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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

On Saturday there was slight check 70 the
constantly improving condition Of Presideni Gar
field, occasioned BY temporary stoppags or OBJ
structioh to the discharges nom his wound, and
Doctors AgDeW and Hamiltns, shei consulting
physicians, were sent Cor; bnt later the unlavora
BILE symptoms passed away, and the Subsequent
bulletins give new promise Of his recovery. The
following are the latest dispatches;
The following kilograms were sent by Messrs.
James and Blaine, ~ 10 O'Clock tonight: .1'
WASHINGTON, July %, 1854.
Union League Cub, HeU York: III
At this hour. 10 O'ciock, the President u sleep
ing quietly. Pulse lO6. There is > manifest
subsideIce Of the disquieting symptoms of the
-. Taos, JAMEs. Possmasser- General.
i. wAsHInvruN. July 20, 1904.
At 10 o'clock tonight the Presidents symD-
toms are better. His pulse, Temperature, and
respiration are improved. The distressing nausea
has left, and there is no temperance Of chills-
(SignefD - + iaa astu BLAINE
Executive MANSION, July 2S--11 p. Nun
official hulletin-The Presidents pulse has fallen
To 100 and he Is now sleeping without any mani
quieting symptoms. Doctors Agnew and Ham
ilton did not think Il best to disturb him by max
ing an examination tonight, and did not even
see him. but had consultation Of an hour and
three QuRrtes with the attending surgeons. They
express qualification at finding his symptoms
much more favorable than they expected. AL
the surgeons have now left the Executive Man
sion, except DIS. Bliss and Woodward, who arr
on duty I
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26
- Pe ~ = At,a.tic \. \.

Two cnniracia have been let Tor construction
work On the Pensacola q Atlantic Railroad. The
one is for thiriy-ive miles from the Pensacola
end Of the road, 10 be completed by the irst OF
December, except The bridges across the Escam-
bia- This Is awarded 70 Messrs, Warner, Tahlef
4 Co. Of Kentucky, The other Is Cor twenty 1--WE
miles wess from The Apalachicola riyer, also 10
be completed by the 6rst oil December. This 10
awarded 70 Messp. Howard. Walker & Co., Of
Gadsden county, Florida. f ditles ..a
Now, BY St. Panl the work goes bnyely oni"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

CoLUMBus, July 1oy-TAe Goyernor of Tsxas
b the last % respoud u tbs request az Gov Fos-
Ter 10 have dsy Of thanksgiving and jubilss tor
the recovery Of the President He seads the FOL
lowing: .4s s9s 82sid al
Ny failure 70 answer y0u fkvosably IL not on
account nf any want O. sgmpaihy ior ihe Presi-
dent. but becanae ] Do not deem Il consistent
with my position &c Q0ygsnOr 70 issue prOcla-
NATION diFec4ing Feiiesbus services where Church
and Susie are, and ought 70 be, Kept separate ID
their funCib6ns. 1 doUhe mt sshe people Of Tex
- have e. strongly wished md win - devoatly.
Pray for The recovery ~ the President ~ any
pe0ple u The United States.
tHigncd) O. d. RonRRFs, Governof.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

"A one-horse merchant Of Jaekionyille has
been sending postal cards 10 the press- gang. I'd,
vising them that he will pay 81 so per bushel (or
ngs delivered there. We advise our people NOT
70 ship TO him. A man TOO stiuky 70 adteffise
IN legitimate way viii bear watching. - Mdntt
clio Constellation fs48fAaass.l sssl4. I
TAste are many ensefprising and sensible ners-
chants in J Jacksonville, WHO ard liberal Adtef.
tisers at home Mono advertise In Middle Florida
a. much ~ they should d y Ahsx hpes apy de-
sire to invite The valuable tFade of this section
and, a. . consequence. Savannah has alwhy,
sought and drained large part Of The iride
s preperlk bfl9hgsd q yachsopvllle, We sip,
cessly hope there y nqs 11qlher sNc6, y ~ Sne
vbo. 4 sesTs. has Ipsqe 4 delibel9ie attempt 70
inYeigIs Ne kdllorspf Aladle Rlpfida INTO siying
hin free aAysrtiaspent Il ss.ie4 s.ls S G4I.,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

Bic SALE-As we 20, 70 press we learn that
B. F. McGfAw, Of Buffalo Bluif, on The ST. Johns,
south of Ralaika, has sold his orange grove 70
Mr.. Colgate, of Washington City, for $1,000
Putnam County Journal WI H'pl IL 17ff
To show che rapid appreciation Of properly in
Putnam county, il may be stated ti,at last wear
1850 this Hame tracs Of land was returned on
the tax books Al q valuation Of 4S00. tho State
and county taxes on which were only e6.1Oi isr
Oh, wise tar lawi oljT SIS - .l1sss83 /, i
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constitntioa. JAY nj
MDoakh OF 1mWAh w9wgA.

