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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

The Apache Indians continue their
depredations on the frontier-killing,
burning and plundering.
General Finley will open the cam
paign in the Second District, at Sanford,
on the 4th of September.
A revolution has occurred in Corea.
The King and Queen have been muir
dered. Tire outbreak is thought to have
had its origin in Commodore Shufeldt's
treaty.
The yellow fever still RACES at Mat
amOras and Brownsville. At the latter
place 1000 persons are dependent upon
charity, and aid is solicited from the gen
eral government.
An extraordinary game of base ball
was played by the Providence and Detroit
clubs, in the former city, last Thursday.
After playing eighteen innings the score
stood Providence /, Detroit 0.
We understand that the men en-
ployed in the machine shops of the Flor
ida Central and Western Railroad at
jacksonville have been ordered to the
shops of that company in this city.
The dengue fever scare seems to
have subsidized. 1t appeared in only three
or four places, is not a dangerous disease,
and we do not recollect that a single
death has been reported from this fever.
Gov Colquitt, of Georgia, with a
cOmmendabe spirit of gratefulness, has
issued proclamation designating Thurs
day, August 18th, as day Of thanksgiv-
ing and praise for the abundant harvest
and general prosperity of that State
The Republican nominating Conven-
ton for the Second Congressional Dis
trict meets in Jacksonville tomorrow.
There are mutterings of dissatisfaction in
different portions of the District, which
may cause a split in the Convention and
result in the nomination of two candi-
dates.
In the case of the State of Florida
vs.. VIM. Bryan, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged at the last term of the La
fayette county Circuit Court, stay OF
proceedings has been ordered and writ
Of error granted, and the writ made re-
turnabIe to the Supreme Court on the
second Tuesday in January, 1883.
"A conference was held at Quincy
yesterday by Independents and Republi-
cans, and an agreement arrived at, we
understand, that McKinnon should re.
ceive the Republican endorsement at
their Convention on the 5th September
or what was the same thing, that the Re-
publicans would make no nomination for
Congress. This agreement, if ratified by
the Convention, will make McKinnon, to
all intents and purposes, the Radical can
didste. Pretty Walter, adieu J"
There are but two papers in the State
which openly support the Independent
Radical coalition in this District. These
two are the Spectator and the Key Of The
Gulf The Key West NesOs, and the
Journal Of Progress at Pensacola, both
edited by colOred men, will support il
after the coalition agreed upon yesterday
il formally ratified on the 5th of Septen-
Der. The editor of the Key Of The GtIb
4 Radical and always was, 30 that his
support of the coalition is - natural as
water graVitatss to water.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22
DRMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
THE FLORIDIAN FOR THE
CAMPAIGN.
Twenty-Gve Cents.

In view of the Importance that at
taches to the present political campaign,
we have concluded to put the FLoRIDIAN
within the reach of all. Therefore, the
paper will be sent to campaign sub
scribers, from the first of September until
the first of December, for TscentyJice
Cents
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22
These things indicate

same progress. These things indicate
that Southern men are live men, are fully
aware of their duties and responsibilities,
and act up to them. Now, who are these
men? They are the same people who
have lived here at the South from the
beginning. That's the point we wish to
make"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

Here the record proves that this administration
levies 6re and a haif mills less than Siearns, and
MIR. Hilton has not the fairness to say so.
1t is sadly true that Jefferson is resting under
a heavy county debt. but you cannot make Gov
ernor Bloxham and his cabinet reponsibe for the
railroad debt OF Jefferson that existed before the
war. Her county tax IS 81 mills, her school tax
81 mills and her railroad. judgment ami bridge
taxes 81 mils-making the enormous county tax
of 16t mills.
To illustrate The difference. Take county
that had no railroad tax. and no debt left rs
legacy of Radical misrnle. Take the growing
county of Hillsbproush, for instance She has
the same State lax Jefferson; for all State pur-
poses mills. Her county tax however, is ONLY
mills, which aided To her 81 mills for schools
makes only At Hlills county purposes. 81 Hills
borough's Stlte and county tax is III mills ar 81
mills Less than Jefferson's county tax
Such unfair Il dement's as the Economist makes
tend 1" divide The Democratic party. and To that
extent defeats a Convention. But ii such a 6nan-
cial and political crank as Mr. Hilton, with his
notions OF rrpudiating the State debt, is to have
leadership in making New Constitution, then
Convention will never be calle1. The people
arc more honest thln he takes them 10 be.
JEFFERsOx
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

