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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-27
TERRIBLY AFFLICTED,

~ AANASDi
and the people are dying very rapid
ly. In one neighborhood twelve per-
sons died in a single day the latter
part of last week. and there were
scarcely well people enough to make
collins of rudely hewn boards, and
bury them. On Browns Creek
which rises in Harlan County and
empties into the Cumberland River
in Bell county, the disease is rag
ing with frightful fatality, and there
is no way to keep record of the
dead. All along the banks of the
streams people are sick, and physi-
clans and medicines, outside of herbs
and roots, with whose curative prop
critics the natives are acquainted,
are unknown and unobtainable.
THE EPIDEMIC is RAPIDLY SPREADING
in Harlan, and so far there has been
nothing discovered to check or cure
those afflicted, they either dying
in short time or nature saving them
from death, only to leave them such
physical wrecks that they are as
helpless as infants for weeks. In the
district covering the southern portion
of Letcher and Perry, the whole of
Leslie and the northeast portion of
Bell. the plague has obtained a
foot hold, but reports as to its vio-
lence are very conflicting. Mr.. Les
ter thinks from what he was able to
CLEAN at Mt. Pleasant that the
D SATHs RUN UP INTO THE HUNDREDS,
while the number of those attacked
can not be estimated. The disease
does not prevail at Mt. Pleasant, but
the session of the Circuit Court, as
far as the trial of the Common
wealth cases are concerned, was a
complete failure, scarcely case be-
ing called but what it had to be con-
tinued because of the death or illness
of either the defendant or some wit
ness.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

Since the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland the
friends Of Mr.. BInine talk IA great deal more
about the tariff Than thy ,lii before They he
tray their anxiety Ia engage the Democracy in
the discussion of theories thai can have no prac-
iical onicOmc in relation to the approaching
election, except possibly, To enable the Rcpuh
cans to gain votes by aitrbuting 10 the entire
body of the Democracy sentiments which only
few enthusiasts entertain. THE protection OF
American industry" say the Blaine men, is to
be the great question Of The present campaign y
and the Democratic enthusiasts we speak of
seem tC be only too anxious to crafty them
1t ought not To he any longer in the power Of
the Republican party to choose what shall he
the chief issue 10 be determined in the comm q
contro versy. When they nominated James q
Blaine they framed an issue which ought to p 1t
the tariff it the shade forever.
The question In the Campaign of 1884 should
not relate 10 Tho protection Of American indus
try, but the protection Of American honor, nv
the election of an honest man I" he President OF
the United States.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

But what if Mr.. Pope secures the endorse
ment OF your party, Mr.. Eagan!"
In any event" replied Mr.. Eagan, al shall
oppose Mr. Pope, and, when | sv that, I mean
no passive opposition. I shall put nv very b4s,
work into the campaign TO defeat him"
Mr.. cHENEY's VIEWS
The reporter next sought Col Edward M
Cheney, United States Attorney, one OF the ables,
OF the Republican managers. Mr. Cheney is Mt
present Federal ofice-holder, though in his
sixteen years OF active party management in this
| State he has been in Office bat very little He
| said:
Il am opposed to the Independent movement
In its present shape, for do no, believe there is
any honesty in it, or that it could if successful
| result in any benefit to the State Mr. Pope is a
| Democrat and has never evinced any sympathy
with Republican principles or respect Tor Repuli-
ilcans, and why he should claim or receive Re.
publican support in preference to any other
Democrat do not understand"
The reporter cautiously threw out a feeler.
lie said g | believe il is claimed that the suc-
cess OF the Independents will break up the
Democratic party?"
" see no benefit to be derived from breaking
up the Democratic party" replied Mr.. Cheney
unless something i,etier is to take its place
An Independent party made up Of the worst ele
mems OF the other two is not an improvement"
II ls not indispensable to Republican success
entsr
If it were" replied Mr. Cheney, defeat
would still be preferable; hut it is not The Re
publican party OF Florida with good candidates,
mas fair chance to win. 1t is constantly grow
ing IN numbers, in influence and in respecia-
oility Its colored members are improving in
intelligence all the qualities of good citizenship
and It's white membership is increasing, not only
10 numbers, but in influence in the party For
these reasons see no sense in disbanding the
party. 1t may not win this time, but il will
next"
You will not, then, support Mr. Pope"
have opposed the Independent movement
from the start" replied the District Attorney
and shall not, under any circumstances, assist
ID aiding its success
Are all the Federal office no ders in the State
unlted.on this question p the reporter inquired
Not any more than other members of the
party"
Do you know how United States Marshal
Durkee stands, for inStance?"
Yes; he Iavors the Independent movement,
and 80 do one two Others
How about the colored voters on that sub
ject?"
The seeming unanmty among the cOlored
people IN favor of the Independent ticket has
been worked up by leading colored politicians
like Walls, Wallace, Stewart, Mcnard and others,
out 1t ls not genuine they do not like the dose
and will like it still less they find OUT more
about it,"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29
Public Speaking.

