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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

Somebody who did his own thinking
did write that the wisest editor is he who
knows best what not to print. We are
frequently reminded of this as we look
over our exchanges, but many other read
ers also would miss much that entertains
them if all editors were wise in respect
above noted; but said editors would be
much more useful and successful in their
vocation. Editors, like other men, are
known by what they do or do not, and
consequently the public has u rather har
opinion of some Of them-and its not the
fault of the public.
Another case under the liquor law
comes up from Duval county to the Su-
preme Court, where it appears as the mat
ter of the petition of Geo. W. Markens,
of Jacksonville, praying for an alterna-
tive writ Of mandamus to compel Moses
J. Brown, Collector of Revenue, to issue
to him license to sell liquors, or show
cause why such such license should not
be granted. The Supreme Court ordered
the writ to issue last Wednesday, esd,
returnable at IL A. NJ December lO-the
issues to lie made up by the first day of
the January term. Jno. Earle Hartridge,
Esq, Of Jacksonville bar, is attorney for
petitioner.
The editor Of this paper has never
written up any reports from the Mayors
court, and does not deem it q matter of
such importance as to demand Z notice
when any unfortunate citizen has the mis-
fortune to get into knock down, or
something worse. The reports that have
been made were done in the editors alb
sence, and we deem it due that we should
say this much, to remove the idea of un-
fair treatment of some Of the boys who
were mentioned. Police reports, like Cos
sip and scandals, are not our material for
a make-up.-Bartosc Informant.
1t is to be regretted that honest, dig
nified criticism, has degenerated into low
flung censnre. No man who holds An
Office is exempt from criticism. But it is
q pity that when the character of an Off
Ger OF the government is assailed, Cpl
thets and billingsgate slang take the
place of sound reason aud argument.
The dictates of common sense will always
discover the most effectual way to rectify
abuses, it any exist.-Palatka Herald.
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Envy and hatred are suicidal.
Sometimes they injure their object, but
more frequently they injure only the one
who yields to their control-iniure him in
his present affairs and his prospects of the
future, even to those beyond the grave.
The meanly venomous, the atrociously
brutal assaults upon Governor Bloxham
at this time by two papers Of the State
the one by asserting directly, and the
other by broad insinuations, charging
that he is using the distressing affection Of
the death Of his only daughter to work
up the advancement of political aspira,
tions-are so shocking TO all sense of
mere decency, TO ordinary human feeling,
that the two editors render themselves
objects OF loathing and contempt, while
the popular heart warns TO new sym
patty with the slandered sufferer Those
who know him and know them know their
crookedness and his rectitude, and those
abroad who don't know him personally
have common sense to perceive falsity on
the very face of charges so monstrous
against one whose high reputation is ma
tionaL The slanderers have done worse
than overshoot their mark-they have
hurled boomerang which has missed
him and come back on themselves with
crushing force.
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Written for the FioRIpiAN.1
Jwdxe RipPey and the FIsr,A. -.
canO Again.

