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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23

The immediate benefit to accrue to our
State from the Disston purchase is the
immense impetus it will give to immigra-
ton. Already has Mr.. Disston sent
agents to various European countries for
the purpose of making known the great
resources of the State, its climate, soil,
productions, etc., and offering most liber-
al terms to those who may come and set
tie upon any of his lands. Now whilst
we are glad to chronicle such good news,
and whilst we believe the entire State will
be benefited more or less, yet this bene-
fit will be only remotely felt by Middle
and West Florida whilst the Southern
and Eastern part Of the State will be di-
rectly and intellectually benefited. There
is but one way, the only way, to augment
the benefit that will otherwise be only
Indirectly felt by Middle Florida from this
great influx of enterprising immigrants
and that is, by making known through
the columns of our local press the many
and decided advantages she possesses
over other more widely known, but really
less favorable localities. In this connec-
ton, we are glad to note that the people
Of Tallahassee are waking up to the fact
that something must be done and that at
once to turn the attention of travellers
and home-seekers toward Leon county.
In addition to the organizing of a local
immigration society and recognizing her
schools, especially the West Florida Sem
mary, they are building irst-class hotel,
and making other enterprising changes.
Now, Madison has, in our opinion, supe-
rior inducements to offer to settlers to
Leon. In the first place, her soil is fully
as fertile, whilst offering greater diver
sity to the cultivator, as we believe it is
the only county in the State where both
long and short cotton can be grown sue
cessfully in the same field. Again, we
are by no means sure that her soil Is not
even better adapted to the successful cul-
tivation of greater variety of fruits than
any other county in the State. Follow
ing the example of the good people of
Tallahassee, our citizens are also realizing
the fact that to induce immigration GER
tain inducements must be held out to
prospectors; viz. good schools. churches
and law-abiding community. Our Sem
mary is now being repaired, and by refer
ence to Prof. Withers' advertisement it
will be seen that we are to have first
class high school, to begin as soon as the
necessary repairs are completed. In order
to make the school all that it should be it
is absolutely necessary that the west end
of the building should be rebuilt, and we
are certain that such enterprising spirits
as Messrs. Dial, Inglis and Parramore, the
trustees, will not be satisfied until this
is done. We are pretty certain there are
some liberal-minded and public-spirited
gentlemen living in this country who will
subscribe to such laudsble enterprise if
solicited We would suggest that some
one take. the list around to solicit SUBJ
scriptions and we nominate for the pur-
pose our indefatigable Superintendent of
Schools, E. S. Tyner- Madison Recorder.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23

cit is out of the question TO deny the
significance of this array of-6gures. Tsi
so great q sum as twenty-eight and half
millions of dollars should now be anu
ally drawn by taxation from the States
whose finances are VIGOROUSLY embsr
raised, is proceeding justl6able only By
necessity-such necessity as does nOt
now exist There are some noticeable in
stances ofspecial hardships in the list The
large amount collected IN Virginia, with
her empty treasury, her defaulted bonds
her delinquent interest and her contest
over Reputation, seems shocking to every
principle of sound public policy, unless
it be true that we cannot spare hea the
money. So also in Tennessee, 50 in North
Carolina, 30 in Louisiana.
1t is of no consequence to say that
these taxes are indirect and do not bear
upon the people Of the States where they
are collected. This is not the point The
fact is that they are collected in those
debt-embarrassed communities from OBJ
jects of taxation and sources Of revenue
existing there. If, then, the United
States can get such sums, 50 could the
States for themselves. And here We
come back to the essential question: Does
the national government need these taxes
that she sweeps them away from before
the State authorities? Can she not nov
or very soon, for abundant reasons re-
iating to her own policy, and also iOf
this excellent one affecting the welfare Of
the States, cease her taxation and rs
them replace it by taxes and revenues"
repair the rayages and heal the wounds
of war P''
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23

