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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

The probable defeat Of Ferry. Of Michigan.
leads the New York Gsa TO show.iis satisfaction
thereaf Amer occupying srat in the House Of
Representatives and Senate for eighteen years
continuously, says that paper, Mr.. Ferry will
drop Oui Of sight on the 4ih Of next mouth His
Republican friends in the Michigan Legislature
have abandoned him; and although he may get
q few votes until the end Of the prolonged con-
test for Senator in that State his re election is
now out Of the question.
The testimony taken BY an investigating com
mitiee Of the Michigan Legislature, continues
the San. discloses in . striking way the methods
by which Mr.. Ferry has so long kept bis hold on
politics at home. Mr.. W. G. Thompson, OF De-
troii, among others. testifies that in March last
Senator Ferry promised him the Detroit Collec-
torship the price Of support in the presen, con-
test Mr.. Thompson e saw nothing reprehcnsi-
BILE in it except the fact thai be, Mr. Ferry, had
broken his bargain Mr.. s 8 Bailey, formerly
Collector Of Internal Revenue at Grand Rapids,
thought " thai the man who did not know that
the question of Patronage had much 10 do with
Senate rial contests was so unsophisticaIed that
he should be put back on new milk" Other
workers for Ferry have ,hrown = good deal of
light upon his past career.
Jay Hubbcn. who at one time hoped TO sue
coed Ferry, has contributed not little 10 the
latters defeat An interesting feature OF the bit
ter quarrel between these two Republicans of
Michigan is the probability that part Of the cele-
brated two per cent. assessment fund was in
vested by Hubbell to beat Ferry.
Ae Senator, Mr.. Ferry has been iIlus,rous
neither for wisdom nor for eloquence. His vote
has counted one for the party, and that is all
that can be said of him. During The memorable
weeks of the electoral dispute he sat behind the
Presidents desk in the Senate Chamber; and DO
scheme of force or fraud proposed at any time by
the conspirators acting in Hayes interest was so
wild that Fery's compliance and cooperation
could not be counted on as ii matter of course.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27
: There were seventy-fiye vessels Of AM rigs

There were seventy-6ve vessels of all rigs in
port Saturday, as follows: Five steamships, four
ships, thirty-seven banks, six biigs and twenty
four schooners, aggregating net tonnage Of 43 :
536, of which 6.l06 tons was Of steam tonnage
and 374S0 tons sailing tOnnage.-SaeaaRah
Nescs 10M.
The shipping list Of the Pensacola Adeance-
Gascfte showed 70 be Ia that port at same date
six ships. fory-tw banks, eleven briggs, one brig
antine and tweniy-one schooners aggregate
eighiy.one. The aggregate Of shipping in Sa.
vannah. as above enumerated, was seventy six
sail The smallest schooner given in the list Of
the Gulf port 10 two hundred and thirty tons
and several of them are over six hundred tons
Thus the freights in the single commodity of
wood induce TO the port Of Pensacola, and by q
voyage which going and coming) is two thou
sand to twenty-five hundred miles longer, a
larger feet than is attracted to the considerable
city Of Savannah, the port of pOpulous and
productive country. offering many commodities
to make up freighis for ocean carriers of CON-
merce. As Pensacola and other Gulf ports can
thus hold their own against the Atlantic ports
which are so much nearer to the markets acrass
the water. il may readily be inferred that there
would be great comparative increase of their
commerce il the voyage was shortened aud rem
dered safer, and insurance rates reduced. by a
ship canal across the Peninsula. The world
needs the canal-the Gulf country part OF the
world most of all.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

The Times Union, OF Wednesday. stated that
President Baldwin, of the Louisville and Nash
vile Company, and all OF their Directors. were
in Jacksonville considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
building road from Montgomery 10 Chatta-
hOochee 10 connect with the Florida system of
roads, and thus reduce the distance between
Florida and the Northwest by more than two
hundred miles. They came from Pensacola over
the new Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad to
Chattahoochee, where they were met by repre-
seniatives Of the Transit system. Mr.. Baldwin
and party went over the Florida Railway sys-
lem, and visited Fernandins harbor and this city
with B. s. Henning, President, and c. D. VIII
lard Vice President of the Florida Railway Sys
tenn, and are reported as having been highly
pleased with their visit. They left by special
train for New York on Thursday.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

