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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

tnto0t SNA AL
Tue policy Of letting out county advertising
70 the lowest bidder . wrong In ITSELF snce
ignores ono Of the main reasons why advertising
Is required 1t all The object OF advertising 2
to give publicity to the subject matter OF the ad-
vertisement This can be done and greater
number OF people served in those papers having
the largest and most general circulation Ihere
are In some counties in this State IS many rs six
newspapers published; in many there are three.
Some Of them are small sheets, with very limited
circulation Now, It would be unjust to require
paper published at the county seat, with gen.
era circulation all the county, to bid lower nor
the county advertising than paper published IN
one corner of the county with only local circua,
ton or lose the county printing altogether And
at large to give the official advertising to small
sheet published in remote corner and read oy
comparatively few of them rather than to paper
published in the county town aud generally
taken by the people. 1t but one paper IN
county is to share in the legal advertising let 1t
be the one OF the widest circulation. FIX 'ne
rates chargable for such work al what 1t Is
worth. just as the price which officials are al.
lowed to charge for their services are fixed, and
then give the work to that paper which can DO
il best
If legal advertising be a mere formal affair 1t
don't matter in what newspaper so-called IL APP
pears-whether II be mere thumb-paper with
no circulation TO speak of or what not; but IL
the purpose of advertising at all is TO secure as
many readers as possible, the larger the circula-
ton the better. II is upon this principle that
business men act In 1869 the Legislature enacted
a legal advertising law and prohibited the use oil
the columns OF any newspaper unless the said pa
per had been branded official" by the Secretary
of State The law was odiOus as we'll for its plain
partisan purposes for the cover it furnished Tor
extortionate charges When the Democrats sue
ceeded in 1877, the new Secretary of State (he
present Execu,ive) revoked the action of the
former Secretary and declared all papers OH
cial" without regard TO politics or color. Two
years later OS79) the Legislature fixed the maxi
mum charge for legal advertising lower than 1t
ever was before. In certain classes of advertis-
ing it is lower than the maximum fixed in Mr.
Pope's bill, which bill is simply an endeavor to
re-establish, as far as possible, and without any
reference whatever to the character and circula-
ton of a paper, the odious "official" stamp
which made the law of 1869 such an outrage on
free trade in advertising As the law now stands,
advertising, legal and otherwise, is open TO CON-
petition. The maximum charge is fixed, and in
some instances, as we have said, it is lower than
the new movement puts it at, and there is moth
ing 10 hinder any newspaper from getting all it
can under it,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

ED1kUGE 3m0 SWCCB NW880V0.
wsSaots Reporter. Jan. lsl
HI orr first article we stated that there were
tw', kinds of Cassava in South America and The
Wsst indies, the bitter and the sweet, but thui
tho sweet was the Only kind grown 10 America
which Il perfectly innocent. We did not allude
10 ahebitier because of its non-introducion into
lhsa country. We will now say it contains an
acll. milky juice, which renders it highly poi
soSodb If eaten before slicing and drying it. Or
pressing 1t, so as TO separate the delcterieus
JUICE. which contains large per cent. of hydro
cyrnie acid. 1t is the juice that contains he
po;soa. which readily evaporates by heat or By
exposure 10 The air after being sliced, or it csn
be:easily pressed Out, as it is volatile. When n
is ilriad by exposure TO heat, IL is rendered pay
soluble in cold water, which enables il to ASSUME
itschRracieristic consistence. When dried with
OH heat. 1t is pulveruleni. and closely resembles
the fecuh of arrow root When rightly pre-
pared ii is as harmless as sweet But it is NOT
gfown, and we trust never will be, in America
az the sweet is good enough for us.
U:gon9Jxnaary
The CAssAvA-Mr Coloney, of the real estate
fran Of C..loney, Talbot & Co., is an enthusiast
onthe subject of raising cassava. He considenii.
to slsS his own language, the gold mine of Flor
io,;. Two thousand seven hundred and twenty
two bushes can be planted on an acre, placing
tbcmafour feet apart. From this crop, he says
$500 bssshels can be gathered, and it is the bea
tcSsd for fsttening stock that can be found. Il b
mare profitable to raise for feeding stock ihaa
COIN, and does no, need to be cribbed Mr. Col
ORGY proposes 10 plant an acre ofcassava on his
pl.ce, and feels sanguine as to good results.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23


