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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

Mr. Codrington, editor of the Florida AgrscuE
turis who is good authority on this subject, says
under head of Work for March :"
During favorable weather finish setting out
orange trees and ii is best to wafer them as they
go out, thus giving them firm hold from the
outset; and mulching will allow them TO retain
moisture. Mulching is also beneficial to eslab-
lished trees, if allowed to remain on during the
dry and hot months.
Budding may be commenced this month"; and
confined for the next three with certain success;
and probably no time of the year offers more ad-
vantages 10 beginner that this does-nO rain or
damp weather to rot the buds and when the
union is completed they have so much more of
the growing sessOu wherein ~ make grow TIA,
and this Is advantageous where an immediate
effect is required after cutting away the tops
Budding in June and July. may, or may not
start vigorously, and this depends much on the
stock operated upon At all times have the
stock growing. Stagnant and starved stocks
do not reciprOcate, and a feeble growth is
too often engendered, making but little head
way. Trees set out are very often not in good
condition TO bud the first season. but still excep
tons may be found where this can be done Un-
less the bark lifts freely no advantage can accrue
from having them budded the first season, and
they had better be left alone until they come into
condition.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

w. II. B.. the able Jacksonville correspondent
of the Savannah Nescs writes thus of the ban
ner counties at the State Fair:
In the way of excellent displays at the late
fair, Leon, Sumter and Orange were the banner
counties Their exhibits comprehended a wider
range of the actual products OF the soil. and were
exceedingly meTit0ri0us.
Leon, aside from her unsurpassed collection of
flowers, made fine show Of solid substansials
illustrating the excellent husbandry OF her noted
farmers. Bales OF choice cotton, bags of sound,
heavy rice, corn, oats, peas, ETC., were fianked by
tubs OF lard, and broad sides of home-cured
bacon. that suggested land of thrift and abuu
dance II our visitors would 20 to Middle Flor
Ida, and examine her beautiful hills and wales.
her fertile SOIL and enjoy for season the balmv
climate and cultivated society that she can Offer
they would be profoundly impressed with her
various attractions, and would discover thai al
Of the advantages OF the State were not bounded
By The two banks of the st. Johns river.
Orange, one OF the most progressive counties
IN the State, made display worthy of her repu-
tatlon, and IL lie eject s not to add considerably
70 her population within the present year, then
am no prophet Among the articles with
which her tables were loaded were oranges.
lemons, lines. shaddockA citrons, straw berries,
Japan plums. pineapples, guayas and bananas, In
the line OF fruits The vegetable department
consisted Of cabbage, Oni0nA carrots. paFsnips
pumpkins. beeta, sWeet and irish .polat0es tur.
nips endlye. chards lettuce, caulifower, Brussels
aproutss broccoli eGg-planh tomatoes and Co.
giiah peas Then there were corn, oats. svyup,
sugar cane, re, and q nne assortment az ffuft.
syrups and preserves The gentlemen In attend.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

Regular passenger trains win commence
running between Sanford and Kissimmee CITY
this week
The Florida Rstsfnder, published at 1Ol
Maiden Lane, New York, has been enlarged to
eight pages.
w. Fl. Pillow, of jacksonville, last week
shipped 4.6S7 quarts of strawberries, making a
total Of 1855 quarts during the present season
Mortgages mean not less than one hundred
per cent. profit. Farming must be good busi-
ness Il II can pay this profit and support the
country. Make your own bread and raise your
own meat, and you viii find your condition
much better next year. There can be bat little
ifany money in cotton. NarSaana Courier
Jacksonville Union A gentleman. terribly
afflicted with asthma, came to The pine woods Of
Florida few months since. and returned home
last week nearly we'll he says the open air In
the piney woods OF volusia county furnished
him more relief than 81 the medicipe In New
York could. II an Invalid ID not cured By com
Inc % Florida, there b 10 other place 10 the
country where they can die % easy. Try It
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

