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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

choice of all the officers in the respective coun-
ties The property owners of the counties en-
braccd in the so-called black belt are naturally
apprehensive of a change, which would devolve
the election of their county commissioners, their
tax-assessor, collector, sheriff and judge of pro-
bate upon class of voters who possess neither
educational nor property qualifications for an
intelligent choice of officers, and who, as rule,
are dominated, and, to use the phrase of the day,
run by political bosses for their own interest and
profit This is certainly very grave and seri-
Gus consideration, and should, therefore, be dis
cussed with an appreciation of the difficulties
which surround it. We believe that If the sub
ject is approached with a candid examination of
the points at issue, and willing disposition TO
endeavor 10 harmonize apparently conflicting
interests, that such conclusion could be reached
as would conduce TO the general welfare But
if the people of the black belt look only TO their
side Of the question: if they ignore the rights and
wishes of the other thirty counties in the State,
it will naturally cause the advocates of popular
elections to disregard the position and cxcep-
tional condition of the black belt, and stand out
for the rights Of majorities. This subject should
be discussed without feeling and without pref
udice.
We have no doubt that if calm and dispas
sionate consideration of the mooted points Of re-
vision could be had between the representatives
of the different sections of the State, substan-
tial agreement could be reached, which would
meet the approval of the mass of the people in all
sections. We have heretofore indicated plans of
reorganization, which seemed to solve many of
the prominent points of difficulty; these or some
better plans might be indicated. Florida is not
alone in the difficulties arising from black bells
and we can doubtless derive wise helps TO sov-
ing our difficulties by examining their modes of
procedure.
The Constitution should be so amended as TO
give us equal protection if we were in minor
ity, as we now receive, holding power as ma
jOrity.
The purpose of Constitution is protection by
an organic law, which shall curb the powers of
transient majorties and executive absolutsm.
A Constitution should protect at all times the
rights of minorities, and should be an organic
law, framed upon the principles of the highest
craftsmanship for the welfare Of the whole peO-
pie of State, wisely framed, carefully consid-
cred, and then approved and ratified by The vote
of the people, it should stand subject 10 few
changes, and those not for Slight causes
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

Gen. Frank Cheafham gives his expe-
rience and makes important suggestions
in his special correspondence 70 the
South
According 10 several promises here
with send the statment Of my experience
with sheep. In the fall Of 1855 / bought
IL ewes and . buck They were g0od
common sheep, for which / paid go.
Since that time the family, which Il .
large one, have had all the requisite nut
ton and lamb for the table, and / have
sold In sheep and wool as follows:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

FTOul tu5 SpTIngHsIu 1S5PuullcAuI
The grand old party that freed the slave, saved
the CniOn, paid The national debt, and insnfes
good crops, Is robbing the cradle and the grave
to keep itself in power II squeezes campaign
funds eut Of the little pages in Congress-thafs
the cradle-and demands voluntary contribu.
ton from Springfield armorer five years dead
that's the grave. We shall sec another revolu-
ton one of these daya-a full-grown political
one-unless these proceedings on the part Of
Hubbell, Hale q Co. are froWned down by the
decent element Of the Republican party.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

1t requires too much capital 70 raise
sheep in large fOcks on land worth ESQ
an acre IN Tennessee. NV idea has al
ways been to buy about 200 acres Of Land
in the coves Of the mountains-gOOd, fat
land, worth about sl2 to SIS per acre
put 1t all down IN clover and herd grass
fred top), NOW 1t all for hay, and keep
my flock on Cumberland mountains, ad-
joining the cove land in summer, say un-
I'll November. Then bring them down
TO the Glove farm 10 winter on hay made
during summer, the hay to be fed from
movable racks on the meadows, By which
means the land win soon be made 70 pro-
duce at least two tons Of hay per acre
In my frequent trips up on the Cum
berland table-lands, during the last three
years, noticed the focks do vel there
during the summer and fall mouths, but
must be fed during the winter In my
opinion, this is the only way that large
fOcks Of sheep can be handled in Tennes-
see with great profit To prove this, let
some young man with moderate means
and a great deal Of energy and industry
give it 3 fair trial Let him start with
100 sheep and increase hrs fock IN pro-
portion rs he provides winter forage If
this plan should be adopted extensively,
Tennessee would soon have her millions
Of sheep wintering on either side Of Cum
berland mountains. Yours respectfully,
3. F. CHEkTHAE-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04
Fernandina Mirror, June III
Mr.. Campbell ON Constitutional
Revision.