Contested Homestead Entrles In
Florida.
We have just received, through the courtesy
of Hon. w. Call, . copy Of his remarks upon
the subject of contested homestead entries in
this State. Mr. Call has in this instance, as Is
his invsriable custom, acted with promptness
and energy in behalf OF his constituents His
remarks in the Senate on this occasion were in
consequence of an appeal from the people OF
South Florida through John T. Lesley, Esq, Of
Tampa, in relation to several contested claims
which have been awaiting nnal action by the
department in Washington, but have been de-
layed fiom unknown causes for three years,
without satisfactory reason for such delay, which
has resulted in much annoyance and loss to cit
liens who have improved lands or are desirous
of doing so and are unable to procure or perfect
title. Mr.. Call, through his influence in the Sen
ale, obtained immediate consideration of his
resolution, which reads as follows:
THAT the Secretary of the Interior is hereby
instructed TO inform the Senate how many cases
of contested homestead entries in Florida are
now pending in his Department and the length
of time each case has been pending, and to in
form the Senate if any legislation is necessary to
expedite the decision of cases of contested home
stead entries Also to inform the Senate of the
amount Of land reserved for the Tropical Rail-
road Company, and whether the same was re-
served and under what authority such reserva-
ton was made also the number and date of the
homestead entries which are set aside or in any
way prevented from making final proof by such
reservation"
This action by Mr.. Call will give an impetus
to many claims throughout the State where par
ties have been anxiously waiting for months, and
it will also open up the question of railroad res
ervations in public lands which so often have
been the instrument of setting aside or prevent
ing private individuals from perfecting their f.
nal proofs. The people of Florida should fully
appreciate the effect of this resolution.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

There are still some persons mostly of d.
verse politics, in the State of Florida who choose
to maintain an oppugnant attitude toward the adj
mlnistration but their number Is rapidly be-
coming smaller, mot only because tbesuccess ofthe
government IL its own vindication, but because
they are disgusted by the department OF two or
three irresponsible Journalists who assume to be
their spokesmen, and in whose coarse and sour
rilous personal attacks upon gentlemen 10 official
position they perceive. of their own knowledge,
the Injustice done. They honorably resent the
imprtation Of being in sympathy with gross de-
famess Of character slanderers who do the dew
ilish work Of striving to blacken regulations with
foul Rords-vilc charges without specifications
These mean calumniatorsi Like the snail Of H.
bic, tlisT crawl oyer and de6le with dime and
9th she fair stalus of white marble that they
envy 10 they Syossl Al avsnging bed crushed
the anal, you know, and No dirt Vas cIeansed
ftom he m1fble y puFe = belbFp Morally, he
dirty sosjh ~ alrsldy cruehed-e ~ Nead ID
requisites = : ~ jtculpas -and Hoo
Who ihlv s1lls ID ~ M ts ts1brs|
~ ~ @ :! ~ 70 q! /! IllvslIil
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

At the Magnolia house in Orlando, on Mon
day night, IS b inst. Mrs. Emma Kirkwood Shine,
wife OF Capt. T. W. Shine.
In all our years of journalistic experience no
sadder duty has fallen TO our lot than the PEN
ming of these brief lines. 1t is less than a year
since Capt. Shine and Miss Kirkwood were mar.
ried. The union was peculiarly happy one.
The two were devotedly attached to each other.
1t is doubtful if there was happier home in Or
lando Their earthly prospects were bright
They were prosperous, honored and blessed be-
yond the lot of mankind ordinarily. A new joy
was promised them. Tender anticipation Gen.
tered around a new born bud which fingered but
o few hours and persisted. A day later the
mother followed, and the loving and beloved
wife was laid beside her child. Persisted joys
were buried in the grave but her memory is en-
shrined in the hearts of all who knew her. A
large circle of friends assembled to pay last tr-
butte of respect to one who in life they priced
so much, and sad hearts grieved in sympathy
with the husband, the parents and family in the :"
distress
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

