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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

Agoodly number Of the represent Atve citizens OF
the state met In this city during the month OF jan
aid in the above good Cause, aud accordingly me
Florida Agricultural Association was formed
During its session, however, Governor Bioxham
rebufFed it by appointing a COMMISSIONS not C.
commended by the Association, and IN other ways
discouraged the efforts Of The Association 10 lend
helping hand. His insolent conduct gave the As
ISOLATION to understand that he felt that he aud his
Commissioner were amply able To get up t4e eN-
hihits and attend It's details Since, however II
has been found impossible for Blnxham TO srcuir an
appropriation from the Legislature tueet the rx-
pense of the exhibition, he, througa his Comml>-
souer Is appealing to the people Tor volunt Try con
tributions But il now looks As if the people were
disgusted with his contemplate conduct in the
premises. aud a rebuke to his vulgar insoicnce,
letting the exhibit severely alone tame
Bee.
In view of the qualification he OBJ
viously finds in committing talsehood 1t
would seem that the editor of the rlbald
sheet from which we extract the above is
quite content to be convicted of the false
hoods which he reiterates with malignant
pertinacitv after they have been proved
home on him and two or three papers in
the State, one Of them IN Tallahassee, that
endorse by copying without comment
what they know to be false are scarcely
less censurable than the father of those
lies to which they give place in their col
umns. 1t may be said that it is not worth
while to continue to contradict miss, ate
ments, but any one will allow that as Of
ten as an offensive creature gets in ones
path it should u kicked ont of the
way-as an unclean pig or snappi>h dog,
for instance. Therefore we must remark
that the President of the United States
had issued their commissions to the Com
missioners some time before he "SeSsion y
of the few persons who came together in
the billiard room of the Arlington Hotel
at Gainesville The act of Congress pro
vided that the Governors of States should
recommend to the President persons for
appointment as Commi> sioncrs, and even
had the Governor of Florida not done so
long before the Conference he would
have been in no manner bound to con-
slider it's preferences il his selection of
appointees, for it had nothing whatever
to do with the matter save by its own
assertion. The Commissioners had been
informed!by the Governor as long ago as
last November that the appointments
would be rendered them, and when the
Governors of other States took action
Gov. Bloxham, too, sent forward their
names. Is it worth while to remark that
the participants in the Conference had as
for positions which they knew had been
already filled "a they have to complain
that such recommendation were not
acted upon: Pshaw!
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
Our able peninsular contemporar,

Our able pennsular contemporary,
the Tampa Tribune, was premature in in
terpreting the report that Tallahassee
man was to be put on the Central Com
mittee into the fact that it had been done,
and announcing that the vacancy was so
filled 1t has ere this become aware that
this was not done and that its censure was
uncalled for. But the Ne,r Eru is
crooked, as usual, in giving place-prom-
inent place without remark-to the article
which it knew was based on misapprehen-
sion. 1t is crooked because it can't be
straight-that's the reason. In almost
every community there are individuals
who just can't be straight-who are
known for what they are--amd it is not
surprising that newspapers should some
for instance. And it is not surprising that
the newspapers in such hands are per-
verted to the work of breaking down that
democratic organization on which depend
progress, prosperity and social advance
ment in our State.
Rev. A. M. G. Russell, Superintend
ent of Public Instruction, has just shown
US letter from State Superintendent A.
J. Russell, relative to holding Teachers
Institute for the counties of Sumter and
fernando. We know of nothing better
calculated to increase the efficiency of the
teachers or arouse enthusiasm and jealous
interest in the cause of education than
these Teachers Institutes, and we sin
cerely trust that our efficient and ener
getic County Superintendent will see to
It that the Institute meets in Brooksville.
We need just this thing to stir us up and
put the cause Of education and the neces-
sity not only for schools, but proper
buildings, before our people.-Bro oksoiHe
Crescent.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
FIRST NGRESSIONAE. ttl@-
TKICE OF FLORIDA.
Call for COnservative-RSem fc
Convention AT Pensacola.

