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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-10-21
POLITICAL POINTERS.

-P"iryS prospects are daily Frightening as
tie eyes OF the intelligent people are being
opened 10 the great calamity that would most
certainly follow his Sdeieat.-GdinesrUe DaHu i'd
rl.Ift
line Democracy in presenting the name Of
General Perry 10 the people of Florida "a the
nominee for the Guhernatnrial chair acted
Wi.t V and well. so tar his tour through the
State has been one continued chapter of grand
receptions and nyaiions, unprecedented in previ.
oue campaigns. The people see through the
veal OF lndrpendenism. and are beginning to
reallz- what would be the result OF Popes elec
'"u. While we have not so far heard Demo-
crsf say that he would not vote for Perry. vet
There are many Republicans in this CITY who Will
not vote for Pop. and will do all in their power
I" defeat him. hey West Democrat
LIVE OAK, Oct IL Frank Pope spoke here
Iast night 10 an audience of about three hundred
persons. men, women and children, nne-tenths
being negroes. There were only about one
hundred and fifty voters present His speech
" as mendacous. illogical, ungrammaiical. and
more than usually incnherent He looked verv
much depressed, and evidently realizes that he is
on The down grade and can't get TO reach the
BRAKE The applause was grotesquely inappro-
PIRATE. and tie whole scene caricature, fiji food
Tor langhter.--!>D'canhee, IN Times Union
,.-The "taluole" p-r~Iii~.,'e V'n ur1i Nuu
little ioiIowing) have given Pope, a deceittul
Dem ocrat. n mortgage on this State but some one
'elght I" be kind enough TO inform him that he
cannot torecose it this tsll.-Psopks JourHaI
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Republican or Democratic.

k.i1o~ F'oraht DIsly J,'franl
Can YOU inform M ii General Edward A
Ferry Is running Republican or Democrat
it'r tovcrnOr - The State of Florida as set. MS
name published in the PopLes journal under the
head OF the National Republican tlcketo
Your, truly. A. Y. PACErTL
We are proud Ia know that there remains iust
osie man Who does not know the political situa-
lion ot the safe and is honest enough to ask the
question in public print, and it is our good for
tune 10 inform him.
Come, Mr. Pscetli, hold your ear close and
fsn't make E"lse, or jump out of your breeches
wAlen tell you General Edward A Perry is
D-mrcrat, but conservative believing all men
Sslu be accorded their rights regardless of -ace
c'ior or previous condition. Now about Pope.
llt Pppe) is Democrat of the deepest dye' a
captain of the lynching business of negroes.
Pope WAS the leader ot the crowd that murdered
POOR Savage and James in the struggle at Madi-
son, 10 seat i'll Congress that unI0yal Hlratio
Bsbee. Now, while these men are in their
grave. Pope and Bisbee are going hand in hand
on tie stump, and drinking and feastng while
the poor widows of Savage and James are in
squire Democrats kitchen. Owing 10 the want
g space, MIR. Pacetti, we cannot tell you more
ae"ut Pope, but thus is enough for any respecta-
g man on Gods green earth
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Mariana Courier
A Cracker.

Mr.. Pope says he is a "FLoulpA
CnA4.--r.'' It :,.~y ue oimculU u. say
what he means by this; but, if he nj saans
any disrespect to the honest, industr iouS,
plain country people of Florida, he " puld
do well to cease making his claims If
Mr.. Pope means to call such pesple
" Crackers " as we'll as himself, he shtuld
reflect that men generally are not fn,il of
having claims made upon them BY their
doubtful acquaintances. They we'll know
that it is not to their credit to be claksed
with Mr. Pope, and if he is g Cracker"
they don't want to be one. Now Mr.
Pope may imagine that by calling himself
a Cracker" he will please the cout try
people and get their votes. Bat they
don't want the honor, and have other use
for their votes. The places of honor at
Mr.. Pope's political meetings are tsken
by colored matronS and fair young Driah>;
and the " Crackers" AS he calls respscta-
Bile whites, are willing to allow Mr.. Pope
the honor and pleasure OF the comHany
he keeps. But while he buys his toilet per
fumes at the Independent shop, they don't
like Ethiopian extracts" and do ,1sot
want man of his order on their wishing
list ;
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Frsm the Quincy EducAtor.l
Duty.

