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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

AT meeting of the Board OF Health, held on
May 30th, the following resolution was adopted
Resoloed, That from and after this date, and
until further notice. all passengers on trains from
localities infected with smallpox shall not be
allowed to stop at any town or station within
the limits of Leon county, unless they shall have
certificate signed by the Health Officer or
Mayor of the city in which small pox exists,
and from which they may come, that they have
not been exposed to contagion from small-po
Such certificate shall be exhibited on the demand
of the agent of the Board of Health of this
county. Any party attempting to enter or stop,
or is at any town or station in this county with
out such certificate shall be arrested and held in
quarantine for ten days, and shall be fined and
imprisoned according to law.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05
The Pensacola Adyance- Sazen

The Pensacola AdrGnce 3azetc, Hi
nouncing the arrival of the Governor aid
party, says: = II:
The object of this visit as we understand ii, is
partly official and partly for pleasing. 81
No matter, however, what brought lbese ge9Sc
men Of Leon into our walls, let theh be assrfsd
that our people were most heartily glad To Ne
them among us, and accept thei3 visit Us DIS
mere herald Of q thousand thouasnd please.ht
excursion parties that in time to ccshe will ,esf
closely unite East, Middle and West Florids W d
buotherly community of feeling aaS interasi -
And Il Is our sincere wish that thy may irs5e
found Pensacola, despite the drelchiDg rAihf
that poured increasingly, 80 attractive as to lb-
dnce Them TO protract their visit Sc Aral days
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

The following civil appointments have been
made by the Governor and duly commissioned
during the past week:
Wv. Cassidy, TO be Notary Public in and
for the State.
w. Fl. Wigg TO be member of the Board of
Health in and for the county of Putnam.
T. w. Lawton, to be Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Orange.
c. B. McClenny, to be County Commissioner
in and for the county of Baker.
j. A. Buckner, to be Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Manatee.
James D. Beggs, to be County Judge In and
for the county of Orange.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05
"A car loaded with flour came throuo

"A car loaded with -four came through
from st. Louis to Jacksonville in FIVE days
via the Louisville and Nashville, Pensa-
coils and Atlantic and Florida Central and
Western Railroads. This is said to be the
quickest time ever made between the two
cities by freight car, and we hope that
this shipment is but the precursor of reg
ular transportation of the bulk of West
ern produce consumed in this State.
This commerce will not only assure pros
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

Nh Editor The District Conference of the
III. +, Church South, just held at Miccosukie
was q most interesting and enjoyable occasion
Inc proceedings OF the Conference were con-
Quoted on the principle of " religion in businez
and business in religion" Detailed reports ver.
made from all the Charges of the District and
committees were appointed and reported on
Church Building and Finance, Education, Sun.
day schools, Missions, Temperance, and the
Spiritual State of the Church.
There was preaching twice every day. mostly
by veteran ministers. such as Revs. Messrs Wood
berry, Howren and Booth. Revs Messrs. Atkins
and Moore occupied the pulpit on Sunday, and
the congregations were large-the morning CON.
gregaron overlooking. 1 need hardly say that
the hospitality displayed was on a large scale
and of; fine order
wish specially to mention the Woman's Mis-
slonars Society on Saturday afternoon. 1t was
very interesting meeting. Mrs ]. Atkins pre-
sided With graceful and modest skill Reports
We're read from the Auxiliary Societies of the
Districe, showing good work and considerable
progress. Revs Messrs. Moore, Kennedy and
Taylor made appropriate remarks as to the i'm
portance OF the work and the gratifying success
OF the enterprise in the church at large. II is
one OF the rules of the Society that no public
collection shall be lifted, but the congregation
made Rev. Mr.. Richardson, the pastor of Leon
Circuit a life member, by the contribution of
$50; and everybody responded to a request from
little girl at Psgah for 10 cents, and his or her
name fos a Missionary Quilt"
The exercises had three marked features-In.
terest. Earnestness and Brevity.
Sunday school meeting was held on Sunday
afternoon.
All the delegates seemed impressed that Mic
cosukie IS one of the best places to hold a Dis
trict Confer ence V1s1rop
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

