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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31

Hons. r. H. NJ. Davidson, Samuel
Pasco, r. c. Long and other gentlemen,
will address Abe citizens of Gadsden
county, at Quincy, on Saturday, the 4th
Of November.
AT two of the Democratic meetings
to be held in Leon county this week there
will be grand barbecues, namely: At
White Church, Thursday, November I'd !;
at Jackson's Bluff, Saturday, November
4th. A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody.
"A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend the Democratic
meetings in Leon county during the pres
ent week. Lei the people greet the Demo
cratic speakers with rousing audiences,
and create an enthusiasm that shall show
no abatement until the polls are closed on
the 18th Of November.
The Democratic majority for Secre-
tary of State over the Republican candi-
date in Ohio, is la,ll5. Their majority
for Judge Of the Supreme Court is l6, 1854,
and for member of the Board of Public
Works it is 1925. For Secretary Of
State and Judge of the Supreme Court
they bad clear majority over all candi-
dates.
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Editor FLorSdiaR: As q distrnst nav arse
among the members Of the Capital Marriage Help
Association from a paragraph contained in n re-
cent issue Of the Jacksonville Dsiv Tfnses 10 he
effect that prohibition would he made bv the
United States government against Marriage As
sociaii0ns from using IFS mails, on the ground of
the fraudulent character Of such organisations.
II Is proper and incumbent on me to say, thal
said paragraph. as contained in the TSnsss i false
and emanaied only from base purpose 70 per-
petraie wrong and 10 do an injury. II would
be interesting TO know how long the columns
of The Times are 10 be prostiluied in q needless
and unholy warfare upon the fame Of the citi-
zens and institutions Of Middle Florida am
pleased 10 announce that the business Affairs az
the above Association are In healthy, saGislac-
tory and prosperous condition We are a this
date carrying over two hundred and any ihou-
sand dollars In policies. and feel confident THAI
every policy will be promptly paid n maturity
/ trust that no member win be Influenced by as
PERSONS from an uncertain and irresponsible
source. but win look TO this ofce lnr any inlur-
nation desired a. to the business Affairs OF the
Association The business Of the Association, at
all times is open 20 the inspection otis msmberz
and their closest scrutiny Is earnestly invited
w. L NAs0x. President
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Oct 3. 1859
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Fernandna Mirror October Is.
The Cost Of Radical K9uIe and Con.
servative RuIea

The FLORIDIAN is doing great service TO the
people of the State in furnishing statements oil
the comparative expense OF the State govern
ment under Radical rule and Democratic Con-
sentative rule
Whatever general political opinions may be
held by any intelligent new conner intoour State,
he will naturally investigate, and seek To ascer-
tain, the extent of the State, county and munich
pal burden of taxation which will he laid on him,
for what purposes it is raised, and whether the
application and control of the public funds is in
good hands or otherwise.
These statements of the FLoRIDIAN show in
every instance that the burden of taxation has
been reduced. while all The interests of the cit
liens Of the State have been advanced under the
wise and patriotic administration of affairs since
1876.
The logical conclusion necessarily is that the
duty of the thoughtful citizen is to ally himself
with those who have given to the Stale a good
and wholesome government, who have managed
its affairs with discretion, and who have, by an
economical administration of public trusts, re-
duced taxation.
In whatever county the new conner may have
located, if he will examine the records of Taxa
ton for the period when Radical rule prevailed,
he will find that taxes were high and were de-
voted loprvate interests squand"red nse.cssIy.
and that since the C0nservaiivr-D Democracy came
into power in 1877, there has been a uniform de-
crease in taxation and reform in the manage
menI of public affairs, both county and State.
BIT for The funding of debt accumulated under
the Radical rule, State taxes could, 10 day, be re-
duced oUe-third.
BY wise revision of The Constitution, 10
which the Democratic Conservative PARTY is
pledged, the expenses can be still further dimin-
ished, and a still further reduction of Taxation be
made.
There is, therefore, every motive TO induce the
citizen, whose properly and personal interests
are involved. TO stand on the side of the people,
rather Than affiliate with few bosses, Office
holders or Ofce-seekers by profession, TO put the
State back into the hands of those whose admin
stratiOn OF its affairs was admittedly injurious.
II does not help these ofice-seeking people
That they declare themselves to be Republicans,
md talk about reform and economy in their
platform. They have been tried and found
wanting. and it will be the height of folly In
'ver again entrust the affairs of the State in their
lands.
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An Important Matter.
ELECTION TICKETS.