General Lee said this was "the sublime.t word
in our language" The whole world refers to
the great naval victory at Trafalgar by quoting the
signal of Nelson, England expects every man
to do his duty to day" Ii is the highest sens. Of
human action for humanity's sake; there is
true glory and true honor-the glory of duty
done-the honor OF the integrity of principle
There is the duty Of the christian Of the soldier.
of the patriot We do not know any one who
is more governered by this sense OF duty than
General E. A. Perry, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Florida. Every act of his life
wherein this principle has been involved is elo.
quent OF the performance of duly For ihiee
months has he been travelling and speaking in
nearly every county of the STATE and will con
tinue to do so until election day, away from tsm-
lily and comforts, neither for honor or profit Tor
he has both Of them in abundance, but bccaase
his people have called on him TO do so Tor tht.
sake of their prosperity and happiness in the
future. Men actuated by high sense of ainty
rarely fail to become distinguished, and every
boy should know that life is a mockery and a taii-
ure unless its action is controlled bv n sense OF
duty. There is only one stmulant that never
fails, and yet never intoxicates-duty. Omy
puts blue sky over every man, up in mis- h,ssri
maybe, into which the skylark, happiness. al
ways goes singing" -
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Jacksonville Herald. It'll
TAE PERRv GUARD OF WEST
FLORIDA.
Splendid Personal Com plinnent TO
General Perry-A Large aselega.
tton from the West TO be Pre.ent
Here on Perry's Day. Oct. aOth.

letter from Captain w. d. Chipley
member of the State Central Committee.
advises us of completed arrangements for
the grandest personal compliment ever
bestowed upon candidate in Florida.
Approaching the labor performed b.
General Ferry IN this ariuous campaign,
nifty OF his tellowcitizens of West Flor
ida will attend the grand demonstration
here upon Perry Day, October 3o:A, They
VIII arrive on the night OF the -tth and
leave the morning of the 3lst, cseoriiny
General Perry back to his home. ,,lld thus
return him to his family and n,.iyhbors
upon the eve of victory with the @nillnc-
ton, Well done, thou good and faahfuI
servant in thy struggle for good anrarn.
ment. 1t will indeed be noble iribnte
to see this band of personal tr,1sis aud
Pohtical supporters coming acr,tss he
breadth OF the State to greet at III. close
Of hls contest their friend and l,aIcr.
Let every station on the 400 mlc~ j. rail
road from here to Pensacola give a hearty
greeting to the oM guurl" as it l,assrs
on Its mission of mingled friend,ild, aud
duty.
This is what Pensacola and Wc.t Flor.
ida is going to do to make Perry Day,
October aOth, the most memorable .ne in
the history of political campaign, IN thc
state. Now, let us hear from loth"r
towns and counties throughout th,.htatc.
Every county in the State should 6n.e,a
full representation mere to welcon.l AMI
greet our next Governor on the .ive Of
his triumphant election. Make mp! our
clubs and come ahead, Jacksonville will
be glad to have you all come an>a Will
take care of you in good style
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THOSE MULLIGAN LErrEwS
w warren Fisher Goes HmtO Detngns
s3egardtng Their Parchase nv

In reference to Mr.. Blaine's denial of
the assertion of Warren Fisher that he
(Blalne) had offered sum of money for
the Mnll'gan letters, Mr. Fisher in an in
terview, says that, at the request of Mr..
Elisha Atkins, and at the special re1uest
OF Mr. Blaine. he went to New York in
the srrlnS of 1850 and met Mr. Blaine at
the ruth Avenue Hotel; that then and
there Mir. Blaine made his request.
Definitely stated, Mr.. Fisher. what
was Mr. Baine's request -
10 obtain, for money or otherwise
from Jim Mulligan all letters. copies of
i'uers, all the letter books. copies from
letter books and memoranda of every
name aud nature in which Mr.. Blaine was
mentioned or had any interest"
w hat was the amount TO be maid for
the delivery Of those %
ihr amount to be paid wa. not lin
hed. was to pay $4,000 it could not
Obtain them for less. Mr.. Blaine further
stated that Mr.. John Cummings. the part
hcr ot Elisha Atkins & Co, could furnish
All the money Tor the purchase of the let
ters, and he authorized me to confer with
Mr. Cummings about the money To he
PA'1 I" Mr Muligan if the letters could
be purchased"
Did Mr. Elisha Atkins know Of this
pr"p"sition?"
"F"rtainly. He knew of my progress
'r'm time 10 tune about the purchase of
the letters, and stated that his partner
hAd all tn" funds required if the purchase
was made, a> his partner tMr Cummings)
had recently sold all of Blaine's Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad stock at
about s." per share, which Mr. Atkins
thought at the time was a foolish sale a.
he stock afterwards advanced, reaching
about $50
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aldo Advertiser
Colonel r.. e.. r. Sanchez.

