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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-09-11

and a son about thirteen years of age.
survivors Of the dreadful massacre at
Indian Key, Florida, on the 7th of
August last, arrived het on the
night of the 5th instant, in compare
tive good health. Their intense suf-
fering and miraculous escape, are
among the most thrilling incidents
upon the annals of Indian warfare in
our country. We doubtswhether for
self-possession, cool determination
and daring bravery, under such ap-
palling circumstances, an equal can be
found on the records of female hero
ism, in ancient or modern times a
special Providence seems to have in.
spired and directed them from an
awful death. The facts as we learn
them from the family are as fol-
lows:
This Key is small island off the
south. east coast of Florida, contain
ing only about II acres Of land, and
5 families, in all about 60 inhabitants.
Around Indian Key, is a chain of
keys on the northwest, extending to-
wards the main land, the most noted
of which is Matacumba. This is dis
tant from Indian Key about one
mile, and extends to within 20 miles
of the peninsular or main land,
being the nearest point from any of
the keys in this direction Owing to
the distance from the main shore,
and the known habits of the Florida
Indians, during the present war
scarcely daring to venture beyond
the confines Of their own impenetra
BILE swamps and iastnesses-and
from the fact that small force was
stationed on one Of Tie group-Te;
Cfs N ~ ~ {. z A. 8. ~ . r sssssss
naval depot, the idea. on security wa
| never interrupted, nor Ahe though
or possibility of danger entertained
The inhabitants there were as care
less and unconcerned as in the most
profound peace. But, alas the infu
rated savages--those demons in
human form-like their counterpart
the spirit of evil, chose for their vic
tins the most ungarded, those least
prepared to resist. They sprung
from their jungle upon the innocent
and unsuspecting, like the tiger upor
his prey. There is but one onset
and the bloody work is done.
In the attack upon this island, il
was.theYplan .ot..the. .Indians.to strike
but one. blow, and..make that decisive
They approached it at an unusua
point, where it was deemed inacces
sible They were about 80 in mum
ben It was their plan to divide
their force, and make a simultane
Gus attack upon every house on the
island, and cut off at once every
possibility OF escape; but fortu
| nately, their presence was detected
before, their hellish work could be
executed. Two. laborers of Mr.
Houseman, who for some reason
were abroad, tit being about 2 O'Clock
(, in the morning) first discovered the
canoes of the savages, 1T in number
drawn up on an obscure part of the
island. There could be but one ex
planation to this strange appearance
That was quickly apprehended by
the workmen. Indians were present
and death and plunder could be
their only object; and they were
soon discovered, in their skulkino
attitudes, filing for the different
houses, the inmates of which were
all enjoying their quiet slumbe1
little dreaming of the impending
storm that was about to burst upor
them. The alarm was instantly Civ
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-09-11
INDIAN KEY MASSACRE.
Death Of DIR. Perrine.

We clip the following interesting
history Of the Massacre at Indian
Key" from the Farmers, Register
published September SOth, ,1S4O. We
have no doubt but what some Of our
Key West readers remember the par
ticulars of this horrible affair, as we
recognize many of the names men
toned therein now citizens of Key
West:
Il
The foregoing extract derives a
melancholy interest from the fact,
now known to our readers generally,
that within few days after it was
written, it's author fell q victim to
the Seminole savages, who invaded
and sacked Indian Key, and butch
cred such Of its helpless inhabitants,
OF every age and sex, as could not
escape. The lives of the wife and
young daughters of DR. Perrine were
@llI7nost nsssSsl y ussv ,ssel5 z =. d
shot, while speaking IN SPANISH to
the Indians, and probably in the
hope of diverting their attention
from the escape of the more helpless
family. His bones were afterwards
found among the ashes of his house.
With his corpse, the flames destroyed
his numerous manuscripts, and his
valuable botanical and other collec-
tions. Indeed, all the fruits of his
patriotic and benevolent labors have
perished with him, except the repu-
tation earned with the few who have
fully appreciated the value of his
long-continued and unrequited exer-
ton for the benefit of his country
and the human race.
For many years and through the
prime of his life, DR.. Per1ine had de-
voted all his energies and talents to
the one. dearly cherished object Of ex-
tending stn growth of valuable trop-
ical plants, by gradual acclimation,
into the coldertemperate region Of the
United States. The continued pro-
gress Of the savage war was the latest
and greatest obstacle to the fruition
of bis hopes, and it3forbade his even
touching the designed scene Of his
operations, on the southern part of
the mainland Of Florida. In the
meantime, while waiting for what
seems further off than ever, the over
coming and the removal Of a handful
of hostile savages, by all the power
of the arms and the treasure of the
United States, he attempted to carry
on preparatory operations by a resi-
dence at the nearest point deemed
safe from the murderous attacks Of
the Seminoles. But lily placed was
this confidence, and most disastrous
the result. Indian Key though sep
arated from the mainland by thirty
miles of sea, was invaded by a body
of Indians, in canoes, and attacked in
the sight of an American vessel, and
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Contents Of this Number.

