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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-22

In compliance with request from Phil kevr
ney Post, No 10, G. A. R., and r. Z. Lee Can,
No. l, C. ", we cheerfully give the following r.
peal place in the columns of the FLoRIDIANS
To the People of these United States:
The ex- Union and ex-Confcderate veterans resld31l
In behalf of movement the object of which-yfl
have been informed by the press of the country asd
otherwise-is to establish home at said city tbr
disabled ex-COnfederate soldiers who are unable "a
take of themselves, and whose helpless and tst
liable condition calls for liberal charity, In sosse
sense above and more pressing than any either evH
brought to your attention Whilst the response 10
bers, has been liberal and prompt, goodiy sum =
still necessary to make the object a success, WI
you help in this worky
If SO, send money to ID. 8. BEDFORD, treasurer
care of Planters National Bank, at Richmond, VIZ
which is the depository for cash contributions.
If you wish to send merchandise or other articles
address j. B. Mckinney, 4l8 east Marshall stree.
Richmond Va, who has charge Of such &outrfea
tions until the Bazaar opens.
GRAND BAZAAR, !;
for the benefit of the home spoken of, viii! be hes
in the Armory Hail. in this city, on the 18th day u
May, to continue during the month. ANY fnerchals
disc you may send will there be displayed for sai
and appropriately pacarded with the nane Of tn,
donor and the names of all persons contributing
money merchandise given in the ctlluInne Of
the press daily.
The Blue and the Gray" live in harmony and
act in accord in this section. Phil Kearney Post, e.
er's camp fires and occupy the same hall, which il
decorated with the flags of the country, and thy
walls Ornamented by portraits of leader Of each
army of the late war.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-22

The success Of the Democratic party this autumn
depends upon unity and concert of action. With
out harmony in our ranks we will suffer terrible
defeat and return to that miserable condition which
were in before carpet-bagsm was abolished
Without unity and concert of action, mongre
party composed of Republicans. Independents,
ofice-seekers, ETC., will become possessed of the
government of the State and all the nefarious,
rupt, and dangerous consequences attending such a
result will follow. On the other hand, by all put
ting their shoulder to the wheel =" with determi
nation to succeed, we will keep the government of
the State In the same hands which have done 80
much good for 1t. The party which raised Florida
from her former poverty and lawless condition to
her present prosperous and peaceful state, will con-
tinue her In her upward course till she will virtually
be q paradise on earth" IT'S strange that after
such prosperous rule there should be any doubt
of the continued supremacy of the Democratic
party but 1t seems that its authority Is In preca
rious condition. The only reason we can perceive
for this is because we recognize 80 many indepen-
dents as Democrats. An Independent, Or in other
words, disappointed oHiceseeking Democrat not
having his ability ~ rewarded by receiving the
Office he desired and observed" ~ writes, speaks,
and works against those who are placed in power
by the people. If these few men would come out
squrely as Republicans or even as Independents,
there would be no annoyance from them; but on the
contrary they call themselves Democrats, and, like
false friends seem to be with you while In reality
they seek to destroy you. They like the devil-fsh
wreathe their apparently afectionate arms around
their victims trying to crush them In their folds ;
like vampires they would suck the heart blood OF
Democracy.
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Drawing the Color Line.

The Leon County Republican Convention met
at Centrevle on Saturday" for the purpose" as
stated by John Wallace, " of electng sixteen co.,
ored men TO the St. Augustine Convention The
result shows that Mr.. Wallace was correct in his
statement 1t was rumored on the streets several
days prior to the Convention that this was to
be the programme and number of the more
thoughtful Of the colored leaders in consequence
refused to attend the Convention. 1t is said the
meeting was orderly and gerry satisfactory to its
manipuators but not so with the masses, for
though willing to exclude their white brethren
they were subjected to even worse tyranny than
ever heretofore This was not at first apparent
but now that the tumult and excitement is over
they begin to ask, "Whose Convention was that 2"
the peoples or the federal Office holder's?" VIM.
G. Stewart, Postmaster was Chairman; John
Wallace, Inspector of Customs at Key West, and
]. H. Sherman, Letter Carrier at Jacksonville,
were the Spokesman and whippers-in. 1t is said
that each of these are delegates to ST. Augustine,
and that they will control the delegation to vote
as they dictate. We have no doubt that they
will, and in fact glad of it, for what other in
centve has the colored man TO be Republican
except the privilege of playing into the hands of
those who want office-and these three men
haye held good places, for the most part, ever
since reconstruction, and do at this time, and
they intend to keep them. But the beauty of
the thing is the reputation Of the white Repub-
licans that is as it should be-the black man does
the voting, why shouldn't he run the ma
chne?" There has been ample time and op-
portunity for him TO learn, and it seems they
have at last concluded TO try it.
This is not good year in Florida for the old
carpet-baggers, and unless they look straight
they will be made to walk the plank at the St
Augustine Convention. Wallace says that if
they don't behave themselves, the darkies will
take charge of the Convention and send solid
colored delegation to Chicago" Why not !?
wouldn't they better represent the rank and file
of the grand old party?"
That part of the thing is all right and is as is
should be but if President Arthur expects to
succeed himself he would do better to call off
the "fatted calves and give the masses chance
to vote on the nomination. But its none of OUT
fight; we suppose the biggest pOcket-book will
win at the Convention. We will wait for the
balloting on election day.
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Key West Democrat
GENERAL CARLOS AGUERO.
HicacO Is the Landing Place-Ths
Vessel Returns and Is Seized.

