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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

the young Ita1ian SIN continned firing
Of smiling glances in every direction.
At about the center OF the class was d
German girl, serious to the core, ab
sorbed in her work, and fierce in hen
manner as q female Bismarck. Every
stroke she planted on her easel was de.
sisive and almost combative. Suddenly
she came under the battery of the Ital
ian's smiles, and without an instant's
hesitation her voice rang out like 9
clarion:
"You schtop that schmiling; We don't
want you to schmile."
The figure Of the model relaxed in.
simultaneously and he stood straight az
an arrow before the class, the impersona-
ton of offended and wrathful dignity.
After an appalling silence he remarked
in the severest tones:
"Ladies, am here before you zimply
as 70 model of re Dancing Fawn; re
smile goes wiz re pose. Indianapolis
Journal
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
IT WENT WITH THE POSE,

The Models Smile Was Misunderstood
by the Sober Girl Student.
An Indianapolis artist who has won
prestige in eastern art circles tells the
following incident which occurred in u
New York studio of much celebrity: A
large class Of women and girls were
sketching from a model. a young
Italian. who was posed with his
head thrown back, his arms Enthusiastically
wreathed over his head and his legs ex-
tended in some sort of wild Bacchanal
caper.
The Indianapolis woman was sketch
ing the models shoulder when she OBJ
served that he was smiling at her in a
very familiar manner. Somewhat dis
concerted to discover that she had ap-
parently made conquest of this guile
less child Of Italia, she began to sketch
his knee, as more remote from the artil-
lery Of his sentimental glances. In a
remote corner of the room gigrling
arose, and she perceived that the smiles
Of the firtatious model were taking ef-
feet upon some lively girls among the
students. They subsidized shortly. but
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
Smoking I'm Church.

The custom of smoking during church
service was not confined to the laity and
minor clergy, for it is recorded that an
archbishop of York was once reproved
by the vicar Of St Mary's, Nottingham.
for attempting to smoke in the church
vestry.
The Rev. John Disney, of Swinderley,
in Lincolnshire, writing on the 18th of
December, 1918, to James Granger,
says: 1.-The affair happened in st. Mary's
church, Nottingham. when Archbishop
Blackburn was there on visitation.
The archbishop had ordered some of the
apparitors or other attendants to bring
him pipes and tobacco and some liquor
into the vestry for his refreshment after
the fatigue of confirmation. And this
coming to Mr.. Disney's ears he forbade
their being brought thither; and with n
becoming spirit demonstrated with the
archbishop upon the improperly Of his
conduct, at he same time telling his
grace that his vestry should not be con-
verted into a smoking room.-All the
Year Round.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
He Qualified Promptly.

When a man is in deadly earnest
about securing employment he will moi
let such a small obstacle as the lack Of
a wife stand in the way; at least such
is the fact in regard to certain section
foreman on the Columbia and Puge,
Sound road. He applied for the posi-
ton to Assistant Superintendent Nc
Cabe, and his answers to that gentle
mans queries were all satisfactory unit
the question came:
care you married? We want mar
ried man to take the position, 80 that
his wife can take care of the section
house."
The man acknowledged that he still
wandered in the wilderness of ceibacy
and Mr.. McCabe said in peculiar way
"Well, you can have the job if yor
get married in time, Hurry up and III
give you passes for the $50 train"
1t was then half past 4, and it seemed
pretty short notice, but some men car
get through q great deal of business il
an hour. Before the time had arrived
for the train to leave the applicant re
turned accompanied by blushing bride
and said:
"Well, I've got wife. Will you give
me those passes"
Filled with admiration at the mans
readiness of resource, Mr.. McCabe gave
him the passes and the happy couple LEFT
on their honeymoon.-Seatt Post Intel
hgencer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
Fly Fishing.

