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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
The Florida State Agricultural
CO11ARA

We ask attention to the advertisement
of the Florida State Agricultural College
and to the article from the pen of its
President. Professor Ashley D. Hurt,
the President elect, is an experienced ed
ucator, having been for several years
principal of the Louisville High School.
His literary attainments are of the high
est order He first graduated at the Uni
versity of Virginia, and afterwards took
degrees at the Universities of Bohn and
Berlin in Europe. AS linguist he is un-
surpassed. In addition to his educational
qualifications Prof. Hurt Is a thorough bus
inessman, and therefore eminently adapted
for the important position of President,
and under his management the institution
is destined to take very high stand.
Professor Alexander Q. Holiday, who
has been elected to the Chair of English
Literature and Elocution, comes recon-
mended by high scholarly authority. Re-
Gently he has occupied the position of
President of Stonewall Jackson Institute
at Abingdon, Va. That the Trustees
have made a valuable acquisition in secur-
ing .is services is the verdict of those ac-
quainted with Colonel Holidays attain
ments and his past history an educator
j. NJ Pickel, of Baltimore, will till the
Chair of Geology and Chemistry. Prof.
Pickel has received degrees from several
institutions in our country and Europe,
besides having taken the postgraduate
course at the Johns Hopkins University
The Faculty includes Professor J. N.
Whitner in the Chair of Practical and
Theoretical Agriculture, and no one
could be found better qualified for the i'm
portant position than the learned gentle
man who combines long experience as an
educator and as an agriculturist.
Of the party to occupy the Chair
of Mathematics, we are not yet prepared
to speak, for the reason given in our last is
sue The Trustees are negotiating with
the War Department with view of hav-
ing an officer detailed from the army to
take this position, and therefore the cleo
ton to be made is contingent upon the
success or failure of these negotiations.
The terms of the Agricultural College
for session of thirty-six weeks is forty
dollars, one-half payable in advance.
Full collegiate fees will not be required Of
pupils in the preparatory department.
1t is the purpose of the Trustees of this
course OF instruction and management
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Democratic W. Republican Rule
IN Florida.

b kIOEH03s
During the last four years Of Radical
rule IN Florida the average assessed val
nation of property for purposes of taxa
ton was triAe below thirty-one million
dollars, on which they assessed $l,64l,-
S47.2S for State taxes, in addition to
which, during their rule Of eight years,
they added annually to the State debt
$l4l,5ss.47, aggregating for the four
years an increase of $500, S5S.ss in the
States debt.
On an average valuation of more than
forty eight million dollars, the Democrats
assessed during the last four years $l,-
ls7,5e6.2e.
Difference in favor of four years Of
Democratic rule in Florida, as compared
with four years of Radical rule, 81 ,O2O,-
lO4s2.
This amount is a clear saving to the
tax payers of Florida
The Democrats have done more than
this since they assumed control of the
State governme.t. They have made an
actual reduction Of $427,O64.e4 in the
State debt, and expended $es, l55.O7 more
for schools than did the Radicals.
During the four years of Democratic
administration of affairs the people OF
Florida were assessed for State taxes
| $453, 1904 less than during the four years
OF Radical rule.
The Radicals increased the State debt
81, 1872, 7O7.79 in eight years, while under
Democratic government the actual red,1c
ton of the States debt has been $427,
| O64.64.
To sum up: four years of Radical rule
cost the people of Florida $2,2O7, 7Ol.ll
while four years under the Democrats
cost them only 81, ls7 5000, or $1,000,
lO4.e2 less than under the Radicals, to
say nothing of the reduction of the State
debt by the Democrats.
With these facts and figures before
them, will intelligent taxpayers lend
their influence or give their votes to the
movement to turn the government OF
Florida over to plunderers and robbers
again? Certainly not
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Mariana Courier, It'll inst.l
He the Amde pes demls.

