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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-05-22

BRApFoRpvrLLE, FLA, May 1e. IN

BRApFoRDvILLE. FLA, May 1e. iss;
At meeting Of the citizens "t Leon cs.tn'y
convened at this place to-day for the c''s,sfds'a-
ton of the railroad interests of the Central iane,
Colonel T. J. Roberts called to ilie clair.
and G. P Ba,ksdale requested to ACT as Seize
tary,
4 very favorable verbal report, by MI; 4 e.
Brown, was made from the Georgia Committee
The Florida Committee fer some reason failed
to put in an appearance.
Alter the business OF the meeting was u,sns-
acted, Colonel John E. Page, Vice-Prcsidens of
the road, being present was called upol h9 {"
speech He responded in very short. seaside,
concise address, which strongly convinaesi. all
present that "the road ought to he built 90 She
Central Line
Mr. A. c. Brown was next called upon, and
after listening to his nice little talk all ten thnt
1.-THE road sctR be built on the Central Line.
The meeting adjourned To meet at CcntScvse
MAY 3Oth, at which time and place all inieYss:rd
in the Central Line are earnestly rcque.,S - nc
present. G. P. BARKsDALE Secretary.
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See Us in the Springtime.

They 90 home too soon-they do not
come at the right time The winter So
iourners leave Florida when it is just be-
ginning 10 bloom int" the matchesS
beauty of its >pringtime the tourists
To" the State when nature wears the
saldest aspect it can assume during all
the year. Those should stay to see, and
thase should come to see. the Florida of
spring aud early OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which
here I'M the L" hill country" of the State
seem To- do All that nature can in the wav
Of climate and scenery TO make the fact
IF existence a luxury. The vegetable
world we have wears it's best attire on all
it, many forms of stately trees and little
plants, aud adorns the landscapes to the
acne of beauty which they can only SO
attain, for The brown hiIlsiaes Of winter
ar dcrkrd in varied hues of color, and
tree limbs that were bare, or bore the
, ronyh evergreen leaves of a years wear,
arr clad in new spring .uits of many
shades of green Lake and lakelct rest
. in calm, cool beauty in the lovely arms
: OF the embracing shores-things now re-
! fre>hing to look upon that III winter sug-
/: gcTt a chill sensation. The AIR is sweet with
!; the perfume of myriad flowers and must
'cal with the "wood notes wild d" of in
.nnmcrahle birds And over all arches a
>sky that "lscOunts the armament OF
:olG Italy, and there are sunrlses over the
hills and sunsets behind them that chal-
, lanye competition in any land in the
wsy of cloud colorng. Delciously cool
afe the nights, and the days are tempered
tc comfort by the regular recurrence OF
delightful brerzes Come and see us in the
ehpw-time of our country, in the genial
season OF its year. DO so, and you will
Judge it Alright on its unsurpa sed merits
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some Very Plain Words from a "a,
Ored Man.
Special, 5th inst

WAp'HnBpon opeCldi, otu inst
TJehard T. Greener, LID, the eminen, %,
ore't orator and scholar was asked to- day ahon,
The proposed convention of colored men called
Ia tEeet IN this city next September
J. have great doubts if it will he held" said
he.
but your name is attached TO the cali"
Il know il. he replied but it is entirelv
unauthorized. | did not attend the meetinos -
the. committee, because | knew they had no
status among cOlOred people of the country who
are naturally and properly FESTIVE under dic,s
tun or direction from Washington csneciaI,
when the motive is in doubt Men who bs:.
rarely shown interest in our race. exceDt in p.
tailHg themselves in office. are not The s,ng 70
maze real leaders out of am opposed 10 con.
venfinns; they do h Urn rather than good. In
thera we gather our most turbulent elements
Washington. too, is the worst place 10 hold q
c1nTention. Why not Richmond or Nashville
' y g have orr rights under the law We are
tree = have cit zenship; have educational advan.
! lag'a and some degree of civil rights What
more do these men want. More office that i
all :eomc of our men have gone mad over the
noii:n that this country is to be run to furnish
Offices on The race quota and because We were
once " ards ct the nation We are to be forever
unl'f guardianship | believe in standing IN
for my rights when assailed and demanding ali
that belongs to me an American citizen but
no MORE. If the negro could get rid of his black
lca'lrw~ and his white phlanihropsts by profes-
sion, ~ BIO follow him from the cradle to the
grave, he might in time develop into a useful
ciIzeh His real progress is constantly thw arted
by lh+se TWO adverse factors
"C5nveniions !" said the Professor indignant
ly-" there never was one that did mol disgrace
;lie rFt by wranglings. We need some common
sensc,nnt conventions.
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Monticello Constitution. May l7th)
The Natural Advantage. of , ffs.s-
County.