Page 137-Indian Key Massacre.
Page 13S-David Grey's Estate poetry !;
Our Front Room; Tins Kit: A Blighted
Pleasure; Recipes.
Page 1S9-Legal Notices; Advmts.
Page 140-No Yellow Fever IN Florida /:
Have Your Own Paper; Hog Gum
or Boar Cum; Hedges; Reduction of
Taxes; From Our Daytona Correspond
ont; Orange County Lemons: Prepair-
ing Guavas; Answers to Correspondents;
Floridlana.
Page 141-LOcals; Adv'mtsA
Page 142-Straw berries in FI6ridA; Kero-
sene as an Insect Destroyer.
Page 14S-How to Observe Sunday; Mer-
maids,
Page 1H-Telegraphic News; Adv'mts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
Foreign News,

The London Times gives its views on
the treaty obligations Of United States
in connection with the subject of the
Russian cruisers. It's reported that
the British island of IIeligoland, in the
North sea, is to be fortified. Gen. Tod
leben Is moving on the Turkish insur-
gents. The Grand Duke Nicholas was
received with enthusiasm in st. Peters
burg yesterday. The Shah Of Persia
has arrived at Torbrecz, North Persia,
on his way to Europe. Gen. Grant, his
wife and son have arrived at Turin from
Milan. Bayard Taylor, United States
minister to Gcrmany,has arrived at Ber-
In. Corbett and McGlymoDt, London
builders, have failed. Liabilities $1,000
600. Assets upwards of 1000 houses
valued at from $1,000 10 $4,000 each.
All the prisoners arrested on suspicion
ofcomplicitym the murder Of Lord Lett
rim have been connected with the affair
and remandcd. 1t is understood at
Rome that decisions have been arrived
at in regard to the Prussian ecclesias:i-
cal laws which are calculated to greatly
facilitate the rc-cstablishment Of rela-
tions between Germany and the Nah-
can.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

HARRIsONBURG. VA, May 6. An
important and extensive raid against
Illicit distillers N the sixth district, in
Ike mountains OF Madison county, Va,
was secretly organized by the collector
of internal revenue at this place few
days ago, and promptly executed by
some determined men detailed for this
service. The raiding party organized
by the collector was ia charge of Lieut..
Donovan, assisted by the deputy Unit
ed Statec marshall and stOrekeepers and
guagers, James II. Bcemer. Thomas r..
Campbell, Jas. II. O'Neall, Capt. A..
Vouklciser, Deputy Collector A. NJ.
Lawson, of Albemarle county, and Jos.
Smith, sheriff of Green county. The
following named parties WE'RE captured,
charged with Illicit dlstilling Jas. NJ.
Nichols, VIM. Berry, Silas Wrokley,
Henry Utz. Champ Dodson, Oscar Nc
Colister, Silas Berry and Stewart Vow
ell. (the two last named parties making
their escape after arrest,) all OF Madison
county,
The railroads had warrants also for
the arrest Of Albert Woodward, \. NJ.
Powell and Pleasant II. jenkins, of the
same county. -Four illicit distilleries,
some Of which were in operation, were
found and destroyed on what is called
Ragged mountain, near the dividing line
between Madison and Rappanannock
counties. The parties arrested were
brought to Harrisonburg and delivered
before United States Commissioner
VIM. J. Points for examination this
evening. but an examination has been
deferred until tomorrow to await the
government witnesses.
This will be m important and excl..
inc addition TO the business Of the United
States Court for the Western district Of
Virginia, which will commence its ses-
sion here tomorrow.
At this session ofthe court ex' Senator
John 7. Lewis will qualify as marshal
of this district.
The business of the court has largely
increased in consequence of the failure
of Judge Riyes to hold session in
October last.
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Fac Presidential eucs:len-An inHSs:iga-
ton 10 be Ordered TIE Plan Deter
mined on-Thefl0r!da Frauds as The
Basis. sc.

