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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-12-18
HEA D-NOTES TO DECISIONS of TH q
SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA.
June Term, A. ID. 1888.

James p Cocker. Appellant, VS.. d. C. Dawkns,
Experimentation county.
RANDALL, G. j.:
L. Where q fact alleged in petition or till in
equity is at issue and is testified TO ty one wit
ness only, and an equally credible witness posi-
lively denies the fact or transaction (ae bcieg q
party to it, and there is other evidence bear
ing upon the fact alleged it is error to find thai
the fact is proved in favor of complainant.
g. A bona tide purchaser of pr0perts at asher
if s sale is protected by the presumption that the
judgment OF a competent court has been correctly
rendered and that the execution in the hands Of
the officer has been regularly issued. He may
fairly presume that the sheriff has acted in the
discharge of official duty according to law,
g. AT public sales by auction, thcr, being no
fraud or unfairness, soon as the BANNER 10
struck down the bargain is considered rs con.
cluded, and the seller has no right aitcrward 10
accept other bids nor the buyer to withdraw from
the contract 3
4 Equity will not set aside a public sab not
tainted with fraud or unfairness and upon the
sole ground of inadequacy OF price. Property
offered for sale 10y auction liz offered 10 be Sold
for what it will bring, and unless the ,ade(, macy
OF price il 80 unconscionablc as to demons ;rale
some gross imposition or undue influence court
should not annul the sale.
DEGREES reversed.
J. F. Mcclellan and J. E. YOnge for hpp@l-
liant; J. r. Bernard and d. l.. Mckinndn, tDf
Respondent.
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At the last meeting of citizens held lor ~.
purpose Of organizing a Library Associate
Rev. ]. L. HugOn in the chair, II was resoi."S
that the Secretary cause 10 be published AN ~
tract from the minutes, giving the names Of Tho.
who had contributed 10 the fund, and the mn.
her of memberships taken by each The follo-
ing is the list:
Rev. J. l.. Hugon, memberships; JUDGE W
p. Byrd, 9 memberships; Mr.. l.. ID. Ball. ma. ~ :
bcrsllips; Mr. w. N. Baker, 2 membersL;ns ;.
Mr.. j. s. Winthrop. 2 memberships; Dr. W n
Shine, memberships; Mr.. M. M. Cobb. mem
besships; Judge j. T. Bernard, membershins ;.
Mr.. O. b. Gwynn. 2 memberships; Mr. Geo "
Walker, memberships; Mr.. ID. b. Meginn;'.'
9 memberships; DIR. j. Host, 9 membenh;n. ;
Judge X. b. Hilton, 2 memberships; Captain r
+. Dyke, memberships; Rev. w. II. Garter =
memberships Mr. f. w. Clark, Q membersh;n.r
Mr.. ii. N. Felkel, 2 memberships; Mr.. H. n
Schra,ler, membership; Mr. E. II. Myen !,
membership; Rev. H. II. Kennedy, member.
ship; Mr. f. T. Rivers membership; Mr. John
Qualcy, membership; Mr. Kwiecki, mem.
bership.
Let it be understood that this is not onlv
manly enterprise rs this list OF names might seem
to imply, but q noble enterprise, and the SWIM.
thy of woman is TO be enlisted.
Accordingly, by unanimous vote, the follow.
ing ladies were requested to canvass In the in
terest of the cause:
Mrs. Gusts, Mrs. Leroy d. Ball, Mrs. Jacob
Cohen, Misses Maggie Williams, Sarah Beard
Lila Byrd, Bette Bernard, Annie Ames, Jennie
Whitaker.
| 1t will be noticed that they selected lust IA
dies enough TO represent the nine muses.. And
since muse" meant in the original to ENQUIRE
what better selection could have been made than
the muses., to inquire who would like 10 become
members, and again, since it meant, Ito invent
to find cut" who better calculated than they
to invent "ways and MEANS" and TO find Out
where the money is to come from?
Yes, we think this happy selection, and with
proper division of labor, each lady TO exert The
influence of the muse she represents, we will
soon be prepared to take advantage Of the gene,
rous offer of Governor Walker.
Let the happy husband man be assigned TO
Thalia; you,tg men, under the soul inspiring
music of Euterpe. and the persuasive eloQusno
of CaliOpe, may he induced to study the stars
with Urania; then Erato in soft, poetic, loving
words, will "broach the subject" and Polymnia,
in well rounded periods of rhetoric will keep il
ever fresh in their memory, and explain that our
object is the PRONUNCIATION of eternal truth
Mclpomcne will threaten something tragic, if
they do not yield; Clio will extend to them an
opportunity to record their names ON the histsrie
scroll, and TerpsichOrc will cause them 10 dance
to the music of membership fee
Yes, young men, the best Christmas box"
for your lavOritc, is ticket of membership in
the Library Association.
The next meeting will be held in the parlers
of the Leon Hotel, Thursday, Goth inst, at 4 P
M All interested in the good work are invited
TO atlend-lades especially.
E. r RIVERS, Secretary.
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The painful embarrassment of riches is
what is affecting the great American
nation just now. We have got too
much money-so much that we really
don't know what to do with it. Mr.
Blaine thought he knew and proposed a
plan of relief, but the outcome of his large
intellect was laughed at He had not CT
phered closely, aud various editors at once
detected the fallacy of his plan, and
pounced on the "plumed knight" with
such undeniable facts and figures that he
was summarily showed back into his re-
tiremcnt by his misstep, instead of
making new step into his old political
prominence And this excess of money
remains the current problem of statesman
ship-how to prevent it's being earned
again and what to do with the surplus on
hand, and that may hereafter accumulate,
if no revenue laws can be framed to reduce
the demand on the peoples pockets to the
limit of the necessities of government
AS to the surplus-that is going to be
the bone of contention. 1t being once
understood that the dormant millions in
the treasury are TO be put in circulation
there will be thousand schemes for their
wise or unwise expenditure, and every
State will urge claims for a share in the
disbursement-for public buildings, i'm
provement of navigation, etc. Pumpkin
vine creek, clambake inlet, Cathants cove,
will all want appropriations to enable
navigation for dory. Ports that don't
return revenue to salary tidewaitcr
will want hundred thousand dollar GUS
tomhouse Public buildings are really
needed at various places, but this demand
will call for a comparatively small amount
of the vast surplus. The paramount de-
mand on the surplus is for the wise i'm
provement of rivers and harbors, and we
would willingly see fifty millions of dol
lars appropriated for expenditures along
the coast line alone. This would not be
for our advantage only, but for the bene-
fit of the commerce of the world--in part
a grand gift to the nations whose citizens
and whose property are imperilled at har-
Dor mouths and on our coasts-whose
shipping is subjected to expense of delay,
risk of loss, or heavy port charges. The
coast liz the doorway of the country for
all the world beyond, and should offer an
open, unobstructed welcome IIarbor
works of the old world which are honor
able monuments of wise governments of
centuries ago should be initiated and sur
passed by those Of this great peoplc-who
have more money than they know what
to do with.
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Died, in this city, Monday at go p NJ, November
the 5th of heart disease Matte Williams Bloxham aged
eighteen years. Matte's young life ebbed away like
beautiful bud had shed its sweet fragrance on
the summer air, to bloom in the dreamy land Of
bliss, where care trouble and unknown Moth
Ing can BIZ impressive and solemn than to one
just yergng upon lovely wqmanhood snached suddenly
from all earthly month ago the grim Messen-
ger Of Death caimed for his victim young pure
and innocent whose career seemed bright and fall
Of promise; one who destined to be ornament TO
society and b8ssing to all around. Matte pos
tessed of ovable disposition; she q devoted and
dutiful daughter and aectionate sister and Of
our community had larger number of friends indeed,
she universal favorite Cherished fondly tendery
beloved by adoriDg parents, whose PRIDE hope JOY and
sunshine OF life she To the stricken parents Whose
aching hearts burning with SORROW whose souls are
filled with grief tender them in their sad bereavement
my deep and sincere sympathy. May God in infinite wis
dom heal their afflicted hearts and cheer their dropping
spirs Though dead TO her memory remains green p
hearts
II WAS with sadness and sorrow we laid thee away,
In the cold silent place of the dead,
But the Lord did love you best, dear Matte;
To you he gives his tender care
And Heavens eternal rest
One who holds in fond remembrance cherished mem
DRY OF Matte. q LEW.
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The VOae Suit.