The Independents harp upon the question OF
the reforms of the Democratic party in Florida.
What reforms are necessary? The party has,
while in power in the State. reduced the taxes,
has enforced the laws has by good government
and liberal views not only encouraged, but
brought flood.tide Of immigration into the
State has curtaed expenses where ii could be
done under the present Constitution; has by
wise legislation fostered and encouraged public
improvements; has increased the public schools
and the grade of the same has under its system
virtually built hundreds of miles oil railroads
has brought State scrip TO par has improved
the value Of the Stale securtes-and we wait
to hear what reform is necessary. II there is
any, and II is well, the party will adopt it-for
the interest of the people is the interest OF the
party. Don't cry wolff wolf! and not show the
crtter. Let US have the facts In Q tangible form.
They say the Democratic party has not com
piled with their promises. Give US particulars;
we are in the dark on this subject; facts arc
what we want, not assertions.
The Democratic party is pledged by the last
State Convention To call Convention to change
the State Constitution, and her followers are
working to that end, and we desire the co-opers-
ton of the people of all parties. A majority OF
the party have always favored and voted for 1t.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
The Fighting Republican, of
DuV0l.

The Republicans of Duval had terri
BILE time at their convention for the nom
nation of candidates for the Legislature
in jacksonville last Saturday. The first
man, and is thus described by the Times
Union
Mr. Cheney almost simultaneously disap-
pearcd from the hall. Some say he jumped out
of the first window he came to and made for
Bay street as fast as feet would carry him, while
the fight in the hall continued. Over one hun
dred persons hitched," and the fight that fol-
lowed was indescribable. There they were,
swayng back and forth, but so closely packed
together that they were unable to strike each
other Finally several men mounted the stage
and one or two drew revovers, which was fol-
lowed by general cleaning up of the boys, who
piled out of the various windows as fast as they
could.
After two hours of fighting wrangling and
general confusion. peace was partly restored aud
business went on.
The convention was in session over
twelve hours, and seems to have been
almost continuous quarrel. The s.rug.
gle over the craftsmanship terminated in
the defeat of J. E. Lee, who charged his
opponents with fraud and conspiracy.
Pope and Greeley ought to have been
there to regulate things among these up
roarious Blaine and Logan men. Of the
sixty-three delegates only FIVE were white
men, but it is not stated how the alter
mates stood as to color.
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"A mass meeting was held at A

"A mass meeting was held at Abe
Springs, Calhoun county, on the I'd to
nominate candidate for the Legislature.
The two-thiris rule was adopted, and on
the fourth ballot the vote stood Jackson
N. Richards As and o. +. Fannin q,
when the latte-'s name was withdrawn
and Mr.. Richards nominated by acclama-
ton. The meeting passed resolutions
heartily endorsing the nominations of
Cleveland and Hendricks, and Perry and
Mabry. Referring to the nomination of
Mr.. Richards the Mariana Times says:
The Democrats OF Calhoun county are ON their
feet again. Richards will bury RepublicO. indie
pendentism not less than 1876 feet deep at the
next election, and the hydra-headed creature
will never be able to get its horns above ground
again
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The Florida u ulversity.

EJit0fs 'Ftofsaiassf. ,Affoa me t, follSF up the
valu ahSe G1cle in yppE last sspe 10 behalf OF the
Florida University by disc lssinj, IN detail the
seve al schools or department. of he institution.
AID AAet 4 would call atiep ion to the
MEDICAL col LEGE.l ga
To the young men Of Flo ida I'D of the other
Stat q who may desire to p: epare themselves for
the ractce of the healing we would here say
that they can find in the Ia lahasIee College of
Med cine and Surgery all th 1t any similar ns,-
tutiC In our country can fur 1ish A visit TO the
lectr re rooms and an exami iaiiOn of the appl
snce, there for instruction In anatomy and
surg .ry will convince any o le of The abundant
faciIi lies in this direction The museum #
pail illogical anatomy, natuIal history and ON
para I've anatomy contain everything necessary
or DE- sirable for an intelligent study OF physooay
and isense There are n imber Of mNn,ktns
and injected and disaected hu. adn specimens pre-
paret in Paris and New Yt rk. IN addition to
these there are suits OF path illogical exhibits in
wax, papier-mache and plas sr, of ';utaneous dis
eases abnormal growths of structure, fractures
and / o forth
As to the corps of profess ors we do not hest
tate 10 say that they are u lsurp used in their
sever u departments. Those who witnessed the
hebd |matial clinics last vii Ter a. the college
build ng, - well as those 10 heard the scien-
tifc lectures at the Universal, Library Hall, can
testif to the excellence and efficiency OF the
medh al faculty. The seveIa medical works of
DR.. :. ohm Kost, Dean of tn: Fac ulty, namely.
his Medical Jurisprudence Mucria Medica
aud therapeutics" and d sease, of Women
and children" show him 10 b, q m,n Of superior
ability and testify to his havi ,g TINT breadth OF
prOfes sional culture which tmineltly qualities
him Tor selecting his co-wo 'kcrs in the other
chairs That he has chosen isely there can be
NO dolb Dr. Greeno, who lade a reputation
here Ii ct winter as q surgeon llnattained by any
physic ian who had ever befor been IN our State,
will q ,ain occupy the chair whict he SO ably
Dickel man and Baker will ais return.
VIII, this CO. e .e was hrst ut in operation in
our cit the cry made tina it v'as irregular
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
The Putnam county Democ

