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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

We have received a copy of the Newark, IN.
J) Morning Register, containing the recent speech
of Hon. Charles w. Jones, of Florida, at the
Jefferson Celebration given by the Essex County
Jeffersonian Club, on the 18th inst, the anniver-
sary of Jeffersons birthday. Weregret that our
space Will not permit its reproduction. The Reg
isfer referring TO the speech says editorially ::
7" The attention of our readers is called 10 the
speech of Senator Jones, of Florida, in another
column, delivered at the Jetfersonan banquet
last evening II is powerful and eloquent pro
ducton and recommends itself TO every thinker
in the country.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

Monticello Constitution, April p
Two or three weeks ago, in referring TO certain
Jefferson county bonds, known as white
Bonds" we expressed The opinion that the same
had been Illegally issued to meet the payment Of
interest that had accrued during the war; and
that the same were of the value Of tw enty -thous-
and dollars. Our statement was based upon in
formation rendered by an official of the county.
Within the past few days we have given TO
the matter further investigation, and have dis
covered that we were mised as to the number OF
the bonds and the purpose for which they were
issued. Instead of SEQ 900, there were $685. 600
OF said bonds issued, not for interest but in ex-
change for blue bonds that fell due in 1886
Under sach circumstances, they are equally as
valid as the original blue bonds.
We understand that citizen OF a neighbOring
county recently availed himself Of the article 10
which this has reference, 70 charge that zoe favor
reputation of the bonded debt of the county
The gentleman is mistaken. He does not know
US We never have and never will favor repu-
diatioD of either private or public debts. We
shall refer to this matter again.
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Poor Tallahassee The FLoRIDIAN, news
paper published 10 that venerable town, Is dis
gruntled because p. T. Barnum has declared, in
q letter TO = newspaper, that Green Cove Springs
resembles garden The FLoRIDIAE says that p.
T. has made similar remarks 10 reference TO
other localities In Florida. This may be, but, II
so, he has abstaincd from publishing the opin-
len, at least In such shape as to admit Of crcu-
lation In Florida But we feel certain that the
great Snowman has never said that Tallahassee
has or ever will resemble garden. We wish
that Florida had many more garden spots-and
remember FLoRIDIAE friend, that from such is
drawn the pap for lucky political editors
Gresn C0ps 4prift1
Not the Sulphur Spring. but a newspaper of
the same name, partly published in village OF
the same name.) Thanks. Friend Spring. The
reason B4rnnm made such foolish remark was
doubles because he had been persuaded, as 80
many visitors to ether portions of the State are,
not TO visit that = venerable town |" TalIahassee,
fer fear NJ ssosd sss Florida's only true and gen.
uine agatden spotsi s'a sa.stisfq ie :
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