We subioin the text of the order of
court in the Vose suit:
Circuit Court of the United States, 5 tn Circuit,
Northern District OF FlOrida-In Equity.
Charles p. Grcenough, NJ Administrator &c,
Of Francis VOse, ct al vs. The Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Fund of the State of
Florida, ct aLs
This cause coming on To I've further heard, il is
on motion of the Trustees OF the Internal I'm
provement Fund, defendants herein no one OBJ
jecting thereto, ordered adjudged AMI decreed as
follows:
LIST That the injunctiOns heretofore granted
herein against the Trustees of said Fund be and
are vacated rs to all future proceedings and ac-
lions of the Trustees in The administration of
said Fund
I'd. That the receiver and master herein Arts
tides DOggett, Esq, he and is discharged rs such
master and receiver, from further action in
the premises, and he is hereby directed to deliver
to the Trustees of said Fund, on the receipt of
their treasurer all bonds and other assets of
said Fund, held by him such receiver mas
ter, including those of any Sinking Fund" and
that he file his final accounts such, without
delay for the action of this court thereon.
81. That this cause stand dismissed as TO all
pending and future proceedings of creditors of,
and claimants or other persons against said
Fund, except that all pending petitions as to or
on coupons, including that of Francis, ct a.,
Trustees, and the petition of Samuel A. Swami
for compensation may proceed to a final hearing
and disposition herein Procided, hoaocccr, also,
that nothing herein shall preclude The right of
any holders or holder of bonds of the Tallahas-
see Railroad Company to file petition herein
claiming that the said trust fund is liable for the
payment of the principal of the said bonds and
interest due thereon and unpaid, or the interest
accrued on said bonds or to accrue thereon, and
for the settlement Of the liability of said Fund
in respect of said bonds or the interest accruing
or to accrue thereon, and the duties of said Trus-
tees rs to said bonds and interest; ind, p1ooidetl
purifier, That this court may settle the claim of
said master and receiver, AZ such for any COM
pcnsation that may he due him.
Adjudged and dccrced in open court this 11th
day of December, A. ID. 1888.
Signed THOMAS SETTLE, Judge
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SANFORD HOIIsE

