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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-15

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
the 9TH Judicial Circuit of Florida,
Volusia County.
IN CHANCERY.
William L. Bowman)
VS.. Divorce.
Charlotte Bowman,
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
from the affidavit of complaint herein fled
that the defendant Charlotte Bowman resides
beyond the limits of the State of Florida, in
( one of the United States, to the complainant
unknown. 1t is ordered that a hearing upon
the facts, charged inthe complainants bill, be
had on the LIST Monday in August next; and if
the defendant shall fail to appear, plead,
answer OF demur to said bill, on OF Def re
said day decree pro-confesso will be entered
against her and the case proceed eaparte
And it is further ordered that q copy of this
order be published in THE FLORIDA AGRICUL-
TURIST for space of three months before the
day for said hearing.
Given under my hand aud seal at
saal Enterprise, on this 18th day of April
1881, JNO w. DICKINS,
~ Clerk Circuit Court
w. r. AMMO,
Compliments Solicitor. 1856 1877
National Republican., 1881-11-19
FROM THE FRONTIER.
What Is Known About star Routes In the
Great Northwest.

The Dakota Pioneer, of Aberdeen, No
vember 10. says: "MacVeagh is very anxious to
have a successor. He has used his blandest per-
suasions with the President to have n successor,
and have one quick. He wants somebody to help
him let the bear go. He has placed himself IN q
ridiculous light before the public, consorting with
the lowest scum of Washington sociGty-infamous
and disappointed rogues-in order to cause the
ruin OF man who is as much his superior as
OF Lilliputia. lie and Mr.. James have
overreGchcd themselves in their race for q little
cheap reputation for reform by robblug the pco-
pie of the frontier Of mail facilities and cutting
down the pay of the boys who handle the railroad
mails, than whom there is not IL hRrder'worked
and poorer paid branch of the public service.
Like Don Quixotc in his fight with the wind mills,
the pair have been masquerading themselves each
day IN their false attire until the people are about
to discover the fraud and they want to re-
sign. The President kindly refuses He
is humoring their heroic masquerade, as
sancho did his master. You must remain,
gentlemen, and finish the star-ro prosecutions,
he says. And while they say they can't they stil
stay. The President, who has doubtless detected
their little game, Is determined they snail not be
able 10 sadd the failure Of the prosecutions upon
himself or Innocent parties, They will be made
70 stand before the public, aud every facility given
to convict; and when they iail--as fail they must
and they are allowed to step down and out, they
must bear the responsibility justly attaching to
them Us public officers"
National Republican., 1881-11-19
Light The Monument.

The suggestion that an electric light be
placed on the Washington Monument meets with
opposition In many quarters. Why should II not
be utilized2 1t is not necessary that 1t stand in
silent, lonely grandeur, any more than the mag
nihcent monument to be erected In New York
harbor The one Is token of the esteem held for
us by sister nation and will be thing of use
and beauty by night as well as day; the other Is n
similar token by grateful people who
cherish the memory of their first ruler.
Both will serve as most substantial guides by day.
the one to the enormous shipping which goes up
to the Metropolis and the other In the same capa-
city, though in q less degree, to the shipping on
the Potomac, which is not n small matter. Why
not let the mariner have the benefit ofa beacon on
the one Hs well tho other2 1t will not dull his
love for the Father Of his Country" II will rather
make the heart beat faster and the warm blood
bound quicker as he looks up and takes 1t as his
guide when the world is wrapped in shade. "The
light on the monument" will become standard
phrase with Jack Tar, and what is true Of him will
ha rin nj nj
National Republican., 1881-11-19
A RouRBoN GRoAN.
Sonth Carolina Preparing 10 Revolt
Only Awaiting n Lender.

Mahone's victory in Virginia caused
wall Of fanguish in the Bourbon wgwam in Broad
street and dread and CONSERVATION among the
Bourbon leaders throughout the State. The Ners
and Courier, mouthpiece Of the State administra-
iion doleiuly assures It's readers that where pub
lie opinion was free to express itself effectively at
the polls the Democrats have gained and the Re-
publicans have lost ground" That the defeat Of
Bourbonism in Virginia will cause trouble among
the South Carolina Democracy cannot be doubted.
There nre many disappointed politicians who are
painfully aware that the cravings oftheir ambition
will not be stilled by the present controllers ofthe
Bourbon Machine, and whoare secretly In favor of
any movement that will effect the overthrow Of
the present regime. All they need Is competent
leader, and they are privately casting about for
one who has sufficient backbone to face the conse-
quenocs of revolt. one of the foremost lawyers In
this city, who has held prominent elective offices
in the past Under Democratic administrations,
said to gentleman on the reception OF the news
from Virginia: "Thank God, Malone has
whipped thcm There is now chance for us,
for. mark my words South Carolina will follow the
lead, and the end of Bourbonism is at hand
Charleston (S C) special 10 NctO York Times.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
Isanc w. McVcy, the Good.