Fernandina Mifrog, Aprilaal N
EERxAEDTNA MrRRoR. The crowded stats Of
our columns defen the republication OF the
AIrTOr's article on scrip Meanwhile, We can
but express our astanishmcnt at The editors as.
seraon that the Eten0mis complains alone Of
salaries In the executive department, the fact
being that there ID not one of the departments
executive, judicial or Legislative. In which there
should not be a reduction of expenses at least
one-half, in our opinion, two-thirds, bringing
them down to the old standards. ''-EcoaOmisf.
We hasten to correct our statement as to the
extent OF the Economists view in the way ofire-
duction ofexpensea The weight Of his criti-
cisms had appeared TO us to lie in the direction Of
the executive department and the legislature
AS appears by the above, the Etonsnsia proposes
a reduction Of the judicial salaries to one-hdy or
even 0ne-third In this we cannot agree with
the EcOnOmist, that there would be true economy
or true wisdom. The present salaries of three
Supreme Court Judges is Is, 900, and ofour seven
Circuit Judges is $500 per annum. Certainly
not extravagant and not above the judicial
salaries paid in any of eur Southern States and
but fair compensation for the learning. ability
and position which should accompany the judi
cial office. We conld doubtless have the Offices
filed at 81 900 per year, but are safe in saying
that the lawyer who would accept the
Office at that salary would be greatly under
paid dear at any price Were the present salaries
reduced one-half, as proposed by the EcOnomist
we should find il impossible to have such men
on the beEch as Judge Maxwell, Governor
Walker, Judge Dawkins, Judge Baker, ETC. Our
ability to keep such men on the bench must de-
pend on giving them fair compensation and
support. 1t may be that we have toe many cir
cults but that results in part from the sparsely
settled character of portion of our State. The
solicitors receive salary of $9S5per year. This
is certainly not exorbitant compensation, and
cannot well be reduced.
We do not think the salaries of the judges and
solicitors are any too high, and we do not think
the Economist will find many persons to concur
in its views, that the judges should be reduced
to 81 go or 1888, and solicitors TO $41c or $3O8
Economy may be carried too far, and become
parsimsny. We do think, however, that the
criminal expenses could be largely reduced by
more economical and summary method of deal
ing with petty offences, and we think the execu-
tive department can be reorganized in the inter-
est of economy. To bring about these reforms
should lie our aim by amendment of our criminal
laws AMI by amendments to our Constitution.
We confess that our faith in the ability and dis
position Of the Legislature 10 deal with Constitu-
pie can agree as 10 what they want they can in
struct their servants Qhe Lrgislature) to carry
out their wishes
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New potatoes are geii1g quite plentiful
and will soon be cheap.
strawberries are plentiful and sell readily
at l2i and 10 cents quart
No child will have a rosy complexion az
long as worms exist in the intesines Shriner's
Indian Vermifuge will dcslrSy the worms and
restore the health of the child NJ. Lively. sole
agent. 1t
See advertisement Of JacI Massey, Gin Re-
pairer, whose work has been well known in this
county for several years, and who has excellen,
recommendations from y. W Massey, his former
owner and employer, at Macon. Ga.
The FLoRIDIlN is indebted TO Lieut.. h. G
Gamble, and J. p Moore, students at that ven.
cradle institution, the Bingham School at Me-
GAINESVILLE, n. c., for elegantly Autographed
cards Of invitation TO The JOINT Debate of the
Kalisthenic and Polcmic Literary Societies, to
come off the 29th inst
On the 21st vegetables were quoted in Phil
adelphia as follows: Florida tomatoes, $i@6
per crate; Florida green peas, at s3@35O per
crate; new Florida cabbage, al $4@45O for
CHOICE SIldl neauS, auu Ss1.-oiQso. 10 Tor far 10
good new string beans, at s3eD35O per crate
squashes, at 81 .50@S per craze; Florida straw
berries at from 40 cents TO so. cents per quart
Mr. Matt Castor, of Hafdin township, re-
ceived the sad intelligence last Tuesday evening
of the death of his brother, Dr. Paul Castor the
great magnetic healer of Ottumwa, and is now
absent attending the funeral scrvices.-J,ferSon
(Iosco) Bee, AprH 81,
DIR. Castor was the father Of Miss Jennie Gas
tor, who spent the fall and winter here as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rippey, 10 whom
the deceased was related.
"A very pleasant entertainment was given on
Saturday evening by the ladies' Of the Methodist
Church. in aid oftho Organ Fund, at the resi-
dence of Captain c. E. Dyke; where a large
company of people, old andsyOung, assembled
and passed most pleasant evening Cake,
Strawberries and cream iccgcream, Sherbuis
salads and other good things were plentiful Qor
a little while), and the rooms were profusely
and beautifully decorated with, quantities of flow
ers. Among the scores of splendid boqucts was
one especially large and besutiful from Mrs.
George Lewis which sold for $3.50; and col
lection of the most rare and exquisite roses from
Mrs. B. NJ. Burroughs The proceeds amounted
to some $50 or $40 =
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The Albany Argus gives them thus: Candor
compels the admission that Republicanism =
most Inconsistent II talks of free ballot In
Rhode Island 1t prohibits foreigners from voting.
In Massachusetts II discharges werkingmen who
dare vote as they believe In New Hampshire il
bars Catholics from Office 1t talks Of fair count.
In Pennsylvania ii has corrupted the ballot box
fortwenty years. South, it invented the Return
ing Board. 1t put in Hayes, and now no living
Republican even pretends he was elected. II
talks against obstruction. It DISTRACTED business
and broke up quorums the whole of the last
Congress. It talks about honest money. II in
vented the idea of paying the bonds in green
backs Sherman said not to do it made the Gov
eminent a rubber. 1t follows with repudiation
South and enacts it in Minnesota 1t pirates Of
honesty. Its politicians and papers sold them
selves TO Tweed in a way that dishonored dis
honor. 1t grew Belknap and Robson, pecula-
tors worse than Tweed. 1t talks of the preroga-
tives of the President 1t passed the tenure Of
Office bill, " hich gags the President"
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Palatka journal, April 2lst.l