Colonel Sanchez, OF the firm of Taylor & San
chez, has just returned from Boston and New
! lprk whittier be had been called by professional
business. During his absence the Executive
COMMITTEES FOR thr 81 Congressional District ap-
pointed him PreSi len'ial Elector vice the bril-
liant Colonel MACY Williams (ress sned) Colonel
Sinehtz notwithstanding The imperative de-
n'anis ot Il largely increasing law practice, ac-
'''Gst- The position and will enter upon the can
Viss with that patriot c ardor and selt-sacrfce
which characterize him. This j, an honor wor-
t:liy and well bestowed, and Colonel Sanchez is
worthy successor of our brilliant and talented
ff'end Colone! Mac Williams " hose ftrven, rari
osl>m and >pukinI elnqu-nce have done So
mnch good for The cause ot constitutional GOV
eFnmtnt. C"'one Sanchez from principle " IN
nai"u>iy struggle IN lhe cause of cnnsiiuti mai
liberty, form and An honest admins ration ana
whenever h" my speak none OF the eminent
men WHO have given lustre to the canvass OF
l>94 viii cxei' greater or more benehcent in
l'Nence over The destinies Of the Democracy of
FLORIDA
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From the New York rimesl
MILWAUKEE, October 3.-Some time ago il
Was asserted that Judge c. NJ Butt, of Virooua
la decided To vote for Cleveland and Hendricks
Last night s. cretary Murphy, of the Independ-
en- Central Club, received tue following letter
ttem exCongrcssman Butt:
NEROQUA. October /, 1884
As To the charges of corruption against Mr.
Blaine as derived from his letters and votes in
Congress am not 40 able to decide as some OF h.
ers appear t" be. One thing, however, am told
10 VII lie hrgan The world poor young man !:
taught school some years edited small news
paper some yeArs; was member OF Congress
sne iS years, al salary of s., 900 year; lived,
pad 'he expenses OF his campaigns, educated his
cLlidTvn out OF bat salary, and saved $50 600 a
year | ask 1ouli An honest man do it? think
not You must draw your own conclusions
whlch Iarty will support during the pending
campaign. G. NJ RIrTr
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An Independent candidate is the 3esult
OF one whose ambition and PERSONAL aspi-
rations are subordinate to the policies Of
one Of the two regular parties II wit
Democrat and Republican, An indie
pendent Democrat has usually fail in
the past to gain position and political
preferment at The hands of his orgaazed
party. A man who is unworthy OF Iolit-
zeal promotion by one party is unwdrth 2
OF the support OF the other
The Democratic Executive Comutttce
Of Harris county, in an address I'd tho
people, says:
The man who offers himself as a cand te in.
dependent OF the party organization NAV claim
to be Democrat. but he expects the largest sup.
port from the opposition and hi. success i;itiirif
triumph. TO surrender to superior numb"rt and
resources after hard fought battle is Lut dIs:
honorable. But TO allow ourselves to be AantleI
over to the enemy by pretended friend makes
us Simply contemplate. Let there be no .sccrs.
tul Independents in Georgia
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Mr. DOueherty's Appointments.

Hon. Charles Dougherty, candidate for Con
gtess, Mr. Wm McWilliams and Mr. John T
Graves Presidential Elector, and other distin
gulshed speakers, will address the citizens of
Yallaha, Wednesday, October 22d
Fort Mason, Thursday, October 29d
Nolllsa, Friday October Gath.
Emporia, the same evening.
Sanford Saturday, October 25th.
Apopka, Monday, October eth.
Orlando, Tuesday. October 2Sth.
Kissimmee, Wednesday, October goth.
Barrsville, Thursday, October 3Oth
Lake View, Friday, October 31st.
Port Orange, Monday, November Cd.
Daytona, same night.
All are cordially invited to attend.
BY order OF the Congressional Executive Gem.
mittee H. ROBINSON, Chairman
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BuIwer LyttOn'S Bridge.
where il Touches the Shores and
she Great COlum ms im N1idsaream.