WAsHINGTON, May st is more
certain tonight than It ever has been
that there will be an investigation OF
the presidential question. \ plan has
been definitely determined upon by the
democrats and it does not seem to be
opposed by the republicans. The only
question not settled is as TO details.
The basis of the investigation is 20 be
the confessions Of McIin and Dennis. -
These are to be corrObOrated, as the
democrats call it, by ailidayits which
have recently been brought here from
Florida by Morton, the agent OF Tilden,
who has been working up the case.
These afidavits are now in the possess
sion of Proctor Knott, chairman Of the
judiciary committee, who will probably
move the investigation. Efforts have
been made tsnduce Clarkson Potter 10
move 1t, but he has declined.
Those who have seen these allidayits
say that they contain details as to dates,
places, persons and circumstanc IS a. to
tic allegations oil fraud made IN the
McLin and DtnIis confessions. II Is
asserted { lat these aftidavits are made
BY local supervisors and inspectors of
elections in several Florida counties;
that they recite infinitely specific cases
offraud; that, moreover, 1t will appeh
ron them that NoYes, minister D
France. was rcco gnized and represent
ed hmselfas the immediate agent Of
the Prcsident;that he hadIguilty knowl-
edge Of fraud: that he said he had au-
thority to speak for the President, and
that he promised places which have
since been given. The persons who
claim to have seen these papers say
that they are convinced that the case
TO be made is so strong that no ono will
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
The Presidential Fraud.

The fraud by which r. B. Hayes Sc
cured the Office of President Of the
United States, notwithstanding Tilden
had been elected, BY . majority Of the
electoral vote and by large majority OIL
the popular vote, has been so thorough
ly exposed by the parties used by the
consperators, that no intelligent man
can now have the least doubt upon the
subject. So long as it was question
suspicion, Hayes acting upon the pre-
sumption of having secured good title
from the electoral commission. was
apparently unconcened; but wheN
the means by which the result was at
tanned is about being brought to light
and there is strong probability Of his
own completely in the scheme being ex-
posed, he manifests no little uneasincsS.
That it was scheme to delraud the
people, and that among the principal
cOnsprators were L. ). Grant and r.
u. Hayes there is scarcely a shadow Of
doubt. 50 evident is the truth Of lie
charge, that it no longer remains mere
question between the rights OF Tilden
and those OF Hayes, but it IS one in
which every citizen Of the United States
is most deeply concerned. The per-
manency OF Republics may well he
doubted, If fraud plainly proven can
prevail. Ifa thief acquitted upon a
mere technically can expose to public
view the articles which he has stolen
and his title which proceeds directly
from other known thieves, and can es
cape punishment and the robbed have
ne redress from confessed thieves, we
nav well doubt whether there is any
virtue in law.
This is case in which the rights Of AL
The people Of this country is concerned.
/, is one III which the continued per-
manency Of the Republic is involved
Let there be no lodging. Let repusen-
tatlves Of the people protect the rights
Of their constituents and let this COVER
ment be rescued from the humiliatine
position IN which she now stands
among the nations Of the earth.
If small clique, OF few dishonest
men can defraud the entire people OF
the United States, their fraud openly
confessed and even boosted OF, what
security has any class in a government
that is unable TO protect itself? What
consistency in Furnishing treason, when
traitors occupy high positions and defeat
the will of the people: May we not
hope that Congress will yet fearlcssly
perform the duty now imposed upon it
and that the question OF the validity Of
rights secured by fraud will be promptly
decided.
Whether Mr.. Hayes or Mr.. Tilden
be president is matter oflittle impor-
lance, but whether the man elected or
the defeated candidate be permitted to
assume the office is one Of paramount
Importance. The people appreciate its
importance and will most positively de-
mana that their representatives do not
hesitate in making an example which
will ever be warning TO traitors who
triae with the right. Of the people
Let justice be done, though the heaT-
ems fall
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
HIVES and civilization.