The editor OF the Herald is low makinasar-
Engagements for an excursion TO the city OF Is:n-
sAcola. and requests all who de;sre to go win
the party 10 call at this Office fof particulars ss
10 cOe Of trip. time, etc. This via be srigu-
did opportunity 10 see the famous old city sf a
very small cosi.-Quinry Herald.
Perhaps editor Keep would let sccne
handsome Tallahasseeans inso his little
arrangement" inasmuch as good company,
as well as economy, is assured. The
headquarters of the excursiob;sts at Pm
sAcola will be Herr Sexaues's splendid
Civ Hotel.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

Reported Cremation AT 6ireenvflle.
Various reports of smallpox at Green
vile, and of the excitement in conse.
quence, have reached u.s. We have the
following in the Madison Recorder Of
the I'd inst:
We have 1t from very reliable source that
this county. The disease developed on two ne
groes who came from Jacksonville. Shoul6ln't
you be vaccinatedr Later reports announce thai
one of the above patients died Thursday, and the
house, together with the body, was burned by
the citizens, both white and colored. The other
woman ran into the woods after the others death
Another case has been discovered A pest.house
has been established, and strenuous efforts are
being made to stamp out the disease.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

Says prominent horseman, in giving his
opinion of vanderbilts mare, Maud g., whose
great feat at Chicago put her at the head land
dubbed her Queen of the Turfc "In my
opinion the time is not far distant when two
minute gait will be recorded" 1t will certainly
be the case II horsemen continue 10 use Kendall's
Spawn Cure, as 1t limbers up the joints, removes
all blemishes, and In fact has made complete
revolution In the horse business"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

Asbestos long enough TO tie inte knot has
been found in Nevada tits very f3e and siikssss
-oa'a""dH 1e~e- Il 2;
The asbestos fibre found in your own
State is " very fine and silky" ::ksnd sczre
inches long-long enough to To into saN4t
ersl knots. 8. !;
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

perity to the railroad route across West.
ern Florida, hut will build up the country
by opening reciprocal trade relations, as
surfing q Western market to bid for our
produce against the Eastern.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

-figor, strength and health all found in one
bottle of Browns Iron BitterS
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

I What Is the great cry from ocean to ocean
iKendall's SPAWN Cure. Read advertisement
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-06-05

lSttc OF Inc wives OF officers OF the navy. With
appeiites sharpened by the sea air full justice
was done to the elegant repast. Dr. Owen was
in his element, and gave full run to his usua!
powers OF entertaining Toasts were proposed
and all took pleasure in drinking to the Doctors
last boy. r"polabumpo, the only one OF his chill
dren born in the States and the State which has
this honor is Florida. Then the health of Pay.
health OF the mothers of the babies and the faith
ers OF the babies and thus in joyous merriment
passed this most delightful occasion
The officers then escorted the party to the boat
and after re-embarking we steamed out into the,
Gulf passing the historic Forts Pickens, Baran:
cas- and McRee the last in ruins. On returning
we touched at the navy-yard and took Dr. Owen
and Paymaster Brown on board, as the officers
of the yard had been invited to attend the ban
quet to be given by the citizens of Pensacola tina
evening. Captain Welsh said that he would
come up later in the launch, but much to the re.
greet OF all something happened to prevent his
being present at that delightful entertai nment
The citizens banquet at the Merchants Hotel
commenced at halfpast eight o'clock, and it was
about haif.past twelve when we arose from IL.
BILE. Course followed course, embracing all the
delicacies OF the season, and the choicest wines
flowed freely. After the feast had progressed for
some time toasts were proposed to the guests
from Tallahassee, the citizens of Pensacola. the
Administration, the Governor of Florida, the Jul,
dietary OF Florida, the officers of the navy, and
many others which were responded to with so.
propriate speeches by representative gentlemen.
At the conclusion Mr.. Wharton, Clerk of the U,
s. Court, proposed the toast of the occasion, Lu.
cretia Borgia, which he stated required no re-.
spouse. Though entreated to disclose the sig
nificance OF his toast he declined to do 90, an q
said II bis friend Charlie Overman would not e r.
plain he would allow it to 90 down into history
surrounded with the mystery of the uuintelligibie
sphinx. This banquet was certainly worthy OF
that generous hospitality for which Pensacola ma
have always been celebrated, and will long be
remembered by their guests
The next days entertainment was TO be big
nsh Try. This your correspondent was unable to
attend, as such round Of amusement was too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
BURNED.
-Four Persons Burned 10 Death and One
Drowned.
Hartford, Conn.,, May