The Putnam county Democratic
Convention last Wednesday renominated
Dr. E. s. Grill for the Senate, giving him
fifty five of possible fifty-seven votes on
The first ballot. Messrs. John P. Wall
and Joseph Hicks we're nominated for
the Assembly. An attempt was made to
thrust more honor upon the veteran and
honored editor of the Palatka Herald,
for the Ne,os says, 10 its report of the
Convention proceedings: Ill.,
Col G. W. Pratt was also placed In nomina-
ton for the Assembly, his name eliciting tire
nendous applause, when he took the floor and
declined the honor on tho ground that he was
Running the Palatka Herald, and that Il would
require all his time and energies to make IL red
bot during the coming campaign.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
:" What does this meany"- Times Union.

Please consult persons familiar with
court proceedings in Duval county years
ago. Those who seek positions Of public
trust should be altogether worthy of such
trust Those who seek to overthrow an
existing good government should be able
to produce record evidence of character
which will be some assurance that they
will substitute as good government. A
Lieutenant Governor is the possibility of
q Governor
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Major A. L. Woodward. President

Major A. L. Woodward, President of
tie Perry and Mxbry Club in Live Oak,
is showing his faith by his work. He is
zeAlously working up the county, and is
assisting in organizing clubs in the differ
ent localities. This is the way for all
true Democrats to work. Put shoulder
to the wheel and give the old time-hon-
ored vehicle a push.-Live Oak Bulletin.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12

Several cases of Independentism
which began to grow weak in the knees
after the meeting Saturday, have finally
shaken off on the other side of the fence
Still there's more to follow - GuinesvilIe
Advocate.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Appointments fer Gene.
raj Perry's Party.

Palatka, Saturday, SeptembeF6 9th.
Welaka, Saturday night september 9th,
Crescent City, Monday, September 9Th
DeLand, Tuesday, September 9Th
Enterprise, Wednesday, September l0th.
New Smyrna, Thursday, :, p'emher 1l1h
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Special to the Times Union. I

Special to the Times Union.l
KEY WEST, FLA, August e.-Senator
Wilk. Call and Colonel r. H. M. David
son were received here tonight with a
grand demonstration, firing of cannon
and explosion of fireworks. Fifteen hun
dred people were present to listen to their
addresses. It was the grandest demon
stration ever seen in Key West. /
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12
Regular Meeting Of CIeveIana
Perry Club.