The Board of Trustees of the Agricultural
College Fund met in this city on the 21st inst.
and continued in session from day 10 day until
Saturday the Gath. 1t was understood that bids
would be received at this meeting from the sew
eral towns and cities in the Mid lie counties of
the State for the location of the institution. Bids
were submitted by Gainesville, Live Oak, Lake
City, Starke, Tallahassee, OcAla and Madison,
varying in amounts from ten to fifty thousand
dollars.
On Saturday morning Gov. Walker introduced
the following resolution looking to a division Of
the fund between the East and the West Florida
Seminaries:
WHEREAS, The act of Congress requires us to
eDdow one or more institutions
Resoioed, As the sense of this Board that the
intention of Congress can be best subseryed and
the greatest good be done to the greatest humber
by endOwng one college west and another east
of the Suwannee river in equal proportions
This resolution the Board refused to adopt,
and it was then agreed to ballot on the bids SUBJ
ballot, which resulted in the selection OF Lake
City as the point for the location of the College
The conditions for the location at Lake City,
as contained in a resolution adopted by the
Board are as follows: First, that good and
sufficient titles be executed and delivered to this
Board of the one hundred acres of land rendered
by the citizens of Lake City. Secondly, that
the sum of $4,000 cash, as rendered, be made
available in cash and placed at the disposal of
the Board within period of three months, and
that the additional sum of IS 900 be made avail
able in six months"
A committee consisting OF Messrs Foster
Tucker Smith, Barnes and Baker are charged
with the duty of obtaining titles to the land and
all matters pertaining to the construction of the
necessary buildings.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27
OK THE FLouDrAN.l
The Seminary Ouessf~m.

Anc SCAAAoEy NG0&S8nOme
Editor F7orsdian live more than 100 miles
from either Ocala or Gainesville and do NOT own
one dollars worth Of property either in Alachua
or Marion county.
am interested in the seminary removal mai
Ter only as friend to the best interests Of the
county.)
Without going behind the record which gave
authority Of law to the transftr Of the seminary
to Gainesville, and without either denying or AZ
firming that the methods used we're regular or un-
fair. offer this suggestion to thoughtful men in
the Legislature, viz II IL too late after II years
10 make complaint II that issue may be raised
after IL years ii could be raised after 50 years
and the public never could be sure of the per-
manency OF the public Institution. Uncertainty
and want of confidence must attach to almost
everything over which the Legislature has juris-
diction.
If one man have blank acres of land enclosed.
and they be kept enclosed for seven years, and
rights of ownership be exercised, and the claim
be adverse To all others; it matters not to whom
the land belonged. nor what snrt q title any one
may have had. the statute Of limitations forever
bars all outside claims. and the man having
possession keeps possession.
1t is law of repose-a Law Of security. So
cie'y must have resi- against lsngsianding
claims Is not II years enough.
One place has Is much natural right as the other
and neither has any bat by the act of law Shall
We tear up by Tho mois furnishing school, and
injure the public G,r anybody's passion or pref
udicc. Il is too late. Let us pause.
A PRIyArE CITIZEN.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27
The ThOmasviile, Tallahassee and
Galf RaflrOad.

The Legislature of Florida, says the Sayannah
Nacs, recently chartered new railroad in that
State under the above title. and for the speedy
construction OF which the State also granted from
the public lands otherwise Incorporated, $4,000
acres per mile. This IL . much more important
measure than appears on the surface TO the
general public. and as all the circumstances
point tn speedy commencement and carly CON-
pleiion Of the work, II may be well to glance at
its importance.
At Thomasville. Ga, the road win cross the
Savannah, Florida and Western, now closing q
gap south Of Bainbridgc to complete It's coutinu-
Gus line 20 New Orleana AT the same place il
will conneci with and fmm on the map a contin-
uation souihward 81 The Thomasville and Albany
branch Of The hrst manned railroad, which, at
Albany, connects with the great Georgia systems
northward Il converts Thomasyille into city
OF croas-roads, and proceeding southwark along
The beantdl IamOnfA lake region, thifty-six miles
70 Tallahanes. perfume The same good oalce for
thai growing capital. b. crossing The Jackson
yille. Rsn1acola and Mobile. now also conlinu-
on hom JacksoavIllsi 10 New Orleans, Calves
tn q anyI hese. - ~ We saud byooanecs-
III ulsh ~ TIL, aad 81 Maran Had.
Cloaine a NJ ~ lhppngh one n ihe ilnsss q.
snllsi 81 ~ Aonsh, he soad carvss
y ~ sputA vet, and runs
r r. S ~ y Fh6t my be called !
~ ~ - = lll,1 nnIneN q Car
b iii N
lzrIk yhsix,ns IT.
r. y IL slc "A n
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