There is no doubt that certain flies are
best adapted to different seasons, times
Of day and conditions of weather. but a
dozen flies of different names will fully
answer all Of these requirements. An
anglers flies resemble nothing when cast
upon the water. They are simply q
something which attracts the trout.
Color has more allurement than form,
and as there are not so many colors there
is no use for many flies The general
rule is for light flies on dark days and
dark or darkish flies on light days. Sizes
are more to be considered than form
and mixture in makeup. A large trout
wants something worth his making an
effort to secure. 1t is doubtless true
that an arbitrary cast of flies cannot be
made up which will be adapted to all
waters.-Forest and Stream.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
Origin Of the Lone Star.


Colonel j. F. Troutman, of Fort Val
ley, Ga, a courtly gentleman of the old
school, gave this interesting history:
About 1885 Captain Mirabeau 3. Lamar
organized a Georgia company, of which
Justice Lamar, of the supreme court,
was member, to go to Texas to fight
for her independence against Mexico
AS this company passed through Knox
vile, Ga, Miss Johanna E. Troutman,
sister of the colonel, then beautiful
girl of eighteen, presented the company
with silk flag. embellished only with
the "Lone STAR" the flag and the en-
blem being her own conception. This
Georgia company distinguished itself
for bravery, and was allowed to retain
two specimens Of plate, huge silver
spoon and fork of antique design, cap
tureG from Santa Anna
When the Lone Star was adopted and
placed on the seal of the state of Texas
this company, by unanimous vote, at the
instance of Captain Lamar, presented to
Miss Troutman these articles of silver
plate in honor of being the author of the
1Ono Otc1 oAuOAoW. OdpId4u Ad1udI Was
afterward one of the presidents Of the
Texas republic, and in his honor Lamar
county was named in 1910. Miss Trout
man afterward married a Mr.. Pope of
Montgomery. Ca. and died few years
since, leaving one son. 81. B. Pope, who
now lives at Rome, Ga, and has in his
possession these two pieces of unique
silver given to his mother.-Dallas
News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

Since It's first introduction Electric Bit
ters has gained rapidly in popular favor,
until now it is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alteratiyes1
Containing nothing which permits it's use
as a beverage or intoxicant, it is recog-
nized as the best and purest medicine for
ali ailments of stomach, liver or kidneys.
It will cure sick headache, indigestion n,
constipation and drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be re-
funded. Price only 80 cents per bottle.
Sold by NJ. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

Many New England farms are known
to the people in the surrounding country
by the names Of former owners, who
perhaps moved away or died many years
ago. Martin Baker came from "York
state" to live ON a fine old Vermont
farm
The farm had belonged to his cousin,
another Baker, and the present owner
was cultivating it, as he said, ito the
very top Of the notch"
He painted sign for the barn, which
announced to all beholders that this was
Mountain View Farm" but to his dis
gust he heard his new property spoken
Of on every hand as eth old Bachelor
place"
His patience was greatly tried by this
fact, and at last he broke out in a rage
one day when farmer who lived q
short distance from him was explaining
to newcomer that he, Martin Baker,
was man who was '.6xin up tn old
Bachelor place an callated t. hev it
known tn kentry raOund."
II amt calculatin to have it known as
the Bachelor place, though, can tell
yOUI O3t&Z0O IudI I'LL OtbhCI, CUIu1uS upon
his petrified neighbor.
Haven't l lived on the place over
year now? Didn't buy it and pay hard
cash for it2 Didn't l buy the stock, and
the pasture land. and the wood lots, and
the meadows, and everything that ever
belonged to Bachelor? My cousin didn't
own all the land, but do. I've bought
every inch of it and paid for it. What
is there amt done in the buyin line in
regard to that farm, and why don't the
folks call it by the name I've given it?
It MAIDS met"
II see it docs; see it doos," replied
the old farmer calmly. Eye see, friend
Baker, theirs jest one way we've over
spec'lated a grain. Ye amt bought all
of us old folks reflections; an I'm
afeard ye won't be able to f'r year or
so, t. put low fgger on it. cal'late
it's one O. them few cases wher' time
shows for more'n money!" - Youths
COMPANION.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
A Coon Story.