General f. A. Perry, the candidate of the
Conservative Democratic party for Governor
with the following named gentlemen, General
w ID. Barnes Hon. G. G. McWhorter and R G
Long, and other distinguished speakers will al
dress the people of South and East Florida at
the following times and places
Tampa, Monday, August 11th.
Manaire Village, Tuesday, August 12rh
Pine Level, Thursday, August l4th
Fort Meade, Saturday, August 18th
Barlow, Monday, August 18th
Plant City, Tuesday, August 10Th.
Fort Dade, Wednesday, August 2ls
Br""k sville, Friday, August 22l
SnmterviIl", Saturday, August 23l
Wildwood, Saturday night. August 23d
Ocala, Monday August 25th
Mican"py, Tuesday, August Goth
Gainesville, Wednesday, August 9th.
All lovers of good government are cordially
invited Ia attend
The Committee will announce other appoint
mcnts Tor speaking shortly.
By order Ot Committee
$ PAsCo,
Chairman of Committee.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29
Climbing the Spiral Stairs,
VmVGsIble q rrhiuerGure im ~ New
England RSWrS~9age.


YES" she said, our children are married and
gone and my husband and sit by our winter fire
much as did before the little came to widen
the circle Lite is something like spiral staircase
are all the time coming around over the spot we
started from only degree further up the stairs.
This is u pretty illustration," remarked her
friend musingy, gazing into the glowing Goals
which sdAted . pheasant heat from the many
win.inwed stove " You know we cannot stop toll
ing up the ill, though"
1Surely cannot, and for myself don't find
fault with that necessity provided the advance In
life Ia not attended with calamity suffering for
have had my share of that Not long since my
health utterly broke down Ny system was full of
malaria. My digestion became thoroughly dlsOr
dered and my nerves were Ia wretched state.
was laDguld little and that without enjoying II,
and had no strength or ambition to perform even
my light household duties. Medical treatment
failed 10 reach the seat Of the trouble. The disease
which seemed 10 be weakness OF all the vital or
gans-progressed until had several attacks which
my physicians pronounced TO be acute congestion
Of the stomach. The last of these was a desperate
struggle and was given up to die. As the crisis
had partially passed, my husband heard Of the
merits of Farker's INoasc nm invigorant In
just such cases mine. II appeared to pervade my
body, M though the blessing Of new life had come
to me- Taking no other medicine continued to
improve and am nov In better health than have
been for long time"
Extract from interview with the wife of Rev. p
Perry, Pastor Of Baptist Church, Coldbrook, Mass
July slim
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29
How BIaine's Nomination II Re
ceived by the Leading Republican,
of ahe Country.

Arthur-Tm a warm Blaine man. but amt
hot enough to siz.
Conking-I shall only touch the Blaine ticket
with the tips of my fingers and sit down on The
outer edge of his platform.
Harper-I can lake good, sharp pocket knife
and soft piece of white pine and whittle out a
better Presidential candidate than Blaine.
Bennctt-Blaine aim worth a setting of added
buzzard eggs.
Beecher-Blaine won't begin to make buckle
and tongue meet; you BET.
Lynch-I shall vote tor Mars Blaine; / was
one o de bridesmaids at de convention and
bleeged TO vote for Mars Jimmy. by de bleege-
ment 0b de nomination.
Prof Dana-Blaine's powerful common
noun.
Charles Dana-Bubba's right
Pla;t-Blaine ant fit to tote rotten corn to a
blind hog, but may vote for him.
Seney~rll vote for Blaine il it salivates me.
Vanderbilt-The Democratic candidate will
be ftlI-Hedged and half elected from the moment
of his nomination.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

