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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-02-12
TO THE PUBLIC.
Everyone Interested in Our state
Must Read This.

The State Agricultural Convention recently
held at Gainesville. after pertecting its organi-
zation, adjourned 10 meet in Jacksonville on the
evening OF the second day of the coming State
Fair, next Tuesday, the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose Of considering the steps necessary To be Ia
ken that the State OF Florida and her products
may be properly represented at the New Orleans
Centennial Cotton Exposition to be held i'll De
cember Of this year
The undersigned were appointed a committee
by that convention 10 lay before the public spr-
tied citizens of Florida the importance OF the
movement, and to secure their attendance and
cooperation al the coming meeting Ii an eX-
hbt ia to be made it is of the greatest impor-
lance that we consider well the ability of our ri
walls. In making it we if victorious, as we
should be, must defeat. as our natural rivals,
Louisiana, Southern Texas, California and
Mexico. If we are not successful, il will, we
feel sure, be from lack of money on the part OF
our best citizens
Our soil and climate combined with the ener-
getic action of our people. makes an effort a sue
cess for the State of Florida Ms against the
world
Therefore We hope TO the State pride OF
everyone aroused, and not only the hope for sic
cess but the fixed conviction that We must sue
coed enter every breast. 1t is late enough i'll the
day to begin this great work, and while we feel
that we have time enough there is not day I"
lose. Every county and section must be i'm
pressed that it has duty to itself and the Stale
TO perform; that there is just time enough 10 do il
in, yet none to spare II this is so, our success
will in measure depend upon the Attendance
at this meeting of such as
HAVE SUCCESS FOR THEMSELVES
and State pride at heart This invitation is
made to any and all interested citizens Come
one, come all You have an interest in this
matter, come aud see after it, Let us know no
section, but all do our duty by our State
Full information rs to place of meeting,
well as other facts Of interest will appear in the
Iimes- | 'nion Tuesday morning.
GEORGE r. DREW,
c. II. JONES,
A. : MANN,
Committee
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The New York Tobucco Leut' say

The New York Tobucco Leat says
that in Pennsylvania the tobacco organs
are going wild over the growing Havana
seed Sales have been made at from %
to - cents per pound" Connecticut to-
bacco, raised on land which has been cul-
tivated i'll tobacco for forty consecutive
years, is selling in the bundle at An aver
age of 25 cents per pound.
A personal friend Of President Ar
thur wrote laudatorv editorial on Mr.
Conkling and then sent note with a
marked copy OF the article to that gentle
man, saying that it only needed Mr.. Conk-
ling's influence to ensure the triumphant
nomination and election of Mr. Arther in
1884. In reply Mr.. Conkling tells his
correspondent little story. He says that
when the Persian embassy was about to
take leave of the Grecian court, once in
olden time, they asked and received some
message from each of the personages
present When the turn of Zeno came he
said: "Tell your master that you saw a
gray haired old man in Athens who knew
enough to hold his tongue"
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THE WORLDS COTrON CEN
TENNnAH..
circular Setter.
BRONSON. Fla. Feb |. \

BRONSON, FLA. Feb / 1884
Having been recommended by the GoverGct
OF Florida and commissioned by the Preside:t
OF the Cuited States rs Commissioner and Alssr-
nate Commissioner for the State of Florida 20
the Worlds Cotton Genital which opens at New
Orleans on the 18th of December next 0SSiish
devolves upon us to place few facts before itae
citizens of Florida !
LIST. Florida cannot be properly represented
nor secure such benefits as this opportunity fs
fers, without means to carry on this great wotk
On this subject we will be heard from ater
I'd 1t was demonstrated at Atlanta.and Lea
sville, that preparations tor our display were not
commenced soon enough. Every possible
kind of Florida products should be placed now
in boxes, barrels and hogsheads, and allowed 10
grow there 81 aS to bc readily transported Thss
is all important and should not be neglected.
3D. We cannot serve the State AS efficiently IL
we desire without the aid OF local com'uls>i ons.g+
in each county, and we would respectfully urs:
parties who feel m interest in our success -
correspond with H. and aid uS by their Sug~f~
tons
Citizens OF counties Yves, of the Suwann;t
river should address WM ID tHIrLEY, Pensl-
cola, Florida Those east and south shoull nj
dress w H. SEBRI>c, Bronson, Florida.
Let The people oi Florida bear IN mind th;3
we are going upon Louisiana soil t" compete
with her tor prizes in her staple p'0luctoss,
namely: sugar, moiasScs, rice, cotton, tropical
and semi-iropical fruits. The commissioners k:r
FLORIDA appeal IA our people for Ait IN making
the Flnrl, Exhibit a success. 1t i - hr hoped
that the Horticultural Agricultural anl Mechaa
ical interests will feel thai HE States success de
pendS upon their assistance With proper eteit,
on The ptri OF the people III onr State W." tet
certain that Florida viii take another step for
ard
We viii communicate with every county Ia
The State and The working men are a>kei 10
come to the front AMI aid ~ IN this graul rntr;
prise Signed.
w Fl SEBRTN'; Commits ,ioner,
w d. CHIrLEY. Alternate Commissioner
- Florida press throughout tn STATE pl"t~'.
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n. y. aHrcmtf cOart-Fehruarv Far.