A lady OF this city, wife Of one Of Cur most
prominent citizenA recently employed colored
woman as cook. Not many days affer the rev
cook (who we win call Dinah for convenieDcel
was installed. this good lady began 10 miss little
articles from her siore-room and other places
about The premises, which was very annoying 10
her. and she determined 10 put q stop 10 sucb
proceedings, and. for this purpose. she resolved
to play the role Of detective last Friday night
To guard against these petty thievings. II has al
ways been her custom 10 make servants depart
at night through the front yard. from which the
back yard cannot be reached except BY going
through the house or climbing . picket fence
In the back yard, and against 9 rather high
plank fence next TO the street. is pile Of shin
gles So, on the evening mentioned above. a.
Dinah passed out the front way. the lady det=c-
tive passed out al the back door and proceeded
to the shingle pile. upon which she discovered a
couple of bundles She then secresed herself Ia
await further developments. Pretty soon along
came Dinah. She placed her hands on top Of
the fence, pulled herself up, and took survey Of
the surroundings. and. as she extended her hand
to lift the ill-gotten booty from its hiding place
the brave lady detective coolly tOsk hold Of il.
Dinah gave a scream and q jerk, dropped = the
sidewalk, and yelled: "Gimme my apron
But that was too Thin. The now successful lady
detective was mistress Of the situation, and. upou
examining the bundles, found some pieces OF
meat, lot of sausage, and such other articles as
would indicate that Dinah was running :" phi
vate" boarding house, or intended TO give fes
tival for her own benefit
This excellent lady had to hire another cook.
and Dinah is looking for a new depot of sup
niles
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

readily responding 70 lhe thonnnn6 60 60
Questions with which fheT were hceansntly
piled.
What haahesn sai3aof Grange, apxzses wnkh
equal forc6 an8 corsNetneas 70 Bnmsef. and Aer
sons have every reason to Be pr0ud ofEhe admi-
ration that hef tables eliciAed. The frnils. we're
tables and 6s16 crops meutz0ned aooEs zee du-
plcafed, and were Ii no wise inferior V khose of
her neighbor. Here, also, were found . con-
prehensive assortment OF native wood&. via a
full line Of forage pants several varieties Of sof
mari, rocks, etc. Sumter Il no laggard In the
race Of progress, and Possesses hosts ofenergeie
enterprising, industrious citizens 10 develop Der
wonderful resources-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

The nomination of Mr.. Conkling for
Supreme Court Judge has started the in
quiry as to whether, if he accepts, he will
be held as withdrawn from politics and
beno longer considered as 10 anybodys
way for the Presidency, bat tis not likely
that the ex-senator will q throw away am
bition !" on the bench or OF it. The
Presidency, or even seat in the Sem
ate, has tempted Judges Of orr highest
courts before today. AS writer says in
discussing the matter, the recent ease Of
David Davis i in point. He desired the
Presidency ell the time be was on the
bench, and resigned to enter the Senate.
DIR. Justice Field was prominent candi-
date for President in che Convention that
nominated General Hancock. Mr.. Chaoe
was ready 70 become President III the
While be vas Chisf Justice. The learned
apd upright eampd NeIson i spother Il.
ampis 81 Tie sams kind. sc mors 4hsnI
cacs' seragglsd - go aEnoninasl6n for
Senator b Congress ! ii tie ieeAhtive
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:" Potomac" the Washington cores

=" Potomac" the Washington cores
pendent of the Savannah Nesos, says
March ~ of the FLORIDA Offices"
The Florida officers are attracting good deal
of attention just now among the Senators and
those interested from that State The President
has not yet taken up the matter, and, as he goes
very slowly, it will probably be some time before
he does. He is not at all in a hurry about any
thing-not even his dinner. The only thing
that seems to be at all certain about Florida is
that ex-senator COnover will be made Post
master at Tallahassee; and that has not been
formally decided upon. The other offices which
require attention at an early date are the post
Office at Key West, the post-offlce at Pensacola
and the CollectoTship of Customs at Pensacola
What will be done in regard to them nobody
knows-not even the President but the general
impression is that the out-and- out Republicans
of the State will be given the swing in selections
for these places. II is a matter Of some comment
among political observers that even in State of
the pronounced Democratic proclivities of Flor
ida there has not. in accordance with latter day
tactics, sprung up an independent" or ''liberap
party ready to give full promise of wrestling the
State from the Democrats in case the alleged
promoters of such party are given the Federal
spoils. 1t certainly is a little strange.
The President has disposed of the Col
lectorship and Post-ofice at Pensacola,
and it will not be long now before be will
be heard from on the other Offices.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