Although Jefferson county has no' yet IN
cuuntrrrd lhe boom y that has caused lands in
East and South Florida :" command cnnrmtsls
prices. The day cannsd be far distant when We
will feel The pnlstiiuS "i prosperity I" dcgre
that will be startling To even cur eXullani neigh
bn> her We have advantages tar superior 10 our
hirn'l> ri HE ErSl rs "A iruil and agricultural
cun'rN. b ri good che"
j. h,r>"n crtIaly h:t- the finest bodies ol lni id
ii the State, and They will pro iuce larger crops,
Wiih".i! irItIllZcis than are produced else where
b, iinrral app lca ian ol commercial fertilizers
We have grand scenery, bc,u'ul springs,
mn.niicent lakes, mavigatlc rivers. pure and
hc' III III waiter. splendid climate and good
heath.
We produce mnrr cotton annunlll than any
other county in The Slale.
We never fail To raise an abundance of corn,
oal>, l"iaiOtS, syrup. poultry, enc. tor home cos
Sumption, but annually ship enormous quaint
tir> IA other markets
Vita the solitary exception OF Alachun we
have m"Ie nres planted IN vegetables and
melons ihan any county in the State.
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on consignment, and sold either to local
jobbers or directly to dealers in the large
cities and towns of the country. In tins
way they are enabled to sell much closer,
and meet the increasing competition OF
domestic manufacturers. To illustrate
how. we are progressing in some OF the
branches hitherto deemed most difficult,
the most perfect dyciug of silks and vel
vets in any part OF the world is now at
tanned at Paterson, n j., which likewise
sends gu, the richest and choicest silk and
velvet ribbons known in trade. Existing
pre- udice in favor of an imported article
however, is SO great that our jobbers have
TO send To France for the labels, straps,
and even the blocks, and have the Pater-
son ribbons wound upon and enclosed IN
them, SO that ladies may be satisfied that
they are purchasing the genuine French
artioin -
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Some of the Tallahassee truckmen nge GX
perimenting with The Bermuda onion this esr
and when they measure up the yield and take
the dimensions of some Of the largest ,finioes,
we expect to even astOnish The natives IS New
Florida.-FLORIDIAN, May 9Th.
Editor F7orsdion was gfa'i1ed to reid t..iS
notice. l hope your en,erprisng gar'ieneis Wall
furnish report through your columns 81 Lac
actual results OF their experiment the raisF 7'
production per acre; The method of culliva'li'sl,
&c, &c.
Having resided some years in the Be,nrria
Islands. and having carefully observed lse 49,
ccsses of Onion-culturc, | had small quantity
Of seed of that variety of the onion sent over kT
experiment here II proved great succe.-. 'ri'
our people found i, impossible to supply ,ii'sa.
selves with the seed, which have II be- anhnasty
imported We cannot grow the seed. The Bet
muda growers import annually all they u>e.t'."n
the Mediterranean. IL.
A, the earnest solicitation of our Oradg.-
county gardeners, imported last autumn, through
a responsible London house. about 900 ounte4 -
the genuine red and white Bermuda onion sts4ii,
and had Them distributed through he merchant,
TO different localities in Middle and South F'tc
ida. So far as l have heard The expcrimcn hss
proved very successful In this section The re
suit has been very gratifying-the l'ecuni,ry re
turn being equal to 400 bushels per acre L
those who have made the experiment would re-.
port even briefly their methods. rates of. pts.
duction per acre and profits, such facts ~,.iE
form safe basis for future operations. The Ssses.
come in at a time when there are few other mir
ketabe products-the winter crops and orshgeN
fruit season being over
II can succeed in introducing new prs
ductve industry, adapted TO wide range ci Ter
ritory, it will be q benefacion AT the prape?
time propose TO furnish for publication care:
full statement of the methods OF seed plansibg..
and culture OF this vegetable as practices j.
Bermuda, by growers who know how 10 n*rkts
it most profitable
For the benefit of he grow ers | have ordiFet:
the genuine fresh red and white seed e csc.
ounces), that may be ready for delivery in Sep:
TENDER. The white variety natures a week or!
ten days earlier Than the red, and costs one-tiard:
more; but purchasers are obliged To take bib:
kinds. The Bermuda growers have found il ii
the greatest importance to procure genuine .serd I:
A spurious article means failure
Success depends or genuine and fresh sets :
Respectfully. J. WoFFoRD TucKRR:
SANFORD FLA, May IA, 1888
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An EN<sH-I&HNIA ~ ELORID 4
What SIR Phillip Clarke Thiwk. al
the Great Land scheme.
From the Philadelphia Pressl