Gulf coask Should Ne projected bArgs cAnai
enterprise from The 81. MaryA through Okseo-
bee. down the Suvannee and . 81 MaEks b
carried Out. Crooked river win form sectinA a
the cansl aud place Csrrahelie On ihe gssat waaer
transportation Inc hstEesn The Allan 10 eekn
and the mouth Of the Misisippi across he Ren-
iusnla OF Florida TIE Tb0masvilie and Casra-
belle Railroad, then. opens aiarge and lertile a.
ricultural district to the Gulf trade Of al the
world it gives new connections to three great
systems Of railway almost in the centre Of their
territory; II brings the capital Of FioFis aad one
hours run Of ali Southwestern Georgia. and hna[
", it gives to agriculture popalation and thrit,
vast areas of idle lands that otherwise would no:
probably be utilized in twenty ave years to come.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27


savannah NswA ssAl
ne DarWe Cana. - Ne
The following paragraph appeared IN our IL
hhassee coFrespondencs Of SATURDAY ~
The canal bill to connect the 0aM Wln tne
Na .I, - IS 49, -. 49, - 80. =.
nor.tors ss,ch mer n f3overnor Drev' (,eneral
Finley and Major Fairbanks, seems doonsd 70
PERISH ior want o. attenuon. = = sos..a'
and one thar would accomplish Ereat results.
The term ID fast growing abort for al bin a this
cescnPuon, ana unless y = mos pow,y
~ ssNr.~. -..-.s - .. a.
-. -. !.
80 -. ss.s - = -. = -,
-. '-..,.,:s. -. - -. r,..s. -.
80. u.5 'h.y 80 r., ,,;,I,.,. ~ 80 n
-. n,,,,;. ,.nd n,...sa ,h.,. $500 -i,h !.
,h.-s, h.na .,d ana ~. ,.,-r;d,,- - ~. c.c-
;,ol ,v,,h .hole ..,,,.rn.r ~ ,,.hv,,- e.
,ehr;,v wou,d The er,ernr;.. have heer rrc-
dered moro Sa.s,hI. .,a ;,rnc,,.nt, Va, .nch :.
~. ;,fa,.,.. - ~ a,.vn s.o,,, A.. ,.,.r... or
ON, ,;r;,.,, "a -, ~. .,,--....a.o, D.,
,ho Pc. Go, -. ~. -, 90 r..
d.s;.,.5 - -. 40 -. -. -
s,.,e .ra ,,oa..,,, r,.t,.d ;,.s,f -, -. go,
~ ,vsv 81, ,hs canal lin .,,.h eL.,c,;... 49,
as were deemed necessary for IL fuIl operation
Surely if needed NO " poverf,, b.ck;n1 y n dr.w
from the State th;s sm.ll reone., Win .uch
work in oner.,;on "a, .nv onc douh, ,h., N.
Cat. of r,o-;a. ro,la r.. 81. .h;.f 10000,
VIVA, ia the nature If the en,erpr;.e nroiected
hv this con,n.nv and wh., the c,,n oe,s.,,or-
n,o,...ea for Tho s,s,., No ,... ,hs.
gshis canal n, h.r.ss nd
inc the NORTHERN harm. ~ the rer;n.ul. -,,,~.
inc aou,hv.s, ia ro;,.. a, q, Ms-k. ~, ~. f,.,,,
there establish . GOOD h.,bor vhers non. no.
exists onen;nv the inland water, ~ IN. Cn,f -
navigation for nearly three hundr.d MIL. .lo,r
The no., co.., ~ ,ho s,.,. "a $50. ,,.,.,.S
3. o,a., ,.ur,, e.o,, o.., - -, ne 800.
=. - a., -. ,s:e.:..,.: --,.-,
49, 49,. -, ~. $500 an - o.-Ip...-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

In Kansas one shepherd and dog do the
work for 9, 900 head Of sheep during the summer
seasOn.-Ezehdnge.
In Florida many dogs do the work" so eff
fec,ually for numbers of sheep as to prevent in
vesment in such paying but precarious property
Sheep thrive admirably in the open ranges of
Florida, but the dog grievance so heavily dis
counts such stock that capital is timd.' The
keepers of mean, lean and b. ngry ours are of the
same class Of shihless ana ignorant population,
white and colored, who persist in burning over
the land for they own neither sheep nor land
themselves. As there is no law TO reach them
as yet, il is possible tina they will remain nui-
sance until the slow but sure progress of settle
ment by better population crowds them out
dogs and all. So mote it be.
We find the following apropos To the subject
in the Munroe (Ga-) Enquirer, under the pointed
caption Kill the Dogs and Save the Sheep"
We are informed that for several weeks some
worthless ours have been committing outrageous
depredatons among the f1Ocks Of sheep owned
by our farmer friends in and near town One
gentleman ventures the assertion that at least
two hundred sheep have been killed by dogs in
this vicinity in the last few months Mr.. John
Shuie has lost a considerable number Out of a
flock of foriy-seven Mr.. VIM. Helms saved
only eleven, and becoming disguised with the
idea of trying to raise sheep while so many
worthless ours are running loose, has butchered
those saved. Several others whose names we
did not learn have likewise suffered.
We cannot conceive why the farmers all over
the State do not rise up solldly and say that mat
tiers shall not continue this way. That one of
our most profitable industries should thus be
hiadered, just for the sake of having pack of
dogs everywhere, whose sustenance requires
what would keep several good hogs fat, is dis
grace TO the State. There is much more money in
raising wool, If attended TO with any care at ALL
than there is in raising cotton, and we are act
uay susprised that the farmers do not act in be-
half of their own interest by asking for such laws
as will protect sheep-raising.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

