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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-02-05

| moon was full {; the air was calm and
still. | was thinking of Nathaniel, and
| | wondered if he would indeed have the
gander for his THANKSGIVING dinner-if it
would be cooked az we'll rs | would
have cooked it, and if he would think of
me that, day.
{" was just going to sleep, when sud
denly heard a sound that made me- start
up and hold my breath
"'Honk!'
{" | thought it was dream followed by
a nervous shock
GO 'IIonk honk
"There it was again in the ward. |
was surely awake and in my senses.
d" heard the geese cackle.
GO IIonk honk honk
C got out of bed and lifted the curtain.
1t was almost as light AS day. Instead of
two geese there were three. Had one of
the neigbor's geese stolen away?
{" should have thought SO, and should
not have felt disturbed, but for the reason
that none of the neighbours geese bad
that particular call-that hornIike tone
| that had noticed in mine.
went ont to the door
The third goose la l:sd like the very
gander had gwen Nathaniel Could ::
be?
81 did not sleep. rose early and went
to the crib for some corn
1t was a gander-a wild gander :
that had come in the night He seemed
to know me-
" trcmblca all over as though had
seen ghost. | was SO faint that | sat
down on the meal-chest
AS | was in that place, Il bill peckrd
against the door. The door opened. rhr
strange gandcr came hobbllng over tive
crIb-ston" and went to the cornbin II
stopped thrr" and looked at me, and gavA
a sort of glad honk,' IA, thongh he knew
IN" and was glad to see me
was certain that he was the gandrr
! had raised, aud that Nathaniel had
hitcl int" the air when he gave me his
last recognition from the top of the hill
1t ov"rram" me. 1t was Thanksgiv
me- The church bell would soon be ring
inT as on Sunday. Aud here WAS Nathan
icl's Thanksgiving dinner; and brother
Aaron'> had ii flown away9 Where
was the vessel
g Years have passcdttn. I"n know
| waited ana waited for my boy to come
back. December grew dark with its
RAINY seas the SHOWS fell May LIGHTED
up the hills, but the vessel never came
back. Nathaniel my Nathaniel never
returned.
"That gandcr knows something he
would tell me il he could talk Birds have
memories liz, remembered the corn-crib-
he remembered some hing else. wish he
could talk. | will never sell him, nor Kill
him, nor have him abused. He knows
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-02-05
New Orleans Daily Item

New OrIeans DAILY Item.I
Mrs. E. A Burke is very busy just now in
raising funds to be expended IN Improving anl
beautiiying Lafayette Square, anu, the ten. "a
glad to learn, meets with good success Mr.
Albert Baldwin Yesterday promptly gave HIS
check for $3.50, with the complimentary remark
that he would t" refuse nothing To Mrs Burke; =
and several other gentlemen contributed hant-
somely. The Commissioner intends to ercce
among other advantages-ap public drink ing foun-
tain, the supply for which the Waterworks Com
pany will give gratis. Mrs Commissioner Burl ?
is public benefactress.
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FOR RENT.

A COMFORTABLE TWOSTORY BUILDING
~ furnished or unflIrnished, with five rooms
kn Il healthy locality, with garden, kitchen and fine
cistern. Apply
AT THIS OFFICE
November 4, lSS}-tf
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lie who declares all men knaves con
victs at least one.
A boy in York State has swallowed
tin whistle. We are sorry for the whis-
tie. very sorry, but what relief it must
be to the neighbors.
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FOR SALE.
Florida Real Estate.

MO. ii Is ACRES, FIKST-CLASS VEGETABLE
y and fruit farm Ten acres LcContc Pear Trees,
"sI to WD Orangr Trees, mostly budded, some fruit
ttc past year, growing Nursery business. Will be
III, ided into 90 acre lots. Ten minutes from the
post office and railroad station, Tallahassee, Fla.
No 2-Fivc or ten lots, near Orlando, Or
,s.sc County, Florida Enquire of
w ii. HASKELL,
tC Tl1lahass Fla
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Leoua, the hour draws nigh
The hour we've awaited so long
FOR the angel to open door through the sky.
ihat my spirit may break from its prison and try
It's voice in an Infinite song
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WHAT DRUGGISTS SAY
$1,000 REWARD!

