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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

Fernandina Mirror, Msy al
We think the Ec0nomtst weakens its plea for
economy by ITS arraignment of the judicial ex
penses The period which it desires 10 make q
standard for comparison, 1S47, goes back three
decades and half in our history. 1t is akin 10
an insistance that the coat of well grown man
should cost no more than the jacket of boy
AT the period to which the Economist refers hard
ly any population existed south of Alachua
county. The now populous county of Marion
had but few inhabitants; Putnam county formed
part of St. Johns; Volusia and Orange had
hardly any population, and Levy, Sumter, Her
napdo, ETC., were hardly known and formed q
part Of other counties. We append table of
population Of some counties in 1850 and 1880:
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Enumeration Notes.

In accordance with the circular of Commits
sioner Robinson, meeting of citizens of Duval
county was called by Mr.. Sam'l. Fairbanks, agent
OF the Bureau at Jacksonville, to assemble al his
Office on the 18th inst. The time arrived, and
although due notice was given Of the meeting
through the press, besides special invitation by
mail to some twenty-five leading citizens, only
t,c0 persons were present at the appointed time
one Of whom was from Mandarin, and the other
recent settler from the North
In marked contrast with this unaccountable
apathy on the part of Jacksonville, is the prompt
and hearty response 10 the efforts of the Com
missioner to procure suitable material for new
edition of the pamphlet, made by Leon, Putnam,
and other counties, especially Orange The lat
ter wheels into line bravelv, and recognizes with
becoming expression the prospect of earnest and
effective work to be accomplished under the new
regime The following letter received from DIR.
H. ii. Mason one Of Orange county's most pro-
gressive, useful and solid citizens, will show that
the people are as ever alive tot heir own inter-
ests, and ready to put aside all minor consdera-
tons, that they may do good service in perfectng
the plans, and contributing to the usefulness of
the Bureau:
APoPKA, Orange County, Fla, May A. 1881
Hon 4. A. Robinson, COMMISSIONER, Tallahassee
FlOrldd.
DEAR SIR-In pursuance of public notice in
the newspapers and posted notices, our citizens
met last night, and after an animated discussion
andproposal OF various plans. organized a society
by the election of myself as President and r. G..
Robson, of Zellwood, Secretary Mr.. Robson
is a gentleman of great energy and fine culture.
He moved here from Kentucky five years ago.
and has done much good for this section by his
descriptive letters published in western papers
| think one element of future success Tor our
ciely is that neither Mr. Robson nor myself are
mixed up with land agencies. l have written
out the proceedings of our meeting to be pub
lished in our three county papers, and have at
the same time extended TO all citizens cordial
invitation to meet with US on the Sd of June l
sent 10 Mr. Fairbanks at Jacksonville a paper
containing my communication. Would you pre-
fer that our Town paper should be sent to you
direct Have just received your letter Of the
10th We are too poor to get up such pamphlet
as Leon expects 10 produce, but our intention is
to do the best We can al present Shall be glad
to assist the immigration movement as much as
l can. Respectfully yours.
2. Fl. MASON, M. d.
James Island also comes 10 the front with a
promptly organized immigration Society, and
proposes TO take hand in the good work, indie
pendent of the franklin county Society.
We commend the foregoing examples to the
attention Of the people of every other county in
the State, and hope to be able to chronicle early
and effective action by each county in this i'm
nortant matter
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-Commissioner Of Imm,grntion a A Roh,