Jacks0nville Union-I
weemRs er she 1eamcGEsn I'm FreaGms-
We are pleased 10 learn that the Flor'a. go
trail and western Railroae Company has =
ceIved and forwnried rrce1tly several cAF-o@1s
Of freight for parties In Middle FlordA - -
goods were purchased IL various NortneIn 60
brought 70 This port IN schOoncn a no1's-.
rn1e 81 freight. and izken chargs 81 here ~ ne
Centr.i In consequences q ne rsdncnen
rates. that road b she % AZ oosn - - =
800 a. TIE rod nd lhe merchan1 ana
a. suxIu,n e sss this bnzlnsM largely i1cr.nasN
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22
WASHINGTON. d. C.. August |

By the Executive Committee you are requested
to contribute TO our campaign fund 81 for the pur-
pose OF the pending canvass of the Readjusler
party.
Ii you will please remit this sum by check or
money postal order to c. Clark, treasurer, Rich
mond, Virginia. and you are requested so to do
on or before The 20'h of the present month; and
at the time of making this remittance YOU will
please notify the undersigned on the back of
this sheet. WM MALONE Chairman
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

PoLITICAL ASSESSMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
The Page County (Va.) Neaos prints the
following circular, which it says was re-
ceived by Miss Bette Bumgardner, post
mistress at IIoneyville, Page county:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

Editor FIorfdian: / am, and have been. an
advocate for calling Constitutional Convention
To secure that result we must consolidate the
Democratic party. We need look tn no help
from the Republicans. The Democracy are
already agreeing upon what changes should be
made, and if the proper policy is pursued. will
soon be united upon the means Of accomplishing
those changes.
Such being the case why will such papers as
the EcOnomid forever keep up its suicidal course
of throwing discomfort into our ranks and mis-
leading the people, simply TO crafty personal
animosity? Such a course will surely defeat the
very object it has IN view. Take for instance
the following extract regarding Jefferson county
taxation:
Shall we say il the taxes of jefferson, in this
the seventh year of Democratic rule are actually
more than in 1875 when Radical misrule had
reached its climax. Then, with Stearns as Gov
ernOr, and McLin organist, the taxes of Jefferson
as shown by the Democratic text book for our
Florida campain of 1876 were $37 073 49, now
with Bloxham Governor and Dyke organist they
have swollen to $38, 769.43l
Now Mr.. Hilton knows why the taxes of JEFF
fersOn in 1882 are go high. He knows that il is
for county purposes, and for a debt that existed
there before the war. He knows that the pres
ent administration is not responsible for it. On
the other hand, is it too much 10 say that
Mr.. Hilton is not altogether free IRON response
bility for the increased interest tax levied this
year? If | am not mistaken he has said in the
Economist that so long as Jefferson continued to
pay interest no compromise would be effected
with the bondholders. This was as much as to
say, if you want to bring the bondhOlders to
terms stop paying the interest, and il is a fact
that last year this hint was acted on. The in
terest tax was levied and collected as usual, but
instead of applying it to the interest il was used
in buying up bonds. and now double tax has
to be levied TO make up for the enormous blum
der of listening TO the artful insinuatiOns of
man who proves every day that he is an unsafe
guide in matters of finance as well as politics
Culi, ne makes the Charge Errsru. au-
ministraton is responsible and will meyer make
the correction. But what can you expect of an
editor who falsifies party platform and will not
correct it? The State administration is only re-
sponsible for the State taxes in jefferson, and
they show large reduction since 1875. as the
following figures from the record fully demon
strate:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-22

