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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-18
Leon County.

| read in the last issue OF the Flor
adidn the correspondence between
Hon. A. A. Robinson, Commissioner
of immigration, and Captain ]. r.
Bradford, Secretary Leon County
Farmers Club, with much satietac
ton. 1t impressed me as Il move in
the right direction ana if pprsevered
in it will result iii great good to oar
highly favored, but greatly neglected
section.
Whilst we have much TO discour.
age, we still have much to encourage
the efort to build up our waste places.
1t Is sad specially. Ito be witnessed
daily at this season. )the moving OF
corn and hay from the railroad depot
to the depleted cribs Ot many OF our
farmers; particularly sad, as there
exist no good reason tor it. Seated
in my Office few days ago was one
Of Leon county's practical apd flour.
ishing farmers. He assured me he
had his first bushel OF corn to buy.
His barns are always tull-as conse.
quence his pocketbook is never
empty. l will venture TO say that no
farmer, or but few if any, who live in
farming, sections considered more
favorable than our own, has made
more clear money farming, with the
same capital employed, than this
Leon county farmer. 70 day another
of our practical farmers called TO see
me; & mau who at the close OF the
war settled in oar midst pennileSs--
married daughter of one Of our old
farmers, settled one of the poorest
places i'll Leon county, Oh the Ock
lockonee river, and to-day is The
owner of one OF The finest planta'ions
III this county, upon which he has
erected handsome residence, new
bars, stables and quarter houses, has
his place we'll stocked with teams,
cattle, hogs. etc, and drives in his
buggy a horse OF his own raising
AS fine an animal as you viii find
any where Tor ordinary purposes;
OWNS valuable real esta, in our brauti
iul city has money 10 his ciedit in
bank, and is altogether as fourishing
and happy a man as can he iouiu
any where. All OF this is the result
OF his application to his farm, the
outgrowth OF which is his present
ample fortune.
There are many other instances of
fiourishing farmers in our midst
which could be cited as encourage
ment tor our people, and which
ought TO tend to filing up our land
with the hard working, Intelligent
farmers who are digging away on
poor lands in other sections.
The gentleman last referred to tells
me that with three plows last year,
he packed and sold twenty.three
bales OF cotton, fifteen thousand
pounds OF fodder, together win an
abundant supply OF sweet potatoes
pipders, syrup, etc. Let US hope and
work, and let US not be afraid TO let
the world know what favored coun
try we nave i'll Leon county ; aud l
know OF no better way To do this
than to encourage the Immigration
Bureau, the Leon county farmers
Club and through the clumns OF your
valuable paper which your corespon-
dent trusts will live long and prosper.
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THE FLORIDA d ERIcULTURIsT.

exterminate them. We have tried
both these remedies successfully, on
peach and plum trees infested with
aphides.
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AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA.

Representative Nanderslice of Colum
bia county, assumes responsibility for
u bill designed TO prohibit the Lhawk-
ing and sale by sample goods, wares and
merchandise in this Commonwealth.
What good purpose il is designated TO
serve by the passage of such law ii is
difficult to understand. Buying by sam
pie is legitimate method of making
purchases, wholesale and retail,an while
II is great convenience it also saves the
merchant much annoyance and consid-
siderable in travelling expenses, not to
speak of loss of time. This measure was
concocted in seltishuess and is born of
narrow, illiberal tendency Scranton
Republican.
We are informed that the writer of
the above has entirely mistaken the mean
ing of the bill. 1t is not to prevent the
sale of goods by sample,a las it is legitimate
y carried on, butto prevent unlicensed
vendors to travel from door to door and
sell goods of every description under cover
of selling by sample. The bill is favored
by all the merchants of the town. II is
for their protection When the bill is
printed we will give it place in our
columns
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The Burdett-COutts Millions.