From the Philadelphia Pressl
SIR Philip Haughton Clarke, of London. Eng
land, has arrls ed in this city from Florida He
i, the representative of English pitalisis who
purchased large quantity Of land from the
Dlsst"n Company, and his visit to America has
been in CONNECTION with other purchases by a
new English band company. Sir Philip arrived
in this country in March, and he has since been
in Florida examining lands. He gave the result
Ia representative Of the Press yesterday.
had been in Florida last year, but this time
| made very extended trip. l went 10 81 Ap-
gusline, / examined the land In that vicinity.
then To Sanford. Kissimmee Civ, through the
canal of the Okeechobee Company, and over
Lake Cypress to Kissmmee L Ike Returning
to Jacksonville, went 10 Cedar Keys and took
n steamer 10 Punta Rassa and up the Caloosa-
hatche river to Fort Myers and Fort Thompson
Falls, and through the canals of the OkeechObee
Company TO Lake Okeechobee. l have thus
seen the greater portion of Florida and person.
ally examined the lands.
What were your impressionsy
My impression is that the whole lower portion
of the State can be used to raise sugar cane when
the canals are fully constructed. The canals
have so far reduced the waters in the lakes be
yond expectation, and the feasibility of the
drainage scheme il beyond question. I think
when all the proposed canals are constructed.
L. kes Flint and Bonnet will cease to exist
What is the nature and quality Of the land re-
claimed!
Nearly all of pure vegetable mold, with here
aud there sort Of sandy mari running in veinA
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b;s dom;n;ons from the claims and attacks
Of the Chinese government The de
clared nurpose of France is to establish
herself in permanent position, to fortlfy
certain points and to open ap the great
rivers Of the country to commerce. BY
courtesy. the proposed obligations are
snokcn of as treaty." but as the En-
peror is only given twenty-four hours in
which to sign it, and in the event of his
ref,sal the French commander is given
authority to declare war at once, the ac-
ton is rather of a compulsory than OF
voluntary character To these movements
China has responded, at first with protests
and now with military preparations, which
seem to point to a clear purpose OF ac-
cepting the alternative of war Two
thousand additional troops have been dis
patched from China The French force
now on the ground, including the rein
forcements lately sent out, number about
three thousand men. The naval force
comprises one second-class iron-clad, two
gun-boats, six steam sloops and three
transports. 1t is a grave question whether
the French nave not somewhat underestl-
mated the warike qualities of the Chinese,
and whether the undertaking of this mill
tarv expedition, of no very formidable
dimension. and operating at great dis
lance, is not likely to be good deal more
costly than the probable advantages to
result from it would Justify.
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Evergreen Millet.

Mr. Saunders OF California. who introduced
this new forage plant, says it is from the dryest
plains OF New Zealand. Botanically, he styles
it Pniclm Sfectabiie, and states that il will
grow with less moisture than any other grass.
IT. roots are white tender and AS large as ones
finger, and so numerous as to completely fill the
earth for the depth ot dozen feet They are
excellent h"g-iood. Neither flooding frost nor
droulh can kill them. On very dry ground the
tops yield more hay than al alta Ii can be
started on pasture lands without blowing. and
where it once gels start il comes to stay spread
ing by seeds and roofs till it runs OUT everything
else. Stock prefer il To any other grass. II
equals blue grass or timothy in quality of milk
ami butter produccd.-F Loridh Despatch.
This might be a good thing, bit its
staying" qualities might make it ohjec-
tionablc, and We rather think it would,
and particularly if its tendency is to
spread itself" a> in that case it would
soon become a> great pest as the coco Is
in Louisiana or the nut grass The same
thing is III some parts of Florida.
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Pensacola j. az last out ut the woods Thr
time is here when, instead oi going Ia Middle
Georgia l." get 10 South Flo'da wrcan 90 direct.
The Pen-nc", and Atlantic II tilrond hns now
unbroken connexions at River .lunclinn, Fla
with the Savannah, Fl"ii Ia ani Western AN | the
Florida Central and Western Railroads. forming
short line fully prepared Tor through freight
and passenger irnffi,' between all western, south
western and Cult points and The Atlantic c"nst,
South Georgia and all Florida making prompt
transfers and quick time in the movement of
freight. Running through slccp,r>, New Orleans
TO Savannah with but one change OF cars Il"
New York; and through cars Pensacola to Jack
snnvillc. Floi, ida. Again, hurrah.
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G.. II. MALLORY & Go.