The letter OF Mr.. Campbell, of Pensacola, has
evoked a long criticism from the FLORIDIAN, and
the subject OF his letter has been discussed by the
Adcdnce- Gdzette and by correspondent of the
Monticello Constitution. We regret to see less Of
disposition TO find points of agreement on the
part OF the friends and opponents of Constitu-
nOnal Convention than a strong adherence to
opposing views.
We believe that the sentiment of the great ma
jority Of the thoughtful men of the State lies in
the direction of a revision or amendment Of the
Constitution. The FLoRnIAN has at all times
conceded that amendments were desirable. The
contention has been as TO the mode of obtaining
these amendments. Certain points of amend
ment may be considered as meeting all views
Among these is reduction of The number of
Cabinet officers, and there is a general ex-
preston of opinion that the number Of
members of the Legislature is too large four
members OF the lower house and one Senator for
single county like Leon, Duyal and Alachua,
is out of all proportion to the needs OF the peo-
pie, and is useless and unnecessary expense
The State of New York has but one State Sena
tor for one hundred and sixty thousand people.
while Florida averages one for less than ten
thousand people. New York has one member
OF the Assembly for 10000 people, and Florida
averages one for lsss than 1900 people
Ifthe population Of the State was % dissrib-
uted that there was In part Of II an overwhelm-
ing number Of the colored race. there would be
little difficulty in adjusting AL the provisions Of
the Constitution 90 as to remit 10 the people the
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

l now. March l, lss2, have on hand,
in fine condition, 100 head Of young,
healthy ewes, 100 Of which viii bring
lambs during the next six weeks. have
rarely ever fed my sheep during the win
ter, only when the ground was covered
with snow, when / have given them few
bundles of oats
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-04

give any information concerning his won-
derful plant upon application containing
stamp for reply.
The name is derived from the maxnoIia
flower, which iEs bloom resembles, and
from Mr.. Disston, who has recently puF-
chased four millions Of acres Of Iands IN
Florida, and on part Of which the Wild
cotton grows
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
A Man Without Fear.

Bravery an old British officer of
marines said lately, when talking over
the newspaper reports about the daring
of some of our soldiers in Egypt; every
often bravery only means the devil get
ting into you, for the time. You lose
your head-and your fears. Now, the
bravest man l ever knew was Il convict
ed thief. He had struggled himself into
the marines somehow without letting it
be known that he was ticket-of-leave
man. My Lieutenant had once to take
my men on shore to garrison, temper
arily, a small fort near Gargents, in
Sicily, and among them was the extinct.
Hardly were our men landed and in
command of the guns than two of the
enemy's ships hove in sight, and soon
they were launching a landing party
under cover Of the ships guns. We
were but a handful and no match for the
boatfuls attacking us. Our fire was kept
up steadily, but SO was the fire from the
ships. The men in the fort were drop
ping fast The thief had a leg smashed.
At last am forced to confess 1.-THE
two or three marines who had still whole
skins took to their heels into the scrub
wood behind. Poor chaps, there was
some excuse. Certain death was crawl
ing up the hill upon them in that land
ing-party, which neared the rampant
with rounds of cheers. .Shamer cried
the thief after his running comrades;
and up he got, loaded a gun and fired it
right in the enemy's face just two sec
onds before sword thrust put him for
ever out of pain from his broken leg
The man had always been a sneaking
fellow on board, and we were surpris ed
enough at the heroism of his end. When
his loss was reported home it came out,
thr ough some relatives, that he was a
convict. Poor wretch; he made plucky
ending at any rate!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
The Way Wife Unexpectedly Turned
the Tables on Her Husband.