Judge Rppey has replied a, oo.s;a...,,
length To various articles against his ho, -
explanation NJ the mystery Of our -
county swamp bn, upon careful exan;,.
ton OF The communication in question n;.
possible % discover that be makes ON, s,r -.
case in his second essay than he did in IN. -
Various persons throughout Florida ara 80
willing 10 state thai for many wears thu, 49,"
noticed smoke rising from a swami in II"
*on county, near the coast and although y.r;o..
explanations have been offered of this mx,,..-
s'ill none have been generally Sccep,e,, -,
She theory that the smoke arises from a vol....
The writer of this article will admi, ,h., ID.
sheory Is far from being proven, but he s.-1.
takes the position that II is the most highlv n..h.
Die theory that has yet been advanced and In f.,.
n the only one which explains what was r.c.,,,~
advanced as fact in the case, namely ths -.
which the editor ~ one of our Florida Mr.
s'atcs hc SAW on one occasion and which Wa.
ofgh' mat he was able TO guide boa, by In
glare 81 c"'lfse Inc writer of this article il M
ready I" vouch Tor many stories which havsh..-
circulated concerning the volcano Rut d,h.-
IRE any facts IN the case at all, one is ,h.,
smoke has been seen n rise for many years f,r,
Jefferson county swamp, and another 10 ~.
associated with this : smoke by day" is "pl,,
%! fire by night Now the writer appeals n ~
readers if these be facts, and that they ara r..
nnmerons persons seem willing 10 testify. IA
possible to explain them IN any other way ,h..
BY assuming that the Florida Volcano !.
reality, and NOT myth. TNIAH.sspp
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and nhumanity of the personal attack a'sase by
him on the Governor 10 the railroad "a. dsse u
ticles What did the action oi the GFeaDof ;
friends have 70 do with this last pcrsoiel on
slaught.
Mr. Hilton's too happy condition e tre'
otherwise than amiable towards everybody is
the parent of his violent personal Onslaught on
the Governor! He loves the Governor ssd -
AN amiable man.
But Mr.. Hilton is not the only one VII" Is
seeking the period of the Governors afftte.an TO
attack him in such a shameful manner The
Pensacola Commercial has a commaaiession
bearing date Jacksonville, Fla, Novembef 10
Just ten days after one of the largest tnEeral con
courses ever assembled in Tallahassee hsd, in
deep sympathy for the afflicted mother ,and
father, followed the daughters remains to' the
grave. 1t is sig ned IAN Old Soldier Many
who have read the article have no idea tbat il
originated at Jacksonville, or that the : olh SOL
der" is OF the masculine gender Ii ssls into
the Governors war record in tine old .h.ckneycd
style and with the old barren charges fainiiiar
to Tallahassee ears. AN old irstf ''.soG.er
shoots again the rusty bunderhnss. The yale is
told BY the same mouth piece, or by SOM. one
who has seen one or more Of the old sokR"rs"
many famous letters.
Governor BlOxham will not be harmed ~ the
attacks of the Hiltons Their envy. their itatred
and malice will never cloud his sky biloxi his
way. He has served the tate too faithfully TOO
efficiently, and he is too strongly entrenrled in
the affections and respect of the solid ciiizenship
of Florida to be hurt by any such enemies e. the
| Hiltons, OF any such malignant attacks as they
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In IN, last issue of The Reporter was s.,.
n'eni Of Colonel W. H. Ammo, President rel.,,,.
t" the prospects of the above named rsilro.a
The statement, II wsuld seem, is sufficient 10 Al.
lence the rumors 10 the effect that the en,er,,;..
had fallen through or had passed into the hand.
of men who were interested in preventing a.
biilding of the road
Ii some oil the thoughtless persons who a..
more ready to entertain shspiciOns than 10 aid
tile enterprise will reflect moment ,hev can I'm,
sec the iinpracicability of building line of nj;
r8td heiw Tavares and Orlando wiibou,
connection at either end Of the line othe, fb.n
the lines now built and being operated Snch
Il road would practically begin nowhere ,Na
eDd now here Not that we wish 10 heFt,,e
cl'!cr Orlando or Tavarcs, but a railroad either
To be OF any practical value 10 the country
!srnngh which il passes or Ia the men Whose
money and enterprise constructs it, must have
connections and Il certain amount of "througA
business Ii The Transit system was completed
to Lce>turg and from that point to TavMa
there would then be some sense in as well Is
demand Tor the speedy building OF the contem-
plated line. But the road, although projected 70