Hartford, Conn.,, May Is
Steamer Granite State, which runs be-
tween this city and New York, was totally
DESTROYED BY fire about five o'clock
this morning. while approaching her dock at
Goodspeeds landing, four miles below HART
ford on the way to this city. She was COM
ing into the dock when the fire broke out
forward, and the flames spread so rapidly
nothing was saved. Five lives are known to
have been lost, four by burning and one by
drOwn ming.
The drowned person was Mrs. c. l.. Maine
of New Haven. who with her husband jumped
overheard into the river. Her husband
reached the shore. An effort was made to
reach the dock, but the fire spread with such
rapidity it was found impossible. Her stern
swang in, however, and the most of the crew
and passengers jumped from the burning
steamer to the wharf, while some jumped
into the river and swan ashore. II is not
known how the fire originated. The bodies
of the persons burned cannot be identified.
One body is already identified. 1t is that of
the second cook, named jackson. Two bod
les supposed to be emigrant passengers. and
nine horses were also burned. The Adams
Express owned one of the horses. The cargo
was mostly freight billed TO this city, which
is a total loss.
The steamers hull has fioated down river
below the landing, about half a mile. Moth
ing is visible above water but her gallows
frame and walking beam. The Granite State
was owned in this city by the Hartford 4
New York Transportation Line. She cost
the company originally $4,000, but since
has been thoroughly overhauled and repaired
at a cost of $50 900, making the whole cost
S55 900; insured for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
Our Penal Institution.

Mr.. G. L. McCleery, the Journal cores
pendent writes that paper that a recent visit
to the State Prison at Thomaston shows
general state OF prosperity, if such it may be
called. at that institution. Various improve
ments have been made in the kitchen of the
prison and about the cells promotive of econ
omy and cheerfulness. The stock of car
riages has about twO-thirds disappeared from
the storehouses and few of the convicts have
commenced the manufacture Of sleigh bodies.
Carriage making will. however, continue for
a couple of months longer, after which the
whole force will be put upon the manufacture
of sleighs for the winter market. The har-
ness manufacturing department is having all
it can do, and the Warden informed us that
such is the present demand for harnesses that
it would be at least thirty days before any
new orders could be commenced upon. All
the work is done by hand and guaranteed
first-class.
At the Reform School at present there are
| 10 boys under restraint, none of whom will
compare unfavorably in appearance with those
seen every day upon the streets of the city
Each lad has to devote six hours each day to
work and four hours in the second room. The
Reform School buildings are in excellent con-
ditiOn, and when the proposed changes are
made for the introduction of other mechanical
work than the bottoming of chairs the rooms
will be fully occupied. glance at the farm
showed field of grain already about three
inches in height, an acre of straw berry plants
well advanced, and general vegetables ready
for transportation in the hot beds. The
amount of stock kept upon the farm has very
largely increased and its quality has been
greatly improved since Mr.. Harrington was
appointed Superintendent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19

ground. This extraordinary apparition Of the
skies moved directly toward the city, not very
fast apparently. but springing up and down
in an uncanny dance. As it came nearer,
ore could see that every time it touched the
ground it swept il clean. carrying up the de-
bris and dropping ii as it passed. few mo-
ments after its appearance it struck West
Kansas City, barely touching, however. and
its damaged confined principally to the un-
roofing Of houses, demolishing the upper
portion of the Stock Exchange and kill
ing one man. 1t leaped into the air,
striking the bluff near Eigbteenth-street,
and passing on east and slightly north for
near two miles, in the greater part of this
distance the storm funnel touched the ground
and wilderness of ruin marks its track
The passage Of the tornado was so sudden
that people did not have time to be frightened
till ii was over, but the scere of terror that
followed in it. wake was something that words
cannot describe. 1t cut s-clean track through
the city three miles in extent and from 100
to 800 yards wide. Heavy houses were de-
molished small frame houses were scatti red
to the winds, and trees were twisted from
the earth as if they were weeds. The num-
Der of houses entirely demolished is 80, and
the number more or less damaged will amount
TO about 200 The loss Is about $500, 600.
Three persons were killed outright and many
others very badly injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19