Two men located varmint m tree
and one scaled up for the prize. After
an interval of several minutes, which
were enlivened by skirmishing among
fhe foliage, the man on the ground
called out, "John, have you got him2"
81 have" came the decided response.
HDo You want me to climb up and
help you hold him?
tsThunder and lightning, no! wish
Son'd come mp and help me let loossr-
k1shville American.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains
and aches in the back, shoulders, kne, s.,
ankles, hips and wrists are all attacked
and conquered by P. p. P. This great
medicine, by it's blood-cleansing prop
critics, builds up and strengthens the
whole body.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

Not long since London lady went to
a stationer and ordered number of in
vitation cards which she proposed to is
sue for an evening party. She particu-
larly instructed the stationer to print
"igh tea" in the left hand corner of
each. When at length the cards came
home they all bore the letters II. T" in
the corner specified. Opinion.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

For years the editor of the Burlington
Junction, (Mo.D Post, has been subject to
cramp collie or fits of indigestion, which
Frustrated him for several hours and I'M
fitted him for business for two or three
days. For the past year he has been using
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy whenever occasion required, and
it has Invariably given him prompt relief.
25 and so cent bottles for sale by NJ. Lively,
druggist.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.

For billousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach talk
Lemon Elixir
For sick and nervous headaches, TAX
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness, tax
Lemon Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, TAX
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills and Malaria, take Lem
on Elixir
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fa
you in any Of the above named diseases
all of which arise from torpid or diseased
liver. stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. H. MOTLEY, At
lanta, Ca,
SOC. and $1.OO per bottle, at druggists.
Lemon Hot Drops.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Horseness, Sor.
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Hemor
rhage and all throat and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
% cents at druggists. Prepared only b,
DR.. 81. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
April 1.6m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
A White Lobster.

The white lobster, twelve inches in
length, captured at Welchpool. Campo
bello, has been sent to Washington for
exhibition in the National museum. But
one other white lobster has ever been
known.-Kennebec Me.) Journal
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
Always the Same.

Dix-How old was your wife when
you were married?
Hicks-Twenty-six.
Dix-And that was ten years ago: she
must be thirty six now7
Hicks-No; twenty-six.-New York
Truth.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
FRultA,

II were as rich as my right hand
nefghbor, should have his faults; II
>rere a. poor as my left hand neighbor.
fshould have his. Being myself, have
nine. -Manley FL. Pike in Century.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
GODEY'S FOR 1902.
YOU NEED A MAGAZINE IN YOUR FAMILY GET ONE THAT
GIVES THE BEST SATISFACTION FOR THE MONEY

GODEY'S will save you in Dress Hints
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GODEY'S will give you better idea
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than any similar publication.
GODEY'S will give you better reading
than most of the high class $50 ca)led)
magazines.
GODEY'Siwill give you a choice of 10
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GODY'S will give the best illustrated
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

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 Feiean
Mystery" by this author, we need say
nothing, except that it is thought to be
better Gf 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
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

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 guarantee Of
an interesting novelette,.
MARJORIE LEE,
By Margaret Spencer,
Whose bright ana attractive letters from
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23
: will Begin two New Stories

Washington have met with so much
favor from our readers. The story is
located in the Capital, and as the au-
thoress herself resides there it is full of
real incidents. We predict for Marjorie
Lee warm reception from our subecib
ers, who will be sure to find her vsty
winsome, and feel that the authoress nas
worked for them fairy web that has
many beauties and real interest woven in
it's meshes.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

fashions, both in colors and black, &C.
lected from the Partisan and Berlin
models.
GODEY'S will continue the Children,s
Corner, which has been SO favorably 70
ceived and enjoyed by our younger read
ers.
GODEY'S will give you in fact the best
of everything within its covers Includ.
ing as it does Literature, Fashion, Music,
Engravings, Dress Hints, Home Talks,
Etiquette, ETC., etc.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-04-23