"A recent New York letter says: In
addition to the facts already published
with reference to the great demand for ls-
Dor of all kinds at Castle Garden, the
commissioners state to-dfy that vast as
the European immigration is, they canDO'
begin to fully respond 70 the demand
which is coming not from any particular
section of the country, but from all alike
Thus one party wants immediately sOV
Scandinavian farmers to work the orange
groves of Florida, while another asks l"'
double that. number to go to West VT
ginia the Kansas City Smelling WOfka
Missouri, tslegrsphs for fifty hands "rsa,
away" and the Texas Pacific RAllrosa
Company gives notice thai they viii ssks
any number of men At sI.6O per day iO'
the first two months, and after that the!
will pay Whatever may be the standard o
wages throughout the COantry, $3.50 "
be deducted for transportation expense
Louisiana sugar planters. As well Is %.
cotton growers and factory owners o
Mirsissippi, Georgia and AlabsmA. are =
composing for European bone and mnsee
at the Garden, and the orders ere cosnlns
in so rapidly that the superintendent ~
he hes ceased to answer Letters as Dc 60
nos respond 70 their requirements
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23
"A correspondent of the Manatee Ne,o

"A correspondent ofthe Manatee Nesos
breezily makes the following astounding
statement:
The best lands for any kind Of cultivation in
Florida are to be found on both banks of Peace
Creek between Ogden and Fort Meade.
Does it never occur, we wonder, to the
the minds Of such would-be public benefac-
tors, that such idiotic statements do far
more harm than good to the country they
are intended to benefit Do they never
reflect that when an intelligent immigrant
sees such statements, he naturally avoids
going to . section whose advocates deem
it necessary to make them in order to at
tract immigration
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23
The County Commissioners Of Sum

The County Commissioners of Sum-
ter county, at 9 recent meeting passed the
following resolutions: 4fsa l
s WHEREAS, Ii has been made known to us that
J. j. Dickson, Jr., was taken from the town jail
Of Leesburg In our county, on the night Of she
18th Of July last, by party OF armed men In
disguise. and shot. and
ii WKRnnAs, b the duty Of oil good citizens
70 discourage the assertion OF such means Of re.
dfees. which b 8 1ubversiOn Of an law, and
gWHRRRAa Wethe County Commissioners OF
Sumter county, whose duty Il IL ID q great meas
ure to provide Tor the welfare and ID part 70 pro-
toci iheahonof and good nane Of our county.
Therefore, be It s.,.s,sss
Rssolsi That We, the County Commissioners
Of 6nntes county, dol smphAtic terms disap-
prove. and hesEllly copdsmn lhe action Of said
paflleD coo&eesed With enId killing;
That Ne oil upon or o0,cials q risidly inyes-
tigate he mho!s matter, and - e = that BE
majesty Of The law be yiadicated, aud Ia order
h Nd q the ko0mpl Ishnnsns d this purpose, We
ollsE rsEsEd q eeQQ g r. pAld e sny parry
Itpnvieson " sacl And etesy pessoa IL paEsiei.
pAilpn y pald kllli9g, "a 81 etsae dliw
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23
.,Aasn n M uom....

Captain q. w. Howgase appeared
before United States Commissioner Bundy
70 answer the charge, made BY General
Hazen, Of embexzlemsnt of 90, 500, while
Disburping O1icsr Of the United States
Signal SERVES. Bail was 6xed = 90, 900
and tie case adjourned 10 eakafday.
Howgsts, bsing 80 WI taken to bio
rsaidehee, pheEs fos lie pressnt Be viii
remain|ip custody, and his cosnael Yill
epdeayhg.to arrange for bail.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23
Monticello Constitutional
A STRANGE Mistake.

The young editor of the Mariana
Courier had an advertisement in the Sa-
vannah Morning Nescs few days ago, in
which it was affirmed that Jackson coun-
ty, in which it is published. according to
the U. s. Census of 1880, produced over
1000 more bales of cotton than any other
county in the State" This is q most won
derful statement, and we would advise
the young editor to put on his specs, ex-
anime more closely the record, and correct
his error. According to the Census re-
port referred to, the four counties pro-
ducing the largest amount of cotton, are
as follows:
Jefferson. lOS06 bales.
Leon. VO61 bales.
MADISON. ............ 7,Oo4 bales.
Jackson. OLA bales.
1t will be seen from the foregoing state
nent that the editors claim is erroneous
that Jackson county, instead of raising
over 1000 bales of cotton in excess of any
other county in Florida, actually produces
1929 bales, or l,s99,9OO pounds of lint
cotton LESS than Jefferson county.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23

The Philadelphia ADatrioan QaeP.)
has taken strong ground in favor of the
adjustment of the entire internal revenue
system, and gives the following table Of
the sums collected in the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1880, in the several States
of the South
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-23
TO svssoRlBgRs.