To the Honorable County Commissioners in and
for the County of keanebec:
We, the undersigned inha 1itants of Monmouth do
respectfully represent that the bounda' les Of the
road leading through the Center Village in said
town have been removed or lost. aud thereby
tain. We therefore ask our Honorable toard TO
take mca t. ascertain and est bsh said bounds
ries in accordance with the road laid out by the
County Commissioners June sth, 1925
SIMON CLoUGH and forty Others.
STATE OF MAINE.
kENNEBEC SIS Board of County Commissioners,
April Session, les3.
On the foregoing Petition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the Petitioners respon
sible and ought TO be h. ard touching the matter set
forth in said Petition, il is ORDERED, that thirty
days previous notice be given, that The County Com
mlssioners Will meet AT finkhams Hotel
in Monmouth, on Thursday the 2lst day Of June
next, AT 10 O'Clock A. NJ and thence proceed 10 view
the route mentioned in said Petition, and imme
diately afterwards hear the parties and their wit
nesses, and then take such further measures In the
premises may be adjudged proper. Said notice to
be given by serving attesied copies OF said Petition
and this order thereon, upon the Clerk OF the town
of Monmouth and by posting up such copies in three
public places in said town, and by publishing the
same in the kennebec journal a public newspaper
printed in said County, that all persons and copor.
atons Interested may attend ana be heard II they
think proper
Attest: &C. OTIS, Clerk.
A true copy OF the Petition and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: A.C. OTIS, Clerk.
may17t iaw3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STAR ROUTE.
IngersoIl Addressing the Jury for the
Defence.

WASHINGTON. Nav Is
Ingersoll began his address TO the jury in
the star route trial this morning. He began
with review of the Indictment, explaining
the meaning of the terms Fraudulent petit
tons and bids and ''straw bids" and deny
ing that the papers in this case were of that
character. He spoke of Boone's testimony
regarding the preparation of proposals for
service, and pointed out that bis testimony
confiicted in some particulars with that of s.
W. Dorsey.
Ingersoll attacked the testimony of Moore.
saying that Moore was not good liar Ii
took man of ingenuity and brains TO tell a
good lie. You had to start factory TO sup
port the poor little bad one you left on the
doorstep of your honesty.
If MOore's testimony was true, he stole
Sl66 after the settlement with Dorsey. but
he lied on the stand as other evidence will
show.
The government asked why the defence did
Dot impeach Moore. Why should you kill a
dead man:
Ker said that Moore got up fraudulent
petition.
Moore swore he did not. They would have
to adjust their differences.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
Colby Notes.

The old Classical Institute bdilding has
lately been torn down and the grounds now
stand clear for the erection of the new S40,-
600 edifice. As the excavations were being
made, Thursday, human skeleton was I'M
earthed. Speculations as to its queer resting
place are various, and to some suggest foul
play upon some unfortunate century or so
ago. The following are the speakers
in the Freshmen prize reading and
selections: W. L. Bruce, Kallundborg
Churh; r. J. Condor, The Festival of
Melody; +. w. Frentz. The Battle of Look
out Mountain; G. p. Phenix, The Burning OF
Chicago; G. E. Googins. The Seventh
Plague of Egypt; A. w. Smith, Selections
from Nicholas Nickleby; S. E. Webber, The
Polish Boy; w. w. Written, Selections
from Julius Caesar; c. S Wilder, Flying
Jim's Last Leap.-The first game of base
ball between Colby and Bates resulted in a
score of Colby 81; Bates 9. Both mines
were without their regular catcher. Mathews,
in the place of Doe the regular catcher, did
very creditable work The managers have
arranged to run special train to Brunswick
and Lewiston next Saturday when the Colbys
play games with the Bowdoins and the Bates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
Adyices from Hayti.