VIII be paid to any Chemist who will find anal
yss of 100 b,tilc- : s, particle OF Mercury.
Indide Potassium any mineral substance.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
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III. LiE ELY. Druggist,
!tii.ttiNS ~. FLpElDA
irt ~ i,-l = .ra
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EllLBURN WAGON COMPANY

HENIkN L.. ACW tTEG. Atianta, Ga.,
Gru'rti Agent N'litutn Wi"un C"in,.tl,\ for Geor.
&ia >'.'.rrll \,rilI and south .,,,liua
aud Florida
Manufacturers of f"rn ""d Spring Wagons, car
rnt9,, H"Vl,> cats "rt b,,n,,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
ENGLAND's DESIRE.
STATESMEN BY THE THAMES.
Franchise, Redistribution and Egyptian
Matters Discussed in Parliament.

Franchise, Redistribution and Egyptian
Matters Discussed in Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Premier Gladstone made
a speech with reference to the franchise
bill, in which he said:
The government desire to pass the franchise
bill without delay. They cannot enter into
any understanding with the opposition until
they receive an adequate assurance that the
bill VIII be passed this autumn. In that case
the government are ready to make the main
provisions or draft of their redistribution bill
the subject OF friendly communication, or
they stand ready to introduce the bill into the
House OF Commons forthwith. and prosecute
II with all possible speed. They will make il
a vital interest with the government to see
that the bill be carried early next year.
Referring to the recent letter of Gen.
Gordon to Gen. Wolseley, the Marquis OF
Harrington, Secretary of State for War,
said that all that was important in the
letter had been published. He expressed
the hope that the newspapers would
exercise discretion in printing news from
the Soudan, so as not to make public in
formation useful to Ell Mahdi.
Hon. Hugh Childers, Chancellor of the
Excheqier, proposed that the financial
deficit of this year, amounting to $1,000
600, should be met by adding penny on
the pound to the income tax. This pro-
pOsal was adopted, and the House then
adjourned until Wednesday.
This evening Sir Charles Dixie, Presi-
dent of the local government board, de-
MED the reports that there was cholera
in England.
In the House of Lords this evening,
Earl Granville, Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question by
the Marquis of Salisbury, SAID that the
in haf ho ~
the franchise bill must precede the pas
save of the Redistribution hill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
WRECKED ON A DESERT SHORE

American Sailors Have to Walk 300
Miles Along the Coast to a Babita-
tion.
The steamer CienfuegOs, which arrived
here yesterday from the West Indies, says
the New York World Of Nov. 16, brought
among her passengers seven shipwrecked
sailors, the crew of the bark Glacier,
Capt Olsen, which was wrecked in the
cyclone that swept over the West India
islands on Oct. 10 last. The vessel was
bound from Wilmington, y. C., for Port
au-Priuce with cargo of lumber. When
the storm struck her it carried away her
deck load and completely wrecked her
sailing gear. The vessel also sprang a
leak and all hands worked the pumps
until a few hours after she ran ashore on
the coast OF New Providence Island. She
went to pieces Immediately, but all hands
succeeded in reaching the shore in safety
after "A severe struggle, the sea at the time
running very high.
The men found themselves 800 miles
from any human habitatiOn. The second
mate was 50 exhausted from his fight
with the waves that he could not walk.
From pieces of the wreck they made a
stretcher for him and started of to walk
to Nassau. Y. =. The second mate died a
few hours after and was buried in the
sand. After five days OF steady marching
the little party finally reached Nassau,
foOtsOre and hungry and almost ex-
hausted. They applied Immediately to
the American Consul, who supplied all
their wants and furnished them with
transportation to this city. The men all
live in Wilmington, where the lost bark
was owned by Mr. L. Hansen and others.
The Glacier was built at Eairhaven, Mass,
in 1864, and registered 3l2 tons. Both
vessel and cargo were insured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
GERMANY's ELECTIONS.
Heavy Losses for the Liberals and BIZ
Gains for the Social Democrats

