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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02
SINKING rUSp ACCOUNT.
Hon cicello Constitution
: II TO NUuENEttItlUKl.
RtemS from LlOyda.

Fne grand rally OF the Democracy ut Willef
Mil Greek Bridge. near this town, on Wedna
dav k.st, WAS one ot the finest assemblages eve
seen III this portion OF the county There 90
present about 300 pers,,ns, and all appeared
take deep interest in The political campaign
MIR. " 5. Jones, chairman of the meeiing.
reduced the speakerS-Governor W. d. Blm
ham, Hon K II. NJ Davidson and Senator Cali
and fOr about four hours they had the undiEida
attention of the people State and National a6air
wera discussed in al able, eloquent and dignlha
mantfr. and all good citizens urged 10 lsba
earnestly Tor the success Of the Democrats Houi
nees- The gentlemen sowed good seed, and Z
harvest will be a solid Democratic vote in III
section o. the county in November We had
hounttful dinner for the assembled host Oi whc
ill ste heartily.
In the afternoon calls were made for speech
from the county csndidaies- Judge W. B. H.
mar responded. and made q speech which iic
led the ears OF his hearers. That tried and IT I
old citizen, Mr.. w. c. Thomas, next Occupi
The stand, and Tor three-quarters of An hour {
had 'ite attention of the people He made u
earnisi appeal !" the Democracy to do their dnl :
ami Victory will br ours in November.
ln1ependentism has no foothod in this port q
at Jefferson county. Every body solid for Cies {
land i4nd Hendricks. Perry, Mabry and Dsv )
son.
Theshrst bale at c,itOn for this section ~
broug ht TO our town ON Saturday by Dan Cn0o
II copFr,d man. The bale weighed 531 pom Z
and sdal for 10 c,-nts per pound TO Mr. George L
Den,,iA
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I'm the Field.

General Perry speaks at Baldwin to-
day, at Fernandina tomorrow night, at
ST Augustine next day, and Green Cove
Spring and Palatka on Friday and Satur-
day. Colonel George P Ranev joined
General Perry's party yesterday in place
of General W. D. Barnes, who returned to
Tallahassee on Saturday, and gives mosi
encouraging report of the campaign.
Hon. R. H. NJ Davidson's party began
the canvass of his District west OF the
Apalachicola yesterday.
Hon. Charles Dougherty and associates
were at White Sulphur Springs yesterday
and are to be at Lake City tomorrow.
Governor Bloxham and Major Russell
having been invited to address the people
of Sanford and Tampa Will leave Talla
hassee to-day, speaking at the former
Tampa.
The lists of the appointments we publish
elsewhere show how thoroughly the State
is being csnvassed, and by what able
speakers-men widely known for their
eloquent advocacy of democratic princi
npE
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RAlsan Daily Nsws.1
PERRY.s P8O00DoA-


TIE CeseArasssn q 0ainessAtaA-
The Demurr<,ic mass msssing 90 the. 9Th al
Gainesville win be long fememoercd ~ ore
good people of Alachna General Perry apd nis
party arrived hOm lGcauopy on the e<celfg De-
lore and took quarten with mine host ~eouef
ut the new Arlington During the forenoon 'ne
town was filed to overlooking with thei pesp.e
of the neigborhood, while train aftcF tram
brought enthusiastic crowds from the sister cities
of Ocala, Hawthorn. AicsDopy, and FAa.tsA
At IL the carriages, filed with the guests q fhe
occasion, reached the cool shades Of Oak Grove,
WHERE around the ape stand wreathcd IN nsgs,
was grouped tier after tier Of seats occupied by
the manly intelligence and feminine hcaray rep
resented ny the Democracy. Many 81 our new
settlers were present determined n Avail tbes,-
selves of such an opportunity TO study the issuFs
upon which they shall pass judgment IN kevefn-
her. "a
Our next Governor discussed calmly abd tefn-
perstely the Issues before us 10 SOLID sRsssch 'i
two hours, which was carefully needed BY the
audience. Mr.. Nabry followed IN a clear txpr
stiop of Pope's sophisms ON the question iOi q
constitutional c0nventaon, and dcmmstrSaet the
insipcerity Of the Boosting reformer. Then Col.
onel McWhorter gave most eloquent p'riufe 'i
the evils md extravaganza attending hesiaehcan
misrule in national affairs George Z. Raney
Attorney General of the State. spoke %'ith the
burning eloquence of an honest man, VITO repn
dates aspersiOns on his character, and gave tfe
full history OF the Disston sale from the recorH
There was then an iniermssOn and the sfse,tkt r.
sat down with an audience of TWO thousand p4r
sons TO q bountul barbecue.
Then General Barnes made clear etAlenehi
of the facts and figures which show n gazing &c
the people by the Democratic adminis ration 81
one million dollars ia eight wears Jhbn
Graves, Presidential Elector at large, and editor
OF the Florida Herald then made oHeOf tht
most eloquent addresses we have ever hessrd- A
true son of the south, the words OF Mr. tfsrAvef
flow warm from his soul and the etectfc thrill
of his own earnest purpose pulsed straight te
tie hearts of his hearers NJ. Gibbs followed
with some witty remarks, which struck home
with the weapons OF satire and ridcul-. =
Much good has been done, the seed nell OF
good ground which will bear bountu bsrses
in November
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Letter from Commi~:ioner Sebring
SUG NOsLTw