Commissioner Of Immigration A. A. Robin
son has Issued q circular 10 leading men In each
county announcing his intention of preparing
another pamphlet for distribution, ahd soliciting
their cooperation In organizing county immi.
grafton societies. In this way he hopes 10 secure
their sympathy in the movement and 10
obtain large mass of valuable and accu.
rate information. The plan that he suggests
is eminently practical, and If carried ont gener-
ally and intelligenty, would result In the com.
pilation Of work OF great merit and reliability.
Each county should ct once take hold of this
matter, and through committee of competent
men prepare chapter for the proposed pam.
phlet, setting forth the peculiar advantages Of
their respective sections, price Of lands, school
and church facilities, means Of transportation,
productions, etc.-W H. B. in Savannah Nssos.
The plan adopted by the Commissioner, which
u substantially that which has 20 often been
suggested by Mr. d. 8. Place, now the General
Agent Of the Bureau, 10 meeting with favor from
oil parts Of the State, and Il 10 10 be hoped that
the people Of the several counties win take hold
Of that portion OF the work which none can do
but they, and furnish 10 the Commissioners the
material he requires II ihey do not let them
remember that their neglect Of the simple duty
requested Of them BY the Commissioners win
forever estop them nom complaint against him.
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A FLORIDIAN reporter took OCCASION last week
to interview Mr.. Edward Reynolds, of the firm
of Charles Reynolds s. Co., formerly of Michi-
gan, and now engaged in milling at Rio Cara
belle. Mr.. Reynolds came over horseback, on
some business, and kindly gave us some interest
ing information about the new settlement on the
waters of Dog Island Harbor
Besides the saw-mill of Messrs. Reynolds,
there is another large mill, run by Messrs Parlin
& Braden. These mills employ about IS hands
each. and each has a capacity OF about %, 900
feet of lumber, or 10000 feet of timber per day.
Mr.. o. H. Kelley has a most excellent hotel in
operation all the year round, called the f" Island
Hotel" and many visitors from the North, and
from Georgia and Alabama, especially hunting
and fishing par ties, have visited the place the
past winter.
The harbor is well-known as anexeelent one
the largest vessels being able to anchor within
mile of the mills. from whence ,the timber is
"lightered' out The steamer Anlite sometimes
runs in to deliver supplies from New Orleans
MIC. L. Storrs is engaged in constructing a
small steamer or tug, for towing purposes, and
to make regular trips to ST. Marksand Apalach-
icola She is to be so feet keel 10 feet beam, and
have a good cabin for the accommodation of
passengers. Mr.. Storis is in Chicago for the
purpose of purchasing the machinery, and the
vessel will probably be in running order by the
first of August or soon after. The sloop ~John
Edwards" in charge Of Capt. Amoa Starriti, we'll
known all along the coast as a most experienced
and fortunate sailor, now makes regular weekly
trips from St. Marks, carrying themai and pass
engers, leaving ST. Marks every Thursday
The place is growing and improving con-
stantly. Building material is very chea p-shin-
giles, $250t So per thousand lumber &C. Sash
doors, &c. are brought from Columbus, Ga, at
low freight rates.
There are some excellent small tracts of rich
shell hammock on the island on which 7egeta-
bles Of all kinds can be grown, aud honey, fish
and all kinds of game abound Ii the full moon
in June, there is grand sport on Dog Island, cap
turing loggcrhead turtles, and the snapper banks
just outside of Dog Island are famous for the
sport they furnish. Dog Island is,four and half
miles from Rio, and has magnificent beach en-
tirely surrounding it, and will doubtless be the
site for grand hotel for tourists, at no distant
day..
Work has been commenced on The Rio Car
rabelle and Townsville Railroad, r and Mr.. Cur
It's, who ia managing its fortunes promises its
speedy completion. It's route is moi permanently
fixed as yet. and may depend on the induce
ments offered by the several places which lie
between Townsville and the cjast-Quincy,
Tallahassee, &C, on all of which points, we are
promised fuller information at an early day.
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G~vermOr Wloxm@M On she RreJecs
Ner Dralmang Them.
From Ne Philadelphia Press. Hay al
Governor Bloxham, Of Florida, has been In
this city for several days, and has received
good deal Of attention nom capitalists interested
In his State The Governor met Q kTess reporter
courteously yesterday and was questioned In
reference to the scheme Of Philadelphia capital
ists to drain the Everglades
"What eject" asked the reporter, "will the
drainage Of the Everglades have on the future
Of the State Of Floridar
at viii give 70 the State an immense area Of
territory for settlement which is now useless,
and WIN open up the finest region OF tropical
Flerida. This win have the effect Of increasing
the population and the wealth of the State"
"What Ii the nature Of the land which 1t 10
proposed to reclaim"
"A large portion of Il is rich alluvial soil,
capable Of producing sugar, jute, &c, and every
tropical and semi-tropical fruit Large portions
of the country are very well adapted to
ton, and Only requires planting. once in
eight or ten years. You probably know that
in far Southern ATTITUDES sugar cane sprouts
without replanting we call It 'ratooning,' that
Is, growing from the roots of the former crops.
All planter has to do is TO cultivate his ground
and the cane springs up without any further at
tention on his part This saves him not only .
good deal of labor, but large expense for the
seed All of the sugar-cane-g growing land which
will be reclaimed by the drainage Of the Ever
glades will be of this description"
AS to the question Of the feasibility of the
plan. Is that settled ~
Eyes. Competent engineers, both in govern
ment service and those employed by the Phila-
delphia company, have fully demonstrated the
feasibility of the drainage of large portion Of
the country around Lake Okeechobee, variously
estimated at from seven to twelve millions OF
acres. This land will be very valuable. On the
Upper Caloosahatchee are some Of the most pro-
ductive lands in the State, and these will be re-
claimed by the Philadelphia company"
How do the people of the State regard the
enterprsef"
Most favorably. We want immigration and
capital, come from whatever source ii may. We
give the Northern immigrants hearty welcome
and look largely to the capital of the North for
the development Of the State. The Philadel-
phia capitalists engaged in the matter of drain
ing the Everglades have shown great energy and
pluck, and / have every confidence that they
will put the scheme through to the great benefit
OF the State and to their own profit"
Will there be any question about the title oil
the Philadelphia company TO their portion of the
reclaimed landsw
None whatever. This land was given to
the State for the purposes of drainage and recla-
nation by the United States, and the Board oil
Trustees Of what Is known as the Internal I'm
provement Fund have absolute and undisputed
right TO make the contract which has been made
with the Philadelphia company. Under that
contract the company receives one-half of all the
land reclaimed, and there can be no possible
question raised as 10 the title"
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Lawrence & Martin, of Chicago, wholesale
liquor merchants, known Throughout the country
in connection with Tolu Rock snd Rye, have
failed, their store and stock being seized by the
Sheriff under judgments in favor 81 A. s. Trude,
of Chicago, for $50, 900; Chas. 8. lsush, e horse
man of New Orleans for $4,000, and Mike
Blessing, Of Memphis, for $4,000. All these
judgments are for money loaned. The total Ia
bilities are estimated .. frem t2O0,Ooo 70 $780,
600. while the assets are placed at NON sisaOW
to $4,000.
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Death of Rev. J. p. Duncan.