nieaiioa. ~ luad u ssczal A hn1issss unity.
he postioas 81 IT, SsAae Thai growing
STRIKER and fafiher aVass are 80 bro1gAt ~:
eciher, ard frsqnent ard cosy iatsrcsurse win
ccnent ths unisn Which. Er mnl1al inserrst.
should exist besweea TIE coaslftucsn ~ Ina
body polite. The principal portioa Of the State
has been growing always to eastward identi6a-
ton With Atlantic interests. and IL b right,
TO adjust the balances. that Il should grow wesi-
ward also toward Identification with the Gulf
domain-ihe great coas, country Il the Southern
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

The passage Of local option Law has excited
great interest throughout the State. and we give
herewith synopsis Of the law as |, passed the
Legislature.
The first section provides that it shall not be
lawful to sell intoxicating liquors, wines or beer
in any election district except IS hereinafter
provided.
Section two provides that any one wishing to
sell shall apply TO the Board Of County Commis-
sioncrs 1t regular meeting. such application to
to be signed by n majority Of the registered vot-
ers in such election district applicant TO make
oath that each name or mark was the act of the
party whose name purports to be signed; the
signing to be in presence of two Witnesses ; such
petition to be Published in full at the expense of
petitioner, In q newspaper published in said
county, if no paper. by posting at the county site
and in the election precinct for two weeks prior
to the meeting Of the Commissioners, who are to
issue permit on presentation of such petition.
Section three forbids Collectors to issue license
without permit from Commissioners. and license
shall contain provision that it may be suspended
or revoked by the B ,ard for causes hereinafter
set forth.
Section four forbds the sale of liquors, &c, to
any minor or person in state of :ntoxcation.
Section five empowers the Commissioners 10
suspend any license on athdavit of two or more
reliable citizens that such dealer has sold intox
icating beverages 10 any minor or person intoxi
Gated.
Section six regulates form, &c, Of such affida-
Wit and notice to be served on the dealer, requir
ing him To appear before the Board, and show
cause why his license should not be revoked.
Section seven provides thai any person violat-
ing the provisions of the act shall be subject to
ali existing penalties for selling without license,
excepting the sale of domestic wines by the per-
son making the same and prote cts those selling
under existing licenses
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

The food is swelling the Iawer Mississippi,
and great effnrt is being made to avert an over
flow. The following associated press dispatch
indicates that the Tisaes-Demoerat is taking the
lead in public spirited effort, as usual:
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 22.-The Times Democrat
steamer Susie B, has been placed al the disposal
of the government for inspection purposes, and
will leave Vicksbnrg at once for the purpsse of
making an inspection Of all the ievees under
United States And State contracts below Vicks-
burg Several important leyees. including Hard
Scrabble and Bon,iurant. in Tensas. and Scntl's
in Poin,e Coupee, are incomplete Large num-
bers of men and teams are being hurried for
ward 10 the work by the contractors and by ciii,
zens Of the threatened localities but It is believed
that the work cannnt be completed in time 10
prevent an overflow. In response 10 telegram
from Bayou Sara, requesting that tents. iarpanl-
ms, whetlbanows and lumber lie sent a. once 10
Poinie Coupee landing, the 1iines- Democras III
once ordered the material required. with cook
ing range and supplies for large force. includ-
ing blankets aud lumber for quarters, and also
requested loan Of tents from the Government
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

On ,he22d Senator Call offered an amendment
To the River and Harbor Bill. appropriating an
aggregate OF 1915 900 for Improvements in Flor
ida waters. or this amount 100000 is for the
ST Johns river. and 100000 each for the hsr-
bors of Pensacola and Key West. and Cumber-
land Sound. Let us hope that the amendment
will get through. Florida has never had her
share of the public money. much of which has
been squandered on improvement of Cheese
quake" creeks, while important harbors, neces-
sary TO the country and the worlds commerce,
have been neglected.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