Ltesburg and expected there months ago has
MOI yet been built to that point, When i, shall
reach there, which il is expected To do in few
weeks there viii vet be nine miles of road 70
build 10 reach Tarares. This must all he done
before any large amount OF work can be profit
ably or even prudently done on the Tavares,
orlando ana Atlantic line.
Colonel Ammo has spent several hundred dol
lass Oi his own money on The work which has al
ready been done on the line He has spent sew
eIaF weeks IN New York and other cities of the
N3rlh IN negotiations with capitalists and con-
strGoilon companies arranging the details Of
this enterprise. He now comes home and as
SUES the people, IN a statement over his own sig
aiure, that the work will be commenced Just q
early and prosecuted just as rapidly as practica
be undcl Ill the circumstances above mentioned
He ellis positively that the road will be built,
lhal work will begin by the first of January;
That il the H-nning syndicate does not build the
liza between Leesburg and Tavares the COMPANY
" l.ch he represents will construct il as pgeim-
mary 10 the T., Q. X 4. line, and a Il necessary
connection 10 give thai line northern outlet
Now we ash in al seriousness, OF the doubt
ing ones what could Mr.. Ammo gain by publish
ing such statement il il was baseess, or what
end could ne serve BIZ deceiving the people Of
this regisn in regard to the prospects OF the
roai, Is his business and professional reputa-
nor so cheap that he could afford to place him
self in such an attitude. Instead Of expressing
doab's Jet US render him and the enterprise all
possible assistance Mr. Ammo is not the only
one to lac benefited by the building OF the road
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The jacksonville Times I5aiOn of the,
the 22d has the following comments upon
the statement Of Governor Bloxham, as
ELECTED in the interview published in the
last issue of the FLoRlDIAN:
The meaning of this is unmstakable. II the
Governor has been correctly reported, and il
what he says is the result OF settled determine
ton, not Of the transient depression following
upon = crushing grief Governor Bloxham can
no longer be counted among The possible cand-
dates for the GoveTnorship in next years cam
paign. He declares emphaiicallv that he would
not under any consideration go through the tur
moil of political campaign AS u candidate; and
if he has thus definitely made up his mind. his
friends cannot well do otherwise than yield 10
his wishes
Had his wishes been otherwise, il must be ad-
mitted that his chances OF securing a domination
were better than those OF any other candidate
whose name has been mentioned in connection
with the Office. His friends numerous and
active. his own personal popularity is great, and
his administration has been among the most
successful in the history of the State For this
latter reason there were many influential mem
bers Of the party who, though not distinctly par
tial 10 him, felt that be had earned the right to
another term in Case he desired IL and this feel
ing would have had its effect in preventing the
formation OF an aggressive opposition.
His withdrawal at this time, before the lines
have been drawn, leaves the lists wide open and
the choice OF the party entirely untrammeled.
There is no other candidate who can be brought
forward on the ground of having claims " that
Should he acknowledged; and it ought now 10
be a comparatively easy matter 10 select u stand
ard-bearer behind whom all sections of the
party will harmonic and close the ranks"
From the Jacksonville Herald of the
2lst we extract these paragraphs:
1t is scarcely in order here to review the pres
ent administration, but we may say briefly that
Governor Bloxham will rank in Florida history
as one Of the best Executives the State has had.
II his success be measured by the unparalleled
growth and development of the State during his
term of Cf1ce, then his administration may be
said to he the most brilliant in our annals.
Now that he is cut Of the struggle for place even
his enemies will permit this briet need Of praise
Within the past ten days we have heard a full
score OF the strongest Democrats in this section,
young and old, express the strongest endorse
ment of the administration, and no part of it
more vigorously than The Disslon sale. To our
minds that is the browning act Of his official ca
reer and will henceiorlh be the true date of the
States prosperity
We shall have something further 10 say OF our
Chief Magistrate al the proper lime
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:. A. Others See Us.o