Sunday in the Mulberry street Methodist
church a notice of the death of Rev j. P. Dun
can on Friday last, in Alabama, was read Mr.
Duncan was well-known throughout the State as
an earnest and devout Christian, and universally
esteemed. The loss of his eyesight has for the
last few years incapaciated him from fulfilling
the duties of an appointment, but he continued
his abors wherever his lot fell, and was faithful
to the end The church loses a good man.
Macon Telegraph
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

We had then twenty EIGHT counties; we have
now thrty-nne. The population of the State
was then 1850 87,445. 1t is now probably 800, :
900. The counties which constitute the Sixth
and Seventh Judicial Circuits had no population
to speak Of except Monroe and Hillsborough-
The cost Of living was much less then than now,
and the salaries now paid, $4,000, hardly equal
in value 10 the 1000 of 1860. The solicitors were
paid by fees, their salaries being nominal
The Eeonomist, in order TO save the salaries of
three Supreme Court judges, proposes 10 60 back
to the plan of having the circuit judges also con-
stuie the Supreme Court. The Economist ap-
parently forgets that with two courts year in
each county It's five judges would each average.
holding sixteen terms Of court per annum, and
could have no time to perform the additional
duties of hearing appellate cases as Supreme
Court from seventy-eight annual terms Of the
circuit courts. According to the Economisfs
own ratio of expenses, the judicial salaries ag-
gregating $37.7l3 to population, by the census
of 1880, Of 287 000 is no greater than I'll 900 to
the population of 81 ALB of 1850. Considering
the rapidly increasing population Of the State,
we do not believe any diminuton of judicial sal
aries Of circuit judges would be advisable, nor
do we believe that it would be possible for the
circuit judges TO add 10 their own proper duties
those Of the Supreme Court leaving out of view
The increasing work devolving upon them ct
chambers In chancery causes
We agree with the EcOnomSa that the pay of
the Legislature should be reduced, not to o., bat
TO a per day, and their number reduced 10
about slxty-twenty senators and forty represen-
tatives-puiting some Of the smaller counties
together on The basis Of population.
The increase Of circuits follows necessarily
from new counties, and sparseness Of population
IN the new counties Of large territorial extent.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