The attack made by four thousand
Chinese troops, on the goth of April, upon
lanai, in Cochin-China, which was re-
pulsed 10y the French force there stationed,
is the first blow in what promises to be
an angry struggle for supremacy between
the sluggish but powerful Empire of the
East and the young and aggressive French
Republic. Ii has for some time been APP
parent that France could not continue
her operations in Anam or COchin-C China
without coming into collision with the
Chinese. The French interests in that
region centre chiefly in the colony known
as French Cochin China, comprising six
provinces which were wrested from the
native control in 1864 and 1867, and which
have been highly valued because of their
commercial possibilities. A treaty formed
between France and Anam in 874 secured
to the Emperor of the latter country in
dependence of other Powers, and of China
in particular, to which country he had
long been in nominal allegiance. Chinese
influence has nevertheless continued to be
strong in Anam, and there is good reason
to suppose that both the Emperor and his
people prefer the old relations with China
to the new ones thrust upon them by
France. The French now require that
the Emperor shall accept their protecto-
rate, and shall give them the control of
the foreign relations of the Empire, France
guaranteeing to protect the integrity Of
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We wish to see Florida ship canal built, but
we warn the Florida Legislature against aiding
and abctiing men who have proved recreant TO
their duty to the Southern people. Men who
have robbed Virginia of credit and respect are
not the men to receive favors from a Southern
State.-.NobiGe Register.
Promising that the Florida Legislature
is not now in session, and will not be I'M
til nearly two years hence, we would state
that the charter granted by the last Leg
islature was merely the bare privilege of
going to work, nothing being conceded
but the right of way-nothing donated.
There never was a charter that eventually
got through Legislative body that was
more thoroughly discussed, dissected and
sifted, and which, asking so much when
introduced, was finally accepted allowing
50 little. Our good contemporary may
rest assured that Florida Democrats have
their eyes very wide open, and need not
be admonshed as to the duty of " eternal
vigilance" sc.
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DR. and Mrs and Miss Emmie Howard, MIR.
A. J. aud Mis- Emm'e Fleming, of Georgia, are
visiting Mr. q. p. Bal ksdale.
Miss Jessie Johnson, of Lake Jackson, is on
a visit to her cousin, Miss Matte Whatley.
The picnic though not large affair." was
enjoyed immensely, especially by The young man
who ate his dinner behind the tree
Mr.. J. B. Hall has launched sail boat upon
the blue waters of Lake Iam0nia. She is a
beauty, and sails with the best of them. John
is quite favortc with the girls now IT
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MALLORY LINE OFFICE.


II the Captains, Pqr&ers, agents AMI Employees
Of tie NatIory Steamship Line:
We send you this timely notice regarding the
proper handling, slowing and delivery of water
melons that il possible, the most excellent man.
ncr in which it has been done the past season by
you may he eclipsed this coming season.
BE sure to give this matter your personal at
tention Looking particularly after stowage IN
the bins, and correctly marking the outside
Of them The shippers and consgnees names,
and the number N watermelons they contain, so
rs to ensure correct deliveries in New York.
1t is arr IRISH that a representative of the grow
er> should accompany each steamer TO New
York that he may make truthful report to
them OF all that transpires from the receipt of the
shipments al Fernandina to iheiI delivery to the
,onsignec at New York
Let The growers select some competent person
every week TO represent them, and We will fur
nish him tree of cost first class passage to and
from New York in the steamer, and pay his hotel
bills in New York while he awaits The return OF
The steamer.
We make this liberal offer thai all growers
may be convinced that The Mallory Line does
handle with great care and deliver with prompt
all pershable freight entrusted to its charge
Yours respectfully,
e.. -
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From the New York SUM-
Ex-senator Roscoe Cunk.ing was away in the
country last week. When he returned on Sat
urday il was noticed that he was quite lame
Tne lameness increased and for three days he has
hmp'd along with cane. He said that he had
canned tw" toes Of the right foot, but he did
a.: explain in what manner. Last evening he
hnltd painfully from the restaurant of the Hotel
Brunswick A Sun reporter asked him: What
- he cause of your lamenessg" II injured my
Ro," How is il now ?" "Oh, it is getting
Better Ii doesn't amount To much" How did
i hapi,en." You must excuse me-" said the
TX .Senator as he limped away
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Eailnre OF a Eruit Firm.