One of the Board of County Commissioners
has expressed the intention of submitting to the
aforesaid body the ACCESSIBILITY Of arranging
book for the express purpose of obtaining per
feet description OF all lands in Escambia county.
This much of good has come OF The article in the
last Cbnnaercidl on "Tax Assessment" and we
believe that if this idea Is proper w carried out
great good will rebound To both State and county,
and a vast amount OF relief furnished small
property owners. Under the present State of
aftairs. with the imperfect descriptions, the bur
den OF taxation rests more heavily upon those
least able TO bear 1t. Something should be done
10 compel the big landowners to contribute
fair proportion towards the sustenance of the
government, and therefore we urge upon the
aforesaid Commissioner the good taste and sense
OF submitting his ideas in relation 10 the new
book Let ii be arranged, and 80 arranged as TO
be descriptive of every township, section and
lot in the county.-FensGcOLG C6mH1ercidl
We endorse the Commensurate sugges-
ton. 1t will probably be within the
bounds of truth to say that no county in
the State is provided with book of land
records from which can be ascertained
who own the lands and town lots therein.
The deed book is probably the nearest
approach to such record to be found
and this will not answer the purpose.
Counties should be required by law to
provide book that will describe the
lands by numbers, the names of the orig
inal owners, as well as the names of sub
segment transferees. This would facilitate
examinations and enable the proper on
Ger to ascertain who are the owners of
lands subject to taxation as well rs aid
in giving correct descriptions of the
same itI
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

csacus Is Albany Wien yuaes Il che
Gnitsd States suprsms Coask While
sitting By bis side, John MoLean, az
Ohio, I'D I.svi Woodbury., Of New Hamp-
hire, we're formidable candidates for )
Presidsntial noninssion ID tls national
Conversations Of their parties. Smith
Thompson, Judge Of the same court,
ran for Governor Of New York. In our
own day we know that Chief Judge San
ford Z. Church Of the Court Of Appeals
did not deem it incompatible with his ju-
dicial duties 70 seek to be Governor and
Senator in Congress So that Mr. Conk-
ling has abundant presidents and viii
not probably feel called upon to take him
self "out of the hands of his friends"
But all speculation is put at rest by
Mr. Conkling himself He has turned
his back on the honor offered TO his &C.
ceptance. He declines to go on the
bench land that is the end Of it.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07
Thomasville Times. March A.
What Will Come of Ia?

Wednesday afternoon several prominent gen.
tlemen met Mr.. John E. Page, of New York, at
the Office OF Colonel A. T. Mcintyre. Mr.. Page
was en- route home from Florida, where he and
his associates have lately purchased large body
OF land lying between Tallahassee and the coast,
and known as the Forbes purchase 1t being
understood here that the syndicate were fayora-
BILE to a railroad from deep water on the Gulf to
Townsville via Tallahassee, Mr. Page. az their
representative, was met for the purpose of ascer-
tanning his views. He stated very frankly and
fully his views on the proposed new line. He
said that his associates would be fully informed
OF the advantages of the route when be reached
home, and that they would, in all probability.
undertake the work if the proper inducements
were held out by Townsville and Thomas
county. These would consist of lands along The
line of the road, certain amount of grading
done, &c. Mr.. Page was informed by the In.
formal meeting OF citizens that every possible
inducement would be offered by town and county
to encourage the construction Of the line. Amer
Q full interchange of views It was agreed that
Mr. Page should, after consulting his colleagues,
place himself in communication with Colonel A.
P. Wright. giving definite data as to The pro-
posed line. DIR. Page is q gentleman Of pleasant
address, and is evidently shrewd bust ness man
and close observer. He left on the $50 train.
accompanied by his wife, for New York.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

indie. of Miami. says: i" There Is marked DIFF
ference for the worse in the manner Of the In
dams since the death OF Old Tiger Tail They
are arrogant and insnlenl ID their transactions
with the whites. and be. believes they conlem-
plate trouble."-EE
The Jacksonville Times Is informed BY resi-
dent Of Bscayne that the above statement is ~
terly without foundation insfack The Indians
in the vicinity Of Miami and Biscayns are harm
less aud peAceabIe. The person who writes uD-
der the nom Dc plume Of indie Is engaged in
selling whiskey to the Semiaoles, whose prOba-
bic purpose is 10 increase ais business By pro
curing troops 10 be sent lhefe.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