August "A. 1882.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

imported from abroad, to meet the enormous
expenditures of the war. Now, after the
lapse of seventeen years from the close Of the
war; there are abundant signs of the purpose
of the Republican party to return to the old
policy. Leading Republican Senators and
members have declared themselves for a com
plete revision of the revenue system. In the
Republican press of the country the New
York Times the New York Evening 2 ost
the Chicago Tribune, and the Cincinnati
Commercial are all advocates of tariff reform
to the fullest practicable extent. In the states
of the West, which constitute the backbone
of the Republican party, the agitation for tar
i'll reform within the party is constantly in
creasing. In Pennsylvania, N ew Jersey and
other portions of the East, on the other hand,
the Democrats are as fully committed to pro-
lection as their Republican opponents, but
admit the necessity for revision. Hitherto
the protective tariff Democrats have obstruct-
ed every effort of their brethren to inaugur-
ate tariff reforms, and there is little reason to
doubt that this work of resistance will be con-
tinued; but it will be impossible for the pro-
lection wing of the Republican party to make
successful resistance to the determined pres
sure within the party for tariff revision.
We hope to see Congress, at its next ses-
sion, resume the work of tariff revision where
it left of, and push it so vigorously and wise.
ly that the subject will cease to be an issue in
the next presidential campaign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Tuesdays election in Ohio resulted in q
victory for the Democrats by majority of
not less than $4,000. This result is a genu-
inc surprise to the country at large but the
causes which have led to it are easy of
explanation. Doubtless the contest over the
regulation of the liquor traffic furnished the
leading factor. The Republican method of
dealing with this question was far from Judi
cious in political point of view. The con-
stitution of the state forbids the establish
ment of any system of licensing the trade in
intoxicating liquors, and this practically pre-
cluded the Legislature from taking any efTec-
tive action with reference to it except in the
direction Of prohibition. In the face of this
fact the last Legislature, without any definite
indication of the popular sentiment on the
subject, passed a law imposing uniform tax
upon liquor dealers, regardless Of the charac.
ter or extent of their business. It also pass
ed an act requiring all saloons and bar-rooms
to be closed on Sunday. These two meas
ures aroused the hostility of the manufactur-
ers and dealers in liquors, and to large ex-
tent also that of the German people, who re-
gard beer almost as a necessary of life. The
validity of the tax law was speedily contest
ed, and it was declared unconstitutional, as
in effect licensing measure, and the Sunday
law soon became a dead letter in the large
cities. The agitation caused by the action
of the Legislature did not, however, subside
with the practical failure of its object 1t
was regarded as a menace, and those whose
hostility it excited considered the defeat of
the Republican party necessary to prevent
the adoption of policy in the future which
would be inimical to their interests and
wishes. Other causes of discomfort and dis.
satisfaction have also been undermining the
Republican sentiment of the state and pro
ducing apathy among the people, while the
ultra prohibitiouists persisted in running a
ticket of their own.
The worst result of Tuesday, overturn,
from a national point of view, is that it has
completely reversed the political character of
the Congressional delegation of the state. In
the present House it stands Il Republicans
to 3 Democrats Under the new apportion-
ment Ohio has 81 Representatives. The Ia
test reports leave three districts still in doubt
which nothing but the official count will clear
away, but it is certain that the Democrats
have carried - districts, and it is not certain
that the Republicans have carried more than
). This result is not cheerful omen for Re-
publican ascendency in the next House of
Representatives but, on the other hand, the
present probability is that the Republicans
will control the Senate by something more
than the present uncertain majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