We continue TO receive letters of in
quiry from persons who want to know all
about Tallahassee and our fertile and
beautiful. country. We could only re-
peat ourself by answering them through
the paper, and making the subject I" mo-
notoncus" to the majority of readers
who have read of it before So We print
to-day what Mr.. Helper, the staff CORE
spondent OF the jacksonville daily Her.
aid, thinks of our city and country. 1t
will be seen that he is thoroughly appre-
ciative of conditions and aspects, both
material and aesthetic, and during his too
brief sojourn among us reached conclu-
sions which are invariable with visitors Of
judgment and taste We said last week
that II. A. H." was wise and good, and
it will be observed that we have turned
out to be right-as usual.
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Pensacola Advance Gazette, Goth
Death Of Francfsc0 Moreno.


Yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock, there passed
into the glory OF better life. Francisco Moreno,
in the Goth year of his age. Mr.. Moreno was
born in Pensacola, November 18th, 1898, of
Spanish parents, his father being surgeon in the
Spanish army, stationed in Pensacola. Mr.. No
reno was one OF Pensacola's foremost business
men OF the olden time, and by great business
tact amassed comfortable fortune. A man Of
the strictest integrity, he al all times com
manded the respect and confdedce of all with
whom he came in contact The father of large
and interesting family, his decendents living are
thirteen children, and his grand children and
great grand children number sixtyseven, living
in the Southern States and New York He had
been great sufferer for years. being bed-ridden
for nearly four years His suferings he bore
with frmness which was indicative Of the
character of man of iron will. Thus, one by
one the old citizens drop off, severng link by
link, the chain which bound US to q past filled
with the pleasantest memories. The funeral of
Mr. Moreno will take place from his residence
on Zaragossa street, this evening at 4 o'clock
Interment at St. Michaels cemetery The Ad-
rance Gdzett extends to the sorrow stricken tam
lily its sincerest sympathy in this THEW hour of
bereavement.
Two of the noble sons of the deceased
laid down their lives in battle for the
''Lost Cause; and other children attained
before death, or live now, in prominent
social position. Among the grand-chil-
dren is Hon. S. K. Mallory, State Senator,
son of distinguished father, whose name
is high on the roll OF honor of the nations
public men.
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We have the following press dispatch
dated Washington. November 10:


dated Washington, November 10:
Among the decisions handed down to-day by
the Supreme Court was ooe in Case No. S65, the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company,
plaintiff in error, vs. Manuel Palmes, collector,
etc, in error, TO the Supreme Court OF the Stale
of Florida. The question presented by This case
IL whether a line Of railroad which was COM
menced, partly completed and operated by the
Alabama and Florida Railroad Company, and
which through successive transfers has finally
come into the hands Of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company, is or is not exempt
from taxation by virtue of an act passed by the
Legislature Of Florida in 1855, and known as
the internal improvement act. This court holds
that the exemption from Ia xaiion created by the
18th section of the internal improvement act OF
1855 is in every respect similar 10 that which
was declared by this court in the case OF Nor
gan vs.. Louisiana, % United States, at, to be
non-assignabie. Such exemption, therefore. did
not pass from the Alabama and Florida Railroad
Company 10 the Pensacola and Louisville Rail
road Company when the former conveyed to the
latter its roads and franchises connected with and
necessary IN its construction and operation
Even, however, if such exemption had passed
TO the Pensacola and Louisville Railroad Com
pany, that corporation would have had no power
to further convey il, so that the line OF the rail-
read in lis present hands is properly liable 10
State taxation. and its present owners cannot
cl i'm immunity on the ground that the act OF
1878, taxing the property of all corporations
was an impairment of the obligation Of the con-
tract OF 1855. The decree of the Supreme Court
OF Florida is affirmed with costs. The opinion
Is by Justice Matthews. Five other railroad
corporations IN Florida claim immunity from
taxation upon practically the same ground W hich
was assumed in this case.
Give other railroad corporations" as
stated above is erroneous There are two
with like interests involved in the deter
mination of the suit Of the State through
Manuel Palmes, collector of revenue of
Escambia county, against the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad for account of the
Pensacola Division. These are the Flor
ida Central and Western, assessed for
1883 at 81 ,022, 1920, and the Florida
Transit and Peninsular at $2,249, 10000 !:
the Louisville and Nashville is assessed
AT f463, 10000. The action of the courts
thus adds nearly five million dollars of
property to the revenue resources of the
State, such valuation being made taxable
under the decision. At average rate Of
State and county taxation for 1883 the
property thus made liable will yield about
$4,000 revenue.
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History repeats itself, and the tariff