Heavy Losses for the Liberals and Big
Gains for the Social Democrats.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE members of the
various parties elected to the Reichstag
in the recent elections this year are as
follows: Conservatives Y, a gain of 20;
Free Conservatives 80. a gain of 5; Ultra
montanes 100, gain of 2; National
Liberals "a, gain of 9; Ger
man Liberals 68, a loss of 32;
SOuth-German Democrats Z, a loss of q;
Social Democrats "a, a gain of IL: Poles
16, a loss of 2; Danes l, a loss of 1; Guelphs
s, unchanged; Alsatians 10, UNCHANGED.
The principal results of the elections are,
therefore, heavy losses to the Ger
man Liberal party and a great in
crease OF Social Democrats. The
otherwise general composition of the
Reichstag is nearly unchanged. The
Clerical Centre, therefore, will again be
able to decide either way with 139 votes,
when reinforced by the Guelphs, Poles
and Alsatians. Both Conservative parties,
with the Centre, muster 240 out of total
of 397, while the Centre, with the Opposi-
tion Liberals and Democrats, commands
a majority of 238. Apart from these COM
binatiOns the new Reichstag contains a
strong protectionist majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
EufauIa,s Prosneritv.

EUFAULA, ALA, Nov. 1.-THE Eufaula
fair opened to-day under the most favor
able auspices, and promises we'll for the
remainder of the week. There are fine
local and general exhibits with such in
teresting special features as balloon as
tensions. and Miss Nellie Burke, an
equestrienne with trained steed, and
greyhOunds. The number of horses is
unusually large and the races will con.
tinue Through the week. Eufaula is on
the high road to prosperity and develop
ing enthusiastic enterprise among the
citizens, the latest project agitated being
the Eufaula and st. Andrews Bay Rail-
road
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
EInrida ON the TVire-

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 17.-Election bets
are being settled. There is general ac-
quiescence in the results.
Senator Call and Congressman Bisbee
are in the city. The latter accepts the
situation. There is little or no opposition
to the reelection of Senator Call.
The Atlantic Coast Canal is cut within
two miles of Smiths creek and seven of
Halifax river. 1t is expected that it will
be completed by the latter part of Janua-
~. 1t will open a valuable and RAPIDLY
growing section. About forty miles of
the canal is finished.
No frost has been reported in this State
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
The Evangelical Alliance.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Evangelical
Alliance of the United States met at AS
sOciatiOn Hall tonight for the first time
since the international conference at
Copenhagen. Among the clergymen
present were: Rev. Drs. William Taylor,
Thomas Armitage, Arthur Brooks, Drs.
Deems and Day. Rev. DIR. Phillip Schoff.
fraternal delegate of the American AL
lance to the conference, made his report.
He spoke of the cordial reception which
had been rendered to the American dele
cation by members of the foreign alli-
ances, and said that the satisfactory char
acter of the conference had produced
much good. He thought that one of the
greatest drawbacks to the success of the
Christian church to-day was its denomi-
national distinctions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
BOLD BRIGANDs IN EGYPT.
A Village and a Farm Attacked-Mo1
News from Gen, g ordon.

A Village and Farm Attacked-More
News from Gen, Gordon.
CAIRO, Nov. 1.-THE suit brought by
the Caisse de la Dettre Publique to pre-
vent the diversion of taxes set apart for
the sinking fund from being paid into the
general Treasury, has been postponed for
week. The counsel for the government
state that the whole financial problem
will probably be settled then.
CHINESE HONORS TO GORDON.
CANTON, Nov. 17.-Upon a report be-
ing published here that Gen. Gordon had
been killed near KhartOum, the Chinese
squadron hOisted their flags at half-mast,
and fired minute guns. The garrison also
paraded, and fired a funeral Volley in
honor of his memory.
MORE NEWS FROM GORDON.
DONGOLA, Nov. 17.-Another letter has
been received from Gen. Gordon, ap-
pointing the Mudir of Dongola a Pasha
and a General.
BRIGANDAGE IN EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 17.-Brigandage is
increasing. A band of forty-fVe brigands
recently attacked a farm near Natal.
killing the proprietor and wOunding four
servants: They afterwards attacked the
village of Tambidi, killing two people and
WOunding several others
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
THE CHOLERA,
Jack Frost whipping the ScOurge in
France.