Mr. Damon, of the surveying corps
Of the Florida Railway and Navigation
Compa'.,, was in town on last THURSDAY
aad informed us that his party was en-
gagged In locati g the line for the south
ern extension of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company's road. They are
now near Plant City, In the vicinity of
which place the line will cross that Of
the South Florida Railroad, and will con-
pnne southwark to some point ON Char.
ldtte Harbor. Mr.. Damon assures ne
ttfat there is no doubt this time of the
rfsad being built, as every arrangement
mas been made, and new rails are beipo
Received at Fernandina at the rate of $.
frgo per week. Tampa Tribune.
-For the lack of something better t,
do IN behalf of its candidates the Tribune
IS now going back among the musty files
Of Hor7'er's Weekly to prove that George
William Curtis once thought well Of
James &. Blaine. 1t quotes a compli-
nientary puff from the Weeh4v of Septeu,-
bHr %, 1871. This was long anterior to
the exposures concerning Mr.. b. People
w3o admired Benedict Arnold in the
e4rly part of his military career afte.-
wards came to find fault with him. The
1sa11"e thought well of VIM. M. Tweed
wien he was supposed to be doing great
tlsngs for New York city, but later on it
reversed its judgment. The further we
gt back in the history of Blaine the bet
ID ne seems. He was an honest. upriobt
luesorruptible little man the day he was
bom.-Neao York World.
r-An old countryman came to town
ope day last week To find out for certain
as he said, if General Perry had really
been nominated for Governor. When
told that the General was the standard
bearer of the Democratic party. he re-
marked that he had not voted for twenty
years why" said he, "do YOU know
that when | was in Perry's brigade.
trndging along the road one day in Vir.
ginia, played out from sickness and f.
tlgne, he rode up, dismounted and made
me ride his horse, while he walked and
earned my gun; and have seen him do
the same to Others, and sometimes he
made his officers dsmount and turn their
horses over to disabled soldiers during
long march. Vote for him, yes and |
wiz hunt in every cabin to get others to
vote" With this the old inbabitant of
the: forest went and registered Pazatka
HAuld
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29


We confess that We do not understand sAe
reasons Tor Republican confidence that the conn-
try is to Be carried this year even BY staa-
tooed candidate.
In 1880 the popular vote was ~ follows: Gar.
field Republican, 4454.416; Hancock, Demo.
cratic, 4,444952; Weaver, Greenback. 3Os57s
Republican plurality over Democratic vote
S464
Among the close States that year California
went Democratic by 78: Connecticut went Re.
publican by 1855; Indiana went Republican by
'6.642 New Jersey went Democratic by 1000:
New York went Republican by 81 OS3.
la 1882 these States all went Democratic by,
J. .'he following pluralities California, $3.50:
tonneciicnt. 4.161; Indiana, 1O,416; New Jer-
Esey, 2,ll3; New York, 192.S54 Kansas, Massa-
chusetts and Michigan also went Democratic in
1852, and Michigan also went Democratic on
small vote in 1888. New York and Connecticut
returned to The Republican column in 1854. bu,
New Jersey remained Democratic.
In the present House of Representatives the
Democrats have majority of seventy-three.
ana majority in the delegations of twenty two
ftates; while the Republicans have a majority
IN the delegations of fifteen States and one dele.
cation (th; t Of Florida) is equally divided.
In 1882, when this Congress was elected. onlv
eight States gave Republican MAORI les, and the
popular majority against the Republican party
was over 6Oo,OOO
These facts, taken from a careful compilation
published in the Adcertiser, are rather Impress
we The Republicans who expect to carry the
country this year with a ticket against which
t1ere has been prompt revolt of unprecedented
dimensions assume that there is to b.. a complete
reaction from the vote of 1882
Inc new apportionment, on which the election
VIII De counted this year, helps the Democrats.
Pecanse it increases the relative power Of the
3uth, giving it 153 out of 4O1 votes in nace If
1IS out of 3G9
The chances are that the contest will be q
close one with Democratic majority to decide
It shonld the election be thrown into the Housc
u any means
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

"lt's no use to feel av me wristh doc,or >,
SAID Pat, when the physician began taking HE
puke. 1.-THE pain is not there, sorr; it's in mo
hid entoirely"
Aimee Tells reporter that she wears ont
<3eQ worth of stockings every year But a.
stockings comprise about her entire wardroho
tho figures are not So appalling.
old Mrs. Piaaphor hopes that no more lives
wig oe sacrificed in the hunt for the North mole
un0l some persons go out there and ASCERTAIN
whether such pole exists.
~ Money does everything for man y aid
an cAd gentleman. pompously. YES" rsn,;od
the $'her one, but money won't do as much for
nsn as some men will do for money"
pirs. Piatt has written poem to show ,ha,
me pniy happy woman is dead woman. We
do1't know about that. We never saw de.d
woman who appeared to be so tickled "A a wo-
mahEwith a new bonnet.
ri Mr. Smith," said a witty lavver n NJ.
lanpord' boarding house keeper. if a man
wetf to give you hundred pounds to keen s.,
him hnd he died, what would you dos wal
YOU pray for himr mo. sirr nenl;ea "
Smith, I'D pray for another like him ),
Pc was quite inebriated and was having N.
o'dIp'mcnl'y with the keyhole. when his w,te
sudpfn'y opened the door and steruly said A
preEty pight you're In! Have you lost all sens.
I" hsame Guess not. my dear" he s,am
meis,' don't seem to miss anything bu, n.
Fl poor irishman was asked by a judee If 3
cerfeN witness, with whom he professed To b.
acquainted was OF good character. .We,, /,
your homer" was the reply, he rsdts n.
solpt' he plays the eddie, he never whips hi.
oid Foman. and now and thin be takes q dior
o. frfd whiskey. Idont know what more you
osul4say for any man..
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29
NOT EOR BLAINE
Hi~ Election OppOsed Because Ia
Would llmaettle gsusfness u aerest..