The following appeared in the Palatka
Herald, of October 24th:
Our colored paper stationery for printing eiec-
ton tickets has arrived, and several lhous md
have already been printed
by reference TO Section 26, of the Flee
tion Law, TO be found in McClellan's Di-
gest, page 493, it will be seen that each
ballot " shall be plain, 'chite paper ticket,
containing the names of the person or
" persons for whom the elector intends to
vote, and designating the office or Off
" ces for which the person or persons so
named are intended TO be chosen" TO
make it more explicit, the same section
further provides that no ballot on other
4" material than plain, ,chdc paper, blank
" on the side opposite that on which the
" name or names are printed or written,
" shall be received by the inspectors at
ANY polling place"
The law makes this. important matter
very plain, and if, a. indicated above,
several thousand tickets have been printed
on colored paper at Palatka, they are ut
terly worthless, because they do not com
ply with the requirements OF the law,
which provides that they shall not be re-
ceived by the inspectors at any polling
place
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Colonel Bisbee il. fond Of informing the
people that he really and truly pays taxes
IN FlOFida-in fact, that he is richer
man than all the other members Of Con-
gress from this State put together" In
his Jacksonville speech, printed in the
Times of that city of the Path, he SAYS /:
. understand that il is asserted thai have
little OF no property, and very liIlle interest In
ftoriia- wish to repeat here hat hsve often
said and which cannot be deniesI, thai | nav
more taxes than Finley. Davidson, Call and
Jones ali put together, aud honestly purchased
and paid for il all"
IL has been said that wealth often
makes its pOssessor conceited, purse-proud,
ostentatious and presumptuous. We see
its effect in this instance in. the indicate
allusion to the poverty of Others in CON-
Parison with his own worldly circumstan-
ees But the people of the Second Dis
trict would perhaps like Mr.. Bisbee to
tell them how the taxes " he pays under
Democratic rule compare with those he
paid when his own party was in power.
Democrats insist that every taxpayer in
Florida has been greatly benefited by
the government passing from under the
control of the Republic ans, and they
challenge successful denial. In the four
last years Qs7s, 1879, lsd b, 1879 there
has been decrease in State taxes aggre-
eating over tice hundred and secenty-tiree
Moasanddotiars 1918, 725. 49, as compared
with the taxes in 1873, 1874, 1875 and 1876,
when Mr.. Bisbee and his party were in
charge of the State Duvars share in
this immense reduction was $4O.sOs 20.
and a Mr.. Bisbee is a taxpayer in that
county he was necessarily participant
IN the beneiieent results Of Democratic adj
mlnistration, for the blessings of Demo
cratic rule, like the dews of heaven, fall
on the evil as well As the good. Curiosity
has led us to look into this matter a little,
and We find from the tax books Of DuvaI
comfy for the years mentioned the fol
lowing facts:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31

"A New York letter of Friday says:
1t is semi-officially stated to-day that ex-
Senator Conkling, for the time being, is
"out of politics." and will take no part
whatsoever in the pending canvass in this
State The explanation is that /" he is too
busy with his law business to take part
in politics." His business partner puts it
in this way: Mr.. Conkling is making
up for lost time, when he used to work
for everybody for nothing; but now he
is at work for himself, and he is doing
very we'll in his profession" On the 9TH
er hand, it is well known at the political
clubs that Mr. Folger is not little net
tied at this indifference of the ex-senator
to the course of the campaign, and he
(Folger) is credited with the remark that
half dozen speeches from him would
have an electric effect upon the party
throughout the State aud render Re
publican victory certain. Other promi-
nent men of the marty (Stalwarts, event.
are also asking, What use is Mr.. Conk-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31