LONDON, Feb. li.-The husband OF
the Baroness Burdctt- -Coutts ceased on
Saturday to exist as Mr.. Ashmead- Bar.
tlett. The London papers harnessed his
new four-in-hand name wrongly. He
will be henceforth known not us Mr..
Burdett-C Coutts Ashmead- bartlett, but us
Mr.. Ashmead bartlett -Burlett-C Coutts,
the delay of II fortnight in the marriage
having been caused solely to complete
the formalities necessary for this change
OF name, and this was done at the cx-
press desire of the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts herself in order TO prevent the for
teiture of property under the will of
Harriet, Duchess of st. Adams. SO few
invitations had been issued to the church
that the crowd there was small. but il
was very large about the house of Mrs.
Trevanion,, i'll Chester square, where the
wedding breakfast took place, and Lady
kepple, Lady Sarah Lindsay "a friend
from eirlhood of the bride) and Mrs.
Gordon, the wife of Admiral Gordon, at
whose seat of Ingleden, the honeymoon
Is to pass, We're oheered as they drove up
as was also the bride, who was very rich
ly dressed. 1t is the general verdict
that the bride looked quite as interest
ing and almost rs young as the bride
groom.
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reyiyilicotion Of the lefnnct copfederocv
For why should we wish to overturn III,
government What have we ,o o,;n Inv ~
Gould there ever have been n sectional
war If there had not been an endangered
sectional institution 4, Wasn't the con.
fedcrate government based on the wretch.
ed corner stone of perpetuated slavery!
And now that slavery i extinct. and no
man desires or dreams of its revival. and
all Of the interests of the country are
homogeneous. what possible object can
we have in DESTROYING the government 7
We may. as we certainly do. wish in
common with the Nationn, Democracy.
to curb its tyrannical tendencies. to cor,
rect its Aagiious abuses; to purge its in
famous corruptions; to repel its encroach-
ments upon the States. and drive il with
in its legitimate sphere. This is all. and
how any Democrat could have deserted
his ranks because of the access on of such
powerful recruits instead of welcoming
them to a place in the array. passes my
comprehension. There must be. even in
the Radical hosts. some reflective men
capable of "discerning the signs of the
times, who cannot be blind or indiffer-
ent to the portentous fact, that their lead
ers seriously intend the destruction of
free institutions. and the erection upon
their ruins of a vulgar despotism. To
such Radicals, one would have suppos
ed that the spectacle of a united peo
pie. espousinp the pripciples with which
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NORTH VERSUS SOUTH.

4 letter has been handed us which was
written by Virginia gentleman Ia {
staunch Democrat of this county. II
was written last fall Just after the elec.
ton, but it discusses n subject of general
interest, and we therefore print portions
of it. The writer says;
''The lessons To be learned from the
election are first, that the fires of hatred
klndled by the war against the South
burn rs iiercely as ever in the Republi-
can heart, and that not so long as enough
actors in the strife survive to form bat.
tallion, shall the South have any part in
the corduct of the government; and see
ondly, that n majority of the Northern
people are resolved never to trust the
government again in the hands of the
Democracy, while the South constitutes
the largest part of its strength. il is
unfortunate for you Northern Democrats
that the South supports you solidly. 1t
would be better for you were there no
South. We are at once the stronghold
of your power and the source of your
weakness. Who can doubt that the NOR
tifying defeat of such man as Hancock
was attributable solely to the unanmity
with which he was supported by the
south, and the vile clamor which reckless
temagogues raised about the ''Sold
south and the artful but senseless ap-
peals which they made to the North to
be solid against ms.
What does solid South really import!
NorIhing else in the world than that the
southern people TO a man are opposed to
Republican usurpations; that they are
still, as they always have been, in favor
of strict construction of the Coustitu.
lion; that they are in favor of keeping
the federal government within its consti
tntional limitations, not allowing it the
exercise upon any preteyt Of any power
which was not vested in il; that they be
lieve that this is not Il consolidated ma
tionality to which the several states bear
SIMPLY the relation Of provinces to an
empire. That the States still hold all
tue power which they reserved TO them
selves at the formation of the Federal
compact; and that the Federal govern
menf S the oye0t,o'e not the cycatGy of
the States This is the Democratic doc
frine 10 which the South subscribes as
:, unit and this i. all the term ''Solid
South implies. We are not banded to-
gether in atreaeherous conspiracy to sub |
vert the government We did not sup
pom Hancock with any expectation OF
iindiue in him a supple and trucking
tod who woad use all the powers of his
90 reestabiish slavery and
prepare the way for the elevssionof Jeff
Dsvisss she presidsney In ASA and the
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Heavy SNOW.
IN THE FAR NORTHWEST.