! Col J,,hn \ Henderson was appointed J,,x
COMMISSIONED IN the absence OF Council Re-.
IN. regular Jury Commissioner
No grand jury drawn Petit jury drawn r..
thc term.
Grand Jury drawn t"r the next term. viz II
e. Craw ford, Spencer Burnett, Cain Bowie l..
E. Garter. Geo f. Dennis. Matthew Merritt Jsc,
Shepard T. u Maxwell John n Maige Gao,u-
Douglass Robert Walker. Eli Dilwor,h. " r
Mc.Jcnkin, Doctor Johnson. w H. Allen IA
PinkueY Noah Hicks, W. b. Landrum, Miles u
johnson. George Gaines " B Dullon. Ana.
Garvn and David w Levy.
Petit jrry drawn for next term viz l.. ~
bars, G 4 Charles. H. + Towles, J Il. Crnm,
SAMUEL Mason. Richard Garrett, John Retoe !
Davidson Stockton Chester Matthews, Jam.s
w Jefferson. w + Quail. w. ~ Pert Arch;
bald Nicholson, Frank Wanzer, John W Gu.
wood, Isrmel Sclplin, Moses BeAlcy. Norman r
Scott, .Inl Lewis, Moses Lockett Andrew Rn,
Ter, Vernon Johnson, Ashcrry Henry AMI John
W ilkins
United Stalcs vs. W J. Scott, United Stairs -
J. NJ C',smbs Fl al, niled States vs.. II Brasil
James /. Hagood vs.. C. II. Blood. J. ! Fao.,.
and wit:- - James II Pickel,-a CONTINUED n
next term.
Robert w. Williams, ol Tallahassee, was a.
'nittcd tn practice IN the United States Circn,,
aud Dsti ict Courts.
Filler, Stowell & Co VS. II Brash, dismissed
tnite,i States w. VIM II Scott aud + =
Scott, nj pros
United States vs.. VIM. ID. Sears. AM / Gi,et
States W :. h. Conover - tried by Jury verde,
in EACH $tiS.70 and costs -----
Court adjourned on Thursday
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
NARR IAGES

MARRIAGES.
81 Ellayiilr, Mr.. j. +. Nicholson and Mis- f. II
Thompson.
IT Kew West. Mr. Ivisou Parks and Miss Lula
Garry.
AsJacksouville, Mr.. W 5 Wilson aud Miss Alice
Pierce
AT Pine Grove, Mr.. Joshua Arnold and Miss Rosa
Catuon NJ, Jackson Becks aud Miss Laura Vii
lianis.
IL Hamilton county Mr.. F.. VI. Cheshire and Miss
A,y Lee VI. John Iavel aud Miss Georgia Chesh
ire. Mr. Jetc A. Fletcher and Miss Carrie Crews:
Nj T. T.. Mcdaniel and Miss Mary c. Num-.
Al Snmtc-ville Mr. John F. smith, Jr and Mi-,
Florence Bryan.
At Palatka Mr. H. VI Higgins and Miss Kate
HoW.
n Mitchell county, Georgia. Mr.. George y. Mont
golisery. of Quincy, Fla, and Miss Salir Whigham
50 Tampa Thomas H Leahv
4. LawteY, William Brooks
AtGreen Cove Spring. Fl lrry Haas,
ADJUSTS, :, O. Tabor.
Ii Columbia county. Mr. George W Brown.
A. Orlando, Thomas !. Jr., OF Thomas J
Shine
Y, Mlt,lnG, John B Simmons.
Al Hanesyiie. Miss Rebccca j Morris
Al Palmetto Mr.. VI. A Mcleod
AT Nam Mr. John ID. Mcneil.
In Clay comfy, Mrs. 4. Z. PiumuIer.
Al jacksonville, Mr.. Frank A Love.
Al Concord, Miss Mary Hampton.
Ia Gadsden county, Colonel ID. L. keenan,.
Al Manatct, Mr.. John D. Mcneil
Ia HernandG county, MIR. George Lord Mr.. ".
Il Grey
At WauketLih, Mr. James Boand
At Port Orange, Mr. Thomas J. Webster Nr
KuDrH Allan
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.dar Kew COrreapondent Times MON.