SANFORD, FLA, Dec. III, 1855
Editors FlOriclian Here VIC are, fearfully do
mOraliZcd but not scattered and glad we are
alive after three days journey crowded full
OF mshaps and delays We reached DeLand,
II thriving village of some 800 inhabitants, and
every one Of the 800 unless they are in arns)
are on the lookout for stranger or a conner
to sell him a few acres Of extra choice orange
land, aud you may be assured they are finding
buyers. The country for two miles from the
village is laid off and being laid off into town
lots. They expect TO have large city in the
near future, and assure you they have plenty of
room. The city need not he crowded for want
OF land to build upon. We spent a pleasant
hour with Colonel g. g. COdrngton, who is
working for Florida as enthusiastically as it is
possible for q man to work. We took rapid
transit from here by stage to DeLand landing, a
distance Of five miles, to meet one of the fast and
regular boats OF the DcBary line. They are reg
ular-rcgularly behind time, from four to seven
hours. 1t may be luxury TO wait at landing
from A. M to 800 p. NJ waiting fer DeBary
boat but failed to enjoy it as a special treat
You pay high passage on this line and you do
not take your choice. Give US some opposition
the people are calling for it. This DcBary
Baya line are having big bonanza, and the pe0-
pie along the line OF the river are crying loudly
for An opposition line; nor do we blame them.
We reached the Chicago of Florida Orlando.
on Monday p NJ, and was greatly surprised
at the improvements made since our last visit
you arc expected TO say this if you wish to en-
Joy good healthy We were kindly treated by
Colonel Mahlon Gore (who by the way rumor
says is getting rich. Lucky fellow if true First
editor in Florida that has gotten rich) The
Colonel is live progressive man and deserves
success l wish Iowa would send down a few
hundred more Of just such genial, public spirited
men. Long may he thrive. We were favored
with call from Judge Cooke, the genial gentle
man and ripe scholar The Judge responded to
the call OF the FLoRIDIAN mctalicly They call
them the dollar of our dads. 1t made US happy.
We made the acquaintance Of Messrs. Hammond
81 Johnson and Colonel Terry, who, with others.
take the FLoRIDIAN In theirs up TO January,
1885 Captain G. A. Adams, of Sumtcrville,
Fla, man of culture, possessing vast fund
of humor, was our travelling companion TO this
place and wished the FLoRrDIAN to visit him
weekly. We complied very gracefully.
At 8 p NJ Wednesday We were in line and
under marching orders for Kissimmee, and found
No. quarters and good treatment At the Tropi
Cal Hotel, kept by Capt l. N. Mabett, who knows
how to keep first-class hotel Now, Mr.. Edi-
tor, am making a wager you do not know
where Kissimmee City ia nor. what is going on
in that great city, SO will appoint myself com
mittec OF one 10 inform you and our readers Kis-
simmec Is upon northeast bank oil Lake Tohope
kaliga, which in the Indian vernacular means
broken waters. The lake Is about IL miles long
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A Tribute.