Lake City Reporter The FLoRDrAN does
not like the idea Of Florida farmers buying corn
and mules engaged in raising cheap cotton to
pay for H." There Il another thing It don't like.
That is TO have you East Florida editors, saying
anything about the faults OF its section. That q
home privilege only. Beware, ye that live In
the low country linton.
The FLORIDIAN does mot like TO see East
Florida editors (sO.called), INDUCING In would
beiacetious Misrepresentation Of Middle Florida
with manifest intent TO create Ia the minds Of
strangers an erroneous and uniAvorabls impress.
sion concerning Il.
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can in msjo ity, and New York abounds 10 sons
quite as able as We to bear her message and
commission in the Senate of the United States
With profound sense of the obligation we owe,
We, with devotion to the Republican party and
its creed Of liberty and right, with renewed at
iachment to the great State whose interest and
honor are dear TO US, we hold it respectful and
becoming 10 make room for those who may cor
rect all errors and interpret Alright all duties
which we have misconceived. We therefore
enclose our designations, but hold fast our privi-
lege as citizens and Republicans 10 stand for the
constitutional right of all, and of all representa-
tiTes, whether of the States, the nation or the
people.
We have the honor TO be. very respectfully,
your obedient servants,
Roscoe CONKLING,
THOMAS G. PLATT,
To his Excellency Governor CORNELL
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Truck-Farmlng I'm North Caro-
lima.
Raleigh News and Observer, May Sd.

Raleigh News and Observer, May 3D.
The development Of the trucking interest
around Newbern is fair illustration that there
is life in the old land yet. From small beginnings
this industry has grown until now it is stated
that at least 1900 acres are planted in garden
peas, the yield being more than hundred BUSH
els per acre during the period of profitable rates
The shipments are now beginning and the quo
tations are $3.50 per box of five pecks. We be-
lieve that trucking in the eastern part of North
Carolina is 10 become one of the most important
elements of our future wealth.
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fnl colors the real condition Of affairs in that sec
ton TO lie Northern readers, and bring about a
feeling of mutual confidence and esteem, rather
than to attempt to drive the repudiationizis Of
Virginia as The entering wedge" to break up
The State governments under which such pro-
gress has been possible, 1t would be Identifying
its place in journalism, and doing the whole
country genuine service.
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-"The Legislature is in session. Ii is Reput-
lcan 10 majority, and New York abounds in
sons quite as able as We to bear her message and
commission In the Senate Of the United States. !"
-Cbnl!ing and Plat to Ness York
BLESS you, my children You may now take
q rest, and / will easily find some to take your
places."-Nec York to Conksing and Platt
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The Quincy Herald learns that an excursion
train 70 Jacksonville 10 to leave Chattahoechee
on the 26th inst, and that large number Of col
ored persons win avail themselves Of Il and 60 to
South Florida 10 work On the railroads now be-
Inc built Ia that part Of the State.
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TaIIahassee. May "a. 1se1.

~ SUBSCRIBERS will observe the
CROSS x MARK on their paper, which signifies
that their TERN OF SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRED and
govern themselves accordingly. After q paper has
been CROSSED TWICE, it will moot positively be dis
continued the amount OF subscription Is not re-
1aittsd at once.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-22