Cedar Key Correspondent Times Union.
Colonel w. II. Sebring, the Commissioner
for Florida ut the New Orleans Centennial FIX
position, to be held next winter, Was in the city
yesterday and your correspondent had a lengthy
interview with him. He is working earnestly
and zealouslyto make good show there for or
State, and we feel satisfied he will do it, He is
a gentleman of ability and full of energy to the
brim and he never makes use OF the word
fail" The Colonel has appointed the follow
ing sub commissioners to work up exhibits for
the Exposition for this city and along the Cult
coast DR.. A. E. Hodges, j. W. Campbell w.
d. Finlayson, Henry Winter, ]. E. Richards and
R. Walpole The appointments are good, and
these gentlemeH will no doubt do their full duty
in the matter
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lhnoCrat.
Senator Black burn.

The nomination by the Kentucky Democratic
caucus Of Hon. j. G. 5. Blackburn rs Senator 10
succeed Hon J. c. Williams, is. of course eQuiva-
lent to an election. as the Democratic majority
in the Kentucky Legislature is overwhelming
The people of The South, and especially those of
Louisiana, will rejoice over the nomination Of so
earnest champion OF Southern interests Mr.
Blackburn has always proved himself to be. He
has refused to adopt the policy of apology, and
has always insisted that the South should assert
itself and claim the same rights and privileges
any ohter section of the country. Mr.. Black
burn, moreover, proved himself the earnest
friend and advocate of Louisiana when il APP
pealed TO Congress for justice, and fought our
cause nobly. His services then have never been
forgotten by our people as the kilograms of con-
graduation forwarded TO him yesterday by a
number of our leading citizens show.
Mr.. Blackburn will undoubtedly make strong
Senator, having had great legislative experience
as a member Of Congress for nine years. He is
a man in the prime of life, only iorty-fve, Wig
orous and eloquent speaker, an able parliamenta-
rian, and will strengthen the Southern delega-
lion in the next Senate His term does not be-
gin until next year. when he will give up his
seat in the House of Representatives for the one
in the Senate
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NtWa
Truck Farming and Mark citing.