General B. r. Butlsr i masking the
campaign hot and active in Massachu-
sstts The Richmond DispateA says
he 10 evidently capital electioneerer, not
TO say consummate demagogue. We
cannot help enjoying some Of the things
he says, it adds. Here is one Of his hits.
1t would have been . severe reproof to
Hoar and Dawes last year when they
were talking about free ballot and fair
count 10 Virginia If Senator johnson had
had this bit of information to throw into
their faces. General Butler said at Wor-
cester the other night:
They make great hullabaloo that in South
Carolina the negroes are prevented from voting.
That is true-by money, by intimidation and
various ways. Yet IS per cent. Of the negroes
OF South Carolina vote-0ver twenty-One years
of age and males. In Massachusetts, 81 per cent.
OF white men only vote-males over twenty-one
years of age. Shouldn't they look q little at
home before they make great fuss about South
Carolina -
Here is another slam at the Republi-
cans for their corruption:
al saw in some paper that stood up even
and voted for Jefferson Davis SO times | did,
and never got 50 corrupted in the Republican
party as 10 be obliged to deny it," [AppIause,
long continued.
His reference TO Denis KearDey was
amusing. He drew ludicrous picture of
the men who were arrayed against him
(Butler) because he was two years ago a
friend to kearney, whose battle-cry was
"the Chinese must CO." and yet, said
Butler, all the Republican Congress did
last winter was to enforce Kearney's
threat and declare by law that A" the Chi
nese must 60"
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having u ch4E-e lhe raad lea.II.r 49, -
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and leased wagsuns are ali=n s.,rr.s - - -
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Their hnm-s. whi2 they $500 - - -
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Grand RaIIy-Barbecue.

The Democrats Of District "" IL. VIII"
have been unusually active in this cam
psign, will have Grand Rally and Bar
becue at Bethel Church, seven miles west
of Tallahassee, next Friday, November I'd
Col. Jno. A Henderson, Judge y. w
Gwynn, Capt. W. l. Nason. Judge W. j.
Byrd, re. Long, Esq, and other gentle
men have promised to be present and adj
dress the people on that occasion
All are invited To attend
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orofthe sasct deieal WIN have thhy sar % IL -
tiOaal party. TAey are ensrossed - their own
seiash plans. and prepared to sca,tIs he shp. -
they were 10 1876. rather than let other hands
bring il safely into poFk
Edward +. NOyes was specially charged
on the floor of the House of Representa-
tives with stealing the vote OF Florida, |"
says the Commercial The charge was
true; but the theft could mot have been ac-
complished but for the connivance of Re
publican leaders in Florida, conspicuous
among whom was Stearns, the then Gov
ernOr and candidate for reelection. He
was privy to the ballot-box stufing in
Leon and Alachna counties, and knew of
the intrigues of Noyes and Chandler with
the Returning Board. He gave the GER
tiicate to the fraudulent Hayes electors
in violation of the injunction by the
courts, and this certificate was received
and counted by the " by Commission"
and made Hayes President. Noyes was
rewarded by being appointed Minister to
France, McIin of the Florida Returning
Board was sent to Mexico as Justice of
the Territorial Court, and Stearns was
appointed member of the Hot Springs
Commission at high salary. Stearns is
now clamorous for a free ballot and
fair count" and is acting as wet-nurse for
McKinnon!
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31