Ins,'' GA Minister'S Outing" ga Year
Well SPENT ETC., etc.
AUGUSTA SALISBURY PRESCOTT,
we'll known from her writing for the great
New York papers, the World, Advertiser,
ETC., continues to write for lis and during
the year " i'll furnish series of articles
that will be well worth the price of the.
magazine, entitled New Year Recep-
tions,' IAN Afternoon Tea" Jenny d
Going to be Married, wedding Pres
ents," etc.
BELLE C. GREENE,
whose numerous sketches, The Hawkins
Family, have made her famous in this
way, will give US some new features
which eve are atsured) will be more
mirth-provoking than her previous or
J forts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
LIGHTNING'S FREAKS.
INCIDENTS OF THE TELEGRAPH
AND ELECTRIC FLUID.

Stories By Operatives-A Lightning
From Telegraph Stations-How Two
Trains and Many Passengers We're
Saved From Destruction by a Lucky
Bolt of lightning.
From The Washington Star.
Lightning aud electricity have, since the
days of William Penn, always been synoDy-
nous. To the uninitiated the most danger
GUS spot during thunder storm is a tele-
graph office, but statistics will substantiate
the fact that no place is safer. Many and
varied are the stories told of the freaks per-
formed by heavenly currents, but seldom
Is there fatality attached to the tale.
Between the manufactured and natural
electricity there appears, from close obser-
walton, to be sort of affection, and under
cover Of the slightest storm mutual ex-
changes of confidence are usually indulged
in bv them.
Modern dev ce', of course, have brought
ABOUT this state OF affairs, but the most
persistent assurance cannot convince the
umid Of this fact. Seldom indeed will the
veteran teegrapher life his haRd from the
Key upon which he is spelling out the mys-
Tic signs Of the Morse alphabet upon the ap-
poach or progress of the heaviest storms,
"hle the young aspirant for telegraphlc
lame Will sit through a storm with beating
Heart rather than show the white feather to
us companions by DESERVING his post.
IL frequently occurs that the dense hui
utility prevailing just previous to storm,
coupled with heavy downfall of rain, will
suuce the strongest electrical currents
rom the wires, and for the tins being
All'' their usefulness. 1t is during one
VI taese storms that the electric waves are
telV, coming and going, and what danger
Suere Is 10 then most imminent. IL was durlDg
oI9 OF these lulls in business up in the big
operating room of the Western Union tele-
slaph Office recently, that several expert
"eegraphers gathered around one OF the
quau' tables and began exchanging eX-
perlences with thunderbolts, fire balls and
oluer electric phenomena too numerous to
mention.
BoGY AND HIS HAIR CUT.
g.. one OF the humorous stories told had for
90 central inquire telegrapher named Bog
- 'tm' "Bogy," as he is called for short,
Auo"n In the telegraph profession from
0oSVoh 20 San Francisco and from New
dreams to Toronto, Canada He possessed
rowing disposition, love for good old
~ uIoon whisky and mind that was blank
A. W tue value OF money. Although "Bogy"
~ one Time was one of the finest operators
ai 1ue business these three defects kept him
s -%ays on the tramp and from attaining
by position OF trust or prominence.
ro 0Ur Bogy" is now in Chicago hospital
a lung up career that should have been
"R 1ne following occurred in the days when
h. S,o was In his prime. He had recently
o. nred" from the New York Offices and
a LEAD " eau and butter had drifted out on to
m a,ll, centering in Pittsburg, to sober
oarot. u get new start. He was always
''u' OF his personal appearance and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