~ SUBscRIBERs will be notified, from
time to time By Statement Postal Card Of the con-
ditiOn Of their subscription accounts After sending
Second Statement II do not hear nom them within
reasonable time their subscriptions win be DISCONTINUED.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
A Very Valuable RectHs.

For burns or scalds, nothing is more
soothing than the white OF an egg, which
may be poured over the wound. 1t il
softer as vnrnish for burn, than colo
diem, and being always at hand can be ap'
piled Immediately. 1t is also more cool.
ing than sweet oil and cotton" to allay
the smarting pain. 1T is the contact with
the air that gives the extreme discomfort
experienced from ordinary accidents OF the
kind; and anything which excludes air aud
prevents inflammation is the thing 10 be APP
piled. The egg is also considered one oil
the best remedies for dysentory. Beaten
up slightly, with or without sugar, and
swallowed 81 gulp, II tends by its emol
lent qualities TO lessen the inflammation Of
the stomach and intestines, and by form.
ing transient coating on those organs 10
enable nature to resume her healthful
sway over the diseased body. Two or al
most three eggs day would be all that Il
required in ordinary cases; and since the
egg is not merely medicine, but food as
well, the lighter the diet otherwise, and
The quieter the patient is kept, the more
certain and rapid is the recovery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

II is not mere accident the homes o
| America are tho most comfortable anc
comforting on earth. Nor are these home
comforts due simply to mechanical skill Of
| economic judgment. A country which has
limited the power OF its government slim
ulates society, and high moral society pro-
duces the most perfect homes which hui
man eyes or poetic visions can behold.
No one knows the American system well
who does not know the American home.
Our political system is publicity itself;
American society has never yet been fully
characterised; while the best results OF
both, the perfect home has been praised
in general terms, but not described and
explained in its fulness The novel writers
from which such descriptions might be
expected, have failed ANONYMOUSLY in
their attempts at showing the maturest
results Of our social system. Yet this sys-
tenn is unique, and it is a marked advance
upon all European models. The English
home approaches the American home,
while the German home approaches the
English; but the ideal American home, not
rarely realized, has comfort, character
and dignity Of its own. 1t may seem to be
wanting in the graces, traditions and re.
sponsibilities peculiar to the best Eng
lish homes; it surpasses them in moral dig
nifty; it differs from all Others in being the
result of highly refined civilization? it is
the best and purest outcome OF our ethical
system. There has been much pleasant
banter about the great American novel
that is to come. Let us not dwell too
much on politics; British politics are larg-
err than ours. Let us not tell too much Of
busy people; the French are as industrious
and industrial as we are. Let it not con-
fine itself to analysis Of character or senti-
ment; other nations have both in abund-
ance. Let it describe the purest and
sweetest Of our American homes, and let il
describe, not an ideal, but that reality
which distinguishes the American home
from all others, and shows it to be the best
outcome cut of our history, our political
institutions aud orr social system. Boston
advertiser,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
Agricultural.


Az the sncieni GTeeks hsa 30 ooitoa noF
siik, And very little linen. and a. Sleeps
vool vas the principal texture from!. hieh
there clothes ~cre made. ,heF iook peca'
liar care 10 snliirRic with especial care
such breeds of sheep as prodrced very fine
sool snch breeds we're those 81 The
Greek city o. Tsrcniam, situated on the
TArensine gulf ln order 10 Improve the
fine quality 81 the wool still more, The
sheep were covered With clothes in cold
weather, as Il was found by experience tina,
exposure 10 the cold made the wool coars'
or Thus clothing these sheep from gene
ration 10 generation resnlicd in very del
icste breed with exceedingly fine wool, &C
coriiug 10 the Law established by Darwin
In regard 10 selection and adoption to eI.
terror conditions.
This product Of Greek industry was
transmitted by them TO the Romans, whose
great agricultural author, Colunella, states
that Lis uncle in Spain crossed the fine
Tareniine sheep with rams imported from
Africa and obtained stronger breed,
com bining the whiteness Of fleece Of the
father with the fneness Of the fleece OF the
mother and having obtained such results
the race was perpetuaied. The absence OF
other fine textures made these Spanish
sheep so valuable that in the beginning Of
our era they were sold in Rome for $1,000
in gold a head, an enormous price 10 those
times, when money had much more value
than now.
When the barbarians invaded Italy
these sheep were all exterminased, while
the greater portion of the Roman possess
ions were laid waste. But in the less ac-
cessible mountains OF Spain tho Moors
preserved the bree,l, and il is to them that
modern Spain owes thesMerino sheep,
W hich are the direct descendants OF the
cross breed OF the Greek and African an
cestors referred to- II is valuable inner
itance, too, which that country owes to-
the combined Greek, Roma7 and Moorish
and OF which our California
wool growers also earn the advantages, by
The prosperity Of this breed Of sheep,
which was imported there a few years ago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