New YORK, May Is.
Advices from Hayti by the steamship Alene
which arrived today, is as follows: Barzaline
has been obtaining help from some unknown
quarter. The steamship Alene was engaged
by the government to convey arms and AMI
muniticn to Mirigone, at that time in state
of seige. A great battle took place on the
morning of April ~. Barzaline slaughtered
the government troops until they were forced
to send flag of truce, asking suspension of
arms to bury the dead. Two government
vessels came in near the shore to render as
sistance to their troops, but Bazalene covered
them with his guns and sunk them. A
schooner arrived Immediately after and land
ed rebel arms and ammunition. The latest
reports from Inagua says that Barzaline was
marching to Port Au Prince, and a rising is
reported to have taken place near Cape
HaytIen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-19
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

The centennial celebration of the settle
ment of St. John, n. B., was held Friday.
In the case of Conductor kier, charged
with manslaughter, by reason of the accident
on the Long Branch railroad, last summer.
the jury at Freehold, n. j., Friday, returned
verdict of not guilty.
The democratic convention at Louisville,
Ky. Friday morning, renominated BY accIa-
nation the present ipcumbents. Gen Fayette
Hewett for auditor and James w. Tate for
treasurer.
1t is stated that the British minister, West.
has forwarded from Washington to the Brit
ish consul in New York, warrant for the
arrest of P.J. sheridan, with directions to
have it served Immediately.
The prohibitory liquor amendment to the
Pennsylvania State constitution was defeat
ed in the Senate, Friday, by vote of 81 yeas
to Is nays.
At the annual banquet of the liberal ma
tional club, at Montreal, Thursday night.
President Dorian strongly advocated the
independence Of the Dominion of Canada.
saying. it ought to take its place among the
nations of the world.
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Attempt to Poison a Family.
REMARKABLE DErRAyiTY OF A YouSG Ne
GRO WOMAN.

The attempted murder by poisoning of the
Mass, is of a much more serious nature than
was at first described 1t was a dabolical
attempt TO take the lives of five peosons for
no reason that appears at present.
About two months ago the Rev. DIR. fetch
er took to his home in Franklin, from an in
telligence office in Providence, colore1 girl
named Hattie Wesley, about twenty-three
years of age. For few weeks she proved
all that desired, doing her work neatly
and quickly. Then the family noticed n
change; there was n certain slackness in the
way she performed her duties. She objected
to any interference and sought secluson.
The daughter. Mrs Bracket, was accustomed
to doing some of the cooking; but the girl
thought she was intruding upon her domain
From this stage she apparently laid her
murderous plans with the GOODNESS OF u hard
ened criminal. About two weeks ago Mrs.
Bracket was suffering from severe head
ache, and at her request the girl prepared
some Cruel. Soon after eating it she was taken
violently i'll and vomited. This relieved her,
but she did not recover for some time. A
few days afterward her little girl eat some
Cruel prepared by the servant and she too
was taken sick, vomiting freely. The ser
want urged her to take some more Cruel, but
the mother prevented it. Another attempt
was made to kill the family by putting poison
in a loaf of gingerbread, but the cake was So
unattractive that it was thowu away. On
Monday, without assigning any good reason.
the girl suddenly left the house, when the
family found abundant evidence of her ma
licious disposition and murderous character.
Cloaks, saeques. dresses, coats and hats had
been cut with scissors and knives. Valuable
books were torn and besmeared with filth
This wanton destruction of property was sup
posed to be the extent of her work, but or
Monday il was discovered that before leaving
she had made preparations to poison the
whole family. Paris green had been plenti-
fully mixed with spices, the chocolate and
the flavoring extracts. Pieces of pork in the
cellar had been poisored sufficiently to kill a
dozen families. A large quantity of a white
powder was found in the sugar. This has
not been analysed, but it is supposed to be
arsenic.
The police of Franklin are inclined to think
that there was conspiracy to kill DIR. Fetch
er's family and that the girl was simply the
instrument of others. They cannot discover
where she procured the poison. and base their
opinion on this fact