Rock LEDGE INDIAN RIVER, Fla, Aug 26, 1884
kdtt0rs f7ortd1rn have spent some days III
this section working in behalf OF the W ord s
Exposition This is a grand country over here
and do not wonder at the people being 50 at
tached ~ this section, and so 10th 10 leave II.
This is beautiful river. 1t is the Rhine OF
Florida ! had very interesting meeting al
quit. rainefhhE % s Erd6ruspd AdafHfsdaee
al Rock Ledge aud find very lively interest
manifested in this county in behalf OF proper
tXhioi, al New Orleans and am going to get q
highly credi,able exhibit from Brevard. l will
ge some rare specimens from this part OF Flor
ida Major {. B. Magruder, the Commissioner
10Y tbls county, is live active man. he has
taken M in MS Up and down the river
ihu> enabling me TO call upon great many OF
the citizens al their homes and teel greatly en-
couraged. Florida wants about 100000 just
such men a. Major Magruder am pleased 70
report more activity ali along the line. / had
I'VE very promising meetings in Orange county :;
pne al Orlando and one al Sanford not 80 large
a. some have had but there was working mate
tlal III them. l feel warranted in saying that
Orange aud Brevard counties will do their duty
had quite large NUMBER OF people present
al Enterprise on the 18Th some 200 OF 300, and
found them alive to the importance of prompt
action. ind the people prosperous, and al air
OF content meets you ON every hand Now, all
We need To make grand success and elicit the
admiration OF the world is 10 make proper ex
hbl at New Orleans next December. Let our
prominent men go to work rs in South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, and show our
people the Importance of prompt action and the
great benefits Florida Is TO receive by proper
display OF hei resources al New Orleans.
Please make he announcements tor mt per
lis nciosed. | leave to-day Tor Tampa, and
will speak al the places mentioned per aI,-
poinlmcnt Iouls truly w. II. SEBRING
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Tuesday morning dawned bright and pleasant.
Al an early hour people came pouring tnth tnwn
frsm every direction, and long before nnnn Il
large crowd WAS in readiness TO again greet Gen
eraI Perry The next Governor of Fimidx, wh''
arrived ON Il special excursion train irtan Dcaa,
at 1890, accompanied by General Barrett John
r Graves several representatives OF tht press,
and several loads OF visitors !;
General Perry was frat introduces 10 the al
dience which consisted largely OF ladies. and
was received with great applause He i'sek 'he
floor and for an hour and half hell md audi
ence with earnes, attention. He declared the
paramount issue in Florida 10 BE-: Sbe MI The
intelligence and patriotism rule Florida, OF ignt'-
rance and vice" He recounted the history OF
the Stale up 10 the present time, shuwifg the
robbery inflicted ON the people By radlc4 rule,
and contrasting it with the economical Dem"
cratic administration of the pas, eight wears.
His speech made a strong and favorable tHpres-
sion upon all.
General Barnes next took the floor AMI dhnong
other remarks dwell stonglv upon the IHs,on
sale of 1900, 600 acres of land. He showeH now
an indebtedness Of over a million dollars had
been paid by the sale, and the remainder$f th..
land so relieved that 700 miles OF railroSd has
since been built through the relief given.
John T. Graves then made short happy
SPEECH greatly enjoyed
The barbecue was a grand success Hui$dr reds
of ladies and gents stood around the tables and
ate with great relish three beeves, S'venahogs,
several sheep, besides the usual quantity OF
bakers bread. The speeches and barDecuessw ere
a grand success, no disturbances OF anyS kind
happening. and will long be remembered by
all participants one one OF the peasau3 epi-
sodes IN lifes pathway.
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MARRIAGE