THIS INCOMPATIBLE NUTRIENT is richer
l. IN Bone and Muscle Producing Materials
thar all other forms Of malt or medicine, while
FREQ from the objections urged against malt Ii
quors, For difficult digestion, Sick Hesdache,
Consumption, Emaciation, Mental aud Physical
Exhaustion, Nervousness, Want Of Sleep, Ulcer
.siye Weaknesses Of Females, Exhaustion Of
Narsing Mothers, of the Aged, and OF Delicate
Children, MALT BITTERs arc the purest, best
and most economical medicine ever compound
cd. Sold Everywhere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
KendalI's SpNin Cure.

Ia sure in iis effects, mild In its action a. n
DOES NOT sLIsTER, and yet II is penetrating and
powerful 10 reach any deep seated pain or 10 re-
move any bony growth or any other enlarge.
ment, II used Tor several days, such as spsvins.
spiiDts. curb, callous, spfains, dwellings,, any
smeness and all enlarg ements OF the joints OF
limbo, or rheur,atism in man aud for any pur-
pose for which Imminent is used for MAN or
BEAST. IL lie now Known 10 he the beet lni.
ment for man ever used, acting mild and yet
CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which we
think gives positive proof II its virtues, No
remedy has met with such unqualified success
10 our knowledge, for beast As well as man
Price VI per bottle, or siI bottles for IS. ALL
DRUGGISTS have II or can get IL for you, or II
will DO sent to any Address on receipt ofprce
by the PROJECTORS.
DIR. b. j. KENDALL & co,
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont.
Sold by all Druggists.
45iy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

A we'll written agricultural paper pub
lisbed anywhere is interesting, but IT is
seldom that one made far away from his
farm is OF any practical use TO the farmer.
Our farming should be adapted to our soil
climate and circumstances. and 70 should
our reading
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
Only Imported by HAYL0CK & CO..
,oi.E AaISsr ron AMrnIcA TDEY ST., kfvYoxs

Ia virtues are uH4l0siiDnaJt ana IVA eU0tif :
character abs0ltae a. the wiisr can psTsorsflv
tsstify, both from experience and observation.
Among the many readers u the Esyis~ ~ ons
paft and another n the country, h is prfbIsAs
that numbers are afnirisd with daafnssst AID, y
mel Il tasy be s4ld. "WtIte At cree 70 Hsylrob
A a. 7 Dey street, New iofk, enclosing tffHkd
,0u Vii r.eslYe By retain REMEDY tbft Will ~.
sbie yea 70 hear Mas sL5body else. AID sb.4
uYsuys effects VIII be permanent. You
never tegrel dong So liaor n Ne" l1k
Asgeaafls Herisrc, tepf. 10, 1850.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

The yield Of honey last season. though
very good ID this section, il generally 10
ported poor in other parts Of the country,
aud large numbers Of bees are perishing
for want Of sufficient wintsr stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

Reduce as far as you can the amour. Of
fencing upon your farm, and put that
which is necessary to keep up in good sub
stantial order Fences are dead capital,
great and constantly recurring expense.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10

Get out Of the rut" is tho advice Of the
New Orleans Times 10 the Louisiana farm
ers. The maxim, Nothing yentured,
nothing gained. is as true in its apflica.
tion 10 farming a. 10 stock .iobbing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
The Great Health Restorative,
GENUINE SHAKER MEDICINE,