The New York World OF the 10Th re-
ports the failure Of the firm of Maxtield
Il Co., Wholesale dealers in fruits At Nos.
g. and 50 Park Place. who made an assign
ment on the 10Th to Joseph b. Maxfe!d,
giving ten preferences aggregating S+4,-
e4s. The firm did very la' ge business
and were said to be the largest receivers
of Florida oranges in New York. The
subjoined list of preferences indicates that
Floridians have suffered to some extent
by this unexpected failure, which does
not seem satisfactorily accounted for by
the lemon" excuse, without eNplana
ton. Says the Worfd.'
They have been IN busin, 81 about fifteen years
A member of the firm, whcn asked As I" the
cause of the failure, said g." Hard tim"s and no
money" He declined tn give any further par
ticulars \ prominent creditor said the liabll'-
lies were over 100000 ami the assets nearly as
large The itlnre had is origin in losses On
lemons last July 10y The strike al rcishf-hand-
lers.
In addition to the following preferred
creditors there is a promis>ory note for
g., 600, indOrsed 10y II. 7. Smith and held
bv Chatham National Bank:
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THE FERNANDINA ROUTE.
Further Inducements.

We have received through Colonel F.
b. Papy, Freight Agent of the Transit
Road, the suhioned copy of letter
which sets forth what G. II. Mallory e.
Go. generously propose to do for the adj
vantage Of melon-growers who ship by
their line Of steamers These advantages
are 50 apparent that it is needless to add
argument to demonstrate that the Fer
nandina Route should have the preference
over all others-as it was already entitled
on its merits, without these further induce
mentS:
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fnandins. Mirror. 18th inst
; The ss ElOridlan'ss - Vlevxa

We call attention to the admirable articles in
is'-day' = sviie from the FLORIDIAN entitled "The
Sernandis:a Route" and Truck and Transports,
,ion." The FLoRIDIANs long acquaintance with
Florida, her needs and struggles for Transports.
ii"n facilities, the want of W hich since the war
Eas Retarded her growth everywhere, and espe-
caally IN Middle Florida, enable il 10 speak with
sntelgeuqe upon the subject. Middle Florida is
ns,w coming to the front and will shortly rival
the east Id the extent and variety Of her ship
snents, for the production of which she has such
uncqualies1 advantages in her rich SOIL
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among them who can see, and are willing
to acknowledge. that the supremacy OF
the Democratic party is for their good.
These exceptions, with sensible white
Republicans, we hope will outnumher
those who choose to desert the Demo
cratic party and aid the black vote. A
deserter from the right to the wrong IL
not "too proud" To DO most anything.
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Taomasviile Times. 10Th inst,l


Editor Times am instructed to say that by
July frs, She Thomasville Tallahassee and Gulf
Railroad Company ~ill determine the route to
be adopted between this point and Tallahassee.
The surveys will be completed in about Two
weeks, and il will require two weeks or more
sitter that to calculate quantities and make up
estimates. All contracts as to right OF way do
HstiOns, &c, must he filed with The undersigned
NJ Tfomasville, or with Mr.. Page at Tallahas-
seei by that date. S. G. McLENDoN.
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-Hanchett & Garter, proprieiors of the gre

-HanchetI & Garter. proprieiors OF the great
18th Street Livery, Chicago, in a letter dated
Dec. 5, 1879, speak thus of KendalPs SPAWN
Cure: 1t is several years since we bought the
first of you, and We do not hesitate to say it ~
the rery best article for spavins, ringbones,
scratches splints, ETC., that we ever used We
would not be without it in our large livery Tor
thousands of dollars. We pronounce it one of
the creates, discoveries OF the age. 1t stands
without II peer in horse liniments" See advt