Mr.. MacVeagh's friends say he really
never expected to be success as Cabinet officer,
and told Garfield so before he accepted the place.
lie has met with no disappointment, therefore, in
this direction. But those who think he feels
chagrined because Of the comparative failure
thus far, of the star.route prosecutions nre mis-
taken. "IIo long ago saw says the friendly cor
respondent of the Boston Herald, THAT his meth
ods cut too deep even for Garfield and his friends
Nor is he disturbed at the shower Of abuse falling
through the newspapers upon him. lie talks as
freely and as cynically as ever, and really appears
to enjoy the everlasting row he has raised
He accepts the fact that he is singled out of Gar
fields Cabinet as target as proof that the ene-
mics Of reform recognize the only reformer in the
batch" 1t will be seen that this great and good
man is not only far too good to risk contamination
by staying in President Arthurs Cabinet or to as
sist in making successful the work he begun, but
that he was the only reformer in the whole Of Gar
fields Cabinet, and was too stern a moralist even
for Garfield to stomach The ex.Secretary should
lose no time In flying to cooler cline. He will
scarcely "keep" In this latitude.-Bu6dlo Com
1UeTrinI
National Republican., 1881-11-19
ola rv,ci,ory,s wife.

When General Jackson was q candi-
date for the Presidency in 1923, not only did the
party opposed TO him abuse him for his public
acts which, IL unconstitutional or violent, were
legitimate subject for reprobation, but they de-
famed the character of his wife. on one occasion
newspaper published in Nashville was placed
upon the Generals table lie glanced over IT, and
his eyes fell upon an article in which the charac-
ter of Mrs. Jackson was violently assailed. So
soon as he had read IL he sent for his trusty old
servant, Dunwoodie.
SADDLE my horse" said he to him in whisper
"and put my holsters on him"
Mrs. Jackson watched him, and though she
heard not word she saw mischief In his eyes.
The General went out after few moments, when
she took up the paper and understood everything.
She ran out to the south gate of the yard of the
Hermitage, by which the General would have to
pass, She had not been there more than few
seconds before the General rode mp with the
countcnnnce Of madman She placed herself
before the horse and cried out:
30, General, don't go to Nashville Let that
poor editor live Let that poor editor livcW
Let me alone" he replied, "how came you to
know what was going for?'
She answered: al saw II in the paper after you
went out; put up your horse and 60 back
He replied, fliriously: " But will go-get out Of
my wayw
Instead of this she graspcd the bridle with both
hands.
lie cried TO her: "I say let go my horscl The
villain that revlles my wife shall not liyel"
She grasped the rcins but the tighter and began
to eXpostulatc with him, saying that she was the
one who ought to be angry, but that she forgave
her prosecutors from the bottom of her heart, and
prayed for them,-thnt he should forgive If lie
hoped to be forgiven. At last, by her reasoning,
her entreatles, and her tears, she so worked upon
her husband that he seemed Modified to certain
extent She wound up by saying:
"No, General. you shall not take the life of even
my revilcr-you dare not do 1t, for 1t Is written,
Vengeance is mine, will repay, saith the LordT"
The iron-nerved hero gave way before the
earnest pleading of his beloved wife, and replied
al yield to YOU but had 1t not been for you and
the words of the Almighty, the wretch should not
have lived an hour"
National Republican., 1881-11-19
"Don't Mind Me-

Gentleman meets friend and takes
him home to dinner Arrived at the house leaves
him in the sltting-room to announce the fact to
his wife.
The friend, hearing directly clamor OF tongues
in the adjoining room. decorates the keyhole with
his ear
shrill voice-Always the way--bringing people
home without moments warning Him. too !
Why couldn't you leave him to fatten on his usual
free-lunch route?
Hoarse voce-Ssh.
Shrill voice-I won't ssh
Hoase yoce-I tell you you will. Oh, If he
wasn't In the room outside, wouldn't just give
you -
The friend, shouting through tho keyhole-I
amt any longer give 1t to her. Exit, slamming
the door.l
National Republican., 1881-11-19
A TIIt with John II. Harris.