A Convention of the Conservative Democrai nc
party OF the First Congressional District Of. the
State OF Florida will convene at }'eRsacuia inn
mediately after the adjournment OF the STATE
Democratic Convention which c0nvencs or The
25'h day of June next, for The purpose OF ntni
mating candidate 10 represent The irst: E1r
gressional District in the 4yth Congress 81 the
L. ). A. to appoint an Executive Cnmlni'.tc TOR
said District 10 serve The next cns'I'ag twn wears,
and To- consider and transact such @theI has RI IS
as may properly come before il.
The basis OF representation III lhe Cobfrt.-S-
ional Convention will be the same as ;hat pre-.
scribed by the State Democratic EXECUTIVE
Committee for representation in lI,a Stale Con.
vent!nn y
The several counties in The Dis,Iirt are re.
quesled 10 select delegates Ia the Congressional
Convention at the same time and in the ~ams
manner they select delegates to the Sta,c.t Con.
ventlon.
All good Conservative citizens Throughout Ind
District, who wish to ally themselves VIII, tiia
Conservative Democratic party in the appr:,aeli-
ing political campaign, are cordially inv!tfd I'd
participate in the election of delegates {
BY order of the Executive Committee ;oi sId
First Congressional District of Florida.
f. &. LOVE- Chairman:
All Conservative Democratic new spane,> tpnt-
lished in the District will please COPY.
Quincy, Fla, May 9, 1894.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

The counties " Ill select their delt gates ri ter
IN mass meetings or Conventions as may k$ con-
sidered best hy the people acting through the
usual party organization. AMI it i rpc9m-
mendcd that the citizens in each COUNTY assemble
for this purpose at the Court IIsms. oft,,ther
usual place of meeting, on Saturday. JeAe IA
but il they fail TO assemble on that daY they
should mee as early as practicable thereaaeri
1t is recommended that where CunveAtl4hs
are held, the precinct meetings FL, appoint Ing
delegates be held one week prior 10 HE abdVe
date suggested for the ConveLtiopS.
Arrangements arc being perfected 10 aecuie
largely reduced rates Ot travel 10 and !rofB The
Convention, aud this Committee will give ~ Tie
County Committees due notice. q, The results
reached At an early day.
The undersigned, composing The Stat" Exedu-
tive Committee, call upon all Conservative cttj-
zens, without regard TO past political differences
and associations, no favor the CaontinlisA "A
premacy of our party in this State. and whS are
willing To aid the National Democracy IN it,
struggle for victory in the campaign how open-
ing, 10 unite through our party arsaaizaIi.n in
sending delegates To this COnvenion
: PAsCo, Chairman, Mentieclk
F. p. FLEMING, jacksonville J.
J. A. HENDERSON, Ti;laha>ses q
WILLIAM SCoT"T, Sans.rd
May l, 1884 t'nnmn'ne
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
Call for State Democratic ;Cen,e sfiaa at
Pensacola, Wednesday, jude ga. 1854.
w. DORR. I'D, tai1..

The Conservative Democratixf ariy ogsFaarida
will hold State ConventioHh PGnssss,la on
Wednesday, June 25, at ~ lack si.,,ftor che
following purposes; Il II
To choose delegates 10 repre> int the SkiAae in
at Chicago, July 8, 1884 ii
To nominate candidates for IT,, oflitgesil Bav-
ernor, Lieutenant Governor sAd prststeutial
Electors at Large TO be voteslfor Al fas next
regular State election. II ~: 4ii
To choose State Execute Comsiasee TO
conduct the campaign of 1884 r.
To transact such other busnsAs as mSr come
before the Convention. Is; ~
The different counties in the State t!E send
delegates TO the Convention ups3 the fs,shwiDg
basis: =, III
One delegate for the first one .buoarcd votss,
or part OF one hundred, cast in e$ch roiaIis FOR
the Candidates upon the Conservative Demo
cratic State ticket AT the general eEec,iMnin 1890
one additional delegate for every adtiaohsa hun
dred voles or the last fraction = the aEe han.
dred when il amounts 10 fifty 0r elso :cast
Tor such candidates. the num- en- To he. dtier-
mined, when there is diferenQ', by tive vote for
such candidate said ticket Who sssx,d highest
on the county vote. But ii any r,slntv Increased
its vote AT the general election of. 1889 ]. ahall
have the benefit Of such increas.. 7, The cssinties
under this rule Will he entitled !" fepr sti atben
a. follows
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
Monseeio constitutional
Deae en- OF Mrs. Mamie FinlaysoR-

