, 1879-05-05

nrtestB were made principally III East Flof!dn,
which Includes tho Second Congressional DIS.
trIct, wllcre Disbco usepuhliean) and Hull {Dcm-
ocrat) wcro running for Congress.
Thu first inttmation of fraud ca,nc from
nnEvAAp COUNTY,
a nssely-scttlcd, out.of.thc.wny county in tho
southern part VI tho Stale; anu un invcstIaa-
tIon showed tint the prccinct"returns had been
changed after their reception at tho County
Clerks Office, AMI before the county canvass
wss n,ade, 30 ti.at I1ul's minority was shown to
be gG5 nore than it really was. Tic wlIoic Cau-
washing Board was arrested, tried last fall, nnd
convicted, the County Clerk being sentenced
to three years In the Albany peoltcntiary, aud
the Sheriff a,,d Observation-Disclosures to one year
each, The two latter cscauca from jail In this
city, anu have never been captured. The eFt-
denco showed that they wcrc iQnuraut men, and
had been induced to assist in the fraud by bet-
ter. .posted persons. ~
Tic trial disclosed ono OF the
uOLpRgr AND MOST CLUMsILT.ExECuTBD
FRAUDS
that could bo IMAGINED. Tile testimony Of orc
OF The mep-n lawyer. named Allen, vino went
to s,avo tho business done-e1p1n'uel the whole
mndus opcrandt. Ho prodnecd wliat lie SUD
was copy OF
1ErrER WRITTEN Br nu1I
to a friend OF Ills, mud given. to him (Alcn}
whrn he started on his crra'id. Tho letter was
signcu by Hull, md said:
need a few over 200 votes to come from Bre'
trics. Ca,, that 2o5 BE- hads Viii II 10 any good
fs you % 60 to M,Srs wond syg anyshnrh
done, stc cost q the trip Ia no consideration with
nc. Think OF II.
Principally upon the evidence OF Alien, m
INDICTMENT WAS FOUND AdA1Nsr HULL
for conspiracy IN obtaining o false return OF the
election III BrevarI County. The trial Is sot
down for the coming term of the Court; htitl,
although he now holds seat IN Congress, be IS
expected here next week, he being under f3,OtW
bond 70 answer ut this term. Tile trial Will
doubtless DC lengthy one, i,lti the case Is e1:
citing tho deepest interest among all classes OF
politicians here. The testimony taken In tho
DIsbee-liull contcsse1clection case Is even moro
revolving than that udtileed upon the stand IN
Court; but the5e is less aepcndenes plaesd ,n np7
be tried before Judge Thomas Settle. .
While the cass OF Hull eneTosses SO much Mt
tentton, there nrc
MANY OTHERS TO nE TRIED
Tint will receive nearly rs much. Tic Cnuvass-
iilr 1,oned OF AIact,ua County pns indicted for
rei,isinE ref to pcrtossu their duties, In tut thsy
omitted Cettnfu ureciness In tic CANVASS; md
prominent Democratic lawyer OF the sumo coun-
~ WIS also to be tried for cou,lsellnE tllr 1onrd
to net rs thoy did. The lyo county Cun,tnts~
striking from tilc registration list the pAnes ut
alout ena0O voters previous to The eircsion. md
deprlring them Of their right TO vote. Tic
County Judge oi Tue Same county VIII pc tried
nn an INSPECTOR In Madison for stealing GER
t!tlcate. An Inspector Of clcctlon nnd Clerk
fl Marion County aro Indicted for ro-
moving about 10 VOTES sast Tor Bsshcs
larger number with lIulls naule upon timn'.
There aye, besides MI these cuscs mentioned,
number III others for intimidation md inter-
fercnca With elccton-ot}lcers In the discharge Ut
their Iuttas.
Spanking of ctectfon-frauds reminds mo OF the
recent trial and conviction for perjury Of
L. q. DENNIS,
"thc Little GIant who gained 80 much
potorcty III connection with the renowned
f." "Archcr Precinct No. e" eass 81 1870. Your
ttnn with hts attempts 70 obtain suitable re-
ward for his services, n The shape Of an o1llce
nud Ills subsequent confession" Hn spent
much Of s tiaao North 9tsr she r5st!aSnsssl
Massachusetts in his race for the Governor
ConGrcssional md state election, when llo
eca,uu bask to For!da ar'l went vent to work again:
Alachua. ohtnincd tlc nomination for Assem-
b,ynas,, md was elected. At this election ho
wis obliged to swcar tlat le was citizun of the
county md entitled to vote; n1d 1t was
CLAIMED THAT bHQAE FALShkfs
The Legislative 1nycstigatIng Committee found
the matter, and indicted him. lie was tried,
convicted, and sentenced to two Years IN tie
State PrnltcntiaEy. Deania c!al1na that 1t was
PUTIN & 9SS ;Ss tS ary e0nyss was patEsa @ s sd
tho Judge preiudiced ngaiust him. moslnM
for new trial WIS denied. unL tt,e caso Ia to be
taken to ttp Supreme Court. Dennis has since
taken similar oath at municipal election, md
tp NJ n 1k, Il utlfi{Frf1
to Evo ball for his appearances ut Tie next term
Il ino prospvtity OF this State dencnaa4 Gu
trs'y upon It's te ono luft s'osed %
her future. with but few exceptions has there
ever been such
4 HUSH or VISITORS,
THY have como from a'l parts OF the
world, al.l hare lett -, mint OF
lind ,hsm. Ttc hoarlfng .hoase.k kecper a,M
hutclman have hnl serene smtlo Of salls.
faction playing over their collntcnancca since
tho first OF the yrar, hlul 9Eu Iaak1nH pEcpafa-
tons ior another Tremendous @ v!ss iro'n aa h se
as. Gay ~ Tint At summer watering 'place,-7
Ibis city especially being allet with beauty md
wealth for susefal. months paat. But Y IL all
orn town Is settling down upon ns. Tic whole
state will. so to spsnk,, take . blx nap uussl
noxt fall, and, rclrcshcd by quiet an!l renoae.
will DO prepared u satner lts ANNUAL hafSsst
from the stranger.
0AAk0E.1HowIS1
hns neyerNeen so successful hero ~ during this
season. Notwithstanding the heavy md unt!mely
1rosts that hAvo occurred. 1t Is MI industry that
IL nssuRl,ng tremendous PROPORTIONS, And only
those who have watched Il clo4ely during sl.e
past icw years Gun form MI idea Of how 1t las
rro wn, GrUycs th4t wcro started more fur tho
novelty ot tho idea than with the expectation Of
their yloll!ng profit, aFe now sources Of largo
posed, however, that trees bearing bushels Of
tiae golden frult cau bo raised III day; for
MANY rkAAs CT PATIENT CAAH
are necessary before they come TO bearing
cond,tlou. Land.Sharpurs ARG alMnys renuy to
tell tbs unlntlatea the rosy sido Of life aili
busInc6s IN Flo1ida, but seldom tbu other,
There nru honest laMd.agcnts, however, md to
them nn tnteudtny immigrant shouid amply for
information. When mat tells you tlsat klorl.
la u . perfect para1ise, you can safely assume
that he III either lying or not posted,
Ais, OF course, almost impossible TO stFfvs at
. correct estinale Ut tho number OF orangoa
that A1o shipped from Florida each wlnteri but,