The increasing demand for genuine and
thorough reform in the tariff Is one of the
marked political features of the day and this
demand cannot much longer be postponed.
The prevailing confusion of parties upon this
question is, perhaps, unfortunate, for if party
lines were closely drawn, and if there were a
fair stand-up conflict on the issue, it is prob
able that just and permanent settlement
would sooner be reached. But with parties
shifting their course to catch popular cur
rents the danger is when the needed tariff
reform is effected, that it will be disturbed
on the first pretext, to the serious injury of
the trade and industry of the country.
The Republican party, at the time of its
organization, did not declare for policy of
protection. So complete was the aoques-
cence of the country in the low tariff of 1886
that during its operation the Wing party
went down never to rise again, although
protection to American industry" alone re-
NAMED of its heterogeneous assortment of
principles. But when the Republican party
sprang into life upon the question of slavery
in the territories, many old Democratic free
traders-as David Wilmot in Pennsylvania,
John P. Hale in New Hampshire, Preston
King and John A. Dix in New York-became
its leaders without abating one jot of their
ancient opinion, while old silver gray pro-
tective tariff Wings found new home in the
bosom of the Democracy. That old Demo-
cratic leaven is working the free-trade fer
ment in the Republican party of this day, es-
pecially in the states of the West majority
of whose voters were Democrats and had no
dispute with their brethren of the South on
the tariff question, great as were the grounds
of difference which arose on the slavery ques-
ton.
In 1854, and again in 1858, when the op-
ponents of the Democratic party obtained a
majority in the popular branch of Congress,
the cry for the revival of the tariff of 1912
was so faint that it could not be heard. The
people almost universally were content with
the system devised by Democratic statesmen /;
and doubtless that tariff would not have been
disturbed by the election of Abraham Lin
coin and Republican majority in Congress
but for the terrible necessities of the civil
war, which taxed to the utmost the financial
resources of the country. Taxes were i'm
posed upon everything at home or that was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

In getting over the line into Canada, the
other day, President Arthur was the first
President to pass beyond the limits of the
United States during his term of office.
The number of colored victims in the re-
cent affair at Lancaster, S. c., was twelve
persons killed and twenty-five wounded. One
white man was hurt. 1t is reported that since
the assassnations the negroes are 'surly. "
''Surly" is good.
Ohio still has Republican governor, who
holds over another year, and the legislature
continues Republican by big majority.
Every man owes it as a solemn duty to
himself to his neighbor, to society, and to
the state, to study political affairs, to have a
voice in the selection of rulers and the accept
ance or rejection of schemes of public policy.
1t is an obligation as indefeasible as that of
the head of a family to provide for that fam
ily's support He who brides himself on
holding aloof from political struggles, and let
ting the world of ruled and rulers wag along
as it will, is something more than an insuffer-
able prig, and something less than bad citi
zen.-PiOReer Press (Iad.)
In the Vermont school report for 1882
Supt. f. S. Morse of Windsor, tells ths whole
story in few words He says. "After all
is said and done, after all new and improved
methods are discussed and tried, after this or
that grade is established, or this or that sys-
tenn of textbooks adopted the fact remains
and stands that if soOrk, earnestness and com
mon sense are put into our schools, they will
succeed; II not, they will fail"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
VERMONT NEWS.