This venerable and widely known and esteem
ed gentleman died in Jacksonville on Saturday
last of pneumonia, at the age of seventy years.
Mr.. Penny was native of Scotland, came to
Florida in 1887, and was ordained Methodist
minister in 1S40 He was Grand Chaplain OF
the Grand Lodge for sixteen years. His resi-
dence was at Shell Pond. Alachua county, for
twenty five years, and he was in Jacksonville to
attend the Annual Conference of the M. E
enter-intO rest
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

Yesterday Superintendent Chipley, of the Pen
sacoia and Atlantic, met at Chattahoochee Col
W. NJ. Davidson, General Manager of the Flor.
ida, Central and Western, and Col F. B. Papy
General Freight Agent Of the Transit Railroad
to arrange for interchange of business Under
the arrangements made through freight and pas
senger business will begin early in February, by
daily trains over the Pensacola and Atlantic
The transfer at Chattahoochee, pending the CON-
pletion of the bridge, will be made by a suitable
steamer. Sleepers over the F. G. & w. will 20
on to Chattahoochee instead of stopping over at
Tallahassee as now. Bridge " ork. though de-
layed by the long continued rains and the swollen
condition or the river, is being pushed with all
practicable speed. and early completion is an
ticipated.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

York. msmhsr Il Coagrsul c0ers % pascs go
In the hands Of Mr. Morshssd - y stvsn = :
prizs for bale Of juls, prepared tor market By
any machine. that win compare with the Inn
ported jute from India
There viii be competition for this prize Of
$500, and from the experience OF these competi-
tors we shall be enabled TO gather II any or all
of the merits that are claimed for jute really
al 10
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23
Macon Telegraph and Messenger. !

"A gentleman has laid a specimen of jute
upon our table, which was raised in Florida, and
prepared In very primitive way, the plant hav-
ing been rotted In water and the fibre combed
out with wooden hackle. The specimen is
over SIX feet in length and is as soft and bright
as woman's hair and much stronger. Ii il
Claimed for jute that It is as certain a. cotton
ana much more profitable. The fact once e..
Iaol'sned to the satisfaction Of Southern farmers,
newspapers need discuss The matter no further.
ana We are likely to have test which win set.
tie the matter satisfactorily.
mt =. 9. Morehead president Of the National
oos'on Planten' Association, has been mailing
solns Investigation Of The jute indnsssy within
sne last few weeks Hon 0sofgs Wa Il New.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23
-"w. H. B." correspondent of the savaun

Nv. Il. b." correspondent of the Savannah
Nescs, has this to say about Tallahassee and
Leon county:
discover more cheerfulness and energy among
the people than was perceptiblc two years ago
The completion Of the Pensacola and Atlantic
Railroad, the promise of the construction of an
other from Thomasville to this point, the success
ful experiments In early vegetables, and the in
PRODUCTION Of the LeConfe pear, has infused q
spirit OF animation which Is quite gratifying
This pretty hill country b sure to fnd admirers
and attract immigration, and al Of these pleas
ant emtnences arc soon TO be crowned with neat
and comfortable homes The orange, pineapple
and cocoanut are not the only Crups to be Guilt
waited with profit In Florida There h money Ia
tho Irish potato, cabbage and other vegetables,
- well e In the watermelon, straWherry, peArs,
hgs, &c, and the new railroads flniahed and pro-
jected, VIM make these Ects Atsnk King Cot
ton b totteTing on biz throne y theee paFtA and
he sooner a abdicates The het}.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

Nonficello Cbastsstsem. Jan. 18Th: IL VIZ.
beNdserfea, BY notice elsewhere, that series o.
pnAlt neekings have been arranged. a. wnicn
thN ddvSHtages 10 be derived from IN exenanse
ii ndw tdada for the old ones. will be fnily go
foahI aSn,lemen who thorougiy undefsseos
,iesthBsc1 Win BE- present and address ne -
p,S,ahd NeIhope thsy win everywhefs p
bj irrl sndlsncea Il b = yesy inpo1.
AZ ~ I'd one u which ~ nxsps e's1
Asknd ~ nessinsl aad sserzs :
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

they are proved 10 BE- Il b . hct thai has Of
Zen been demonstrated that though the black
guard may throw mud on gentlsman the ono
remains none the less gentleman, while the
other b all the more the blackgcard.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