Jack Frost Whipping the ScOurge in
France.
PARIS, Nov. 17.-There was a heavy
frost again last night, and reports con-
cerning the cholera epidemic are growing
more favorable.
There were A deaths from cholera in
Paris yesterday. In the II hours ended
at noon to-day only 4 deaths had occurred
in the hospitals and none outside.
From midnight of Sunday to 6 o'clock
this evening there have been 7 deaths
from cholera in this city and 13 deaths in
the hospitals.
KING HUMBERT's GOOD SENSE.
ROME. Nov. liking Humbert has ex-
pressed a desire that the municipal au-
thorities should devote to the relief of the
cholera sufferers in the provinces the
money which they had intended to ap-
prOpriate in preparing a grand fete OF
welcome to the King on his return to the
capital.
THE PLAGUE OF 1866.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-At a meeting of
the County Medical Society tonight DR..
Charles A. Teale read paper on 'The
Cholera ScOurge of 1866" His arguments
went to show that cleanliness, fumigation
and proper sanitary precautions were in
nearly every instance the means OF check
ing the spread of that disease.
SOUTH AMERICAS SCARE.
Rio JANEIRO. Nov. 1.-THE steamer
MatteO BruzzO, which left MOntevideo
with cases of cholera on board, has ar
rived here. The authorities refuse to re-
ceive the steamer on account of its sani-
tary condition. 1t is stated that during
the voyage from MontevideO to Brazil 10
persons died from cholera. The Brazilian
Government will supply provisions and
everything required by the steamer to
continue her voyage to some other port.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
President. Eleot CIeveland Resierad

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 17.-President-
elect Cleveland's callers to-day were very
numerous. There was constant stream
of persons passing in and out of the exc
cutive chamber all day. The Governor
was accessible to most of his callers until
late in the afternoon, when he retired to
his private room for consultation with
political friends. Among the callers were
Gov. Albeit, Senator John r. Mcpherson,
eX-COngressman Miles Ross, Col. E. p. G..
Lewis. Robert S. Green and j. N. Peacock,
all of New Jersey, Hon. Orlando B. Pot
ter and Senator j. Hampden Robb of New
York, and Congressman N. j. Hammond
of Georgia. The Governors mail con-
tinues to be very heavy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
$4,000 SOLDIERS ON THE MARCH
Chinese HOrdes Being Thrown Against
the Forces of the French


LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE most recent
Chinese advices state that the reported
capture Of Tamsui by the French is un-
true. Admiral Courbet is awaiting the
arrival Of relnforcements.
A Shanghai correspondent says that the
Chinese Government has arranged for
English and American vessels to run the
French blockade of the Island of For
mosa.
The Englishmen who have been en-
gagged as officers for the Chinese army.
have arrived at Tientsin. Forty-two more
are expected. Thirty thousand Chinese SOL
diers crossed the Y Yangtse river going south
ward near HOyand during the month of
October. All the boats in that neighbor-
hood are now impressed into the service
Of the authorities for use in conveying
troops across the stream. The Chinese
have left channel only $50 feet wide over
the Woosung bar. The greatest care is re-
quired by vessels wishing to enter the
river and come I'D to Shanghai
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17.-Luther Cotton, a
resident of Annapolis, died in this city
last night of typhoid malaria, after brief
illness, aged 80 years. He had been for a
number of years the publisher of the An
napolis Republican, Democratic organ
at the State capital, and was for some
time business manager of the Gazette in
this city, He was the youngest son of
George Cotton, President of the Police
Board of Baltimore, and few years ago
accompanied his father on a journey
through the Holy Land. He was promi-
nent member of the Masonic order, and
nnnlilar among all cIassns
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
Anvtea To nornera.

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
snouId always be used when childTen are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little SUIT
1erer AZ once: 1t produces natural. quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as .
button." It is very pleasant TO taste. II
soothes the child. sOftens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
fbe bowels, and is the best known remedy
tor diarrh9a, whether arising from teeth
in or other causes. 20 cents q bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
The Foolish Fears of the Negroel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Register of
the Treasury Bruce has received several
letters from Southern gentlemen employ
ing colored labor referring to the wide
spread fear among the more ignorant col
Ored men at the South that the election of
a Democrat will result in their being re-
manded to slavery. They ask Bruce, as
a representative colored man, to issue an
address to his race quieting these ILL
begotten fears. Bruce has no authority
to issue addresses to the negro race. He
thinks even the most ignorant will soon
come to know how ridiculous such fears
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
FIRES ELSEWHERE.
The Loss at GoldsbOrO $500, ,OOO-Half
the Town Fight the Flames.