The sale of stamps, stamped envelopes and
cards, at the Palatka post-ofice during the last
quarter amounted to 81 ,16l.50, an increase of
$l77,19 over the corresponding quarter last year.
The money order business for the three months
amounted to $27, 964.72. Letters and packages
registered, 1853. These figures are reliable, and
show the vast increase Of business consequent
upon the growth of flourishing place.
This is good showing for place like Palat-
ka, and is without doubt attributable to the i'm
mense number of winter visitors to that place.
The quarterly statements of Tallahassee post
office for the first quarter of 1881 show that the
amount received for stamps, postal cards and
stamped envelopes was $1,7e325; and the
amount of money order business was $1S ,66094.
This, 50 far from being unusual, is fair average
Of the winter business of Tallahassee, and proves
that the country isn't quite as dead" a. some
would ike TO make it. W
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Getting Sick of Him.

Washington Correspondent New York Herald
Privately, Republican Senators very generally
confess that they wish their new ally, General
Malone, were a broader man than he is. They
discover very few traces Of craftsmanship in him,
and they do not take very kindly to the kind of
politics Malone appears to know best. In fact,
good many of them are secretly sick of Ma
hone and his Riddleberger, and wish they had
intrusted the making Of a Southern alliance to
somebody else than the shrewd Mr. Gorham, OF
California
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

The Pensacola people held meeting q few
days since to select persons to be appointed as
city officers under the new organization, but
instead of 30 doing they adopted the following
resolution:
y Resolved, That II Is the judgment of this meet
ing that no steps should be taken at this time to-
wards the reorganization of the city the selsc-
ton Of The officers thereof for the further action
of the Governor; and that the Governor be re-
quested not to take any action In the appoint
rnent Of city officials until he hears from this
meeting. asss s s-,sss
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

Captain John Webb has returned from quite
an extended trip through Florida, and is very
eloquent In his praise of the land Of flowers
and orange grOvcs.-DyersbuFg (1snn.) State Reg
lister. Il sss f.f3aH 81 saa sshs
Captain Webb visited Ocala and It is this part
Of Florida he speaks Of 30 eloquently. = Ocala
Banner.
Captain Webb did not visit this part of Flor.
Ida, and hence did not see the best portion of the
State, II he had; his stock of eloquence would
have been exhausted long before reaching his
home In Tennessee. l,,y -. 44
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

The President dsclams responsibility for
the speech of Mr.. Frye He wants his nomina-
tons confirmed. and call will DO issued for q
caucus OF the Republican Senators to endeavor,
If possible, to procure an intermission Of the
deadlock for time, so a. to permit Of executive
sessions Mr. COnkling Is reported a. determined
to tight Robertson, and 10 credited with the sur.
port Of number Of Democrats. 4
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

We understand that Arrangements will he
made for excursion rates for those who desire to
visit Quincy on the 3rd OF May, Ia witness The
e Pirates of Penzance,' To beIsriormed for lie
purpose Of raising funds for the Confederate Mon
umeni also that there will be no chance of the
performance being repeated "a some of the prin-
cpal singers will leave the STATE soon after this
performance
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-26