/. We are soreiy grieved to chronicle the present
weet the uneA pecled and sudden death Of Mrs.
Mamie Finlayson, the young and dearly beloved
wife2of Dir. d. A. Finlayson. Of this town-the
BID @yeni occurring on last Sunday evening.
LSss than one year ago the deceased became
y happy bride. and from scores of honest hearts
The prayer was uttered that many years of happl-
ness knd prosperity would be allotted to her; for
she Vas favcsi,e with all our people, on account
afshd cheerful, hopeful disposition and generous
heard But an sllwise Providence decreed other,
wsse;and after the lapse OF only few months OF
redded life the summons came, and her splr''
WAS Ssafted 10 that Eternal City, where sorrow
and suffering are unknown and peace and nap
pinesf prevail forever.
The death OF Mrs. Finlayson is universally re-
grett{d, and her sorely afflicted husband ana
deToesd mother have the sincere sympathy OF
gil or citizens, for they have experienced q"
itreparabte and terrible loss.
The refhains Of the deceased were inferred u
the Monticello cemetery on Monday evening,
and thus .passes from view forever all that w wa,
Aorias ii beautiful, accomplished, noble
christian lady and model wife.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

sweetheart. good bye The "a t.erine ..u
Is spreading 10 wait me far from thee
And soon before the favoring gale
My ship shall bound across the sea
Perchance. all desolate and forloru.
These eyes shall miss thee many a YEA, j..
Bat unforgottsn every charm
Though lost to sight to memory dear
Sweetheart. goodbye. one last embrac.
o cruel fate, two souls to sever.
Yet in this hearts most sacred place
Thou. thou alone. shall dwell forever,
And still shall recollection trace
In Fsney's mirror ever near.
Each smile. each tear upon that face
Though lost to sight to memory dear
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
Conam u "a jcatiOn I'm the Interest or
. the Clerks.

| -kessrs EditOrs The young men employed as
| salesmen in the different stores in our city are
making al effort TO have their employers close
! every afternoon Saturdays excepted) from June
| 1xi to September lst. Thirty-,wo of the mer-
chants have already signed paper to close their
| dcOrs at the hour named. There are few of
our merchants who have not yet agreed to do so.
Now, MessTs. Editors will not your valued paper
lend itselfso this good work, and use its nlu-
ence TO accomplish the end sought? There is no
clsss Of working men who need land get less)
rest more tlan the clerks Day after day they
are shut ep from morning until night within
four walls without a single opportunity Of
RECREATION. The long hot days Of summer find
them at their places of business, with but little
I" 90. Yet so long as the stores are open they
dare not pus their heads outside to get puff of
fresh air. or to enjoy the slightest opportunity
tor Ieqreation In the largest cities in our land,
where: large business is done, this privilege is
accorded ,hcm. Surely our little city is not
going 10 do less than their neighbsrs and large
cities in this respect. Such a large proportion
ct our merchants having promptly and gener-
auslr accorded to The clerks what they ask in
This; matter, it rests largely with the public
whether This undertaking shall tail or succeed
Not one OF the merchants will continue closing
their stores il they find their customers are pat
rt'nl4ing these merchants who, less liberal than
theif neighhors, are keeping open. If the public
are in sympathy with the clerks in this move
nens lei them show it by 50 arranging their
rIsiness tina, they will see all their purchases
are thade bet" cen 6 o'clock in the morning and
s O'Clock in The afternoon. A generous public
will surely have pity upon the young men, and
do I'll IN their power to give them the much
needed TEST and recreation. P.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

Rev. CSC. Mclean and wife returned home 1e
yesterday from flying trip to Tallahassee la she
Dc Fuuiak. Pensacola and New Orleans ;ssn .St
chief object of Ar Leans visit being TO lnSpe.'
like de Ftlniak and surrounding country nav nav.
g been sent ihere by parties living IN . SsS
York and Connectcu,, who contemplate esi nIe
shfng there atonce. If the location is lsvo.at the
aAxjKier Hchooa on the same principe S =.
school st Ghaulauqua, which is 0pera'eu un
lfje sriniFer rhonihs. Mr.. Mclean eap I,s snr,
hSmsAlfas' deliabted with the spring anu 10 fat
renpdngs;I and ktoubtless will make ''''
teking rspErf.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13
.eon County Executive CommI.fee

Precinct No l--B. F. Walker. ::
Precinct No. "A. r. Combs.
Precinct No 3--W. f. Horger.
Precinct No "A. NJ. Fcnne
Precinct No 81. V. Dennard
Precinct No. 6-David Charles.
Precinct No IT. J. Roberts. .
Precinct No s.. G. Ross.
Precinct No. Sd W. Harris.
Precinct No. los. J. Fleming.
Precinct No. ll-Samucl Humphrics.
Precinct No. l2-W. r. Wilson
Precinct No l3-P. Houstoun.
Precinct No. 14-Geo. A. Groom.
Precinct No l5-(ireen d. Chaires.
Precinct No. l6-B. J. K. Boatwright
Precinct No l7-Walter T. Moore. i
Precinct No. lS-Hugh Black
CENTRAL. COMMITTEE
DR.. A. l.. Randolph, A. Moseley, John A. Header
son, G. r. Dyke, Robert Gamble
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-13