On last Thursday night lIr. James Bsugh died
nj his residepce IN ibis county, at the ripe old
age OF seventy-two years He was one Of the
Oldest residents Of Jefferson county, and lived In
Monticello when L. ives d cross-roads village,
embracing not more than do9en I0g-cabinss
snd took prominent part u AL events tanspir-
ioVial. cheerful dispesition fnd delighted 70 con-
verse with persons interested about evenis tEaas
pirinr in thls country nearly hall century age.
Reminlscensn Of Mr.. B4pgh's early ne in
Florida would be very intcgesting to the present
generation. and 4 win afIor - pleasure 10 pub
lish anything from persons convesant with the
handfsis WIN dspiess kls daalA As's'.s
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26
THE LATEST.

Just as we go to press we have the following
SAVANNAH, GA, July 9, 1881.
Special 10 the HoridSGn
The President was somewhat restless during
the night and the fever, which had subsidized after
last bulletin, rose again about midnight, contin-
ued till after midnight, when il again subsidized.
He is now about IS well Is at this hour yester-
day. Pulse 102 temperature 9S.4-1O; respira-
lion 1A 1t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

The oueen rscsntly attended The faneral o.
one or her eiIlIes e Windssl, TIE servicm we're
conducted b. . Conzrea mlles 4inl.:sL kae
event wtl d3deEiess $500 tzs' - sess'c :.
ossss;s ishi5s ths saess1tsl = 4 disgusiaE
nerformance" :t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

sflv bmsiss ltc.s Nova SODA ais ssllIse, d
a. New Yotk masi9is, ! = sssfsF III
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TO syssoRlPERs.

'W SUssCz1sxRs VII be notified, rom
ta1 70 as, - s.Gasnsuk d ,fostki card u Aecoa
dtsos q tAeit sas.rbdoa secoastss &nsr sending
seeond Statement We Do hear from them within
reasonable time thesr subscriptions WIN be DISCONTINUED
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

The State, ex REL, Jordan vs. Buckman, Clerk d
the Circuit Court fhr Duval county. fiii4as.
WETcOTT, j.: isg 81 i'aiasf = isiH
Il 4! Where the Language Of . Consultation o,
statute b. cleaz, plain and without ambiguity
effect musk Be given 70 II accordingly. Iii
3. A conviction Of petty larceny disQualifies q
person rom voting Ia this State '''''' 2
Alternative wfit qaashed. - ffi.itti'
H. Bisbee, Jr., Counsel 6nr Relator; Attorney
General Raney, Counsel for Respondent. aslIih
Na II ,laIi -iisssr-.+--,sA0 az Hi
a9Es j. ls,4i Nsa QRem44R.ess aili asa s.
Tho State az Blerida, az rel Jordan, Va. n. e.
epckmaa.I Clerk y the Circuit Court Of Dnyal
.SIf'enyss...ip3 hats ssdapfs as sssv.fs
WASIcoz1, S.i,fstsf 4ts,afs4i 80. s6;s-s ata1
i. The relator II this cass was colyicted Of petty
larceny, q dehned by the statute controlling The
snhlect This convicti5h was bad through :
ing 70 statutory Fegulati0n4 and not @on pre-
sentiment apd ip9ictpHnt bya grand jury" Upos
spplicatiQn made after this convicti0n, 70 the
Clefk II Dc Ciic1is C0urk ID tie county ii which
be tsaidsd (Duvsl) and u which be was ensitled
To regis1eh u - conviction o. petsy larceny did
rot de1trqy that. right heWss denied registFaiion
IS s SST he g psssy s9e saS
did destroy his 'fikil 10 v6ke -
The relator, while admitting his conviction o.
the crime STATED, a4irWs thst conviction o.
petty larceny dos n9t disqualily him. and seeks
q the hands ct aodist 3 peremptory VIA d.
venting the 0leEkt Ito pasee his name % IL esge-
tEstioe lss TIE qpeslpa asss lesssso !; mnsse
Il h.si bsiots 5sstIcs s. lie fssSs' disGuslE
- lt&n hefsoa . 66Asscttd non toeinE sThe
6Inasehl of Ne Constilntlon yahd sssatulss cos,-
troIiae ~ subject Aye - lbllows: eeclloa 8 q
de : Declaration q Right" provides : that No
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