ST. PAur, ,Minn, February l3.-Nevcr
in the history of railroading in the north.
west has there been such season of
impedimcnts as has characterized this.
From the first fierce blizzard which
swept the country in October to the
present railroads with cuts have been
particularly embarrassed in the move
ment OF trains. The snow has drifted
to the depth of twenty or thirty feet
even on the prairics, where u nucleus
has been found by throwing ont snow
from the track. All these drifts have
formed to the top of the telegraph poles;
and in some cases new poles have been
set IN the snow that communication by
wire might be kept up The recent rain
packed the snow upon the track so
solidly in some places that the ploughs
on the engines are utterly useless, and it
| is necessary to shovel the snow from the
road bed by hand, which is n tedious
process. These drawbacks to railroad
ing can only be realized by those who
have been snow bound at extreme points
on the prairies. The Hastings and Dakota
divisions of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
| St Paul railroad have been buried under
a bank OF snow almost since the season
set in-for two months. The Sioux city
branch of the Chicago, st. Paul and
Omaha railroad has been and still is
blocaded, Notwithstanding the effort
OF the company to raise it. and they have
spared neither labor nor expense.
One train has been snow bound at
Mountain Lake, about midway between
st. Paul and Sioux city, since the lst of
| February and is likely to be Tor some
time to come. Yesterday the passengers
could restrain their patience no LONGER,
and. OF course, rested their complaint
against the company, there beiUg no
other tangible agency that could be as
| saiIed.
The following resolution was passed:
ReSOice9, That the responsibility rests
somewhere for the dabolical outrage
perpetrated upon the passengers of the
train by holding them snow bound for n
period of eleven days, when by reason
able energy, industry and perseverance
the train could have been relieved and
sickness, Inconvenience and discomfort
obviated That the discovery will he
made who is to blame and that the pub
lie opinion will condemn the guilty to
merited infamy for imbecility, incom
potency and nhumanity is the firm belief
| OF this meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18

General Garlield's farm at Mentor il
going TO he worked by Mrs. Garlield's
brothers during the owners absence, pre-.
siding oyer the Datiop,--Lem.
OF late years brothers-in law, and
other relatives OF Presidents, have gen
orally been on the lookout for more prof
liable AMI less laborious employment
than working farms. Can il be possible
that the brother in law will not be found
among the favored OF the incoming la-
miuislrationl What u hard hearted rela
tive General Garfield must be to set his
wiies brothers to tiliug the soil, instead
of providing them with snug appoint
menis in the ciyil service. Grant and
Hayes took better care OF their brothers
in-lsw. They didn't allow q single one
70 ssespe.-- hStsssss~~s ksessa f<espa
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THE COUNTY STATEMENT.