History repeats itself, and the tariff
resumes position as main issue, as in the
days Of Clay, Calhoun and Webster. 1t
is An exasperatingly delicate, complicated,
intricate, impracticably practical question
to be handled, and many sensible politi-
clans had much rather dodge it than face
it, The public man OF to-day will appre-
ciate the situation, and the ready wit by
which he escaped it, Of Henry Clay, whose
coat lapel was seized in a crowd by an
importunate constituent who demanded,
- the statesman tried to extricate him.
self, "Mr. Clay! Mr.. Clay! what is your
opinion of the TARIFF" "My opinion,
sir, is that my coat will Tear il you don't
let CO." said Henry, and slid out of the
emergency under cover of the Jest
gently disengaged himself while the laugh
lasted-and did not 60 on record for any
thing but an apt and pleasant witticism.
In Maryland the courts hold man
responsible in cold coin for slanderous
words uttered by his wife. Young men
with limited incomes are now sending
valentines to deaf mutes.-M y World.
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+--Quite a number of through passen-
gers came in last night on the through
sleeper of the Florida Central and "es'-
err, railroad, among them was Mr. james
Martin, Assistant Superintendent oil Tue
Pullman Southern Car Company. Inc
three sleepers that are to run over 'n''
line between here and Nav Orleans direc'
are the Tallahassee, the Ashepoo anu
Tullahoma. The Tallahassee, wnicn -
rived last night, is an elegant ten sec''o1
Gar, equal in all its appointments 70 an'
sleeper that has ever come to this city.
Times Union.
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Mr.. Garrett Swindal. Of Levy coun

MIR. Garrett Swindal, Of Levy county,
was awarded the $500 premium for the
best sea island cotton at the Louisville
Exposition, and Hon W. j. Jones, OF the
same county, took the second premium Of
$3.50.
The Times Union has interviewed
State Senator A. S. Mann on the local
option law, which be advocated and sus-
tanned with his vote, and he thinks that
it is failure as to accomplishing the end
aimed at, to.wit checking the cousump.
ton of liquor. He is now in favor of the
high license expedient, with inspection of
liquors. for graphing with the trouble
some question-which needs must arise
from time to time in every State to dis.
turb the balance Of political parties.
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The AdVamCe.G0Zette.

The issue OF the above paper of the
10Th instant contains the subioincd an
nouncement 1t Is needless To say that
we, in common with many, regret the loss
to the State press of the genius and
scholarship of Major WalthalI, whose use
fulness as journalist has always equalled
his opportunity, if i, did not exceed it !;
and whose work always pointed the right
if il did not control if
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A local contemporary is exercised
lest the democratic administration which
is now the governing power of the State
of Florida should receive any credit for
the successful termination of the suit
against railroads which has added several
millions of dollars worth Of property to
the taxable resources of the common
wealth, tending thus much to the reduc-
ton of the rate Of taxation upon the
property of individual citizens. The very
apprehension expressed, the very attempt
made to forestall the rational conclusion,
is proof positive that the local contempt
rary knows that the credit is due to the
administration, and that the energetic
and successful prosecution of the de-
termining suit is signal refutation of the
oft mouthed and foully mouthed charges
that the administration was subservient
to large corporations or syndicates-
charges made with loose and reckless men
dacity OF assertion by profligate publica-
gether" in vile reciprocity of harmonious
scurrility-linked close together in viii
famous sympathy by ties of congenial ma
Lightly.
Folly and vice are often blind, or indit-
ferent, being moral diseases, and do not
see or feel that the people also are not
blind with them, but perceive and detest
them. The local contemporary and its
pals need not fancy that their PLAUSIBLE
ties are accepted by the people, nor their
accusations believed They are known to
be what thew are.
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VI arried.

Brother Johnston. of the Apaachicoa Tn
b,t"e, has Joined the Bencdicts. We quote the
following from his paper:
On Wednesday morning, November 9Th, 1883,
at she residence OF s Barney. Esq. near the city
Of Augusta Ga Mr.. H. w. JOHNSON, editor Of
thiS paper was married to Miss LIZZIE W. kEI-
sEY, the youngest daughter of Rev. ID. Kelsey,
of 'he North Georgia Conference, the Rev. C..
$ Owen officiating
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TO THE Pt bIIC

The undersigned has not hithert" considered
the termination Of his brief association with the
-4d0dnce-G Gazette matter OF sufficient importance
to require any formal mention, but, as some mis-
apprehension appears 10 exist in relation to il
he begs leave 10 state that il ceased with the
issue OF Friday, the 9th inst.
He avails himself OF the opportunity t" return
his thanks 10 the public and his brethren OF the
press, who, with very few exceptions, have ex-
pressed so generous an appreciation of his efforts
10 conduct the paper in manner worthy Of
their esteem and approval, regreting that the
opportunity for accomplishing This purpose has
been so limited. W. T. WALTHAII.
PENsACOLA, Fla, Nov 10. 1883.