invented BY Thomas Corbeit and prepared for *
years by the CASTrRnuaT S0cIrTY or SHAgERs at
snAEEa YnLAGE N II. Those who have failed
10 be benefited by other sarsSparilla. are earn
esily desired TO mako single trial u this pure
AID wholesome compound OF shaker SsrsApa-
rlla, Daodeiion. Yellow Dock, MSndrska. Black
Cohosh, Gsrget, Indian Hemp, and the Berries
Of Juniper and Cubeb united with Iodide Of Po-
tAssium, made by the Society, because IL ia safe
never-fAihng, aud adapted 10 all Ages = d both
seies.
II eleanses the blood, requisites the stomach
and boselr, purihes the system Of hnmors and
inherited diseases, and IL Of priceless value IL
maintaining the health ofthe household. Inquire
for CoRBrTr's SHAKER sARsAPAkILLA. Sold every.
where.
sHsKKR VILLAGE, N. H., Jan. /, 1880.
sSEnelose Stamp for Shaker Manual
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-10
EARS FOR THE MILLION.
FooChOos ofShaIks0l
POSITIVELY RESTORES TnE HEARING.
AND Is Tar ONLY ABSOLUTE CcEk
FOR DEAFNESS KNOWN,

ron DEAFNESS KNOWN,
This OIL is extracted from peculiar species
email WHITE SHARK. caught 10 the yellow ses
Known a. Carclarod0H Hondestii. Every Chinese
fisherman knows IL. Iis virtues as restorative
Of hearing sore discovered BY BUDDHIST Pfisss
shout The year iil0. ls cures we're y, prmsr.
GUS aud nAsY 70 sEgktr6Lr sIsAcuLors thai
the remedy was officially proclaimed over IN.
tire Empire. lite nee became 90 universal that
for OyFE 800 YEAEs 20 DFAfrEss HAS gIisJks
tsoH0 THK tHfsfsE y1ofiK. Bent, charges pre-
paid. t0Gny address Al 81 per bottle.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-23

In venturing to publish few speci.
mons of the literature of remote race,
who have lately attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world, deem il
necessary to offer " ord of explanation,
lest the reader a. Md conclude that
the colloquialisms Of Cabool aie too
|suspiciously like the slang of our own
metropolis. Sir William Leslie, in his
admirable work ON the "Social Life and
Manners of the Afghans," says: "Their
poetry is rude and simple, full of colo
|4uial phrases, and celebrates only the
primitive passions and most familiar
surroundings OF their daily life." ii
will be observed that this remark is
true, If the following SON
nets are faithfully typical of Pus6taneh
literature. In translating, l have been
|nt some pains to preserve a natural at
|mosphere by substituting for the idioms
|of the Pushtu language such Of our
'own colloquialisms as most nearly cor.
respond. In no other way could I pre-
serve the viva voce tone of the originals,
No. 1.-To MULE.
Ia weird phenomenon, oh, mule, art thoui
Ohe Pcnsi'c ear inclined toward the west,
The other SOU sou'-east by n little sou'
The acme oxplicatc of peace and rest
But who can tell at what untoward hour
my slunbering energy Will assert its func-
tion,
With fervid oloqnencc and awakening power,
Thy hcc-hGw and thy heels in wild coniunc-
tiOn2
War. lavoc, and destruction envy theel
Col kick the stufling out of time and space
Assert thysell, thou child of destiny,
TIL nature stands aghast with frightened
flco
| \ greater marvel art thou than the wonder
u Zeus from high Olympus launching thunder.
No. 2.-To GOAT.
Thou hast a sorloua aspect but me.hinks
Beneath lie surface, Billy, discern
\ thonghttul tendency to play high-jinks,
A solemn, waiting wickedness supe1n.
Within the amber circle of thine eye
Ihere iurkelii mischief Of exsuccous kind
n humor grim, mechanical, and dry;
Evasivc, subdolous. and underlined
II would l understood thee better, Bill.
Beseech thee of thy courtesy explain
Now, doth the flavor of poster ill
Thy utmost need? OF old hats art thou fainl
I pr'ythec, goat, vouchsafo some information.
On, sayl Come, uowi Get outl Oh. thunder.
ationl
No. 3.-To TAFFY.
Hal, Tafly, newborn goddessl Thou art come
Into the world cmollient and serene.
With liberal hands dispensing balmy gum,
syrup-mouthed, molasses-v -visaged queen
What arc thou giving us, oh, gracious one E?
Thou dost assuago our daily cares and tolls.
lis thine to mollify the rasping dun,
Ihlne TO alleviate domestic lrOils;
The lover seeks thy aid 70 win his JOY,
The statesman looketh toward thee, and tho
preacher.
Tie interviewer, and thc-Arummor-bov,
Who dTummot wisely, owning thee fos
TEACHER.
The clam-dispcnscr toots thv tuncful praise.
Tho lightning roldist buowcth all thy ways.
d. S. Proujff. IN ScrtJn,i.