The machine Bosses" of the Pensacola
and Key West Custom Houses while in Wash
ingion, baTgained with Senators Jones and Gail,
with the aid OF Dyke and ConOveT, to run a
slraighioui Republican ticket in this district.
AS 10 defeat the Independent candidate. and elect
NJ Davidson, The Bourbon Democratic candi-
date la Congress. According to Mr.. Rnier's
p0se in the National Recieo aud The SpectltOr. in
consideration Of Tarble and Wickcr's puiiinga
sIraightout ticket in The field, the two Demo-
cratic Senators were 10 procure The confirmation
81 these two worlhies, a. Collectors, by the L.
5. Senate--Key Of the Gulf, Oct. 81.
The editor of the hey SAYS a great
many things he don't believe. Senators
Jones and Call and Conover can speak
for themselves, but whoever connects the
name of Dyke with the nomination of
Skinner in any way, or with the confrma-
ton Of Tarble or Wicker, " lies in his
teeth" The Key ought u know that
the old fellow named Ruter," who is
perhaps authority for the yarn about
Jones and Call, is a hummer and dead
beat.
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ling 70 the Republican party Il he does
not, n some pesonai sacrifice, contribute
what he can now to bring il out of the
slough Of despond into which reckless and
unwiss management has precipitated it p
There are Others, again, who are persuaded
that If the president would but signify
wish TO that effect the ex-senator would
stop sulking and go to work but the
complaint is that as yet, for some reason
or other, Mr.. Arthur makes no sign
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-10-31
Well Said.

There is sound sense in what the Pa
latka Herdld of Tuesday last says in the
following article. 1t is in line with the
views OF Charles Sumner uttered in his
later days, and we feel sure that every
true friend of the colored race would he
glad it they would follow the advice
given.
The HeraM says:
As long as the white bose, rule The colnreCl
population, Just long will The bad passions g.
this lace be- disturbed Every unprecedented,
candid mind. will admit that II is better for the
man To cut loose from an organization that cares
only for his vote, and their votes only, and This
j. precisely what the Republican party bids ior.
II The col"red man was To day DISTINGUISHED
the Republican parry. al least majority Of
them, would not bcsiow moments Thought
upon his condition. A DAY nr two since gen
tleman from The North stepped into our Office, a
man oi age education and experience. and wlhal
- strong Republican We'll, sid he" how
are you getting along?"
Very well" we replied; politically we are
DtDHlluH anu ilt>i iltIlt III tiic vi
PaIaika and Putnam county. We have broken
the c0lored line and have an accession of thirty
two on the Palatka Democratic Club roll" We
anticipated a grum look as we said this. but
were agreeably disappointed when lac replied
nv Pratt, have long been of the opinion
that 1t cOlored people of the South should be
divided in politics II would be better for the
race; for "a long as the leaders of the Republican
party control voters. just so long will there be in
creasing enmity between The races. Southern
people understand the situation of the colored
race, and their sympathy and support on l,oiti-
cal issues would vastly tend to unite them and
better their condition"
II is difficult, however, To disengage them from
an organization that keeps them under the
strange delusion that they and they only are their
true friends. But the time is coming when the
cnlored man will realize his true condition and
will unite with the old folks at home Until
then we must use our best endeavnrs To enlighten
and instruct them upon the important issues OF
the daY
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Let it be derstood from one end of

Let it be 4crstood from one end of
the District to E other that McKinnon's
candidacy is longer on his own &C.
count, but thaf is simply in the field
as decoy dudor the Radicals. He is
not so stupid not to know that he is
more apt to Htrack by lightning than
he is to come bin forty miles Of being
elected, and Y the only effect his con.
tinusd candid can possible have is to
increase the 81 ces of SINNERS success
How many 4ocrats are there in the
District who willing to be made tools
Of for such put YEP
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Jacksonville Daily Times. Oct 9s.l
TRANsITOF VENUS.
Arrival Of French aclentIst. ,o oh
servo h.