Ihe Club Gpet Thursday night, August :,
8 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment, Vice p,.'@
dent Williams in the Chair
5tr. j. S. Beard, Chairman of the Commits
Oh Constitution and Bylaws, submited .as
rt,aes the constitution prepared by thai com and
ior 4he government of the club s
II was moved that the club consider N. -
st,Siion by sections for ratification or rcisc,;.u
A motion Tor the reconsideration of H. -
~ tite club was lost "ne
The preamble and first article of The co,.;,.
ton were adopted read The second ,Ss.s
aal3fourth articles adopted as read 'u
A:m"iioh was made that the signature of N.
Ch&rman "f the Finance Committee :. .ns
ne,ept authority FOR the liquidation of anv IN.
deblfdness OF the club hut il was voted down
NJ. G. {. Pearce offered an amendman, :.
Arlscle ) OF The constitution. providing flat N.
treasurer shall pay out any moneys in h,s no"
SESSION on The order OF the Chairman of ,hs r.
eGuIive Committee or the President mr. sc,;n.
President Oh The club
Amendment accepted and Article adon,ed
as amended. p'eu
Articles 8 and adopted as read
sE r. i. Myers moved to insert the won,
"DlIiorily" before "Ot them" in Ariel q
agtAd To. and Article adopted as amended -
Articles 8, 10, IL and IL adopted as. read
a. g. Myers moved that the Secretary b q.
struS,ed TO make clean copy OF constIiutioO
and bylaws; carried.
C1. 4 W. Williams, Chairman of the Cam.
mittse on Resolutions, submitted and read ths
resolutions prepared by said committee. which
werH unanimously adopted.
Nominations now being declared in order N,
Tbo:Sas Costa was elected by reclamation Ord.
names Officer for the Cleveland and Perry (lnh
M. H. N Felke nominated Judge n W
Gvysn Tor Field Marshal. Fg'
1fL' F. T. My ers nominated Capt A. Moselev
bu . me Of his friends declaring that his duties
rs FI.d Marshal might possibly conflict with
his dsiies as Sheriff his name was Withdrawn
and apt W. l. Vason nominated Cant. p
HOIs.uln
Cast. Houstoun receiving a majority Of the
votes Judge GWynus name was Withdrawn
ind { apt. Housfoun's election made unaDimous
and the President declared him duly elected
Field Marshal of the club.
.tsi VasOn moved that the Executive Com.
mite. provide seats for the club, which vas
agnea, 10.
Mr. G. c. Pearce moved that the Secretary
iurniih the FLoRIDIAN, for publication. a copy
of tle proceedings Of this meeting; also of lie
constitution and resolutions adopted by said
meetilg.
VI. II N. Eelkel offered substitute 10 Mr.
Pesste motion, to include the Land Of FEoreys
whf was agreed to.
Osn. motion the meeting then adjourned liIl
ThLrsday, August 81, at p NJ to meet again
at rle: Mayors Office.
AlIsthosr having the material interests of their
coun4 and State AT heart are cordially invited
10 Operate with the club.
w. p BYRD, President.
j.. q CRAWFORD Secretary
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12

General John Varnum, q lifelong
Republican, says: 81 shall surely vote
for Perry GainesviNe Advocate.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-12

OFFICE DIRECTOR GE. ERAI WORLDS FAIR,
NEW ORLE ms Angust / 1891

h.
New ORLE ms, August I. 1894
Editors FZor,didn w are here not a; all seal
tered nor in the least smor, LIKED. hut we art
surprised at the rapd'. with which they ,t+t
pushing things AT the Exp,si ion headquarters
I'd on the grounds. TIE wo,k At the grout,;>
is rapidly nearing compl ton Tie Hnrlculrn-
raj Hall (rnl one OF The finest and largest evi.r
er ected) will be done by the 18th and keys
tn ned over to the Board of Management of the
W orlds Exposition. By he 25th To Both of Al
gust the Main Building Qi daddy" OF all tie
Ell position Buildings eve bui y will be COM
pie ted, and it is simply rand--33 acres under
on, roof The Governm ent Building is being
pu he'd. and so days is 6 ven 10 bring that to
completion. The Mexican Government are go
ing to put mp building of corrugated iron.
low, Messrs. Editors Fl )rida is expected 10 bt
grandly represented here and the Director
&c leral says he must not BE disappointed. | am
in hopes the people will r. spontl to my call fe*
ire for we have a lovely spot tor our tropical
gar den, and must have Il e trees 10 set it with
want every variety of trees that are ever
gre N, and I want them from every part of
the State. l want them badly, and l must
have them Our floral display must MOI
be neglected. In fact it would be deliberate
ord xuol1 vnoturod follv tn II in npvth;nr Tho
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-02
HtSEISALL BRIEFS,
Notes from tho Diamond Field.