The truck farming interests of Georgia
and Florida last year reached magni.
tude that was surprising even to the peo-
pie engaged in the business. The produc-
tion OF melons especially was enormous,
and although in many localities hardly a
halt crop was made, the fact that $500
carloads went North over the Western
and Atlantic Railroad alone, besides the
immense quantities that were shipped by
other roads and the steamers, will give
some vague idea of the amount OF pro-
thrown on the market had the season
been favorable. As it was, the markets
of all the leading cities were gutted, and
thousands Of dollars worth Of truck was
sacrificed to pay freight, or condemned
by order of the health officers. The re-
suit was that in very many instances the
farmers lost money.
1t is probable that the area planted In
melons and vegetables this year will be
almost if not quite as great as last year,
and, under favorable conditions, the pro-
duction may surpass that of 1883. 1t be-
hOoveS those interested, therefore, to as
certain the causes of the losses on their
shipments and avoid such losses in the
future
There is no doubt that the railroad
companies were at fault in many instan-
res, as cars loaded with melons were fire.
Juently ten or twelve days in reaching
Chicago The Georgia roads, however,
were extraordinarily prompt in forward
ing this class of freight, and the charge
will not lie against them. OF course the
melons were worthless after such lapse
Of time The greatest trouble was UNI
loubtedly with the commission mer-
chants--not that they were dishonest, for
the great majority of them were not.
They excrted their energies too much in
soliciting consignments, when they should
have made stronger efforts, and displayed
more tact, to find a market for the pro-
ducc entrusted to them There was little
or no system in the distribution Of the
truck crop. 1t was massSed at a few
prominent business centres, in some in
stances to such an extent that the side
tracks of the railroads could not contain
the cars.
Another trouble was the inexperience
of MANY of the farmers who planted so
that the bulk Of the crop had to he
shipped during the second and third
weeks in July. The watermelon crop
ought to have been so pitched as to be
thrown gradually on the market from the
Middle of June to the last of August,
thus giving over two months for it to be
consumed, instead Of a little over two
weeks If this had been done the duties
of both the railroads and commission mer-
chants would have been better performed
and more satisfactory.
The costly experience of last year will
enable all parties concerned to do better
this season. and there is much yet to be
learned. The truck business is destined
to be permanent and important one,
but its development must be gradual.
There are many difficulties and risks in
handling and marketing such pershable
products, and those interested will have
to study the subject in all it's details in
order ia insure success.
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The Florida Southern.

We have the following in the report of
inspection made by State Engineer H. $.
Duval:
In engineering and construction the road is now
assuming q character unsurpassed by any marrow or
broad guage in the State. Under the new admins
tration Of Major Conant, the popular stigma that
the Florida southern Is a cheap enterprise, only for
the purpose Of denuding the State Of its timber, is
well known and proven fact that cheaply construc
ted road eats up Its own earnings, or least too
much of them, and with this idea 10 view the Cen
eral Manager has not only constructed his new ad
ditIon conform to 1t, but has gone back to reno
vate the old portion on q more permanent basis.
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We have the following dispatch to the
New Orleans Times Uem0r1rn as to the
action of the Board Of Trade recently or
ganized in Pensacola
PENSACOLA Feb 6-Our Board OF Trade thong b
still in its infancy taken hold of the work with
in its sphere in manner that augurs well for its tu
tare, and will rebound to the benefit OF Pensacola
and those cities directly interested in her commerce
The first public act of note of our Board Of Trade
is memorial to Congress- setting forth at length
the trade of this port for the past three years and
its future prospects, urging at the same time some
action on the part of Congress relative to the
trance of this harbor, which has been sadly ncglec
ted in past years, while appropriations made there
for have been allowed TO lie idle and uneNpended
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Seven vessels were loading lumber at the
Florida Central depot yesterday. The lumber
men are receiving all the lumber now that they
can handle on this dock. Manager Maxwell has
one lumber train now running regularly, and all
loaded lumber cars found ready at the mills along
the road when the freight train passes, are at
tached and brought TO the city. About 175. 900
feet OF sawn timber and lumber 10 delivered
daily, and the lumbermen and stew edores are
once again In good humor. -Jacksonpils Herald
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During the month of January Licenses.
naIry in Leon county were issued t, he folio
ng persons
James W. Bradshaw aud TRINA A BRYAN
II L. Cav and Catherine f DAVIS
Arihur Chaircs and Eta AmeS Flagg
COI.oEED.
James Reed and Anna Grantam
Peter Watson and Henrietta Smith
Allen dickinson and Ann Eliza kinuy
Nathan Williams and Sylvia Smith
John Franklin and Laura Bunny
George Hawkins and Angelina Wells
,;pdirey Wilson and Lizzie Brown
Wade Williams and Patsy Robinson
Washington Wilson and Charlotte Gilmms
EIar,in Williams and Charlotte White
Charles Woodbury. and Rena Jones
Cezar t;a,lin and Lizzie Hayes.
Samuel lien and Patsy Atkins
Caleb Barnes and Dickey Fender.
Moses Brooks and Hannah Grant
Thomas McCloud and Mary Ann Graham
Robert Norwood and Joanna May.
Robert Bryant and Emily Shine.
MorgaD Bryan, and Louise Robinson
daniel Brown and Lula Porter.
Samuel Smith and Anna Bryant.
Samuel johnson and Folly Williams
Amos Jones and Hester Mills
Jefferson Allen and Kitty Bird
Jim Murroe and Anna Thompson
[,oliah Reed and Rose chatham.
Frank jenkins and Susan Dckey
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Mardi Gras at Pensacola.