Our quiet community. was completely taken
by surprise on Wednesday laat by the unexpec'-
ell appearance of the first number of new pa
per to be published monthly by r Don Mcleod
editor and proprietor. :.
The new paper is q large s-page sheet, iuil Oh
interesting matter, both local and general, ana Is
called by the poelical and suggestive name oil
"The Land Of Fl0scers"
The objects aimed at in the publication oil Inc
new paper are tersely set forth in the prospectus
from which we quote as follows:
In launching the Land Of F2Oaeers upon the
capricieus waves oGpublic opinion, 10 be wsl,,
ed on to a successful future or dashed upon INC
shoals Of financial ruin, the proprietor does -
with the hope Of supplying in measure ! !1,e
long felt need for q journal Published at lne
capital, devoted exclusively 70 encouIaglng'
stimulating and advancing the industrial inter
ests of the State; furnishing "a medium Tor INC
free interchange of views experiments and on,
serystions Of practical fhrmefs,l mechanics ana
workingnen; 7enlightening, iefning and elevsI-
ing the standard Of the industrial classes adSei-
Using the salubrlous climate fertile soil, DIVERS
fled products, and inviting ifhigraiion and cap
ital to aid in developing the FAST resources oil our
lovely State fzI4 ~ftY
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A CurfOSfaY.

Captain o. s. Porter brought US yesterday
wee little orange tree, three inches high, and
about the size of a knitting needle, with well
developed blossom at the top.
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I. 0. OF

20 Regular meetings Of LEON LopeE No ,
are held every Tsssday Ecsais0 At their Lode Po w
attend. n McISTnSIItN =, =. invited 10
w. II. hcIEToeH, ia. r s. ~ n. u.
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- Regular meetings of AuCnLA ENc,sn
MINT No. ., held the hrst and third Ty-.sA AMP
nisls Of each month their Lodge Iloom =, 1af Sse
All Patriarchs In good standing invited to aenc
w. NJ. McIsTosH Scribe i-' Z. r.
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Record Of temperature at Tallahassee rlo,
da, for the past week.
observations taken by w A iRawls Duco;.,
and Pharmacist
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Inc hEALf LohID'AN may be found
." SAFE a. Se''o" news S'snd, in the West
colt Block E
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..Sweels 10 the kwcet.

Atkinsons White Rose; Eubins Extracts;
Colgate's Toilet Waters and full line OF per
fumeres ut RAwIs.
II
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Should look well to his own fhterest-buy your
groceries from r. i. Carpenter 1t
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT
MASONIC

E9- Regular meetings of -JAcxsov
No. are held on the ART and ihlsd 49, LODGE
month 81 o'clock r. NJ "NAJs 10 each
w. NJ. MCINTOSH, Scre,o,.
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X SUBSCRIBERS will observe the
CROSS x MARK on their paper, which signiAee
nat their TERN OF SUBSCRIPTION HAS ExPIRKD, and
govern themselves accordingly. AfteF . paper has
CROSSED TWICE, it will most positively he dis
Continued u the of subscription Is not 70
tiffed AZ once.
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To do your own panllns with ready mixed
paints, at Ft RAwIs.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April u, 1881.

Shipped week ending April 2sjd.s ~ 70
Shipped previously. ........ 7SSS
Total shipments to date .. -s~s
Price: Low Middling, SIC
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just received TO daylat
1t ID. Il. MEGINNIss, IR's.
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Rare and Bena.,IruI


Silver Toilet Sets, at I'M Clarks.
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Freshest Groceries An shc Citys g
AT lowest prices. at R. B. CAIpeptersL
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New paper.

Sylph Flour Best inslhe World
1t M II. b. CARPENTERs.
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of Silver Ware ever brought herf, at clarks' 4,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
FL. II. HECoX.

ggyRThe State Board of lmmigra-
ton have this to say of Wood county
in their report just received at this
office.
There are $50, 900 acres of land in
this county, about 45, 900 arees under
cultivation at an average price of SIC.
The State and General Government own
about 90, 900 acres in the county, not
of very fine quality; and the county
itself owns 100,0 600 acres, which can
be bought for 81. The waterpower on
the Wisconsin River in the southeastern
part of the county is equal to any in
the country, at Grand Rapids, Cen
tralia and other points. The usual
kinds of timber as well as building
stone are found. The Wisconsin
River, Black River, Yellow River and
many smaller streams traverse the
county. The railroad facilities are ex-
cellent. The county seat is Grand
Rapids, with population of 1867;
Centralia is directly across the Wiscon-
sin River from this point, and contains
about the same number of inhabitants.
Population of the county, 8,9S1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Kansas Correspondence.
GARFIELD, Kan. Aug. Is.