The Loss at GOldsDOrO &oOO.OOO-hali
the Town Fight the Flames.
GOLDsBORO, n. c., Nov. 1.-THE fol-
lowing are later particulars of the fire
here yesterday:
At 2:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon a
destructive fire broke out in the cotton
ward in this city. Owing to the almost
entire absence of water. due TO the pro-
lOnged drought, the iremen were not able
to use their apparatus, and aided by a
brisk wind, the fire spread rapidly. After
destroying 800 bales of cotton, Denmark
Touring mills and Kornegay's iron works,
it swept three blocks of the finest busi-
ness houses in town. In all 27 buildin gs
were destroyed, causing a loss of abOnt
$500, 600. The insurance is estimated at
5000, 900. But for a change in the wind
the entire town would probably have been
destroyed. Houses in all parts of the
place caught fire. the woods in the vicin-
itv were ignited, and masses of leaves in
the streets rapidly spread the flames so
that half the population had to fight the
fire to save their homes. Twenty-four of
the buildings destroyed were OF
|sbrick, and two were three sto-
ries high. The losses are as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
A Bullet Fired into a Car.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 17.-This after
noon as the South bound fast train on the
Atlantic Coast Line was passing in the
vicinity of Central station, on the Rich
mOnd and Petersburg Railroad, half way
between here and Richmond, window in
one of the coaches was pierced by what is
believed to be pistol ball, which nearly
struck Judge A. Hinton, of the Supreme
Court of Appeals Of Virginia. The affair
created quite stir among the passengers
is- cOaph
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
Sullivan aud Greenf1eld

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Judge Barrett, O.
the Supreme Court, this afternoon or
dered the discharge Of John L. Sullivan
and Alf Greenfield, pugilists, who were
arrested on charge of having made al
arrangement for a prize fight. Jndgf
Barrett decides that there is nothing in
the agreement that is illegal, and that If
the agreement be a sham to evade
the law, or if the parties go beyond its
terms, police being present can instantly
interfere and arrest all the parties en-
gagged in the commission of the misde.
meanor. The decision was applauded
Owing to the lateness of the decision, the
proposed exhibition tonight between
Sullivan and Greenfield has been post
n0nnd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
Exhibits for New Orleans

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17.-Eight carloads
of Maryland exhibits for the New Orleans
Exposition leave tonight for that city
The collection embraces specimens of the
products and resources of the State OF
every variety, including over 400 pieces
of native woods and 200 of marble, gran
ite and other building stones. The dis
play of ores and minerals will be fine.
One of the cars, which will be loaded at
Cumberland, will contain huge pyramid
Of pnaI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
The National Cattle Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE first national
convention of cattlemen ever held in
this country opened it's session in
this city at 1870 O'Clock this
morning in the east nave of
the Exposition building, which has been
handsomely fitted up and decorated for
the occasion. Delegates were present
representing nearly all the Western
States and Territories, several Eastern
States and Mexico, England and Scotland.
Col. r. d. Henter, of st. Louis, originator
of the project, called the convention to or
der and announced as the object of the
gathering the formation of a national
league of cattle interests for mutual good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
THE PLAGuE OLE 1866.
SOUTH AMERICA's SCARE.
Fehrenbach for Lanor COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-It is regarded
as probable that the President will to-
morrow appoint John Fehrenbach, of
Cincinnati, to be Commissioner of Labor
Statistics and head of the new Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Mr.. Fahrenbach has
been backed by Benjamin Butterworth
and much other Ohio influence. He is
said to be a practical mechanical en-
gineer, and will be appointed as labor
ing man. The President has, it is under
stood, brushed aside the technical bubble
as to whether he has the right to appoint
successor to an officer who has been ap-
pointed and confirmed by the Senate, as
Mr.. Jarrett, of Pittsburg, was, but whose
commission has been withheld by the
President. There are precedents for a
subsequent appointment by the President
in Suph q case