4 Nuniciual coun<fls Of cities aad towns IN
shis State are prohibited BY law ffom lsvying
taxes for other than The pufp0ses q TIER Own
government They have No powex 70 lay taxes
to pay the expenses Of detsetine and pFosecutng
persons charged with murder and arsou.
.ss4nr TheuayosAa sd -esuneia- e . cily ~ town
cannot create an indebtedness 70 be paid b Taxa
and conviction Of criminals punishable under The
laws Of this State.
q A demurrer % plez, however bid the plca
may be, reaches back 20 the declaration, and y
that be bad the judgment Overriding the demuf-
rer must be Sustained.
Judgment affirmed.
O.P Cooper and H. G. Jordan, Attorneys Coz
Appellant John Earle Harridge. Attorney Sos
Appellee. -,4.sss
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

The NEW SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
URY.-Mr. Morgan, of New York. who
has become the Secretary of the Treasury
in place of Mr.. Window, is a man of large
wealth, his private fortune being estima-
ted as high as twelve millions of dollars
Until recently he was the head of one of
the largest shipping firms Of New York
city and indeed of the country. He is also
largely interested in the Western Union
Telegraph Company, of which he has long
been Director, and in railroads, particu-
lally the Erie, in which he is also Direc-
tor. He was born in the State of Massa-
chusetts, and is seventy years of age.
Originally Wing. he was elected in
1858 as the first Republican Governor
of the State of New York. During the
late conflict between the States he was
one of the foremost of "the war Govern
ers. - and gave much timely and material
aid and support to the general govern
ment financially and defensively. He was
elected United States Senator to succeed
Preston King, from which he retired in
1869. The new Secretary of the Treasury
is hard money man. He has had wide
experience of public affairs and of bust
ness on large scale. He therefore goes
into office well equipped and with acknowl
edged ability as tinancier.- Baltimore
Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28
The Sharp Practices from Another
Standpoint.
MeSSrS E0itOrS..

Messrs Editors:
The astute Wire in and wire out" editor of the
valley Virgiuian' in an editorial of this morning
headed Sharp Practices attempts to excite feel
ing of Jealousy the part of the people of Augusta
county aGainst those Of the city OF Staul ton
In this attempt his utterances and insinuations
are both wholly unfOunded in fact and the motives
attrib ted exists only in his fanciful and at present.
politically unsettled brain.
1t is we'll known to every one who is informed at
all on the subject that Or late Democratic ConSer
vative County Convention was about as full. fam,
intelligent and representative a body Of the kind
four county delegates selected from all parts of the
county and from the body of her best citizens, and
i, the fullest and farest wafd-meetings ever held
in the city Yet the aight-Reiubllcan. keadjus-
lam would convey the idea that this Convention
was composed of a set of unSophistcated clod-hop-
m as y prey to the Of mag
nary Town politicians and wire pulers-"A little
court house ring
Such assertions are all bosh, and an insult to the
intelligence of the people Of Augusta county. Pend
Ing the canvass for candidates, the writer OF this
frequently conversed with citizens OF Staunton, OF
all calngs on the subject, and afterwards observed
clio ely the proceedings OF the Convention and has
never heard the least desire expressed seen
any attempt made on the part of any citizen of the
town to use any undue MEANS or exert any unfair.
or improper influence to secure the nomination OF
any one The resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton as rules of procedure including the two thirds
f ad ne red hv M Whn AZ
conference or consultation with town delegates,
were voted upon intelligent and adOptea by the
county delegates who constituted over w. fths OF
Now it is pretended that the Convention after
being bound and fetered by certain rules and res
Out0ns imposed upon it by scheming town pOliti-
clans, and wearied by protracted balotings,, was
forced, at last to adopt Candidates preoldained by
clique or ring about he Courthouse. Never was
a balder absu dity suggested; for. no one knows
better than the author Of it that had Colonel Skin
ner and Major Hanger announced at the start, their
Willingness, both would have been nominated on the
first ballot, if not, indeed by reclamation take it
that the true blue Conservatives of old Augusta are
not to be influenced by such stuff this, nor trapped
by willy Mahonees and radical Republicans into
permitting the election OF Mesrrs. Turk, Harnes;
berger and Me- 'utchen, who would 90 to Richmond
to the collar and obey the dictates of the little
loss even to voting for Lewis. some other Often
sive Radical as United States Senator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28
NORTHERN HONEY IN THE
Field