lh0 NarCaN AOhWbaA MD A 'nbUSaE OU sAs
What a beautiful bridge between old age and
childhood is religion. How intuitively the child
begins with prayer aud worship on entering life
and how tuitvely, on quitting liie the old man
turns back to prayer and worship, putting himse I
a,,an s,de by side with the infant, remarks Sir f.
Bulwer Lytton, in his Strange story"
Yes but between its distant abutments the bridge
of hf. has many high and awful arches, through
vbirh the wild waters dash and roar in wrat h and
desolaton. Prayer and worship alone do not sus-
tin these Natures solid rocks must lie mistaken
h-nrath and human art and skill must rear and
snlidify the structure overhead Gods will is best
syrmulited in the laws He has made for the crea-
turrs whom He has placed under their control.
Neither the child's trpstul Our Father" nor the
old mans Forget me not In the midst of mine
indrmties." will alter this BY the weight of single
grain. ., c.,,,, - ,...o
order of Heaven itself Divinity heals through its
rar,s and those agents are the discoveries of man
nj the vague announcements of prophets seers.
Ia life a burden to yous Does time drag! Is your
nover to cope with LIES problem and duties weak
eenedp You are not we'll Your blood Is sluggish
and tainted, perhaps; or some important organ is
tornid or overworked. This fact may have taken
the form Of dyspepsia rheumatism gout, malaria
noips IN the stomach, chronic headache, or any of
6ozen other ails Parker's Tonic will invig
vou a. fresh sr ipvgorates those who have
been shut up in damp, fetid cells. It Is powerful
nure delicious, scientific, safe-the keystone OF the
Central arch of the bridge of life. Oct 21-1m
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Public SpeakInR.

General E. A. Perry, the candidate of the
Conser vatve Democratic party for Governor
with the following named gentlemen, General
W D. Barnes Hon. G. G. McWhorter, John T
Graves and other distinguished speakers viii
address the people Of Florida at the following
times and places
Encheeanna, Wednesday, October 23d
Cerro Gordo, Thursday, October 23d
Vernon, Friday, October cath
Chpley, Friday night October 24'h.
Maranna Saturday, October 25ih
Chattahoochee, Monday, October 9th.
Tallahassee, Tuesday, October 29th.
jacksonville, Thursday, October Both.
All lovers OF good government are cordially
invited To attend.
S. PAsCo
Chairman of Committee
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From the Orlando Reporter. I


Democrats beware of wolves in sleeps cleth-
ing--emissaries from Republican secret meet
ings, clothed "in The livery of Heaven to
serve the devil in" Sleek looking apostles ara
sent into neighborhoods where they are person
Any unknown to The honest yeomen, represent
the inslduous cunning OF the Serpent in the
Garden OF Eden, claim that they have had
change of heart this year aud intend ia support
Pope, and then clinch the pie-bald lie with the
statement that nlne-ienths OF the Democrats in
their settlement are going the same way. Look
out for these paid agents of Pope's.
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District No. 4