THE storm continued to increase In force
| and peal after peal Of thunder re-echoed
over and above the little station. Still the
wrecker at the key kept steadily at work
weaving his web OF destruction. Suddenly
he called out in q voice of mingled satisfac-
tion and devilish glee:
"'Ah, that fixes the matter all right.
Forty-seven has signed the orders at the
water tank and in ten minutes they'll go
together. Tell the men to spread out up
HE never finished the sentence. A blind
ing flash at the switchboard, shrek from
the wrecker aud the office appeared to be
one mass Of fame. My guard rushed from
the building ana with a mighty effort
wrenchsd my hands free aud pulled myself
through the door. The little station was as
dry as finder. the oil from the trainnen's
lamps added to the combustible nature of
, It's makeup, and in moment flames we're
breaking out In every part.
with loud cries several Of tho wrenker's
confederates dashed toward the little room
to pull their leader out, but the heat drove
them back, aud as voices we're heard up the
country road coming toward the station
they all disappeared in the darkness.
THE TRAGEDY AvERrED.
"a man named 'Humpy' Logan united
my logs, as my hands were useless on ac-
count of the great numbness occasioned by
the tghtness Of the thongs, and L quickly
explained the situation to him. He hunted
up lamp and dashed down the track and
around the curve in one direction, while |
swung the lantern upon the train coming
down the straight piece Of track to the sta
ton in the other direction. My lantern
was not seen by the engineer, but the burn
ing station acted as a danger signal and
the train drew up at the station, the
engineer totally ignorant of the danger they
were escaping and only intent upon helping
to subdue the flames. Twenty-Five words
explained the situation to the engineer and
a group of passengers that gathered around,
and as train AZ slowly rounded the curve
from tho east, substantiating my story, the
organization Of prayer meeting there and
then would have been an easy matter.
The engineers OF both trains with their
conductors held a consultation and 48 finally
backed to the next siding, followed by Al,
and the tangle was Strengthened out.
The next day the remains of the would
be wrecker we're found in the rains Of the
station, and the railroad company's physi-
clan, after holding an autopsy, declared that
the man had only been stunned by the light
ming and while unconscious had been
smothered and then burned to a crisp.
"In all my experience with lightning that
was the luckiest bolt that ever Rugged
wire" said the narrator as he finished his
tale, land the lucky stars OF the people on
those two trains were undoubtedly in the
ascendant on that terrible night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

TRADE HORRORS, says the London Times
formed the staple evidence and illustrations
submitted to Mr.. Mundella and his fellow labor,
commissioners. Mr. GirlIng of the National
Coopers' Society produced great muzze con-
sisting OF hfty-two layers Of flannel. which, he
explained, the men had to wear when fastening
up casks or bleaching powder Even with the
muZzle on he had known men carried out in
sensible Tom Mann fitted the muzzle on his
own face to test its discomfort. The witness
further declared that he mad seen young women
employed in white lead factories who, when
they were paid were unable to pick their
wages up of the counter because the white
lead poisoning produced a disease in the joints.
In the salt CAKE trade the men have to keep q
rag in their mouths through which they
breathe. and their teeth are generally worn
down TO the gums and blackeued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

THE engagement is announced in New York
of Miss Caroline Knox. eldest daughter Of Jsan
jay Knox. to DR.. Buell. B. Kimball.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-15
women with Medals.

Ida Lewis, so long known as the her
Dine of the Lime Rock lighthouse, off
Newport, r. l., is.now obliged to share
her honors with two more heroines who
have recently been presented with gold
medals. One of these is Miss BERTHE o.
Burr, of Auburndale, Mass, who saved
the lives of two of her companions last
summer. The girls went in bathing, got
beyond their depth and were rescued by
Miss Burr with great danger to herself.
The other heroine is Mrs. Martha
/ White, of Copalis, in the state of Wash
ington. On the goth of last January
Mrs. White went into the surf and saved
three drowning sailors. In letter ac-
companying the medal sent to Mrs.
White, Secretary Foster says, 'Sucl'
deeds accomplished by woman attain
the highest degree OF heroism and are
entitled to and command extraordinary
admiration" Miss Lewis, who has
saved eighteen or twenty lives, still
takes cares of the lighthouse, living
there with no company but her gray cat
and the sound of the waves.-Washing'
ton Letter,