MARRIAGES.
At Rockledge, Mr.. Vim. Jarvis and Miss An ~
Agnes Harrison.
AT rftusville Mr. Thomas Smith and Mrs. !. 4
Joynef.t
At 4Ap ,lachicola, Mr. John T. Alday and 4 p
FredcSe Woodruff
At St Augustine Mr.. E Dillingham; and Mn
Anderson.
AT Barlow, Mr. Ben F. Rice and Mrs. EIa
Smith,
At Part Meade Mr.. G. A &. Stevens and =
At Fensacola, Mr. John A. Borras and Miss d b.
AT Madison, Mr. Sovereign Weeks and Miss IN
ma Beszely.
At Hpalachicola, CASTOR, son of Mr.. G. l. Or
bell Miss Sarah HUMPHREYS. Ef#
AT Pafatka, Mr.. William r. Roberta
AT ST. Augustine, Mr.. W. L Watkins.
At Orlando, Mrs George a. Wilkinson.
AT Ferna ndina Mrs Jane F. Noyes
in Sumter county, Mr.. A ]. Wilson; ESQ
Bird / I
Ia Marion county. Mrs Sarah n Person
AT Jacksonville, Mr.. c. A. Smith.
At Madison, Mrs. W n Rutherford
AT key West, Mr.. Daniel Barker
At CDDeviile Miss sarah Tmanus.
At Maitland, Mr. Charles T. Je6reys-
At CAipley, Mrs. A. Mcmillan
At Jacksonville, Mr.. Charles II Vail
In AarRando county, Master Charles OAzsoA
In P6Ie county, Mr.. Prank Henry.
Al Tallahassee, Judge W. P. Byrd.
10 G2dsden county. Colonel Malachi Martin
At Macon, Ga, Mr. Webster Mills, Of sorf~ -
At Qnincy, Roberta, daughter Of Mr. and ~
John r Howard
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

1t is said that the sinking Of the Talla-
poosa was in consequence of color blind
ness those directing her course differing
in opinion as to the color of the side
lights-whether port or starboard was in
Dictated by the red or green lights of the
schooner, as they appeared to the steam
er's men, and that consequently they were
confused as to how TO handle her to avoid
the approaching vessel In this instance
so in many others, and il being known
that disaster is liable from intirmitv OF
vision preventing the distinguishing of
colors it is surprising that better plan
than colore merely has not been adopted
to indicate he port and stArboard sides
of a vessel, which could be done by sin
Gle light on the one side aud two lights
Oh the other, these also TO be colored 10
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

I" If the present abuses are not cor
rected," said Mr.. Blaine in the Kennebec
Journal in 1854, speaking of immigra-
ton, "and speedily corrected, We shall
become worse than Botany Bay; in fact
we are worse now, for more Irish reach
here in a single year than were ever
transported to the penal colonies, and
fetons have hardly got our dust upon
their feet before they are allowed to vote
and control our elections" And these
are the citizens to whom he alludes as
Botany Bay Irish immigrants, these
citizens who have helped US make the
vast wealth, the increase of which, since
the time at which the above was written,
has given him an opportunity for happy
allusion in his letter of acceptance.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