On the night of December sth 1888. the spirit Of Miss
Clara G. Lewis passed away, Of earths airest and
sweetest flowers to bloomsanew in another and brighter
world She too frail to battle with the cold bleak
winds OF this life and just the lovely bud had unfoded
s leaves and become the fullbOwn rose shedding itI
fragrance all around her. God called her home. How
hard it is those love laid away in the cold and
silent ground hid. from mortal view Yet feel and
know that she isat rest andIappy with loved who
have gone before her. Still cannot help but miss the
lovely face the kindly smile and word she always had for
those who came about her, for all who knew her loved
her May God in His goodness and7wsdom comfort the
stricken mother sisters and brothers. and help
them to say,
THY will, o, God not NINE be DONE"
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MARRIAGES


At Flo Reid, Mr.. J. r. Magruder and Miss Tel
ford.
At Boston, Mass, Mr.. Alvin Smith and Miss Car
RE Wright, formerly of Fort Reid.
Mr. Julian N. Banta, Of DeLand, and Miss SOPHIE
Newkirk, OF Newark, N. j.
Al Monticello, DIR. Theodore Turnbull and Miss
jamie Denham.
Near Barlow, Mr.. r. j. Coward and Miss Maggie
Minis
AtSt. Augustine, Mr. Alex Merrill, of Boston,
and Miss ElOise dc Mcdicis !
At laVilla, Mr.. Frank Grey and Miss jessie Grief
son.
At hey West, Mr.. Allen f. Curry and Miss Flor
ence Roberts.
At Wiiiston, Mr.. RUFUS Limbo and Miss Addie
Mixson.
At Quincy, Mr. F. r. Farnan and Miss Cora !.
Hepburn
In tiadsdeE county, Mr. joan McDougald, oil
Texas, and Miss Mary 9ilchrist.
At Anderson, Ohio, Mr. II. B. Phillips and Ms
Stella A Tuttle.F u
At Altoona, Mr.. Geo. T. Pttman
In Madison. Mr.. J, NJ. RAybon.
AT Astatula, Mr.. Jos. &. Kern.
AT l.eesburg, Dannie, aged nine years, son oil MI
]. II. Hampton. Ill
In msnatee county, daughter of Mr.. J. n. Step
ehs, aged IL years Mr.. Edward p Mcdonnell.
At Cedar Key, Mrs z. Quinn. IN
At q. Augustine. Mr.. Ross Dillingham; a i
In marlborough county, Mrs, Caroline Els1e.s
Al Waldo, Infant daughter OF Mr.. r. W. camp
bell Mrs. Paschall, wife of DR.. E. o. Paschall.
:, At hey West, Chas. A., infant son Of Mr.. James
At Bronson, Mrs. E. Cruthar,
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Agricultural Confererc..

Eiitors Forithan: 1t will be impossib,. f..
me to send special letters to all whom hon. :.
meet in conference nj Gainesville in Jsn,..
next, therefore take this occasion, through va.
paper, to invite their attendance upon the cali 4.
ted this day. AgricnIurists, come IN n II.
meeting, and aid in every way You can. Eve.,
ono can add something to the general stock =,
knowledge We have taken the prizes a, Il.
sville and more work is needed TO hold Than, :.
New Orleans. This meeting may be ms,a /
strong beginning in that work G. NNApp
DEcEMBER Is. 1888
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We regret to announce the retir

We regret to announce the retire
ment from journalism of Mr.. George w.
Wilson, one Of the ablest editors of Flor
ida, a brilliant and versatile writer, a
staunch and thoroughly organized "
democrat, under whose control the Ocala
Runner maintained an enyiable position
among the papers of the State. Since the
Burning of the Office he has sold his inter-
est to Mr.. Frank Il. Harris, who will re-
,tew the Banner, instead of starting an
other paper as has been announced.
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Obituary.