The PensacOlans have for some time
been energetically at work preparing for
a Mardi Gras celebration, and we know
perfectly well that we are right when we
say that, in proportion to her size Pen
sacola will beat New Orleans "Ont of
sight in display and festive observance
of the occasion generally It's in the
people of the go-ahead " emporium OF the
West " to do ito do thoroughly what
ever they undertake. There will be a
crowd Of visitors from all along the line
of the =. Il A., and the through route
" this side of the river" will contribute its
quota-to include. we hope, many Tai
lahasseeans. Our people ought to 90
over and get better acquainted with those
western good fellow citizens to whom
they have so recently been brought near
by rail. The Quincy HeraM Of Saturday
has the following
Pensacola has determined to celebrate Mard
Gras on The 26h inst, and invites All the world to
De present. Great preparations going and
the citizens will make the display the finest
seen in the State. A large number OF persons from
this section will attend, and will have their head
quarters al the City Hotel.
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special Dispaic to the Fime>-l MON.
Governor DSlOX lam and Party.

SANFORD FLA Feb 8, 1884
Governor I}loNhnm aud his party reached
Tampa Yesterday Afternoon ani were met at the
depot hv Il delegation Of The leading CT liens OF
the pluc'.
\ grand reception and supper rendered
them IN The evening Al the Orange Grove Hotel,
at which tolsts to the newly opened road and to
The Officials Were drank, and brilliant speeches
were made Inv The Governor and others cnngrat-
uatng the people of Tampa on securing direct
communication with the East Coast.
This morning there was a delightful excursion
down the bay, With 4 fish dinner on The steamer.
The party LETT Tampa for this place at O'Clock
this afternoon and VIII reach Jacksonville to-
morrow morning. c. H. j.
The Governor and party arrived in Jackson
vile Sunday, and are expected in Tallahassee
to-day
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k ea i'd Goham soah csron.
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PfIisAepkiA; Pntsman, Ohio; d Il Denton ana Mlis'
Chicago; 3r 6n4dgrass and lady, Snodgrafs Ml.9n'
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cos: J II Burroughs Florida: John Keany. " Fonn,
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caSo II krnger baltimore: Israel Well, PniaaelPnia
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Hasxfey, Scw York; W Beck, Cincinnati
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Ocala Banner.
General W.. II. Sebrim& and the New
Orleans Exposition.

General w H. Sebring who has recently been
appointed by the President of the United States
as Commissioner for the State of Florida to The
Worlds Cotton Centennial al New Orleans, was
in Ocala this week and We had an in leresliny in
terview with HIM. He has entered upon his du-
ties with an earnestness that deserves and We
hope will be rewarded with success. He thinks
Florida should stand pre-emincnt'y ahead at
New Orleans and that this is not only not impOs
sipfe but it is probable that she will occupy that
position if she puts forth the proper effort. She
meets Louisiana upon her own soil she will find
rival in Mexico now closely connected with
the Crescent City; and another rival in Central
America, which is not far off, and still another
rival in Cnba, the "Queen of the Antilles" To
be entitled To the proud encomum Of Excelsior"
among those contending powers is an honor GER
iainly worth contcnding for, and if won will be
worth all the labor it will cost and will be glory
enough for whole year. General Sebring has
appointed the following persons assistant com
missioners to help along the work in this county
GENTLEMEN.
A. l.. Eichelberger, Ocala.
d. IL Irvine, Orange Lake.
II. w. Long, Cotton Plant
James A. Harris, Citra.
f. L. Carney, Lake Weir.
Myr0n Gilet, s. Lake Weir.
P. L. Durisoe, Grahamsville.
H. c. Martin, Fl. Mccoy.
NJ. L. Payne, Pennington.
LADIES
Mrs +. H. Swain, Anthony.
Mrs Eagleton, Lake Weir.
Mrs s. L. Stewart, Orange Lake.
Mrs E. J. Harris, Citra.
Mrs. Gen. Finley and Mrs. DR.. Gary, Ocals.