On the 18th instant, at one o'clock In the
morning, fire broke out near the corner Of Gov
eminent and Tarragona streets, Pensacola, and
before il was suhdued by the two steam fire en-
gines inflicted loss 10 the amount Of about $70.-
600, it is estimated The large brick Store and
residence of ]. F. Pfeiffer. Jr., and some fifteen
smaller tenemenis of various business, were
burned, and also the freight depot buildings Of
the Pensacola division of the L. s. N. r. r.
The value of freight destroyed is estimated at
$4,000, al least Amount OF insurance on build
ings. goods, ETC.. not stated. Pensacola has be-
come sadly notorious for fires
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27
STATE NEws.

An Episcopal church Is soon tn be erected
in Daytona, vnlusia county
1t is said that a large colony Of sugar p,ant-
ers will settle in the vicinity Of Micanopy this
year.
The publication ofice Of the Isdisa Ricer
Ne,cs has been removed from Titusviile 10 Rock
ledge.
Peninsula papers say that the orange trees
are blooming more profoscly than ever beGore
known.
The Barlow Iyormant says tina. the orange
trees in that section bioomed a mouth earlier
than usual this season.
Lyman Phelps has been nominaltd for Pot
master al 6aniord, and s. +. Riddle TOR Pest.
mssier as Ferpanslina
"A goodly quantity Of oranges are siill being
shipped from Jacksonville, from twelve 70 six
teen cars being required daily.
= The editor d the Ha,Dns JsuraAl complains
e the quality Of voluaia coanty buttsr. I,ss him
order some from Leon counsy II hs wants good
article
Over y The Watesy pas.s q lhe Stats, whera
: paicher has % bring III tAarss y nariss b !
bcat ipssead n a * wagon, shsy callbim C1p-
tain, ma know.
The Tampa Gsarsiss rsposed, = he
night ~ he ilih, :. Ths CoIllus Hotel $780,
With yoath and hsAusys Z Ii1w6a I valeasine
Hal, aad not snch \ ~ allss III.
Tins i 10 vaIssAls lpeshs i. - -
pls v Nasts any u Il. = 4 Is
* Jax.r HxppfI1. q, - = Sl(a q
q
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

Ifom pap4 nnneg snd stAnra II na1s g
he popahfioA + siscAsly asoesd = - expire.
aad. notwishasaadg ~ luont1at q : handful
ofrepahlicAus ID - coaat ciiies they vim prob
ahls uphold Il upoa The sucsssioa It new sos.
ereign The eoantsy i ss1E II ueed Of every
thiag, though railways ase being rapidly intro
dacsd, and MisA them msaern implements and
methods Of work
The daily gazette., 1883-09-07
Juare Hosdiey WIN Not Witbdrav.

Judge poadley, the Democratic cahdi-
date for Governor of Ohio is now in Phia-
delphia under medical treatment, and the
Record of this morning says: Since Judge
Hoadly has been in this city under treat
ment, his political enemies have caused the
statement to be made that he is no longer a
candidate for the Governorship. The Judge
could not be seen, but his physician, DR..
BarthOlow, said: 81 desire you to say that
Judge Hoadly is candidate for the Cover
norsbip of Ohio, and that he will resume his
canvass in short time. SO soon as con-
slider that he is equal TO the exertion he will
actively re-enter the fight. Let it not be
inferred that he is unable to prosecute the
campaign. He is fully competent, but as
there is no necessity for exertion l believe
that he suould run no risks"
The daily gazette., 1883-09-07
.sTwo Christmas Eves. ;,

On Saturday evening next the regular
dramatic serson will open in this city, with
the play of "Two Christmas Ewes" The
new play is totally devoid of an murder and
cut throat features, and is strong but
simple drama, of which the plot is easily
understood. Miss Annie Berlein, who has
for years played leading parts in New York
theaters under the name of Annie Mack,
will assume the role of Bessie Wo0dford, the
heroine of the play, and the beauty, grace
and emotional power of Miss Berlein are
well calculated to portray the character
with rare fidelity. Fond Wilmington
mamas who are the happy possessors of fat,
good natured babies between and 8
months of age are already on the anxious
bench in regard to the selection to be made
for the play from the number to be pre-
sented on Friday and Saturday between IL
and O'Clock. George w. jackson, who
claims to be well posted on the baby ques
tioD, has been engaged to make the selec-
tiOn.