Hon. David A. Windsor, one of the
most active Republican Readjusters in Virginia,
met ex- Congressman John T. Harris, Of that State,
yesterday In the rotunda OF the Naaonal Hotel
when the following exchange ofwords took place
"The election In our State Is over" said the Re-
adjuster to the Bourbon Funder.
"Yes, / have learned as much" said the sad
looking Funder.
~ Iwish we had you with us to participate in
our reoicings and share our laurels. retorted the
playful Readjuster
"I don't see how you could so before the people
and fool them as you did for few offices in the
State. have some conscience about such things"
said the late chairman of the House Committee on
Elections for making Democratic Congressman
whowerc never elected
"Ah, Judge, the people Of Virginia are tired Of
such political leaders as you are. You have been
deceiving them so long that You are Judging every
body's motives by your own The people OF Vir.
ginia have repudiated you at the ballot-box, and
your party is numbered among the things of the
past In our dear old mother State, and your old
political hacks will have to hunt other pastures
that are greener than those In Virginia to forage
on"
"I do hope the debt question will be foreverset
tled.' said the late national law maker
"I think It will" said the plucky Windsor.
ave are going to pay what we owe, and promise
nothing more. ! can, TO some extent, account for
the bad defeat of your party In our own district.
You did not get warmed up, Judge; you laid back
in the COOL"
When the last words fell from the Readjusters
lips the disguised Funder spied friend out the
door and lell in haste.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
FOR THE WOMEN.

No, "Jennie," a mountain range would
hardly do for the kitchen.
Mrs Bonanza Mackay is miserable
woman, says the Boston star. She owns the largest
sapphire in the world and can't buy match for 1t.
"A little child was addressed by gem
tleman the other day. "How old are you, my
dearg' he asked. "Old" said the child indig-
nanly Hpm not old at all I'm quite new.-CdH
Schurs.
"A Louisville girl, while clipping with
young man. smeled whisky on his breath when
he kissed her, and refused TO proceed to the min
istcrs. They must sell a very weak quality or
Glove in Louisyille.-No'riaoUn Herald
A lady named Bridget Mcclure
Attempted 10 light wood Are;
The fuel was green,
SO she used kerosene
Than the comet she went bit higher.
Would you know the baby's skiesf
Baby's skies are mammals eyes.
Mammals eyes and smile together
Make the babys pleasant weather.
Mamma, keep your eyes from tears,
Keep your heart from foolish fears,
Keep your lips from duh complaining,
Lest the baby thinks lis raining.
-OscG SdS0yer.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

SIDNEY T. BATES who served four years
as Union soldier during the war, and
who published and edited Republican
paper in Florida (The Union) from 1875
till last January, at much pecuniary loss
to himself, is in this city disabled by
rheumatism from working at his trade as
type-setter, and is being urged by his
friends for employment as proofreader
in the Government Printing Office. So
small boon to one who has impover-
ished himself in the cause of Republican
patriotism is not much to ask. 1t is q
rule of The REPUBLICAN not to further
the desires Of individuals for place. This
case is mentioned to apply in general to
the injustice of the very common prac-
tice of giving places to political enemies
when worthy and competent friends are
in need. Perhaps Mr.. Bates will be en-
ployed in place of some Bourbon "in."
National Republican., 1881-11-19
A complainant.

Hon. George C. Gorham is spoken of
as q probable Assistant Secretary Of the United
States Treasury There are many reasons why the
appointment would be good one--always ad.
mitting that a Republican must have the Office.
Mr.. Gorham, as editor OF THE NATIONAL REPUB.
LcAs since January /, has shown great capacity.
All the other Republican papers Of the country
followed his in support of the Readjuster move
ment in this State. We do not thank him for this,
of course, but ii proved courage and foresight, and
courage and foresight are qualities really noces-
sary in the Treasury now.-PetersbtWg Iiider
National Republican., 1881-11-19
Common Sense.