"A new corporation has been organized al
Brandon which proposes to develop some OF
the underground wealth in Brandon, Pittsford
and Orwell
Col. John E. Pratt of Bennington, who
was Northumberland of the Fourth Vermont
and saw service throughout the war, died last
Sunday and was buried on Tuesday.
Engineer Michael Stack of the Vermont
valley railroad was dangerously hurt at North
Walpole Saturday evening. While eating
supper, seated on the front end of his engine,
misplaced switch let another train strike
his engine in the rear, driving it into the cars
in front and breaking one of Stacks legs,
dislocating hip and otherwise hurting him.
William, the 12.years-old son of John
Magrath of Burlington, was killed Monday
forenoon. A house was being moved when
the windlass broke and piece few back strik-
ing Magrath on the head
The fve-years- son of Sol. Estey OF
st. Adams was burned to death last Friday
by falling into a pail of hot water. Mr.. Es-
tey is freight conductor on the Central and
lost another child only few weeks ago.
The 10th annual reunion of Vermont off.
GERS will be held at Montpelier on Thursday.
Nov. ., 1882. The usual businessp meeting
will be held at the State House at O'Clock p.
NJ, and the Grafton will be delivered in the
evening, by Lieut.. Geo. Granville Benedict OF
Burlington, in the Hall of the House of Rep.
resentatives. Supper at 10 p. NJ
The Passumpsic road has begun work on
a new depot at ST. Johnsbury. The building,
which will stand little west of the present
depot, is TO be of brick, two stories high, ZIG
by 40 feet, and have an open platform 20 by
40 feet. 1t is to have a dining hall and
offices for the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain road if desired. The freight depot will
be moved farther west.
An attempt was made early Saturday
morning to blow open the safe of the North
field Savings Bank. The safe door was drill
ed and filed with powder, which was explod-
ed, blowing out the back of the safe door,
but not giving admission to the safe, in which
there was nothing, the deposit being kept at
the national bank. Investigation showed
that two suspicious acting strangers had been
in town, one of whom had peculiar tools
made at blacksmith's, and both of whom
had suddenly left town. Sheriff Howe of
Northfield was put on their track and on Mon
day night arrested Frank Clifford at st. Adams
and George Bates at Milton. The men were
taken to Mortified, where hearing was held
which resulted in Bates being held in $1,000
and Clifford in $500 for trial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
THE FREE LIBRARy

AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF nRATrrr,o..
Thomas Carlyle wrote that 'tbe e,is,,...
OF public library, or non. existence tho,
in the circle where thinker is born. will ~,
ward his thinking, or obstruct and nrar wi,
it." No thoughtful person, who is sincs,oI''
DESTROYS Of the well-being of the commnnj,!!
wherein he resides and of which be fo, ,n,y
part, will deny the truth of the above ono,,
ton. If we are eager that the YOUNG sborI,
form habits of study, and become fanilsl
with the thoughts and methods of the b,a,
writer's and scholars, then it is our dntv s'
citizens to assist them in that accomniiJ
ment. We have established free lHra.u
and it is being well patronized by cass =,
persons who will undoubtedly be preo,.
benefited by its existence it is tberefo,,
eminontly desirable that it should prosna,
and become power for good to every inisi
liant Of the town Of Brattleboro.
The trustees have thought best to con,i,r,
the "Citizens' Lecture Course during no
coming winter, as an aid to tho enteynri.e
and committee appointed by them TO tsEa
charge Of all necessary arrangements bsvo
accepted that appointment, and entered ~,
on their work with no little enthusiasm IT,,
the hearty cooperation of the citizens is noe5
ed, that the course may be successful ons
and that the proceeds from the sale of ticks,,
may be as large as possible. It should ba ~
membered that this undertaking is desigr.d
for the benefit Of the entire community snJ
is by no means matter of mere local intera-,
In order to secure the largest attendance nm
on the lectures, they are to be repeated On ds
Monday evening following their delivery a,
the town hail. at the village of West Brs,ts
boro, so that persons who may be unable IN
attend them at one place may do so OF auotb.
or. 1t is also intended by the committee IN
appoint certain persons in each school district
| who shall canvass the same for the sale NJ
tickets and thus afford every citizen the on.
portunity of contributing something 10 a
most excellent object. The gentlemen who
have been invited to deliver the lectures ara
willing to give their time, thought, and
strength to the cause, and as an equivalent
| it is expected that they will each be greeted
with large and appreciative audience on
their respective nights.
The price of admission to these lectures
will be nominal, and there are few, if any
among our citizens who cannot afford to puE.
chase ticket for the entire course and since
the measure of success which will attend our
efforts is wholly dependent on the interest
manifested by the community at large, let it
not be said that an object so worthy, and one
designed to cultivate the taste for sound read.
ing, and awaken a genuine love of study in
our vicinity, should fail through lack of in.
terest on the part of u single individual
Every dollar invested in this enterprise will
be sure to yield bountiful return to the con
tributor. WILLIAM H. COLLINS
Brattleboro, Oct. 49, 1882.