IN annual Ilorida lbssst j. appsar arss
II Bgeyald cssn,y ~ ssason.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

sins 70 rine by Statement On Postal Cara OF TIA
attic. q tAeir sabsodpaoa aeco1nts- Atscr senre
5000 st.seaent do hear ffona i'sm wt,a.n
r.a.ouabas tine their suhscriptous win be I~cosrs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01

is found in ubaaJF1ec. us well as
CLAWS suitable fer POT cry w..re OF
The very finest texture, purely white.
and free from SAINT or grit. Per
sons having L practical, knowledge
OF such business would soon realize
q fortune il manufacturing and
shipping sach wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS
Sand suitable for the manufacture
of glass IS also abundant AL along
the banks Of the Bogue Falia, above
the town OF Covirgton. It has been
practically tested by pi;tsburg
manufacturers, and found to con-
tain all The necessary properties to
produce the finest glassware.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01

st. Tammeny parish is located
twenty-five miles north OF New Or
leans. Covingtoh, the county ste,
IS ten niles further north, III the
interior, and IS delightfully."- located
Oh the Bogae Faiia.
IMMIGRANTS,
with small amount OF capital and
lair supply Of industry and pei Sc
vsr;u &C, cannot possibly do bettel
than locate in ou. parish. Tie eli
mate IS as tine - alsy in the Grid.
The winters are generally laiIt,, and
Snow rarely tails. Spring opens
early II febraasE WITH b.ussl IL
on the peach aid ounce trees, ..Ild
vegetation comes raFidis turAard
The heat of sun!:Aa4 u 4aoaegutt.
ani the pnf,Giin- !.ree4as O! the
evening refresh ma. it!itt Js;,st ..ttei
tie labors Of the day
TIE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
tom, oats, corn. rice, permits, ETC.
The vine IS indigenous. aud yearly
bears large hafyests Of delicious
.rnit. Oranges. pears, peach, pluas,
ounces, iss and pecals thrive well |
CATTLE AND SHEEP
,raze upon our pine lands through
rat the year, and seldom are ted in /.
winter, thus making ST. Tammany /
he stock-growers' home. Farming
nd stock lands can be purchased at
ates varying ftom 81 to s. peI
ere, and Government lands to
ctual settlers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01
WATER POWER.

There IS III abundance, os water
power, already improved, inviting
tie attention u manufacturers. We
have 10 doubt sna;i factory, such
rs already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, Tor the purpose OF con-
verting ouf cotton crop into yar:!.
wou.a prove paying investment.
s-Ega=E- -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01
lnaf. lie is sweeping ar.

- ,-.Lnef. lse is sweeping ~, 20
~ ..ssi Oar .assoro yea die;
something mighty and say.
iire leave boHsna u caaeuer time"
:G5 b week III ToGc osu asan. = orl.t
Ircs. 80 risk. 5.ycfy5ss.u5 49,. C8p.e.l
fgct res ulgea. Ne viii furnish 1au ev-
srytlirE. .lauF afc ipa..,5.s fortunes.
Ladies laEeas mtt.li as l.et., an toss
sn6 girls ia4@e g.=at par. 1,ea4sr. If
suI w-Gst Business ut Naicil you can
.ltske crest paFs.ii tue time, writ. Cox
particulars % Il. AALLE1c / Co, Port
land, Maine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01
CONVICTION,

the county site, contains about
eight hundred Inhabitants, and is
the best business point in the par
ish, commanding ;auch of the trade
Of both St. Tammasy ana Washing
ton parishes. The mail from New
Orleans arriyes three times a week
per steamer New CameIia, and
there is some talk of building a
telegraph line.
At present there is no mill OF,
manus0ctory OF any Lind III Coring-'
ton. Building sites for rnarufac-
turing purposes can be lad on tie
most favorable terms, and every
facility viii he offered for iiaali-
grants to this parish.
To all honest and industrious i'm
migrants who aay wish 20 settle In
St. 7 'mniany. a hearty welcome is
aud protection ard encour-
guaranteed III the;-, respec-
tive oecapatieps.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-01
A. LOSSET.
Blacksmith and Wheel
wright,
Cavr~croS- ?,
CovNGToS. Ia