The statement for last year shows the
finances of the county TO be generally in
n good condition. There are a few items,
however. that have attracted some little
attention, which the tax payers do not
fully understand. First, the auditors
find balance of county funds i'll the
bands of the Treasurer amounting to
S4207.0i. There remained mt the time
$1,000 unpaid on county prison coupons
and q considerable amount of road dam
ages, both of which draw interest. If
the balance in the Treasurers hands was
received by him any reasonable length
of time before the settlement was made,
1t should have been applied to the county's
Indebtedness and thus stopped interest
to that extent. 1t is possible, however,
that the money did not come into his
hands until q short time previous, as
MANY collectors were slow in settling their
dupli ates. If this was the case no blame
can attach to any one for not applying
the amount to debts of the county. 1t
should be done mt once. if not already
done, as the county ought not to pay
any interest on its liabilities while there
are idle funds in the Treasurer's
hands.
Another item is that which reads III.
A. Sweppenheiser, Treasurer's deeds to
Commissioners, S3S3.74' Last SUMMER
every tract of unseated land assessed for
taxes which remained unpaid for two
years or more was advertised by the
Treasurer, aud all not bid in by others,
were bought by the Commissioners.
The Treasurer made deeds for the tracts
TO the Commissioners, and received
therefor the sum of S3S374 from the
county. These lands were bought by
the commissioners to protect the county
from losing the taxes due on them. 1t
becomes an important point 10 know
what the taxes so intended to be saved
amount to, and we ask the Commission
ers of the county to furnish the people
with this information, and also TO state
how many tracts of land were bought by
them. The Treasurer is entitled TO the
following fees.
Advertising each tract 80
Selling 81
For each deed LOO
acknowledges 20
S2.62
At this rate il would appear that l46
tracts were bought by the Commission
ers. We are informed that it has never
been the custom for the county to pay
the Treasurer the fee for selling. 37
cents. and if such be the case. it would
make the number of deeds for which
the Treasurer was paid, still larger. If
we are mistaken as to the amount of the
fees, correction will cheerfully be made
What the people desire to know is,
whether the lands purchased by the com
missioners are worth the taxes standing
against them and the expenses made by
the sales. If so, there can be no object
ION to the transaction. by explaining
che matter fully the officials concerned
will relieve themselves of much severe
criticism thai they are now receiving.
Our columns are open for both sples.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18
Dan Rice NoI Dead.

Last week the New York World An
nognsed the leath in Birmingham, Eng
lani, # ''tbe original Dan Rice aud once
popular equestrian clown so we'll and
favorable known. The announcement was
copied by newspapers Throughout the
country, AMI especially through Pennsyl-
vania, Ii has since been ascertained that
this is not our Dan Rice SO well known
to circus patrons, for he was Only few
weeks ago announced az the very head
and front of the "World's Great Shaw"
going down the Mississippi on palace
steamer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18

a proposition has been made that a
joint committee he appointed by the OPP
posing factions of the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature to agree on a can
didate for United States Senator Some
thing may come of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18

The boat race between Hanlan, Of
Toronto, and Layeock, OF Sydney, n. S.
w over the Phames championship course
fo' the championship OF England, the
Spotsman challenge cup, and 81 900,
came OF on the 10th aud was won easily
by Hsnlan by sboat four iOagtis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18

Philadelphia did nobly on Tuesday in the
election of SamuelG King as mayor aud
John Hunter as receiver of taxes. The
bosses of both parties were defeated by
the people. The City of Brotherly love
proposes to rule herself for a while just tc
see how il goes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-02-18
NEW ADV ERTISEMENTS.
A UDIToR'S NOTICE.

-
State OF Pennsylvania, Columbia county. sS.
Among the records and proceedings OF the Com
mon Pleas in and for said county IL 10 inter ALA
thus contained.
In reaSslgned estate OF !. John & son.
And now February ., 1SSl in Cpsn court on mo-
ton OF ". IL. khawn, Attorney FOR j. NJ. Smith, AS
slgnee OF J. John SON &. q Bafkley Esq. appoint
ed as auditor TO distribute balance IN hands oi said
assignee according 10 he second ana partial ac-
count ana proceedings theron ~ aud among the par
ties entitled thereto.
BY THE COURT.
Certified from the record this Fifteenth day Of Feb.
ruary, A. d., 1881,
g. NJ. QuIoE, WM, KRICKBAuM
Deputy, roth.
In pursuance OF the above appolr tment the un-
dsrSgned Will meet the parties Interested al las Of
hce In Bloomsbury on Saturday the i9tn dny I
March, a. ID. 1851, between the hours OF . a IL.
and p. H., at which time ana place all persons
having claims upon said FUND win appear and prove
their caims or be deburred from auy share Ol said
fund.
G.. q. BARKLEY,
Ted. slstiW Auditor.
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Eckley II. Coke has been elected State
Senator by n large majority in Luzepe
county.
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Friday, February Is. 1881.