The great publishing house Of Harper
& Brothers prints q weekly Journal Of
Civilization. 1t is commonly known as
Harp.r's Weekly, the remainder oil the
name being dropped in familiar usage :;
still it purports to be a JoVn9l eff
Ciriiiiutioa.
One ofthe most obvious functions OF
q journal Of civilization would seem TO
be to record the progress Of civilization.
In this view Jumpers Weekly seems to
be a little oLt Of Joint lately. 1t de-
plores an attempt TO excite sympathy
for Tweed because he died a broken
man IN Jail, and says there was nothing
unklnd, unjust, or unreasonable IN
Tweed's punishment; while in the same
aumber it publishes leader sloriynS
Rutherford B. Hayes.
We hare not a word to say in eX'
calpatiou OF Mr. Tweed. He erred
greatly and he suffered severely. lie
robbed the city of its money, and his
liberty and his life were penalties lie
paid for his offence. lie is now dead,
and there is nothing more to be done to
him.
But great as TwceG's crime was.
Ii 5erford b. Hayes, crime is much
~. Tweed robbed us Of money;
Ia yes is the first successful conspirator
against the most essential and most dis
tinctive feature in the Government
founded by our Revolutionary fathers.
IfTweed took money that did not
belong TO him, so Hayes is taking money
that does not belong to him. His whole
family are living on means to which he
has no right. Besides an enormous
amount of incidental perqulsltes. a
spacious house to live IN, and other
things, Mr.. Hayes is putting into his
pocket fifty thousand dollars year to
which he has no right. He takes this
in clean cash for the discharge of duties
which he has no right to perform.
The money he unjustly receives will
amount to two hundred thousand dol
lars if he holds on for four years. But
taking this money is the smallest part Of
his offence. lie has deprived the nation
Of the priceless privilege Of electing its
own Chief Magistrate. No mere
pecunlary robbery can compare in
Nervousness with that.
We should like to see our contempO-
rary as admirably illustrated by con-
slstency in its editorial columns as it is
By its gifted artists pictorlally. We do
not object to Its digging in the grave for
Mr.. Tweed and his errors; but let it also
unroof the White House, if need be, in
pursuit OF the greater culprit, Hayes
N. !. Sun.
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TTOMMIsSIONERS OFFICE

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
~ Woodstock Va, April %. ISIS.
TO Jacob Lantz Compt and David Ludwig,
Wm Ludwig, Isaac Ludwig, George ludwig.
Joseph Ludwig, Abraham Ludwig, Rebecca Ludwig
Jacob Dodson and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Ludwig
Jacob Ludwig in his own right and As admir-. OF
Philip Ludwig decd and John william Ludwig and
Komanus T. Ludwig the creditors CT Philip
Ludwig decd and all others concerned.
You are hereby notified that | have fixed upon
the 20. day OF 3lay next, between the hours Of
O'Clock, A. VI. aud o'clock p. NJ. If fair, if not,
on the next ia day thereafter Sunday excepted
to take and sett e. at my Office, the accounts of
debts against Philip Ludwig decd. The admins
tration accounts of Jacob Ludwig adur. Philip
Ludwig decd. Tho amount Of the distributve
shares Of the heirs Of Philip Ludwig decd charging
them with any liens binding the same and any
matter any party interested may desire required to
be taken by the decree Of Shenandoah 'ircui
Court rendered on the..... day Of April 1878 in a
suit in chanccry depending in sail count between
Jacob lautz COmplt and David Ludwig &c. Dclts.
and if from any cause the taking Of said accounts
shall moi be commenced, or having been COM
mencod should not be completed on that day, the
taking Of the same will be adjourned from day td
day, or from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner III
Chancery of the said court, at my Office IN said
county the day and year fret aforesaid.
Nav l--4w. ?. ". MAGRUDER
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The Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

rcorrsspoudece of the Baltimore sun
WINCHESTER, May 3.-The board OF
directors of the shenandoah Valley
railroad met the night Of the lst. They
reelected their vice-prcsidcnt and treas
rrer Of last year, and elected Jos, I.
Wright secretary. The prospect before
them seems TO be promising. The op-
position manifested has ceased, as ap-
parent from the following:
"Tmclesfey. Ta.. May >. ISIS
Having had an opportunity to read the
contract for the construction Of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, made this
dav with John Sattorlee x Co., with
other evidences OF assurance for the
payment of the contractors and other
creditors of said shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company in manner other
than in second mortgage bonds, l am
hereby constrained to withdraw the inl-
t.ation Of all further opposition, and to
give my cheerful support to the success
Of thc enterprise.
GEO. II. BARDWELL.'
All the articles of the contract with
John :. Satterlee & Co.., have been sign
ed. and a speedy resumption OF the
work will take place.
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FURTHER DETAILS