General Carlos Aguero, the subject of this
sketch, was born in Caniaguey, the central part
of Cuba, February 18th, 1855. He is related to
Joaquin Aguero, whose name stands prominent
as one of the first who struggled for the freedom
of Cuba, and died as a martyr for the cause of
liberty In 1882 Carlos Aguero was commits
stoned by the Club of patriot Cubans of this city
to wage in Cuba a guerrilla warfare against the
Spanish Government. After his arrival here he
was also commissioned by the New York Com
mittee and other Clubs of that city. His career
has been brilliant as soldier, and during the ten
years war he was commander of several forces,
Sanguly In February last he was arrested in
this city by The United States Marshal, charged
by the Spanish Government of being bandit
and robber-was incarcerated over twenty-five
days, brought to trial and acquitted, the evidence
not being sufficient. Since that time he has been
to New Orleans where it is thought by some that
he perfected arrangements for his present expe-
dtion. About three weeks ago he arrived in
this city, and on the evening Of April LIST set sail
for Cuba on schooner Shavers, accompanied by
band numbering q. The Revenue Gutter Dix
started out the next morning in pursuit, but her
search proved fruitless. Strange rumors could
be heard on all sides-sOme thought that they
had been Joined by larger vessel outside, but
nothing definite was learned until the arrival OF
the Shavers Saturday evening, when il was found
out that Aguero and his band were safely landed
at Hicaco, between MantanZas and Cardenas
The Shavers was seized, and the three men were
placed on board the Cutter rs prisoners. They
were brought up before the United States Court
Tuesday for examination and after hearing the
case Judge Locke acquitted Seals and DinZ, but
held Berry under $500 bail for appearance at the
next term of court.
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Correspondence OF the FLoRtprANl
ErOm Gad~den County.
QUINCY, April 81. 1884.

QUINCY, April 81. 1884.
Editors Fbriiidn The unwilling of the Con-
fcderate monument will take place in May or
June, and not on the Goth of April, as the types
had it last week-next Saturday. Decoration
Day will be observed simply by the usual tribute
of flowers
The past week will long be remembered rs
one in which the administration of law by Judge
Walker of the Circuit Court, has aroused the
general admiration of the people No innocent
man has suffered and the guilty have been made
TO feel that the laws of the State are to be en-
forced in the spirit and the letter of their enact
ment by "A just, impartial, and incorruptole
Judge. There is nothing that gives such salts
faction to the people as the proper punishment
of evildoers and this satisfaction is the basis OF
a genuine State pride that makes men feel that
good citizenship is the highest ornament of
country. The able States Attorney, Judge +:
G. Love- discharged his duty as the laws OF the
State would have him to do, without fear, favor or
affection, with the airest dealing, without the
slightest resort to technicality, without dlspar-
aging mitigating circumstances in the most hon.
orable manner, and with an eloquence and abili
ty that is rapidly putting him in the front OF
the distinguished members of the Florida bar.
There were several trials by juries and in every
instance a conviction. A few prisoners plead
guilty
Several church festivals have realized hand
some sums of money, and there have been two
meetings OF the literary and musical societies,
both largely attended.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-22

Editors F1oridian: Permit me through your
columns to say few words about our visit to
Kew West. As representatives and visitors to at
tend the annual session of the Grand Lodge Of
the Independent order Of Odd Fellows -
The delegation from this place left on Sunday,
the sixth inst, and on the way to Cedar Keys
our number was increasedsto twenty-five.
We went on the steamer Alabama as far as
Egmont Key, and from there to Key West we
had the pleasure Of travelling on the steamer
Lizzie Henderson, the officers of which we
found TO be polite and attentive gentlemen, well
suited for the positions they occupy.
On our arrival at Key West we were met by
q committee consisting of Bros A. de Lono
George w. Allen, Joseph Otto and other men,
bers of Key West and Cuba lodges, who es-
corted us to the Russell House, where everything
was done to render our stay as pleasant as posi-
BILE.
The members of Key West and Cuba
lodges had arranged series Of pleasant drives
and other amusements, which were heartily en-
joyed by the visiting brothers. On Friday even
ing there was splendid collation. given by the two
lodges, at which the attendance was large, num-
berng about three hundred Several good
speeches were made and number Of tOats were
offered and responded to. Every one seemed to
be in the best humOr, and the expressions OF
good feeling were numerous, the visiting broth
ers being unable to adequately express their
high appreciation of the many kindnesses shown
them One of the features of the evening was a
temperance speech by General Abe Sawyer, the
smallest man in America
Ii is impossible for me to command language
in which to express our high appreciation of the
hearty welcome and many courtesies extended
to US by the Odd Fellows and citizens generally
of Key West Suffice it to say that we shall
always cherish a warm place in our hearts for the
beautiful Island City Of Key West and her many
noble and generous sons.
We had the pleasure of meeting in Key West
two OF our highly esteemed citizens, Mr.. George
Lewis, of the old reliable banking house of b.
C. Lewis & Sons, and Dr. A. L. Randolph both
of whom were greatly improved in health by
their stay in that delightful city. l. o. o. F.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-22
Senator Zones.