On Thursday morning, this community was
shocked to learn that Prot D. F. Wilhers, for
mer editor of this paper, and Principal Of the
Academy here had left Oh The morning train,
going west, accompanied by a young girl who
had been one of his pupils tor short time There
had been rumors OF their intimacy, which could
not be traced at the time to successful proof and
which were not at first believed. News reached
here yesterday morning that be was in Quincy,
and the girl had gone further on He leaves here
his accomplished wife, who had been his assis-
tant in the Academy, to deplore his profgacy,
and another stricken home TO mourn over lost
one. As there is likely 10 be judicial investi-
cation, we refrain from further comment at pres
ent.-Aadison Recorder, March 4
Prof. Withers was arrested al Quincy on FRI
day, and passed through this city in the evening
en- route to Madison, in charge OF deputy Sheriff
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

80 -
Mr. Hugh A. Corley, who has been for
many years sOun1sted With ths Site
Land office and since 1877 has served -
COMMISSIONS Of Lands and Immieration,
having besn appointed By Governor
Drew and re-appointed by Governor
Bloxham to that position, has resigned IS
such officer. His resignation was accepted
yesterday. Mr. Corley goes est 70 take
charge, in connection with Mr.. M. A.
Williams we believe, of the recent land
purchase OF Sir Edward Reed. Il will
only be repeating what is in the mouth Of
all intelligent people to say that the State
has lost the services of the most thor
oughly competent man within her borders
for the complicated duties Of the Of
flee he has voluntarily surrendered. -
Long service in the Land Department of
the State, and mind peculiarly adapted
to. grasping details, combined with q
memory which seems never to forget the
minutest particulars of matter once mas
tered, made him perfectly familiar with
our land laws and land system and
what is better than all, his integrity, in q
position not wanting in opportunities for
dishonest gains, has never been ques-
toned The major part of his life has been
passed in this city, and we but the voice
the general sentiment when we say that
his resignation and departure for another
field of labor, though in line of service
for W ich he is SO well equipped, is
greatly regretted.
Judge P. w. White, of Gadsden
county, has been appointed to succeed
Mr. Corley until the Legislature meets in
January. The new Commissioner is a
man Of practical ideas, whose experience
as Judge and as lawyer have made
him acquainted with the law governing
our internal improvement system.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

Jacksonville Times.1

! ~--~~S'1
General w. G. NJ. Davis, by Cockrell &
Walker, has filed in the United States Circuit
Court an original and supplemental or amended,
petition, setting up his services as the original
solicitor of the Dutch bondholders in the Schultz
cases, his continued services in those cases the
various agreements with the agents of the Dutch
as to his compensation alleging that under the
purchase of the roads by Sir Edward Reed, and
their reorganization by him and others under
new system that bonds amounting to two mil
lion dollars or upwards are 10 be issued, part of
which are TO be delivered to G. D. Willard, q
part to F. r. Sherwin part to Schultz and 9TH
ers, but that no provision has been made for the
petitioners claim; that il has been denied and
its payment refused by Reed and others who
control the bonds; and praying that petitioners
claim be adjudicated and ordered paid, and that
pending such adjudication the road be placed
again in the hands of receivers
General Davis claim is for fifty thousand dol
lars less certain amounts heretofore paid. Judge
Settle has signed an order setting the petition
down for hearing the first Monday in April
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,earsaa.A cssrssr, aaassh N