Notes from tho Diamond Field.
The Providence team meets tho Reading
Actives on The 18th.
The Athletic management refuses TO
allow Billy Mclean, the we'll known league
umpire, to act as umpire in the Phladel-
phia Athletic series.
The baseball season vas opened in
Philadelphia y SteTday by game be ween
the Philadelphia " Whites and " Reds :"
the former won by IA to
The Allentown club show commend
able appreciation of the fair sex They
havo made Thursday of each week the
ladies' day, when ladies will be admitted
free of charge.
Pyle and OldhelJ, Of the lronsdes club,
arrived yesterday, being the first of the
club to got here. They will 60 into
practice rs soon rs the weather permits
The Lancaster nine will meet tho Provi
donce team on Saturday April l2Ih, when
the IrOnsides will be in Wilmington
Big Jake Goodman, who has been in th s
city for some time past, will leave this
evening for Wilmington to join the Bay
City, Mich, club, with which he will play
first base. The club hayo secured q fine
player in Jake, who stood third in batting
III last years inter state association.
john Meenan, also Of Reading, fluo
catcher, goes with the same club
James J. Donald, of Holyoke, Massa
GhuSetts, who was signed with the Mime
apols club, but released on account OF q
misunderstanding about transportation,
was secured by the lronsidos yesterday.
He comes very highly recommended By
prominent ball players as a fine third
baseman aud catcher and strong batter.
The club now has fourteen men.
The dates of the IrOnsides for April are
as follows:
II and l2,Quick5teps At Wilmington; IA
and 10 Allentown at Lancaster l6 and II
Quickstops at Lancaster; IS and 10 Tren.
I ms at Trenton u Chester a. Lancaster
% aud % Actives at Lancaster "a HarrE.
burg at Lancaster 25 Harrisburg at
Harrisburg 26 Somers OF Philadelphia at
Lancaster 2S Philadelphia League at
Lancaster 30 and 80 Alloutown at Lkn.
caster.
Eighty shares Of q q ono hundred to be
subscribed for baseball club in York
have been taken and meeting will be
held tomorrow evening by which time it
is expected that all will be taken. The
| DdRy of that toSn thinks that "a good
club will be self sustaining, perhaps profit
able, aud there is no reason why York
should not have one. We have some good
local material, and with q few prUticien,
players from abroad, to strengthen the
weak places, our city will make q good
record IN the national game this season.
The York people will find that they must
have good club if they expect to have
any show in an association with such cubi
as the Lancaster and Chester.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-02
Amusement u.

" The lottery OF Ltfe."-This grand scenic
and dramatic play will be presented at the
opera house tomorrow evening. The press
speaks very highly OF Mr.. r. A. Locke, the
comedian, and OF tho company in general. The
concert ball scene and tho burning OF the
yacht at tho Fulton ferry slip are said TO be
very effective theatrical displays.
Jdcquine."- Friday evening, Matte vick
ers ana company which is said TO bo very
strong, will appear here In "Jacquino, OF
Paste and Diamonds" Tho Buffalo Courier
says "Miss viokers IL possessed OF n hand
some, expressive face, an attractive figure
and cultivated pleasant voice she combines
with these advantages, an ability In the line
OF legitimate acting which renders her per.
formances extremely enjoyable"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-02
REPUBLICAN PDLirIUs.
Bosses and RUNNERS Hard At


There is nothing new aud startling in
the situation in the Republican camp.
The solid men who came 10 town yester.
day were too busy paying aud receiving
interest, collecting aud mourning debts to
DO bothered about policies. The candi
datCa were not too nodes, however, to
tackle them at every turn /; tho excite
meEt among those directly inter
ested In the results OF the primaries
is at white heat, and all tho smaller fry
seem TO wait for the adjustment of the
"pool" tickets to be headed with the
candidates for judge. congressman, sena
tor aud treasurer. The me-, citations b.
tween the leaders of different factions
we're about closing last evening at which
time it was pretty well assured that
AglmemnOn Sgnsenig and Achilles Lew
Hartman were iIrCCoGcilaOlc, and that the
candidates OF the leading factions would
DO Hiestand, Patterson, Mylin, GT' ssinger
and possibly FIidy, against Smith, Ati, o,
Lands, Greider aud Skiles.
Kosepmilicrs appointments.
II ia claimed in certain quarters that
Rogeumillcr's appointments aud his ad-
miniStIation iuiiuCug6 incline to the sup
port Of the Stalwart Examiner faction,
ald there is q good deal of growing at
them in this view. Tho selection Of a
colorcd man for market master gives
ofitnsc in some quarters, as the practical
politicians we're not prepared for such a
siucerc appreciation the CO!Ored brother s
place ia politics.
Ga market this morning some OF the
Republicans, who have stands there, were
outspOken in their criticism upon the ap
pointment aud such remarks as these
were overheard 1T won't bs long until
am in thu Northern or some Other mar
ket. | won't have u niger handling my
butter" "Well, III be in another market
before long Niger won't boss me-" "No
black master for me. would sooner stay
away"