Bounded as follows, viz Beginning at tie point
where the Thomasvie road via sunny Hill crosses
the Georgia line; run dong saId road in south
"tsltry direction /" M"cc.sin Gap, then in an
easterly direction along the Moccasm Gap and Mon
uccilo road To It's Intersection with the range line
between range and ; east then south along said
range llne I" the southwest corner of township ,,
range ), n and f.: then east along the southern
boundary OF SAID / wn>hip TO the jefferson county
hne then in northcr! direction along said Jetfcr
son county line Ia the Georgia line then in west
erly dlrecilon along The Georgia lint the begin
ming poi I. Registration officer, A. NJ Fcuuel
Place Of reg stratiOn. at Niccosukie
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The Journal, speaking OF Mr.. Blaine
sale of bonds to the Union Pacific, Allan
tic & Pacific and Missouri, Kansa- 4
Texas Railroad Companies, says:
There is not one single bit of evidence not
one Dit which would be admitted in any court in
the land, that Mr.. Blaine ever sold bou,is to
these companies.
By Mr.. Blaine's own letters, and other
evidence which has not been impeached
more than 100000 of the Little Rock Il
Fort Smith bonds have been traced to hi
hands, of which he turned over So ,toO
at the reorganization of the road. Mr
Blaine has nerer Explained .ohat he dio
'cith the rest Of them
1t is not denied that the three railroads
named did buy about $25O,OOO of these
bonds at prices far above their value
Nobody has told ,chere they came from, j
not from Mr.. Blaine.
How easy it would be to explain ths
whole thing if Mr.. Blaine were innocent
Yet all we bave got from him is lite,
asking Warren Fisher to lie for him.
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to his own place. The Commissioner o.
Pensions and his bureau clerks cannot be
concentrated for political uses in the No
vember elections. When they are acting
individually in their several States they
will be unable to do mischief.
The marshals of the United States bv
reason OF the powers which they exercise
may again do harm in November. They
ought to understand that for what they
may have done and what they may do
they will be hereafter held to the strict
est account by justly indignant people
The hopes of reward and promises Of in
demnity which have been held out to
them will not avail them in the days
which are close at hand. The country is
fully aroused it is alarmed by the cor
rupt influences surrounding Mr.. Blaine
and will reject him as President.
Mr.. Blaine has grown rich, men around
him have grown rich, spectators whom
he aided by framing laws to suit them are
ri''h, corporations which he has helped
have monopolized public lands, but trade
is stagnant, the commerce of the country
is decayed, mills are standing idle
Where wages have not been stopped
they are reduced Mechanics and labor
ers 60 about seeking employment in vain.
Women and children are beginning to
want bread, and the farmer can find no
profitable market 70: his grain. These
circumstances afford conclusive proof
that a few interests have been cared for
by the Republican managers at the e1-
pense Of the interests of the present bod
of people. The creation in this favored
land of such extremes Of wealth and pow
ertv and the evil days which have over
taken all who are engaged in labor are
not Your fault 1t has been and is the
fault of those selfish men who use the
powers, which you give them, for their
own advantage, leaving you to fare as
best you could. 1t is for you to deter
mine whether these evils shall continue
and increase. or diminish and end in a
general prosperity, shared in by all alike
You have right to expect that your
party leaders to whom you have given
support and accorded honors in past years
will lay aside all differences and establish
a lasting claim upon your gratitude by
making common cause In your supreme
efforts to obtain the blessings of good
government You will not be disap-
pointed. Remember that victory in No
vember over the unscrupulous men who
are now endeavoring to seize the Presi-
dency can only be assured by your COM
plete organization Whom r,nn ore of
one mind and want to impress their opin-
ions upon the community in which they
live they must stand together and work
together. The highest and best organi-
zation OF which men are capable is that in
which every man wants to do that part
of the common work which he can do and
does do with all his might Your organi.
cations should be of such nature, and if
they are, Governor Cleveland will be
elected in November by an unparalleled
maj ority.
(>igned) w. H. BARNUM, Chairman.
\. L. GoRAAN, Chairman Ex. Com.
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District No 8.

Bounded as follows, viz Beginning at Moccaein
Gap, run Ai"rg the Tallahassee and Thomasvilla
road IN sOuihwe>tcrly direction - he junction Of
fhls road with the ueighh"rhnnd ro "a near Roberts
school-housC: then IN an easierls direction along
this neighbOrLo. 4 road via Roberts n ii to Inman
Fishers: then south and in southea-terIv direc-
tiOn along SAID ncigthorhood road via Crumr &
store To the Monticello rJAd Barrow Hill then
along the Mont .ello road in an easterl, direction
10 It's intersection with the range liur dividing
ranges and east then north along said range liue
to lis Intersection with the Tccoeuki+ and Mecca
sin Gap road then in Yves erlv direction along said
road to the brEinning point. Registration officer
H. |. tsikel Place of registration, at solomon
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District No. s.

Bounded as follows. viz Beginning at the north
west corner OF township !, range ), y. and f., run
east along TIE line dividing townships and to the
Jefferson county line, then along the Jefferson
county line IN southwestery dire, tion the base
line; then west along the base line 10 its interssc-
ton with the Newport road near Station then
alol said Newport road in nOrtherly direction to
its intersection with the Monticello road Barrow
Hill then along said Monticello read in an easerlv
direction to its Intersection with the line dividing
ranges aud ) then north along said line to the
beginning point. Registration officer, f. c. Smith
Place Of regstratiOn, TuscaWilla
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District No. Z.

Bounded follows, viz: Beginning at the point
where the Thuma>vitlr road via Duncanville leaves
the city limits o Tallahassee, run in a northerlv di-
rectlon along said road to its Intersection with
tion liuc between sections % and u, township ?,
range l, and r then east to the stage road near
Centreville: then in sOulherly direction along
said road To Roberts school house; then in
easteriv direction along the road Roberts mill
to lnman Fi>her's; then south TO Crumps store !;
then .long the Mlcrosukie road in a soutnwesterly
direction to Tallahassee then north and west aong
tue city limits TO point of brglnnipg Registration
officer r. a. Whitfield, Jr. Place Of registration,
Z A Whitfeld's