A man whose wife had Just been de-
clared insane w ~ WlCu ucf yesterday
uornlu5, al company with a court at
tendant, to the Office of the Brooklyn
Charity Commissioners to have her com
mitted to the lunatic asylum. While
they were waiting for Commitment
Clerk Short to get through with other
business, the court attendant stepped
out, promising to return soon. The hus-
band, weighed down by the melancholy
nature of his business, sat brooding over
the matter beside his wife, who, on the
other hand, happened to be in an especi-
ally cheerful mood. She talked to him
in lively way, and appeared to be doing
all she could to lift up his spirits When
Mr.. Short found leisure to attend to the
case he fancied that he took in the stua-
ton at glance.
What appears to be his hallucina-
tionP" he asked, drawing the lady a
little one side.
"Or' said she, divining the clerk s
error with a lunatic's quickness of per-
ception, ''it's the old story. He thinks
Pm insane, and endeavors to control
me. He is not often violent, but [ feel
it is necessary to put him under re-
straint."
Yes" said Mr.. Short with the in
stinctive sympathy that clings to him.
Notwithstanding his occupation, at is
sad thing, but you must make the best
of it."
Mr. Short noticed the husband gestic-
ulating wildly behind his wifes back,
nd
ing to his wife's, all the time, however,
carefully avoiding her observation, but
he saw no evidence of any immediate
violent outbreak.
&" Sit down, my good man, sit down.
Everything is all right. l understand
how it i"
Yes, my dear, the gentleman under
stands all about it," chimed in the wife,
in kindly tone.
Then the husband tried to pull the
clerk aside, and whisper in his ear.
" Yes, yes" said the latter, " know
all about it. Nobody is going to hurt
you. You are just as safe here as if you
were at home, and SO is She"
But I'm not going to stand this any
longer" broke out the husband, at last
losing his patience.
Don't mind him; he'll quiet down in
moment" said the lady, reassuringly
to the clerk.
II amnot crazy" shouted the troubled
man, breaking away from all self-control
in his veXation. 'It's she that is crazy"
told you how it would be-" said
the wife. The next thing, perhaps,
he will try to make you out crazy"
By this time there had appeared that
amount of color in the husbands face,
that Mr.. Short began to look about for
assistance. While he was in this anxious
state of mind the court attendant reap
peared in the doorway. His explanation
soon put matters on right footing,
much to the discontinue of the clerk. -
". 7. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"My wife, said Middleby, "does
not talk about stocks and bonds; but |
must confess that she sometimes gives
me some pretty good rail-away intelli-
gence. 1.-THE Judge.
This" exclaimed the man who was
fitting stove-pipc as the black dust
dejectedly dropped to the floor, this is
MY fall sootr'-N Y. Commercial i'd
rertiSer.
Adams fall occurred before Eve
was created; so it is useless to twit
woman with being the cause of all our
sorrow. 1t was when he fell into deep
sleep prior to losing rib, Boston
Transcript.
Mrs, Partington honored us with q
call this morning. She is looking well,
and says she is like the windows of q
renovated honse--all the old panes are
out of her and the pneumatics are things
of the past.-B0StOn Star.
"A Jackson County, (Ga.,) man had
his ear bitten offby horse the other day,
which recalls the old rhyme:
THE horse bit the parson.
How came ii to pass?
The horse heard the parsOn cay,
All flesh is grass"
Perhaps the casual reader has never
sat down on buzz saw and felt himself
fading away. If so, he doesn't know
what it is to form the acquaintance of a
somnambulistic bulldog in the prime of
life.--Laranaie boomerang.
Married but six weeks and in
tearsn exclaimed friend to weeping
bride Eyes; the first cruel shadow has
fallen athwart our pathway. 1t is settled
at last; either must give up eating taffy
or George must cut off his mustsche."
-Brookjyn EAGLE.
why didn't you deliver that mes
sage as gave it to you?" asked an
Austin gentleman of his stupid servant.
81 did de best could, boss" "You
did the best you could, did you?" imi-
tating his voice and look. $50 YOU did
the best you could. If had known that
was sending donkey, would have
gone myself. ITEMS SittingS.
One day toward nightfall, and in
uncertain light, man bought an over
coat of pretended plum color. The
next morning it proved to be of quite
700 unmlstakable green. Returning it
10 the shopkeeper, that worthy regarded
the buyer calmly, and said: "You must
nave little patience with it, my dear
Sir II ism ripe yet "--Le Figaro.
"A hard-up editor in the far-away
west speaks to his delinquent subscrib-
CTS IN a way that is both quaint and I'M
iu. He says: "Dcar gentle
is readers of this pale-face sheet,
you ma cross bones and skull, with
crest OF metallic burial casket drawn in
olood' on the wrapper of your paper,
you WIN know that your subscription has
%%A A and that something has got to
pI uohc, and there's no time to monkey
ABOUT ABOUT IT. Winter is upon us, and our
summer summer porous plaster don't shed the
chilly worth chucks."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18