Later particulars state that Iuinell,
the leader IN the anray, came to the polls
this morning armed with a club, and
made himself obnoxious to persons
9 bout the voting precinct. y white
man objected to some of the negroes
voting. The republican Judge Of cleo
ton decided that the persons to were le-
Ultimate voters, and permitted them to
deposit their ballots. Persons in the
crowd outside Of the building began to
erumble, and Il general row followed,
with the results mentioned. The Nor
folk authorities were telegraphed for and
requested TO send a company of military
up to the Virginia side Of the river, hop
ing that the vicinity Of the military would
nave the effect Of quoting the rioters.
In countin. the ballots tonight it was
discovered that thlrty-elght more votes
had been cast than there were register.
ed voters IN the town. The town has
heretofore been carried by the demo
Gratis, but, thinking it safer to offer a
compromise ticket to the republicans
this year, it was done. The republicans.
hewcyer, refused to submit to the pro-
posed terms Of compromise. The cleo
ton to-day was carried by the republi'
cans. but the democrats will contest. Oh
the ground that it was carried by fraud
Purnell was shot in the left breast.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

| Woodstock, Va, April -, ISIS.
To John Glaize Geo'ge VI. IIouck, Edward Yea
and John Pirkey late partners under the name ana
style of Zea Pirkey and "eo. v. Adams exr. OF
Robt. e. Bowman decd and all other lien credi-
tors of r J. Miller Complts. and 1. J. Miller, !.
NJ. Miller, Clarence Miller, Houston Miller Ion
Miller Ida y. Freeman and l. Il, Freeman hcr
husband Geo, A. Iupp trustee, c. b. Samuolsi
L. Walton assignee in Bankruptcy OF 1. }. Miller
Defts.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
TIE 3Bth day Of May next between the hours of
O'Clock. A. NJ and 6 O'Clock, ?. VI. if fair, II not
on The next fair day thereafter SUNDAY excepted
10 take and settle, at my office, the accounts OF
l. The amount location and value both gross ana
annual of all real estate owned by the defendant
T J. Miller or la shich he had any interest al the
time Of the renditi Of any judgements against
hin, which are IN atished reporting the date OF
said judgments AMI when docketed , All liens
giving the amounts aud pIi0rties and names Of
creditors on the real estate aforesaid whether by
Judgment deed Of trust or otherwise II any OF
said lien debts have been assigned this com MS
sioner will ascertain and report the present
owners thereof. 3. The AMOUNT location ana
value both gross an annual OF all real estate both
now and heretofore owned by said L. }. Miller or
in which he has or has had any in crest on which
any judgments against said I. J. Miller are liens
and II any Of said real estate has been conveyed
by said T. J. Miller the comr. will report tho dates
Of convay1nces, the grantees therein ana the
present owners, 4. ANY matter deemed pertinent
by the said comr. which h0 may be requested to
enquire into and report upon by any party in in
teres rec uired to be taken by the decree % Shen-
andoah Circuit Court rendered ON the day Of
April 1878 IN suit In chancery depending IN said
court between JnO. Olaizc &c. complts. and I. J.
Miller &C. Defts. and If from any cause the taking
of said accounts ahall not be commenced or having
been commenced should not be completed on that
day, the taking Of the same Will be adjourned from
day 10 day from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed Given under my hand as
Commissioner.in chancery Of the said court, at my
office IN said county the day and year rst afogo'
said, ,.,
p. W. MAGRUDER.
Anril olth-iW.
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he is simply Rutherford B. Hayes,
the defeated candidate. seated high up
in the Presidential chair of the republic,
but cnvclopcd from head to foot with a
cloud offraud and lniamy so deep, so
broad and black, that patriots, when
his name is called, hang their heads in
shame, and often for pity press their lips
to silencc.-Nontgomery Adrefiser.