WASHINGTON. July 15.-A NJ. Kidder, the
well-known Wall street broker, is one nf num-
ber of New York moneyed Republicans who are
quoted rs having said that they would not sup
pnr: Blaine under any circumstances and that
they would gladly support Cleveland Mr.. Kid
der is quoted specially saying that he never
voted any but the Republican ticket bu, this
year will have to support Cleveland Ten of his
thirteen clerks will do likewise. He says that
Blaine will find the greatest difficulty in at.
tempting To raise the usual campaign contrhu-
lion from the Republican treasury in Wall street
tins year. Tie few who contribute will give
grudgingly. Mr.. kidder's reason is that Blaine
is Il demagOg,le and trcks,er, and that his
election would unseltle values and 80 annoy
business interests He says that Cleveland is
no brilliant man. but he is honest and con-
servaiive, and hence safe.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

YES" said fresh arrival from Bode The
other day, the gal married up on the lode
last month is perfect lady-a perfect lady, air
dou't suppose I've heard her swear real h,ri
more'n twice since last sphng."
MY son." said an old negro, "now dat
you'i ouhn de penitent'ory. try ter keep out, an
arter dis ioan steal. leastwise doan do lack yer
did tefo'. steal q par O. boots wal was TOO big
fur vessel an too little fur yer ole daddy. Ell
yer kaint pick up suthin' dat'll do yer scme
good be homes"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

the Statement OF One Who Was ara
Eye. .Witne- of the DC rurs enI.e.
MADISON, FLA. July 81, 1894
IT, tie Ehtor Of tie Times Cnsof


A rep r,cr oi the Madison r rorde- ca; s.sf on
Mr. j. b Lir~c"nb, Jr, aud a 'ked lin if the
statements in the Ne~ Era abe ~ iht killing of
his teari er, J. T. Bri~inw hv Hpn F w Pore,
Indepen lent candidate f,r Gov -rnnr wa4 cur
rect. as he saw il as he in the &C hool room
and saw the whole difficulty. ] give beljw bis
statement which was given in The Treselsce of
the folio wing gentlemen. viz: VILLA N MrJ)an-
itl, J Dickinson, W. H. H,r man. Dr. N. A.
Eakcr, B. ID. Wa'lsworh. o. B. Ilne. NJ. Fl.
Warng T. j Fernsdt, rcpnrt r, an, yn,tE cor
respond mt, and he gives the name of fudge
james Beggs, of Orlando, VIII }, Mr. Lpscsmb
SAYS. wi suf,stantia,e The slater rent.
He sa''s: " | was going To sch oOl ~ Mr. Bris-
tow at tle time lie WAS shot, I'd know him to
have be- a Christian gcntiema L. IA strict dsscip-
lnarian bur kind to his SCHOLARS, ani waJ the
test teacher ever went to. ! was sittin4 i'm
mediate v back of Mr.. Brisiow when ne we9i M
- Franz Pope, who stan, ing in his eIass
and witt chinquepln switch, ave i'm whip
ping; ftir what cause do mol k lOw Dut believe
s, just Dne. A few minutes .tter recesssWas
given. and Frank Pope walked toward the Ausi-
hess po t'nn "t town, and poiI ting / is tinuer as
II he Was shooting with IA pi tOl, s,me oS the
boys sa 'l, Frank is going to- sh Dot Mr. BrisSo w
then vent to my aunt, who is few years cider
than ], and told her what the b ys sad and that
was gong to tell Mr.. Bri. tow She said ::
Frank is not going 10 do tha yo,l 90 Oniand
attend your business or Fran will shoot eou ,
About fifteen minutes after &C lool was taksn in
Pope C ,me back, and coming j at he side coor
said: Brissow, get down on your knees iand
beg my pardon or | will Kill you Carasyav
Smith rice, 10 prevrnt Pope f ON shooting, but
he intinated that he would sloOt Smi,h, wh0
got out of the way. Mr.. Bris tow stood urk BE-.
hind 8 chair and was about TWEEN " feet ton,
Pope, md said Stop, Frank, STOP and raised
the ch, ir in front OF him when Pope snot. fsris
tow tlen threw the chair t,ward, Pope. who
contin ned to shoot until he .mpti ID his pis,ol.
Mr.. lstow lived about TWEEN y-tou hours fter
he wal shot :
Sc I'D you The above by rec uest of the gal,,le-
men who were present.
The next issue of the Mao ison Recorder will
treat he subject more fully MADISON.
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tRepublished by Special Request. ]
DEATH AND LIFE.
BIZ J. n. wHTTNER.