there came an answering smile from the depths
of the purple and calico sun bonnet.
$50 you're really goin' to keep 'eml" said
Mrs. Lane.
Eyes, I've adopted both of EN-" replied
Miss Roxbury, with TIE Deum in her voice,
/" and I've sent for half dozen little girls to
stay until cold weather."
"Well, 1t does beat all, said Mrs. Lane,
wiping her eyes on the corner of her checked
gingham apron. ~ 'spose 1 needn't ask you
now, Radiance, what you think of the Fresh
air Fund."
"What do / think OF IT," said Miss Roxbury,
gravely, " believe it's been the means Of
saving my soul. l should have gone into the
next world holding my head pretty high, and
considering myself be ter than most folks, and
the Judge would have said, Reliance Roxbury
gave you large house and long bank
account. What have you done with themi'
Then how my empty rooms and Grandfather
X xbury's gold pieces would have stood up
against me- And He would have said: Ye
did it not unto Me. Depart from Me- and
what answer could have made hims 1t is very
true" she continued, as Dot came fitting
down the path like a fairy, "of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven. ~ Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18

She could not take her accustomed afternoon
nap, and for the first time in years the daily
paper was unopened. She even put 1t out OF
sight in the china closet. A wonderful new
design in patchwork known as he Rocky
Mountain pattern could not fasten her atten'
ton.
She ordered the horse and rockaway and
drove four miles after wild cherry bark, for
which she had no need, as her garnet was al
ready great herbarium.
At last the dreary day came to its close, but
was succeeded by an equally uncomfortable
night. Amid frequent tossing and waking,
Miss Roxbury dreamed of thin little hands
stretched out to her in piteous appeal, and of
a sad wonderful voice that said with infinite
reproach:
" Ye did 1t not"
Rev. Joseph Alder was surprised soon after
breakfast the next morning by the appearance
of Miss Reliance Roxbury in the parsonage
porch She brought basket of raspberries,
and said:
- | won't come in this time, thank you. ]
just wauted to say I'll take one-one of those
Children
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE.

Because great incoming wave
Brings to my feet success,
The riches of the sea and land
To comfort and to bless,
Shall l, quite sure of lasting good,
Be pulled with foolish pride?
Nayl sooner let me watch and wait
The turning of the tide,
For many a soul hath found itself
Rich at the noon of life
1t may have been by heritage,
Or dint of toll and strife
Hath gathered in its argosies
Of gold, from far and wide
To find them disappearingat
The turning of the tide.
Shall I, because my wheat looks fair,
My barley and my rye;
Because my fruit-trees blossom out
Beneath a sweet June sky
Shall be sure of coming time.
OF months as yet untried?
Nay! sooner let me watch and wait
The turning of the tide.
For many garden fair hath given
A promise sweet as mine
Hath hung its emerald banners out
On bush, and tree, and vine
And yet the buds that promised best
In summer droughtS have died,
Nhile men with saddened faces, marked
The turning of the tide!
Still let us SOW with earnest hearts
Our goodly seed, to-day;
The while for sunshine, evening dew,
And blessed rain we pray;
But when the sweet fruition comes
Let us beware of pride,
Remembering each day there is
turning of the tide.
Mrs. VI. A. Kidder, IN ". Y. Led0er.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
Celts and Celtic Dialects.