The rumor is rife that an agent of Ma
hone has been in Stanton, recently, and
has left money with which to pay the poll
tax of such of our colored fellow citizens
as will agree to vote for Cameron, Lewis
and blair. Malone seems to know that
as the negroes have but little real interest
in the approaching election, there being
no avowed Republican ticket in the field,
they are not foolish enough to pay out Of
their hard earnings for the privilege of
voting for what is at best but mongrel
ticket, "neither fish, flesh nor fowl, nor
good red herring"
1t remains to be seen whether this bold
attempt to value and buy men at one dol
lar and five cents each. will succeed. We
learn that a U. s. Revenue officer has been
temporarily relieved from the duty he is
paid to perform, and put to work as Ma
hone canvasser. to attend to the delin-
quent list. This q. S. officer is reported
to be full of money!" money collected
from U. S. officials and Republican bro
kers of the North, which has been sent
here to corrupt onr people in order to break
up the Conservative party Of Virginia.
Think not, however, that the Republi-
cans of the North. who own largely Of
Virginia bonds, intend to help her to re-
pudiate her debt. Oh! no. They hope
to republicanize the State, and then
with the aid of those they help now,
who are non-tax-payers by a large
majority, force the property owners
of the State to pay all the outstanding
bonds at their face value, with six per
cent added. The Southern Radical is not
low tax man. Witness the vast debts
piled upon our sister States of the South
when the scalawag and carpet Dagger were
in successful coalition with the negro.
Would you have like fate, men of Au-
gusta? If so, now IS the time to bow
down to Baal, and to make your necks the
footstool of Boss. There are some good
men in Augusta, who have thus far fol-
lowed Malone blindly. Friends, is 1t not
time for you to brush the scales from your
eyes that you may see clearly where you
are going? To all, except yourselves pos
sibly, it is known that the path you are
treading leads to the Republican camp.
Do you intend to become turn coats, -
and joining the army Of the enemy, at
tempt to destroy the great Virginia party
composed of your neighbors and friends!
Should you succeed, you will share with
us in the resulting ruin, but we, thank
Heaven will not be partners With you in
| the disgrace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

1t would seem from the following, that
Malone and Cameron have not succeeded
in getting the Republicans at their own
home and reputed stronghold, under good
control. Perhaps they have not been as
sessed two per cent. yet:
In Petersburg the straight out Republi-
cars have nominated two colOred men for
the House of Delegates. and will nominate
coored man fer the Senate. In the dis
trict composed of the counties of Dnwid-
die, Sussex and Greensville. they have
nominated d. II. Ladue, postmaster at
Stony Greek, for the Senate, as against W.
n Stevens. the colored nominee of the
ReadjuSters
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28
G.. B. C.

The Waynesboro "South River Adver-
tiser'' placed the Cameron ticket at the
head of it's columns last week. Since then
we hear the Mr.. E. H. Campbell, printer
who was in temporary charge of the paper
had without the knowledge of the owner
made that change In the politics of the pa
per. The patrons were indignant and the
twenty and thirty at d time. and the pro-
prietor has given Mr.. Campbell notice to
close in 80 days Reimbursement is not
popular in the Waynesboro District it
seems.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