Editors FIsrldiln had the pleasure OF al
tending "a large and enthusiastic Democratic
meeting at HaIes School HOUSE on Friday, the
Goth o August. 1t was the regular meeting of
the Cleveland and Perry Club oi Precinci No
II. which meets every two wetks. After the
regular business OF the club was transacted nd
ces and other visiting friends. note particularly
the address OF our young friend J 81. Shine,
ESQ, who brought down the house on several
occasions. If ne proves as good before the
courts on the stump he is bound to be a
success And l can assure you if the balance
of the State Is as earnest and sound on Democ-
racy AS No. II, the election OF Cleveland aud
Perry is certain. VISITOR.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

When Grover Cleveland was a cand.
date for the Office of Governor Of New
y ork. the New York San said of him
No one can study tue record OF his career
since he has held Office in Buffalo without being
convinced that be- Possesses those highest quail
tcaions Of public man, sound principles of al
minislrative ability, luminous intelligence and
courage 10 do what Is right no matter who NAV
be pleased or dspieased thereby"
Now that Grover Cleveland has been
the Chief Executive Of the Empire State
for year and halt, and has discharged
mis- duties with fidelity, sincerity and
" courage to do what is right, no matter
who may be pleased or displeased there
by" the San says of him
He is not fit to he President either by intel
ligence per- e'nal qualities, experience or public
service he has some good points, but his def
ciencies are many aud very serious. He has
done nothing to deserve such a reward as the
Presidency, the greatest in the gift OF the Amer
can people
The population of the United States
when George Washington presided was
less than is that of New York, and the
government presented less intricate prob
lens than those with which Cleveland
has had to deal, to say nothing Of oppos
ing rascals and multiform rascalities to
be ever watched and baff1ed Tilden
showed himself worthy of the Presidency
by his admins, ration as Governor of the
" Empire State and in the same position
Cleveland also has proved his admins
trative ability. The best school for a
coming President is the Governorship Of
New York. The government of that
State involves many of the conditions of
that Of the United States.
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The Boston Pilot publishes a full

The Boston Pilot publishes a full
report of the National Convention Of the
Irish League in that city on the 18th of
August. Senator G. w. Jones, of Flor
ida, was one of the many speakers. aud
the Pilot makes this reference to our clio
quent statesman:
The towering form of Senator Jones is capped
by well shaped head, with regular features,
fair, healthy complexion, and eyes that are equal
iy quick to light up with merrinent or elo-
quence. His speech at the monster meeting was
one never to be forgotten. He thrilled the
breathless multitude with the depth Of his feel
ing and the resonance Of his excited voice. His
own rapidly drawn pictures OF the Irish suffer
ing he had seen reused him into fierce indigna-
ton, and when he closed, with streaming eyes
and magnificent invocation in the words oi
Grattan. twenty thousand voices roared applause,
and the whole platform swarmed with men
reaching to shake his hand. II was great sue
cuss-greater than most Orators feel in a lifetime
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

The Democratic and Republican cam
paigns In Florida present = remarkable
contrast On the one side, all is energy
and enthusiasm On the other, apathy
and apparent indifference. The one side
is confident; the other seems hopeless.
The democratic attitude is positive as
sertion of position thai of the opposi-
ton listless negstion. Ou our side or
gained effort throughout the State; on
theirs, sporadic demonstrations IN local.
ties. Our meetings outnumber theirs
twenty to one, and are largely attended
by those who represent the means and
intelligence of communities; theirs
are the reverse Besides the club meet
ings and spe&kings that are constantly
occurring in counties, we have three dis
tinct parties of excellent orators in the
ield-one in each District, and General
Perry's, traversing the State at large.
The burden of the radical campaign is
mostly sustained by Mr.. Pope alone, who
runs about and says his piece with an &C
tivity worthy Of better cause, while he
could not possibly have worse one.
From the present situation the result in
November may be safely deduced, for
what possibility is there that such
change will occur that the aroused patri-
otism and intelligence of the people will
permit defeat by inaction when the time
comes to cast their ballots But there
are yet two months during which vig-
lance must be unrelaxed and the work of
the canvass continued. The opposition
managers have done little as yet, but
there is still time for them to incite an
tagonism-if they can get money for
their wor% 1t is true that there is small
risk Of this, for those who control the Re
publican national campaign purse know
that money spent to carry Florida will be
thrown away. But even if they show
no more fight than they do now, the dem
ocratic work must go on. We must not
be content with simple success we must
make it an overwhelming victory, must
break the back bone of radicalism in the
State-cript'le it effectually and conclu-
sively that it may not plague us in com
ing years We must make Florida as
solidly democratic in 1854 as We possibly
can.
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The KeiGer Pear.

