL illustrative useful home natter desirable and eve
lady the land.
In a
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-16

THE LEGEND OF THE LANTERN,
BY Mrs. Olivia Lowell Wilson.
This charming story will run through
several numbers, and will be illustrated
With original photographers by Will
Philip Hooper.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARY,
By Ada Marie Peck.
To those who have read 'The Fejean
Mystery" by this author, we need say
nothing, except that it is thought to be
better (if possible) than any of her pre-
vious efforts.
ADVICE FROM EVERYWHERE,
By Olivia Philips,
Embracing such subjects as ''The Sick
ROOM" "Home Nursery" Children's
Nursery" "Amusements for the Shut