DIR. W. H. Bradford, for many years practicng phys
cm in this city and county died at his home, pear Brad
ferdve the Nth instant. BY his death not only the
community in which he lived, but Leon county, 10 de-
privcd Of OF her best citizens Dr. Bradford
gentleman Of exemplary character good neghbor ever
faithful TO obligations and duty and esteemed by all who
knew him. 1t may be truly said of him that he
abou doing good AMI those who the objects OF bic
benevoencc have lost friend indeed.
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is turning gray and falling out before It's time.
Use soniethingf would, but most hair restor-
ers are dangerous" "True," said his friend, but
Parker's Hair Balsam is as harmless as It is
effective. I've tried it, and know. Give the
baisam show, and the boys will soon stop call
Ing you Old Man Jenkins'" 1t never fails to
Richly perfumed, an elegant dressing [dec28- I'm
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DAISY GREEN. By Mrs. Susie A. Blsbee. Boston
ID. LOthrOp q Co. Price 50 cents. All fond motE
ers treasure up In their memories the quaint sayrs
and mischevOus pranks Of their little ones, ont ie
pf them ever get time to embalm them In Doo -
MS Nlsbce has been fortunate enough, however, -
ries WHICH make up the DaisyiGreen collection snS
has made use Of real material Many mothers VI -
smile In turning over it's pages 10 find things Wiz
they might have written out of their experiSnnss
Of the stories are very funny, and zone csnno hep
thinking after closing the book that Daisy must
been ~ child Of remarkably active mind ana W.
imagination to have said and done all the e1ui Il
binary things here chronicled. The frontispaece
= genuine portrait of Daisy herself La
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"A telegram to one Of our citizens an
nounces the coming of Mr.. Whitner, late
Of the West Florida Seminary, who comes
to take charge Of and try to build up our
school here in Barlow, and perhaps lay
the foundation for AN institute Of learning
of high grade.-Bartoao Informant.
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II. r. BLOCKER, Foremaal

During the prolonged absence Of alI
tor +. A. Mann, of the Halifax JourAaI.
the paper was conducted in very credit
able manner by young Mr.. W. w. CAREER,
whose name now appears as assist*ns
editor !,
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+, 1t ia annoupced that trains are re-.
ming regularly upon both ends Oh ~
South Florida to within twenty miles o.
each other.
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In MemOriam

~ will, o, God, not mine, be done"
A LITTLE FRIEND WHO LOVED HER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-15

The game of ball between the st.
Johnsbury and the Littleton clubs at
the latter place on Saturday resulted
in favor of the Littleton boys by a
srnre of : to /.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-15
FOrepaUgh is Coming.

Adam FOrepaugh took the first steps
for an appearance here of his great
show in mid winter, ut which time he
secured his exhibition grounds, license,
etc The local bill poster has previ-
ously posted his pictorial prelimina-
ries conveying the intelligence, "Fore-
paugh is coming! !" Now what he terms
the ''Skirmish Brigade" is on hand with
the advertising ear No. 4, manned by
twelve agents and bill posters who are
billing town and country for miles
around. Forepaugh is the king of show
advertisers as he is of showmen, and
his liberal use of the columns of the
press and printers ink has secured him
an ample fortune, as he stands to-day
the wealthiest and most successful
Snowman in the world. His advent in
to every locality is recognized as hOl-
iday, and such was the anxiety of the
mill hands ut Easton and Paterson
lately to witness the wonders of his
menagerie and the sports of his triple
circus and Roman hippOdrome that
they bolted the shops, and the manu-
facturers were forced to acknowledge
Forepaugh day as holiday, although
it was not set down as such in the cal
endar. Perhaps the workmen could
have resisted any ordinary circus temp
tation, but when the twenty-five ele-
plants and the five bands of music
struck the street they with one accord
vamOOsed the ranch and followed in
the wake of the gorgeous Oriental pa.
geant with its beauties, Lalla Rookt
and Cleopatra, and joined the audience
of Is, 900 seated in Forepaugh's mon.
ster tent. Forepaugh will exhibit al
st. Johnsbury, Monday, July 30.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-06-15
Vermont News.

DIR. c. NJ. Chandler of Montpelier is
credited with having received pension
with arrears of $1,000.
The State Sunday school association
will hold its annual convention at
Mortified Sept. | and II.
Elliot Harris of Halifax, brother of
Albert Harris of BrattlebOro, hanged
himself Saturday morning.
Col. j. B. Mead of Randolph has sail
ed from New York for England to buy
il large number of Sussex cattle.
E. VI. Hunter, recently connected
with the Rutland Review, has pur-
chased an interest in the Saratoga
Eagle.
E. j. McWain, commander of the
Graud Army post at Randolph, was
thrown from his carriage recently and
his leg broken.
Eldorus Abbott, of Bennington, {
teamster, was probably fatally kicked
in the head by a horse in WOOdfOrd
near Bennington.
A ten-year- son of James Brook:
of Bellows Falls was drowned on Mon
day. The body was recovered il
about fifteen minutes.
Rev. Mr.. Parry of Burlington was oil
the Brooklyn bridge at the time of tn,
disaster, not far from the spot wher'
the fatal crush took place.
Senator Justin S. Morrill, is erecting
a substantial structure in Strafford
which he intends to present to his ma
tive town for library building whe
completed.