The outlook is more promising at present for a
sweeping Democratic victory in Florida thi- fall
than ever before. most gratifying spirit of har
mony prevails in the party in all quarters, and We
are satisfied that whoever receives the parry noni
nation for Governor will he accorded the hearty and
unanimous support of all calling themselves Dem"
Gratis Td,nD1 TriLl,u
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

UNLESS there are some stringent
measures taken soon to put q stop t''
fraudulent entries Oh and illegal
fencing of public lands by foreign in
tfulers, the country will sooil iinsl it:
self depleted of this great reserve OF
our wealth. In Colorado aiSne th@F.
are b.tween five eaid SIX millions OF
acres Of Lard illt g. lily fenced, a idrgs
proportion of hieli area is taken hp
by the .'Praiiie Cattle Company.
composed entirely of British sab
j.c;s. Fraudulent entries hy tts
same class of people are notol iously
large i'm numbers. In New MexicJ
it is estimated on verv gooI grounds
that 90 per cent. or nd entries made
are fraudulent: in Dakota. IS per
cent; i'll Mime sofa. an Investigation
carried Oh during the past year has
brought to light 3ll cases of fraudu-
lent emry. 1t is fast becoming IL
q sioh Of castls-k.ngs and 2 n
land rings against the poor men. and
about time that our representatives
in congress slioul II present us in this
matter.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

PATRICK y. COLLINS. i'll his speech
ut the recent Irish demonstration in
New York. asserted that many years
ago Father john D,ptst WAS, t,ured
AMI feathered in Maine and the Ken
nebec Journal. Mr.. Blaine paper, in
stead OF denoanciag The outrage, said
there was great provocatinn for it.
The Father Baptist referred to by
Nj. Collins is living at the nosi.iate
in Frederick City. Nil. lie is ON the
su.erannuated list, b ing over 30 years
ofage. lie is !, t;iH. patr;arellal look
ing ni;,n, and very genial IN his min
ner. About thirty years ago he was
pastor Of Il church 1T Bangor, Me-,
and had charge Of ehsp.l also. t
Ellsworth. Such was the effect of ii c
Outrage upon him that even set when
he hears Il knock ut the door of his
room he clasps his hands and asks
piteonsly Are they coming for me
aglini'
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

''A IsEPriL1 c.,i.e.hp1iaiy has re-
Gently sweitefed forth his blat k
venom ia tire vain and hopeless at
tempt Of su lying the fair name Of
oar distinguished anil excellent rep
resentatiye, the Honorable AI:. SinG-
key-thlt SIumksy whom we. i M
befpre lie gillle,l his present noi,h;
aid exalted position predicted would
one day be, a.; lie now is, ut once l. s
coantry's brightest hon,ur, anil IIer
proudest boast: alike her bold dsf'lld-
er and Ienest pridc--our ref tile CON
temporary, we say. has made himself
merry 1T the expense of a-surel bly,
embossed plated coal scuttle. Which
has been presented To that glorioia5
MIN by his enrapfured constituents,
and towards the purchase OF mhichs
the nameless wretch insiIiaateS, the
uonorab ie Mr.. Slun,i>s = Limelf com
tri5uted, through IL confidential
friend uf his buffers, more than
three -fourths Of the whole sum Sab-
scribed. .''-Pickwick Papers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

THE indications i'm tl-. fhird DIS
tr;ct seem to point to the complete
overwhelming IF Strait ny Il maj,rity
compared with which the drift from
the comet OF Mr.. Donuel'ys 8 rig
narok'' ism t acircumstauce. A care.
full estimate in Scott county, hereto
fore Mr.. Straits pocket borough,
yves Mr.. Donnelly Il n ;.j ,ri'y of six
hundred. Dakota county promises
between fifteen hundred AMI two
thousand. and even Gaodilue seems
to have m,,de up its in'nl to do th,
handsome thing. The gravity OF IN.
situation for our republican friend
IS seen in the space they allot t
disraraging statements of the
canvass of the three prob,
ably Successful democratic cons
.gressional contestants in the state. IN
their organs. especially Of the can
vass Of An. Donnellys Of isoan lilea
seem to have svhalpsoino fear.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

THE call Published elsewhere for
Il democratic district convent; on to
nomin tie Il senator and representa-
tive should be responded to in no
half-hearted way 10y the democracy
of the district. As a question of par
ty policy even in the face of an ordi-
narily in surmountable majority there
can be no two op;nions, and when, as
undar the present circumstances,
there is good fighting chanee for
one at least of the positions. it is the
duty Of every democrat WI loves his
party and desires the perpetuation
of its principles to respond to the
call. Many II battle has been won
against greater odds. and with true
and trusted leaders we eau make at
least an honorable fight.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