Mrs f. Mullen killed her husband at
Scranton on the 18th, by stabbing him,
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ID RIDGE LETTING.

Wnl be at Hiram Hess " Benton on Saturday N,
2Gih Oat tf February, 1881, at II O'Clock n. m. A
bridge TO be erected over Westcreek m sugaIloaf
near John n. Cole y. To be wooden brace covered
bridge, 9j feet long, 10 feet vidc Abutmens 10 be
built by contractor SO as TO admit OF skewbaok
feet from top o. wall plate.
Plans and specifications can be seen at commits
slOners Office.
STEPHEN POHE,
CHARLES REtCHART,
A. II. HERRING,
Commissioners ONCE County Commissioners
bloomsbury. Pa, Jan. AZ, 81.
Attest: J. b CASEY. Clerk Feb is Wv
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The anti Cameron War wakes sterne
every day. Mr.. Wharton Barker, who
leads il and, who means TO make IN enc
of Don Cameron in AMI out OF the Sen
ate politically, thus puts his foot down il
the 1merict,Hi
| "Alr. John Cessna has been very bus,
around Harrisburg and other places for i
week past looking after his chances ot
being chosen Senator They are about
as good as his chances of living il
the twenty-first century. Mr.. Cessna
is a gentlemen who has marched toe
steady with the machine in days gone
by for the Independent to take him M
now. by way of keeping his name in
the newspapers, Mr. Cessna has been en-
tightening thp pablo as To what Air. tar
field will DO and will not like to see done.
1t il surprising how intimate the machjue
people arc with Mr., Garfield, when there
Is Senator to be elected. Mr.. Conklings
friends in New York, just before matters
came to decision there, had found ont
that Mr.. Garfield regarded Mr.. Conkling
MS his bosom friend, and could not exist
.v'N't"fN fi'Ni Nt' iuHt w itlc lii. NlOik
llng's friends have been going on pilgrim
ages to Mentor and coming back with
longest of long faces, So Mr.. Cessna
has found that M Garfield IL qrieved
over this family quarrel in Pennsylvania |;
that he wants the two factions to unite
first In the selection of Senator and then
in the nomination of man for the Cab
met, and that ii they wont do so he will
have to pass them by, All of which is
just as authentic as the stalwart story
that Mr. Cameron had already refused a
place in the Cahinet,and would have the
nomination of the man who il TO enter
il from this State. We do not mean that
Mr. Cessna has been passing Off for tact
what he knows to be fiction. We suspect
that he has been pouring ont his stalwart
woes at Mentor, and has mistaken Mr.
Garfelds excellent listening for cordial
assent"
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't'O ADV tkTlSERS. Lowest rates Icr advertising
I, hoWkll Co, 70 spruce ST., ~ y. Ieb II J.yy
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ElY'S CREAM BALM

Messrs ely Bros, Druggists, Owego, N. Y-F,r
the nst thret winters have been afflicted with en-
lar.h ana cold III I'll head. applied several rene
des without good results. Last winter used Vnur
cream Balm, and found IL 90 be all you represeItGd
4. Mccormick Judge Common Pleas EIisabeth'
Nd Aug IS, le9N. feb Ii Nv
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10000 year TO agents. ana expenses ~ Outdt
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DRY ~ MA YEAR ana expenses 10 agents.
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