The astronomical event of the year will take
place on the 9th OF November next, when the
planet Venus will pass directly between the
earth and the sun.
Astronomers everywhere win watch this iran.
sit OF the Queen Of the Planets before the face Of
her august lords, and the French Government
has sent an expedition 10 Florida 10 observe IT
from the classic batilemenis Of old Fort San
Marco. at 81. Augustine
They arrived Ia the city last night, bringing
all their scientific instruments with them. The
principal officer Of the expedition was detained
Ia Washington, but will arrive here next Satur-
day. Captain DeforgeS second In command.
with nine others, are now In the city and will
leave for the Ancient City Tomorrow
The scientific apparatus Il In seventy cases,
and weighs thirty thousand pounds. Some OF
the boxes were 90 large that ID was with dif8cul-
~ they were placed on the cars at Fernandina.
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BH.HC SPEAKING.

The Democratic Conservative party Of Lem
county viii have campaign Specie IN il4,- can
jidates for the Senate and Assembly. an, one oI
m"re Of the following distinguished Speakers
C Long. ID W Gwynn. W. ! Vason " =
Byrd, Geo. p Raney. John 4 Henderson. Chas.
Z Dyke. Governor VIM. ID. Bloxham. "a,
MicoOsnkie-W edncsdav, november
White Church barbecue Thursday. Noyem-
terra
Jacksons Bluff barbecue, Saiur. lay. N"yem
Ter
Tallahassee Monday evening November g.
By order 81 the County Executive Committee
r T. MYEKs. ChAirInAI
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hds1T FlDv1lsss-SIR- - tsaaF So
year columns thaf fAe zzaezzn.s whs-E - =.
ing made thAl J. O. oEbeEs ~ ~. E.rr.--u-I ~
nomin4iioa b he n=c a. @azeE. - t-yar 49,.
deirEaaes - the Quiary Cuar-zraan ar un.ru~
and any siAicmeai fh.i / 60 = naifrsn.zlv g.
1 never eEpeadsd a doll4r Scr szch ! rurv-..-s -
ans Irersou Elr ne I aeser eren r.zs.-sa-z a -
egaie 10 ihnl CouErnGaon - xofe fr - - 4
fsFlLer state a. & uas = uuaaasr e
: = wheliser ] Was nansinzsr1 - So
kesIecflzLy. EF $50
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Private advices from Middle Florida confirm
The statement Of the Tsvares Herald that Nc
kinnon Il g"ing 10 poll larger. vote than is i'm
agi"ed by those who have been beliiIling the
movement He will divide the negro vote with
Skinner, and will draw of respectable follow
ing oi Democrats At the same time there is no
probability Of his Observation-Disclosures 7Tmes
October IS
The respectable following OF Demo
Gratis who will vote for McKinnon will
not take the inspectors long to count.
Outside of one or two counties in West
Florida he has no " following" to speak
of among Democrats. Now that it is So
plain that he remains in the field As a
mere stool-pigeon for Skinner, many of
those who might have voted for him un
der different circumstances shave dropped
him like hot potatoe. A vote for him
is equivalent to vote for Skinner. So
Skinner's organ in this city, the Patriot,
regards it, and The fact gives it great con
ISOLATION, as witness the following from
that paper of Tuesday last:
DEvcUTLY TO BE HOPED FOR.
The independents boast that McKinnnn will
get large lndependenI-Democ vote This
IS a thing devontly To lie hoped for, and if true,
lnsures the election of Skinner Republicans,
noIe this. Every Democratic vote cast for Nc
hinnon is that much 10 the advantage OF Skin
ner Every Democratic vote taken from David
son helps our candidate Remember This and
close up Tie Republican ranks in solid phalanx
as you have done in times past THE Lord is
with us and will help us ii we but help our
selves I
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The Independent Republicans Of
Massachusetts, have Endorsed Ben Butler
for Governor, while the German Rspub-
licans rspadiste their State tickss and de-
clare they win support the DsmoorHtie
nominees.