It is known to some of our citizens who
have interested themselves in the educa-
ton and mental and moral elevation of
the colored reople that Rev, Giles 3. Cook,
a former member of Gen. r. E. Lees staff,
has for ten years past been engaged in the
conduct Of fourishing normal colored
school at Petersburg. The following letter
TO gentleman of this city from the Rector
of this school ought to convince the most
unfriendly critics Of our so-ualled Bourbon
candidates, that one of them at least has
he real good of the colored people closely
at heart.
This letter was. as will be seen. writ
ten before the speaking last Monday,
when Colonel Skinner IN defining his
position and views very properly re-
ferred to the subject although Mr..
Riddleherger, in not the best of taste,
chose to make a sneering allusion after
wards to this liberality of the enemy of
the colored people, bv which he and his
party may we'll feel condemned. This let
ter from Mr.. Cook was elected by a letter
iIOlD UDC SCuil6Il III w. Who Aci
his own infor.. atiou made the inquiries
md we will add that it was done without
the knowledge of Col. Skinner. who will
have the first i.ltImation of the corlespon-
ience when be reads these lines:
ST. oTEPHEN' S NORMAL SCHOOL,
REV. 6. r. COOKE. Rector,
PETERSBURG, VA, Sth, Oct. 81.
Dear Sir
[ very cheerfully and promptly
eply to the interrogat Dries contained in
your letter OF The 18th, inst. You ask.
When was your school established ?7 ii.
October, 1871. "What objects wer'
sought to be attained by its founders -
A.-The education, enlightenment and
christis niZation of the colored people
How is the school sustaint ?'' A.-By
The contribution of the general church,
the church in Virginia and individual
church members, III and outside of Viz
yinIa. "Whether or not Col. Skinner is q
contribute to the support of the school,
&c.?" A Colonel James Il. Skinner. Of
stanton, Va. is now and has been reg
ular contributor to the support of my
school for many years. 1t has been for so
many years that have forgotten when he
~ gan to contribute. His annual contri-
button paid regularly has always been for
~ $40 dollars, which is the largest regu-
lar individual contribution have ever re
ceived. You may say TO the colored Tor
white) men of Staunton that Col. Skinner
since my first acquaintance with him has
felt and manifested lin my opinion) as
much interest in the education and true
welfare Of the colOred race, as any man in
Virginia, white or black, except their
preachers or teachers.
Very truly yours,
GILES B. COOKE.
N. B.-You are at liberty in the cause
of truth to use this communication in any
way you choose.
Yours, &C.,
G. e C
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

VITR1oL demonstrating the en-
tertainment at the Main Centennial Build
ing, Philadelphia. few evenings ago, for
ty-two persons were injured by having Wit
riol thrown upon them. The fendish act
was done by two men from the s. uth-east-
ern gallery, near the Roosevelt organ,
who escaped by the roof before they could
be captured. After emptying the acid on
the people the large bottle which had con-
tanned it was thrown by the wretches into
the crowd. Fortunately the people had
scattered, and no further injury was done
by the bottle. A few persons were seri-
ously burned. and much valuable clothing
was destroyed. No trace can be found of
the men who threw the vitriol.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

If the capitation tax law should be re-
pealed the public schools would snffer to
the extent of the deficit thereby occasion
ed, for that tax goes to their support, or
else, money would have to be raised from
other sources. AS money cannot be got
ten except from those who have it, the
property owners would have it to pay, and
those off of whom one dollar year could
not be made would go SCOT free. Let all
tax payers consider this matter. and self
interest will make them vote for Daniel
Barbour and Mckinney.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

If the Conservative party is defeated in
the coming election, there will soon be a
demand for mixed schools. and that de-
mand will be backed by power. Then all
the advantages of our educational system
will be lost to The tax paying people of the
State, for no decent white man will send
his children to such schools.
Think over this between now and the
9Th of November, and then cast your vote,
in the interest of good morals, for Dan
iel, Barbour and Mckinney.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28

A prominent ReadJuster who listened
attentively to Mr.. Keiley's speech Monday
night, though he never moved fiager in
approval, said the next day, II will never
er vote for Lewis after what l heard last
night Another said: II hal not deci-
ded how l would vote till heard Kelly,
now am for Daniel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28
On Tuesday night last thief entered

On Tuesday night last a thief entered
the dwelling house of Mr.. John Long, of
this place, and stole a pocket book con-
tanning 1924. Several of our citizens CON-
plain Of their dwellings being entered in
the same way. Be on the ''qui vive," and
this bold burglar may be captured.
Riyer Advertiser,
The safe of the Richmond and Peters,
burg Railroad Company in Petersburg was
robbed On Saturday evening of $500 in
money and valuable papers to consider
able amount. The theft was committed
during the temporary absence Of the occu-
pant Of the Office.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-28
House BURNT.-Mr. Samuel Holsinper

HOUSE BURNT.-Mr. Samuel Holsinger,
living near Timberville, in this county,
had his house and nearly all his personal
property destroyed by fire on last Sunday
night, about II O'Clock Mr.. Il. had just
finished building new home, and had re-
moved several beds into it; these. with his
cooking stove and sewing machine, are
all that were saved from the flames. This
is heavy loss on a one-armed man, and
who but short time ago had large sum
of money stolen from him.-Old Conanaon-
3ceGlth