GARFIELD, Aan. Aug. Is, 81.
EDITORS REPORTER. From June
10 to July % very little rain fell in
this part Of Kansas, hot weather con-
sequently prevailing. Spring wheat,
Corn and Oats badly injured, also
garden vegetables, corn and oats large
ly cut for fodder Threshing is pro
crossing rapidly, a vast amount of
straw grain generally Sd grade and
rejected, yielding from 10 to Is bush
el per acre; sometimes 16 and Is
bushel per acre. Philo had ga bush
el, on Is acres, of No 2 wheat, weigh
ing 50 lbs. to the bushel as it came
from the machine, getting 96 cents a
busheI so far as sold. No rain so far
in August, yet people talk largely of
sowing wheat this fall; encouraged by
the fact that drouth has prevailed ez-
tensiyely in many states of the Union
this year so that Kansas farmers are
no worse off than their neighbors.
Immigration from Kansas will pre-
vail this fall, some loosing faith in
Kansas farming yet for stock raising
Kansas is scarcely exceIled The dry
weather is far preferable to wet, for
herding sheep, besides millet, rice,
corn, sorghum, broom corn and sweet
potatoes are growing well this season,
also some fields of Indian Corn are
still looking fine where properly put
in and cared for. Kansas with its
rich soil, beautiful scenery and healthy
climate will not be abandoned yet.
Excellent health prevails in this vicin-
ity SO far except some cases of inval-
ids seeking this climate to recover
health. Irish potatoes are retailing at
$1.60 to $3.50 per bushel Cabbage
sold at one time at cents per ID.
Butter 10 cents, now Is cents pound.
Strawberries and raspberries in their
season at 20 cents box. Wild plums
81 per bushel. Flour at Sc barrel.
Corn shelIed 60 cents a bushel.
Weather warm but not as hot as in
July.
TT TT HFrov
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Justice Court Matter.

German Lemai and Elmira Lemai,
his wife-who were arrested by D. ".
Compton our City Marshal upon a
warrant issued by FL. w. Lord, J. P.
upon complaint duly filed in his
office, charging said parties with the
burning of the grain stacks of Dan.
Fritzinger in the town of Port Ed
wards, this county, had their examina-
ton before Esq. Lord Aug % which
resulted in the discharge Of German
Lemai, and the holding of Elmira to
bail in the sum of $500. for her ap-
appearance at next regular term Of
Circuit Court for Wood Co. then and
there to answer to said charge. The
defendant gave the required bond and
was allowed to return to her home,
upon giving an additional bond to keep
the peace for the next 6 months. The
justice deemed it necessary for the
safety of the people in that immediate
vicinity, that such necessary steps
should be taken, as the defendant is
known to be a person Of very violent
temper and is likely to commit other
crimes, if not restrained by whole
some fear Of the law. The justice
thinks the defendant is more fit
subject for a Lunatic Asylum, than
a jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

J. Gordon, of Whitewater, was a
welcome caller this week Tuesday.
Mr.. Gordon is the leading partner in
the glove mandatory at Gloversville
New York. They have very extern
8ive business in the northwest. Mr..
Gordon says that in his travels he
finds that northern Wisconsin is about
the best off of any Of this western
country, money being more plentiful
and easier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

The Marshfld Times says, a German
family living northwest of Mcmillan s
mill, we've clearing some land this
week, and one of the members felled a
tree upon little girl about five years
old, in such a manner as to break her
leg just above the knee and bruise her
side considerably, DR.. Lathrop set
the limb, and at last accounts the little
sufferer was doing well.
Where is the jail that was talked of
so much last season? Our streets have
been burdened during the past few
days by blasphemous drunken lot of
men. who would have been benefited
by a good, wholesome fine and punish
ment. Let the town board give that
Jail matter prompt attention, and get
the thanks of all good citizens.