n+RkErs ny rtLEGRaPH

New York Juno 81 Stocks frmer,
Money SSS
TX hange, long 4si; short 4.C.
Stsi- bon0s dun.
Government bonds uujpt and 6r,n
fr,;ghtss'e dy.
SoHee nrm aud IA Iue. a,ely ati e
Sagar ~ lalr demand and ii n rair to good
mnn,u nsSsi prime SIS; refine. quiet and
weak; siaLdafd AZ,
Wool quiet and firm AVID In good demand =.
uomestIS hee'e S3@i5; pulled 2OslO; un washed
i2G3!; I xas li@3j ''''e"
6}at4 WI" "'iner NJ
Flour quiet; supernue 3; double i,tati.
ueot SAC \; higher grades SJsG 80. NS''''
Oats Q ,sies at 40.
Pork quiet ut l74.
Lad s,ea y, tierce llA; keg lla.
rio W; @ ear sides 10.
h"ron scarce and firm; shoulders ~; clear
rioNts clear sides lO1sslJA.
ms steady; choice sugar cured canyassed
Whisky quiet and firm; western rectlned
| / 05Wl 10. ''"''
| 9hgl3 f'"'
sugar dull; from common TO good common
c chnS'S la,s 10 iu,ly fair 7hssh; prime to
| Mol"es dnli anu nominal; Common oQ@o1,
pr me 3 @iO; termeu tied 20@30
&c tr: binary To PRIME 4G5I,
| SSghts ! 5O@! 80 per 1000 pc emium sterling,
Bank iSiH
Console 6lIs@3.
81, Louis. June 2l,-Flour steady and un.
| changed w"
Wheat higher; 70, 2 red fall 1isi@l IS cat
| 1873; llh@l ~.
Corn higher g, as cash; ii1@7. cash
| 4it j !ne.
Otts highera l;S3ka3SH July.
| VIII SIX, st. az . !.
FORK dull; job lug 10 so,
| ri 1ruN ~
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The wide awake,.

| as lack OF spsca FORBADE IN ,re than a cas-,
ual mention Of the musical and literary sn-
tertainmens given by the ". A. society on
last Saturday evening at Temple Emsnu e.
We trke pleasure in giving them further
notice. This society is composed of children
between the ages of IL and IA years. Their
oolectis To study such branches as DO moi,
generally come snhin the scholastic course.
ana YET Afford so much pleasure and iuslruc>
t'on' They are Collecting cabinets aud
nerosrluns, study the habits Of insects, wire
historical revisws and discuss the lives and
times OF noted men. Also NJ each meeting
SIX questions are given. QUESTIONS when
might puzzle many of US VINO are rusty on
the why's and wheretore's Of the WORKINGS of
nature. ANY failure to respond to a q, ty
calls Tor a fine of five cents. With this
money they are collecting such books as are
needed oy them. They are in currespon
dence with many of our leading literary men,
some OF whom are enrolled as honorary
members.
The entertainment alluded TO fully proved
that these wide A wakes" are not unworthy
the name they have chosen.
IL oeiDg Inc DO h anniversary of Waterloo.
Joe Bien called to ur mind picture of the
SCENES That occurred GA tue occas on, aud
we could almost hear the voice of the de.
fsated hero shout, all is lost Save himself
who can !"
The pisnstsry system was well discussed BY
Iancy Bartho!lo, Marie Stuart found n
warm friend in Mis- Annie Applebaum
while Girls by one of the sweetest roses
in lac "r sebud garden of girls" made us
echo her wish. Good luck to them all, and
may God bless them every one - Next
came an original essay on Spiders" winch
gave us new insight into the lives Of this
numerous family, and made us wish that he
young student in natural history had extern.
ded his congratulstion To us as well as to the
worthy president. The reading. recitstiops
and music were particularly fl 10 so much
SO, that We f it impossible to psrlicu
larlze, although "Poor house Nan" was
most atfectingIy render, with neer slip,
by Miss Hattie Baum. The entertain aent
concluded with an opsretta, "rhs Sweets
" The Year." which SHOULD have been heard
to be appreciated. The best wishes OF sIl
who feel an interest 10 little folks, are, no
doubt, with those enlerprising Wide Awskes
May we soon ,sr from th"m again.
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a ard,

Mr.. William Frapkinheimor the junior
member of Peifer " Co., Of New York, hDl
just arrived in the state, and will call upor
my old customers in my stead. have beer
SO uuf rtunate rs to be couiiled to my bee
for several weeks, and will be unable TO maxi
strip for some weeks to come. trust my
frie d. will hold their orders for Mr. Frank.
inheimer, and extend to hun the courtesies
they have heretofore given mo.
j. d. CRAWFORD,
With Pleifer & Co., New Y ok.
DALLAS, june Il, ISL.
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Two horses attached to wagon loaded
with wood on the public square, yesterday,
became frightened and started for tue
Trinity bridge which they crossed, going a.
full speed-strewing the wood all aoDg the
street. Fortunately there was no one on the
bridge at the time or they might have
suff red. They continued their fl ght GU,
the pike Tor s)me distance, when they were
caught and relurued to their owner.