Having purchased T. Josset's inter-
est il the Blacksmith shop, the public
are informed that will hereafter con-
dEct the business on my own account,
and [ respectfully solicit their patron
age.
l have secured the services of n COM
petent whee2wrigEt, and an prepared to
do all sorts OF work in WOOD and
IRON. on short notice ana ON accom-
modaung terms.
Horse shoeing. and all plantation
work, exeeatsd with dispatch, Flows,
wagons, carts, wheeibarrowS. ironed
new or repaired. Satisfaction gUaTau-
teed.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE SILVER KING.V


This play, which was so thoroughly success
full at Wallack's theater, and which is said to
be one of the most meritorious dramatic pro-
ductions that has been presented in several
years. will hold the boards at the National
theater next week. The company has been
selected especially with reference to their
adaptability for the different characters in
this piece, and a performance of more than
ordinary excellence may be expected. Tho
scenery will be brought from New York, and
has been painted especially for the play.
"HAzEL KIRKE."
The Madison Square theater sends another
company next week. This time it is to be
'Hazel Kirke." This will be pleasing an
nouncement to the theatergoers of Washing
ton, for it is over two years since "Hazel
Kirke" was last played here. Tho cast is
stronger than when here before. Mr.. @. NJ.
Couldock still plays Dustan Kirke in his
masterly manner, while Mrs. L. l.. Dav-
enport will appear as the motherly Mercy,
w. II. Crompton as tho kind hearted
squire, Ada Gilman, tho charming SOU
brotte, as Dolly, DeWolf Hopper as Pit
tacus, w. b. Cahill as Barney, Mrs Cecile
Rush as Lady Travers, Lord Travers will be
played this time by Mr. j. G. Graham, Mrs.
Langtry's leading support last season. Miss
Georgia Cayvan is the new Hazel. She is
said to be tho best Hazel they have yet had,
Beautiful souvenir tiles, profles of Hazel and
Dustan, something new and artistic, will be
presented all ladies Tuesday evening.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE,
| Haverly's minstrels have done remark-
ably good business at Fords Opera house this
week, and have introduced many now fea-
lures in mintrelsy. "rhe Princess of NADIA
gascar," tho sfterpiece, is really q superior
production, the music being original and of
good quality, both as to solos and concerted
numbers, while the costuming is decidedly
rich aud gorgeous. There will be a matinee
to-day, at which the newsboys will attend in
force through the courtesy of tho business
office of THE REPUBLICAN and Tonight will
be the last performance.
THEODORE THoMAs's CONCERT.
For the first time in 6vo years the public
of Washington will have an opportunity o.
hearing the finest company of musicians evei
trained in America, under the direction Of th'
greatest conductor of classical music Mr.
Theodore Thomas and his great orchestr'
will appear here on Monday evening, Nov
20, in one grand symphony concert at Lin
coin hall. Mr.. Thomas's position before tn,
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Rlnderpest at BresIan.

United States Consul Dithmar reports to the
secretary of state from Breslan that several
cases of rinderpest or cattle plague have ap-
peared in that city, and in consequence thereof
tho president of the administrative district
has issued an order directing a rigid official
control over cattle in tho city and in its sur
rounding villages. copy OF the communi-
cation was yesterday referred to the treasury
department. Referring to the matter As
sistant Secretary French said that it should
be understood that rinderpest is not pleuro-
pneumonia, but is disease more rapid in its
course, moro fatal in character and equally
contagious. The disease breaks out on the
fifth or sixth day after infection, ,whilep pleuro-
pneumonia has an incubation of from fifteen
to ninety days, and does not generally appear
until more than twenty days after infection.
The cattle commission have recommended the
establishment of quarantine against imported
swine and sheep, either of which, it is said
may carry rinderpest or pleuro-pneumonia tC
neat cattle. Under the present law quaran
tine is restricted to neat cattle.