First Assistant Postmaster-General Hat
ton is getting down TO work like man with com
mon sense, He Is oyerhauling the musty nonsense
of the Department, and giving decisions upon The
postal laws that are In the interests of the peopl,
who patronize the mails. 1t is a splendid thinl
now and then TO put II man into office who under
stands the use of the sword in untying Gordiar
knots Nothing is so killing rs being bound t
dead forms. Now, If Mr. Hatton will give his Rt
tontion to the question Of getting the mails car
ried on time it is highly probable something viii
bo done. A breeze of good Iowa common sense 4
refreshing and life-gvng
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE Wilmington IN. CO. Star is glad
Mr.. Blaine will visit the South, and
advises that he have warm recep-
ton. 1t expresses the opinion that al
though Blaine has said some hard things
of the South, che didn't mean it." Just
let our Southern brethren try it over
again and they will know better about
Blaine. The lucky thing is no such thing
will happen, and the South will find the
Secretary everything, in favorable sense,
their fancy has painted him. Mr.. Blaine's
Southern tour is likely to be pleasant on
all sides,
National Republican., 1881-11-19

IT is one thing to tell what ought to be
accomplished, another and far less easy
thing, in many cases, to show how the
desideratum may be achieved. Commits
sioner Price makes an unanswerable APP
peal in favor of settling the Indians on.
lands oftheir own, settling them in fami-
lies as the whites prefer to live, and hold
ing them amenable to the laws of the
land. lie depicts, in graphic but not too
high colors, the evil effects of messing
the Indians at agencies and feeding
and clothing them in idlcness. This sys-
tenn is so bad that it can be tolerated only
as temporary expedent. Just as fast
as these people can be fitted to get sub
sistence from the soil they should be set
up, in small way, in the farming busi-
ness on their own account; not because
we owe the Indians for this continent,
for no such debt exists, but because hui
manity and economy will be best served
by that course. There are, however,
many difficulties attending the transition
from savage life to the condition ofapeace-
full, law-abiding farmer, and the worst
impediment in the way is the fact that
great and powerful interests will be in
juriously effected by making the red men
self-supporting.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
M'VEAGH, THE WEAK SISTER.

There was o relormer named MacVeagh
A statesman wise and brilliant ana geagh,
And wonderful lawyer too, they seagh,
A lne-halred, sweetscented laokadeagh;
such All utterly utter sort Of a man, anyweagh,
Who filled common morIals with blank dlsmeagh
Whenever he made q stunning displeagh
OF virtue and wisdom In gorgeous arreagh,
This handsome man, Mr. Weaghne MaoVeagh,
Got into lively sort of ireagh
with senator Dorsey and Breagh'
by, bout carrying malls for too much pcagh.
When the fight grew hot IT'S sad 10 sea6h,
lie got suky and wouldn't pleaghi
lie couldn't be coRxed nor hired to stoagh,
But he got right up and hastcned aweagh
To his houie In Phlladelpheagi
-Cylct1,,lqki lllnDleFcidl
National Republican., 1881-11-19
The Ton Enrnn.

We should be much better satisfied if
Commissioner Loring would look at the Summer:
vile ten farm himself The officer who came here
to inspect II would not have been satisfied II crop
of cups and saucers, already filled with tea, had
been In full bloom, His report is too highly col
ored to be a safe guide for DR.. Loring.-Netos and
IourieT. Charleston. s. c.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
Reurets.

1t is to be regretted, for the sake of West
Point, that the United States was compelled TO
trust principally to volunteers during the war Of
the rebellion, Volunteers are so dsgustingy low
and familiar "say, Cap, give us a chaw Otto
bacoo" and that kind of thing. They have plenty
of spree de corpse but not bit of fetlquette-NeiU
York Commercial Advertiser.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
The Heat Plan.

An Arkansas man was stricken with pa
ralysis while cursing the Lord for not sending rain
and n Maine deacon was visited the same way
while praying for rain. And the Boston Post has
come to hc safe conclusion thatits best not to put
your oar in on the rain question, anyway, but let
the Lord run II to suit Himself
National Republican., 1881-11-19

SOCIETY will run more smoothly now
that it has been finally determined
that Department messengers mother
in-law takes precedence of night-watch-
mans step-grandmother. Like hair in
the soup or fly in the coffee, misunder-
standings on these points Of etiquette pro-
duce infelicties of various kinds.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

A DELAWARE newspaper is uninten-
tionally amusing when, with owl-ike
gravity, it protests against the admission
of any more new States until they can
show population emitting them to
frank with other States" This from the
imposing Commonwealth of Delaware is
profoundly impressive.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE murky blackness of a foggy winter
midnight would seem like the cheerful
glare of summer moon in contrast with
the awful, impenetrable gloom that en-
shrouds the sad souls of the Virginia
Bourbons. But they will feel better after
a time, for they, too, will share in the
blessings that must result from their de-
feat
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE Agricultural Department is expect
ing its annual supply of seeds. When
General Chalmers is derricked out of the
House he should be permitted to draw
few pounds of cow-itch seed, in order to
introduce new varieties of this great pro-
moter of Democratic victories into his dis
triCt
National Republican., 1881-11-19
This In Mean.