This pear, a first cousin of the LeConte, ha'
been very popular at the North, in the vicinity
of Philadelphia especially. for the past five years
and now for the past two or three years has beer
found To be well adapted TO the South, having
fruited in Leon county Fla. It. like the LIZ
Conte, is q vigorous grower, an early and sbund.
ant bearer the fruit rather larger than LeConte ano
more snowy, the quality about the same. II com
mences 10 ripen about the time when all the Lee
Contes are gone, or about August Both to 18th
and will probably prolong the season OF fresh frui
a month or two longer or into October
So with the LeC0nte for early, followed by the
keiffer. We may have an abundance OF excellent
fruit from June 10th to October Goth, AID no lack
OF the same preserved and evaporaled the rest Of
the year
Ii lie being planted largely in Townsville, ga
as u market pear w. a. HAsKEI.L,
Tallahassee, Fla
August 96th 1884
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

AT tie Democratic Reform Club meeting son
Thuis,iay evening. at the court house, there was
n very l.rge utten dance of ladies and gentlemen
Of all shades OF politics. The following rcstlu-
lions were offered and unanimously adoph.d;j
Re~lred That we, the Democratic Refstm
Club %, Clay county, hereby rntify the nnsnr1a-
ton of The Democratic County Convention hid
Al Mlddlthurg on Inc Doth inst in the nomiA
ton of R.,bt. W. Davis tor member of III. Es,
sembly in the next State Legislature from civ
county II
ResOtued. That we commend the wisdom Int
HE Delegates to said convention in selecting che
who VT have every reason 10 believe is In eyesy
respect worthy OF the confidence reposed in HIN
by his fellow-countrymen, and We heartily crk-
graduate sur fellsiw Citizens in this selection If
man who will so ably and impar,ially relrk-
sent his people.
Capt. Davis was then presented 10 the ausk
ence by President Greer and received his bonok
with Becoming msdes,y, and though he did nd
make speech he said enough 10 produce leet
ing of pleasant satisfaction in the audiend
where he was already a favoriie He concludck
by introducing and presenting to the audiensk
Maj A. j. Russell, who delivered speech of al
hours length, and whose eloquent words wei
10 every heart. Maj. RUSSELL always happy Il
his style, was never happier than on this occak
sion He passed in easy transition from gravk
to gay and kept his hearers either thrilled With
patriotic fire or couvulsed with merry laughteH
No description can do justice a. q speech ek
Maj. Russell. He must be heard to be appreciss
aied, and the club are entitled to the thanks OF
the community, without regard 70 politics, fora
Snch a treat
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-02

The Live Oak Bulletin sparkles with
"the humor of the campaign" We are
saddened that we have not space to copy.
The American Microscopical Society,
which has just had its annual convention
at Rochester, was unable, even with the
most powerful glasses, to discover The
Blaine boom.
Hon. w. H Neel, OF Liberty county,
is the nominee for the Senate for the dis
trict comprising Wakulla and Liberty
counties. Mr.. Neel is very popular in
his district, and has heretofore rendered
admirable service in the Legislature.
We regret that We have to delay
until next week the publication of an ab-
stract of the eloquent speech of Senator
G. w. Jones, delivered on the 2sth ultimo
before the largest political demonstra-
ton ever made in the city OF New York.
The County Convention of Suwsnnee
met at Live Oak on the 25th, was called
to order by DR.. S. T. Overstreet, as tenn
porary chairman, and permanently organ
lied with Jos. NJ Hall as chairman, ID.
M. McAlpin secretary and w. l. Whit
field assistant secretary. On the 5th bal
lot DR.. S. 7. Overstreet received two
thirds of the votes and his nomination
was made unanimous, aud On the 9Th bal
lot Mr.. A J. Mcleod was unanimously
nominsted, Mr.. J. P. Inorganic name hav-
ing been Withdrawn. The nominees are de-
popular citizens and will call out
q strong vote.