A Journal is about to be started in Ire
land for the purpose of fostering the
study of Gaelic. If the object of the
supporters of the scheme be to induce
the Irish people to abandon the use of
the English language, they must be pre-
pared for plenty of ridicule, and-what
will be harder to bear-complete failure.
Whether for good or for evil, English
has become the speech of the great
majority of Irishmen; and a scheme for
replacingt by a Celtic dialect would be
almost as practicable as proposal for
reviving the social and political system
of the age of st. Patrick The aim of
those who have planned the new journal
is, however, we presume, scarcely so
unreasonable; and if all that they intend
is to encourage Irishmen to study the
language and literature of their Celtic
forefathers, they thoroughly deserve to
succeed For our part, we believe that
wherever a Celtic dialect is spoken
whether in Ireland, in Scotland, or in
Wales-it ought to be carefully tauoht in
schools. There are still districts Of the
United Kingdom where English is never
heard except from passing visitor; and
1t Is hard that in such districts the neonle
should not learn at least to read tbpir.
native tongue. London Grdphtc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18

., IL the space of forty-one years since
the steamship President left New Yori,
MarGh H. lS4l, never again to be seen
nearly seVGnty-iive steamers, includino
the West India mail boats, have beer
utterly destroyed while on their PASSAGE
across the Atlantic. ". Y. Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-18
Barbecue is from the French word

Barbecue is from the French words
barbe ct queue, i. e., equivalent to from
"head to tall" as in the formation of the
word ''orihamme," from or ct famine,
The word barbecue was first used in
this country in the Presidential cam
paicn of 1910, when at large political
gatherings in the open air animals were
Toasted whole. -- Chicago Tribune.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-04-01
CLOSED IN HARMONY.


An Oil tliy young man wss reading
about recent deings in the Arctic rcgioni
and his best girt was sitting near h
Watching the waFging Of his moustaci.
MS the words rolled ont She WAS evi
IDENTIFY more deeply absorbed IN th.
moustache than u story. He continued.
She arrived nj the mouth of the rivs1
Lena about three months ago. The jean
ette ushed-"
"Whut2' quickly asked the girl start.
Jog up.
jeanette was crushed by"
'Oh. but wasn't that just too lovely
Only think, to be completely Crushedr
"What are you talking about dearest, =
asked the Young man in surprise.
Il WAS saying how grand it WIS TO be
crushed. Did you say II was Lena OF
Jeanette that was crusbe, z"
'Jeansttee, of course"
"Oh, how l wish had been in the
Jeauette's place"
Then the pressure Of business necessi-
tated turning down the gas, and the meet
ing closed in harmony.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-04-01
TIME AND MONEY

"How much will yOn charge lesson?"
asked Mrs. Singit of the German Profess
sor. who had just tried her voice.
"Vell, Madame sharge two dollars,
hut You seeng so bootiful it's better
dake you for Won quarter"
So Mrs Singit hurried home and told
her husband how Professor Pumpernickle
had been so anxious to secure her for his
''copcert pupil" that he had cut his terms
down from tive dollars to twenty We
cents a lesson. Singit had discouraged
his wife's lyric flights, but he decided
that he could stand the extravaganza uu-
der the circumstances, and Mrs. Sineit
sang away.
AT the end of three months Pnmper-
nickle's little bill came in. 1t very natur.
ally called for forty dollars. Old Singit
looked at it rs though he had been sclap-
cd and pulling his hat down over biz
ears. Int out homeward.
See here, Mrs. Singitr he howled,
didn't You tell me that your infrral
squeaking with Pumperniokle was to cost
but a quarteIl"
"A quarter for each lesson, my dear; /;
that would be-let me rec, twenty les
sors five dollars, You know"
Aud Singit sailed forth again, and
stOrmed into the Professors room just as
he was executing some offending com
position OF other.
"Wbat do you mean by this outrageous
bill, sir?" he drmanisd.
''Vot ish dol?" replied the astouished
Pumpernickle; "dot beel is parlectIy
chorreet-"
"But Mrs. Singit says you told her you
would be glad to take her for a quarter
a."
"Dol's sol dots so! like rather /
seeve lessons by the quarter, aud three
months is Won quarter. and Won quarter
is forty dollar"
And SiDgit rubbed his ear q moment
In silence, while something daNned up
on him. Then returning home, with a
word or two for bis Wiie's private ear. he
rnminated that after all there are cases
where time is not money