a Censsasasae ii O6uavsa -.
n our last Issue ~ copie6 n elIsDrial rom
shs PensacolA 0bsmss ~ o The sbeye s1hjocs
o. he purposs ~ saying somsthine = refersocs
70 sAss Importers question: now 70 sOme extsnt
axitasing the jousnals q ths elate ut were pre-
venssd from % doing in the hurry Of going TO
press 49,
This subject Of Constitutional Convention
90 very important 70 our peoples doubtless de-
sired by q majority Of the Democratic party
the actions Of their representatives In our legis
lasiva halls prove this Actbat it b quite proba-
BILE that the Republicans and Independents
would fail 10 vote for the ratification Of the &C
ton Of Convention, and then we would have
incurred heavy expense and still have the old
Constitution. Il Il BY no means certain that 9
Constitutional Convention would be 90 harmoni-
Gus as some think. We understand that for the
three last sessions of the Legislature amendments
ments to the present Constitution, but they all
failed to receive the two-thirds vote that is re-
quisite TO pass them.
The Commercial in its article avails itself of
the opportunity from its independent stand
point" to make some very empty and shallow
charges against the adminissration--to character
ize and charge that the State policy is controlled
by corrupt rings To ali this we beg leave to en-
ter our unqualified dissent. We might individ-
ualize the State officers from Governor down and
call upon the Commercial 10 withdraw the Sian
der or TO individualize the persons he refers to-.
1t is certainly not proper that journal should
be 80 general and so sweeping In lis denuncia-
ton of men known to be of the very highest in
tegrity.
The Commercial also charges that State lands
have been squandered and taxes increased. The
Governor and his cabinet pursued the wisest pol
icy in regard to the lands of the Internal I'M
provement Fund, and from that policy there must
surely flow increased wealth and low taxes. We
have generally noticed that Independents gen.
orally abuse Democrats, but have little to say OF
Republicans.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

We call the marked attention Of the
Florida delegation in Congress to the
very great importance Of deep water
hasbor on the Atlantic coast of Florida
Two articles which we print in another
column from the Fyorid0 Mirror will
bring this matter prominently before
them. We hope they will not fail to be
impressed with the subject They have
nothing TO do with the supposed rivalry
for appropriations with other points
This i State, not . local matter. The
great bulk Of the producing people of
Florida have an interest 10 this question
infinitely above and beyond the jsalousies
Of particular communities. Il Is demon
strated by General Gilmore that . com
paraEiysiy smail expenditure Of money
viii GRE 70 ibis State sharbor which viii
admit the largest sea-going vessels, and
sure We are that 10 service which our
Representatives can render viii confer
greatsf ultimate advantages on their con-
stieasnts shan their suooessfnl endeavors
in this direction.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

There died last Sunday ID this city parrot,
which was remarkable tor ifs age, and for htie
circumstance which happened in the days OF ne
/" late unpleasaninesa" The bird belonged 70
our aged lownsman Francisco Moreno, Esq-:
and had been in his family for The period q
twenty four years How odd IL was before i
passed into the hands OF Mr.. Moreno Il not
known, bat one fact Is evieenf, thai il was re-
markablY long-lived bird.
II Is said Of II, that during the war, By some
strange coincidence, at the very time thai parry
of Federal soldiers came up 70 Mr- Morenos
house, it broke forth in slEtdeat v0ice with ne
strains Of the Bonnie Blue Flag" much 70 ne
amusement and establishment Of the boys -
blue" During iis long life, u bad picked ~
very credltable sock Of MmiIiar quolall0ns.
Spanish proverbs AndsfFnRmenta q EnRlish sna
Spanish songs. and vas nossa bad orllirmes.s.'
acc0rdiug 20 ecosg's tactics thla latter scco1
plishmcne having ben ncqulFsd q the very q.
ginning Of The war, when shs 1rss troops -
came here were n he habk Of onih9g sxey
evening n the nelghbuEhooa Of ~ Moreses
residence. II was lafge green bird and AA1s
originally, We think, from Mexlco
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

The reported prevalence of fatal dis
ease called black tongue !" at Tampa is
authoritatively denied. On the contrary,
Tampa is perfectly healthy. The follow
ing dispatch to Governor Bloxham has
been received. The cases mentioned no
doubt gave rise to the false report:
TAMPA, FLA, March 4, 1882.
To Governor W d. BlorhGm:
The rumor of black tongue prevailing here is
groundless. January 9th young man died of
facial carbuncle on the lip. February 9th q
young woman died of. we think, poisoned
wound of the cheek. The place is perfectly
healthy, and has been.
j. p WALL, M d.
j. Y. PORTER, u 8. A., NJ D.
j. BRUMMoND, g. b., M. d.
G. B. SPARKMAN, Mayor