"Its a mean boy" says the Philadel-
phia NeteS, "who, knowing that his sisters young
man Is still IN the paror, will sindo"n stair; ar
midnight aud gaily ring the breakfast BELL
National Republican., 1881-11-19

In reforming postal matters, what the
country would like to have some long
headed individual do is to cheaper the
postage and give every man his letter.
The man who links his name with penny
postage all over the United States is sure
of Immortality in the hearts Of his coun-
frvnan
National Republican., 1881-11-19

A SENSIBLE man would rather charge a
battery than invite unstintcd ridicule by
offering in Congress Il bill to make SER
wants of enlisted men in the army. Public
opinion has settled this matter for the
present
National Republican., 1881-11-19

If we remember correctly, the last
message to Congress of a regularly-elected
and ordained Democratic President an
nounced that there was no authority in
the Constitution to prevent q State from
breaking up the Union. That was about
the time when we had been begging a
small public loan at ~ per cent. In view
of these and many other facts of like i'm
port the advice of Democratic organs as
to what President Arthur should put
into his message must be regarded as
possessing inestimable value. The mag
nitcent capacity for statecraft developed
by the Democracy in the last twenty
years, not less than its tGanscendant po-
litical acumen, as shown in its platforms
and campaigns since 1860, entities the
utterances of its organs to the most grave
and respectful consideration of Repub-
lican Administration.
National Republican., 1881-11-19
Correct.

An intelligent young Englishman, now
travelling In the United States, says that every
American seemed to him. immediately amer an in
PRODUCTION, to be sure to repeat the formula: GLOW
do you do? What will you have TO drink2"
National Republican., 1881-11-19

TIE German Parliament opens with
fine prospects for stormy session. The
means deemed necessary to raise the i'm
mense income required for the army will
provoke bitter hostility.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE statements going the rounds Of the press
connecting the name Of George O. Gorham with an
appointment to office are without foundation, and
their origin is to him unknown. In response to
the unfriendly slurs of certain newspapers 1t may
be said that he was the Republican nominee for
an office in California in 1867, and was chosen
Secretary of the United States Senate In 1868, For
the latter position he was again unanimously
nominated in March last. No vote has yet been
had on this nomination, The foregoing contains
full and accurate list Of all the offices for which
Mr.. Gorham has been candidate during the past
thirty years-Republicdn ofyeSterCiay.
"Thirty years" in last line should have
read NtMnnLN Nearsn
National Republican., 1881-11-19

IT is suggested that the instructions
either to Minister Hurlburt or Minister
Fitzpatrick should be modified by Mr..
Blaine-that is, if one or the other is
not violating them. The course which
these representatives of our Government
at Peru and Chill, each for himself, has
seen fit to pursue is so opposite that it
seems hardly probable that Mr.. Blaine
could have contemplated such perform
ance. 1t might be good solution to re-
call them both and let fresh start be
taken by new men. There are several, it
isprobable, whom President Arthurmight
induce to serve their country at Santiago
and Lima.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE pessimists 90 too far when they
say that all our ships and guns are utterly
worthless. Junk-dcalers take more
cheerful view of these things.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

Ir is always a relief TO know what is
going to happen, even in contingency.
Therefore, it is with a sense of thankful
ness that We read the Cincinnati CONNER
cjdPs oracular announcement that if
Grant and Conkling are to have the
Presidents ear "then James G.. Blaine
will be the next President of the United
states.' If the editors word may be de-
pended on the assurance must be q
highly pleasing ono to Mr. Blaine for no
one knows better than he does that
there are no offs" about the contingency
mentioned. He has asserted it himself,
but has too much sense to build as the
Cincinnati man does on the harmless
fact.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

As fair illustrations of the effects of
Bourbon rule consult the criminal records
of Kentucky and Missouri.
National Republican., 1881-11-19

THE increase in the circulation of TUE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN since the Virginia
election unprecedented in the history of
Washington journalism.