nat Is II that life breeds Death What is II tha
ueath oreeds 1t must certainly be life Then saws so
crates All living things and man are bred from death
'"eo D'dfog'" on ne immortality of the Soul
Tis said when pulses cease to beat.
And vital currents lose their heat:
when nerves no longer thrill the brain
with sights. nor sounds, nor yet with pain.
mat this is-death the dreamless sleep
Which locks all sense within it's keep
fet' 'tis bnt the transition state,
Whence lifeless dust springs animate
As In the ground dark hidden lies
The germ from whence plants arise
NO atoms lost; decay means change
New combinations. wondrous strange.
To-day our food may be in part
oi what composed come throbbing heart.
That which imprints on cheeks their bloom
May once have rested in the tomb;
10 death gives health and strength and breath
And these. departing. summon-death
These changing parts can never find
The home of disembodied mind
immortal essence none NAV know
How high above, how deep below
Thy habitatiOn--til the day
When God all secrets shall display
And thy abode then fx'd shall be-
Enduring eternity.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

MIR. F. b. Papy, Freight and Trans
portation Agent OF the Florida Railway
and Navigation Company, has pledged
himself to furnish special and very favor
able rates during the approaching bust
ness season for the transportation OF
cotton, 40 that it will be averse to the in
terest of any planter to haul bis cotton TO
neighboring Georgia towns.-MonticeI1o
Consultation.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29
"A correspondent of the Pala&ka
Mrs, cruising down il Brevard couaty,
writes as follows: h

:,
We lay close to Capron over NIGHT md u.f,.,
/ ] ,ok nt my cnmpanionsl wonder how II ia ,hs ,
an yihing besides skin an d bone ia l.ff Rfrh,
ater sunset the music commenced and m
W iole atmosphere seemeti to he in nn nn,l.r
N 'sqnii"es, half a dozen ,inds and siyes vssssd
IN a rush possession the boat We s.oE
re- uge in the cabin, closin eve uhine and Nm
ing insect powder, striki q. ala ppine hi,,iug !,
q EN- with hands and feet with no ETC, y,.,,
blind mosquitoes in Paia Ika are never ,b;.Is.
Il an The real ones with L tha, nigh, ThS n,
If AN inch long was aser,ed before ,hes a.
jwn. Ack. says he had 10 blow hole ,hr';,;s,'
item to catch breath They vrr.. a., ,..gr
that we could see birds sitting on sh,ra ~ =,
Il ees, Tapping their win, q conInrnll, ,n tssn
them of l will say no more our skins t ne
ke sleves and eight lcng, long hours, we sal
sinoca'ing in the cabin illing millions of thssn
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

A worthy old lady o fen The follov;no 4.
vice to girls: "Wheue yer f.. fellow r,,,. 4. .
question don't blush n nj st.re At vour Ill,
Just throw your arms ar ,und Ills neck ,ook ,.s..'
flu In the face and comu ience talking ahor,s..- ]
furniture" ~
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-29

Referring to the rio ,ous oroceediSys
of tt ratifying rowdies at the Republi-
can Independent meeting in lat CITY the
Gair esviAe 1drocate sa,s: 4
IL ndependentism consists in Zen going into
po!it cal meeti gs with pis ,ols ia Gtheir p5ck-
cts II ID razors in their sleeve as vas known and
seen at the me ting on SAT arday we think dhe
the sooner such uncyilized ,rits are crushed fbe
better 1t will be for people wi are disposed I'd tive
in r' ace and quiet We DON attribute Saturday a
row wholly to the lndepen lent spirit, but wsI DO
kno that several would bep 'omin mt colored inen
have BECOME mighty toney ince he inauguratI an
OF ne new movement to W ich IT, ey have grinsed
so ghtly with the vain hol e of becoming oii{ee.
hol, iers. f~N