THE election of Mr.. Pingree, an
exceptionally popular man in Ver-
mont, by reduced majority in pres;
Dental year, is not without signili-
canoe. But once before. since the
war. has the republican maialiiy in
the Septe m',er elections in this a g
fallen below 25,00Q. In 1875 II re, uc.
tion to %, 1888 rresaged the election of
rillen. The organs. of course, a"
nounce a famous victory. but the
party managers know het'er. When
disaffection begins to show itself in
the citadel OF the party the leaders
may well tremble for.the result.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

WERE there needed alJ ass,irlncei
VI the certainty of Governor Cleye-
linl carrying New York. Il very
strong one woull be fould in the
frantic Efforts Of The st;lwarts to Sc
cure for their own friends the n1min.
ations for assembly and for congress,
reg lrlless OF any fealty they my
owe Mr.. Blaine in his hopeless coa.
test. The control of tile state com-
mittee an Of the elm .nlga faats is
in their han Is, an,l Notwithstanding
the fact tllst the half-lnee'l leasiers,
especially senator Miller, have been
trying 10 make II blrS .in 10y which
the assembly and congressional noms
nations will be grsn.ed in return for
Il hearty surp,rtof Blline for presi.
dent an Depew for senator, they re.
fuse to make any concessions and r1-
peat with significant emphasis Mr..
Conkling remaIk: 'sIf Mr.. Cleveland
WAS 6 iol man for M. Rlaine's =
iiiViAos w III shO l. iio
should be Il gaod man for republicans
to make president. Thtse are very
larg, str;tws AMI shov the prevalenc
of hurricane of opppsitinn to tho
| magnetic Statesman wir-fft the ;id--
vancement of pe..y local ambitions
takes precedence of the efforts whicli
shoGld I've due the pariys NOMINEES
for presiden'. Bat, rs u dispatch
from New Eo K 10 the Buston Herald
says: Just at present the eleetio
of Blaine is one of the smallest iru. s
| which Mr.. Warren has in the rolitl-
ctl fire. Mr.. Warren is ch;li rman OF
the state central cpmmittee, an evi-
| len.ly appears to kn,y upon wlical
| side his bread is hlttered.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

OWING to the proximity of the
count y and district conventions and
the impractica5ility of securing !,
general representation Of the various
towns Of the county by other than a
mass convention, it has been deemed
best by the chairman Of the county
committee to pursue this course.
There is no reason for not having a
fair presentation Of The Democratic
sentiment OF the county hy this
means, the best available, AMI it is tn
be li.,ped tha. the opportunity will be
taken advantage Of.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

FOR SALE.-The south west quar-
ter Of section 80 in township ia. AZ,
(Town of Darnen1 This tract is i'm.
proved l,v q good frame dwelling
house, and one hundred acres under
cultivatiuns
Also il tree claim to the north west
quarter OF section 80, in the same
TOWN improved by acres in trees
snti 60 acres under cultivation. Both
of tilse tracts will be sold cheap.
Far terms, apply at TIE Sun Office.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

On, yes. Butler is III anti-monop-
1list. lie is connected with the
United States Bunting Company
Which has a monopoly of making lie
standard bunting of the army and
navy. Any one who has Il contract
with the government for furnishing
flags must buy this bunting at an in.
creased cost CT 81 50 per liece over
that of an equally good article. There
will be enough left. however. To use
Il reasonably good siztd piece with
whici, to drape the rasket which
Shall contain his political remains in
November.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

A PEEuSAL vi the somewhat ex-
tended statement OF the executive
branch or the Fourth district con.
grcssional committee tends 10 tles.
troy the Huston which he fiji nus II
Mr.. Gltillan nave cncouragvi. nllne-
Is, that he. recciyed the l,oaiin til i
s,f the mutil,lt.tl conveilsioa purel,
by accident and as total slsrrrise.
It Il admitted that prior to the y
Ysil s;o;asaIs. Glliilltn was a I1assy !
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-09-11

SECRETARY CHANDLER appears TO
be anxious about lis chest which
went down witlIth Talapopsa. The
government il ;tijont to spend IL Large
sum Of money in raising the vessel,
and some Of the papers are heartiess
enough to insintate that there is
something III that che st which the
secretary would not Ike TO Goat
ashore, to be picked up at ranIom.