Sergeant Bates, in his insane tramp through the
South, never waved the United States flag more
frantically than did "senOr Senator" the
"bloody shirt in his canvass of this District two
years ago. Now, what was the result 1t is claimed
that eighty white men voted the Republican ticket
in this county who had never voted it before, at
least since their residence in Florida The change
is said to have been larger in the counties the
st. Johns river than here. Whether that change
owning to the rampant utterances Of Senator
Jones and his colleague or the mild and insnuating
address of Mr.. Bsbee and his associates do not
know. Both may have conspired to bring about
that result.-Ocala Banner
We do not think Senator Jones needs
any vindication of his Democracy or his
good sense from us, but it will be a sur
prise to him, and to those who heard his
addresses in the campaign of 1882, to
see him charged by the Banner with way
ing the /" bloody shirt" The reasoning
of the Banner that Senator Jones'
speeches were the cause Of voters staying
at home does not accord with the opinion
of any one but itself We confess to an
admiration of Senator Jones' plain and
straightforward advocacy of Democratic
principles, which are immutable, just and
true at all times and in all places.
A time-serving policy commands the
respect of neither friends or foes, and is
never in the long run successful. Be-
tween the views entertained by Sen ator
Jones and Mr.. Bisbee, and their political
faith, there is wide difference which can
not be reconciled
The Democratic party of Florida con-
stitutes an integral portion of the ma
tional democratic party We either have
a creed and platform and distinct princi-
Piles which separate US as a party from
the republican party, or we must confess
that our opposition to their measures,
their creed and their men is factious,
and based simply on greed for Office and
power.
We regret that our esteemed contem-
porary should have made this assault
upon our senior Senator, who is recog-
nized everywhere in this country as an
able, consistent and eminent democratic
school.
Senator Jones is distinguished by his
courtesy in debate, relying upon the
strength of his argument rather than the
vehemence Of his assertions, and always
making fidelity to the Constitution the
test of his approval of public measures.
Very likely the democratic vote would
have been larger had the people turned
out with more interest in the off-year of
1882 to hear the discussion of great con-
stitutional questions by our able Senator.
-FSrndndSnd Mirror.
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The Madison Recorder.

The last issue of the Madison Recorder
announces the sale Of that paper by Mr..
Z. d. Beggs and the accession of Mr.. c.
w. Stevens as editor and proprietor. AS
this gentleman possesses the ability and
experience to keep the paper up to the
high standard established by his predeces-
sor, we may not regret the retirement of
the latter, for though he is lost to journal
ism which he adorned he has adopted
higher profession and is now enrolled in
the ministry, a vocation to which his
earnest and conscientious convictions ir-
resistibly inclined him. There may not
be in the service of his Master more
Jealous and single hearted worker than
Rev. f. ID. Beggs.
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Jacksonville Daily Herald.l
THE GOLDENS.
The COmpletest and best ABRlan ces
Troupe Of the season.


When Frederick Pauding posed Romeo IN
our local boads sometime since, We noted the
best performance of the season, with the excep-
ton OF Frank Bangs as the Silver King" We
observe parenthetically that the morning paper
has caught on 10 the comparison.
We classed Pauldng next to Bangs and Letter
in voice than Bangs himself. We now place
Mrs. Golden side of Helen Blythe as the best nc
tress who has visited us this season. The emo
tiOnal power and realistic intensity with " hich
Mrs. Golden sustained her difficult and delicate
character of Edith Gray last evening in The
Planters Wife," has had no parallel among the
actresses who have figured on our dramatic
boards save in the natural force, easy manner
and noble fire of Helen Blythe. Miss Blythe is
equally polished and accurate, but not 50
strong in sustained passion as Mrs. Golden. Mr..
Martin Golden is one of the veterans OF the stage,
and sustained last evening his high reputation
as an accomplished actor
Miss Emma Crisp, as Angie Gordon was j,ist
as pretty as Josephine Reiley's delicious htlle
Fannie Brough, and an infinitely better and
sprightler actress. She captured the audience
completely Since Mr.: lsadore Davidson coa-
vulsed the galleries and the pit at Metropolitan
Hall with his Pttacus Green, our jacksonville
people have seen no funnier man than Mr. Frank
Coy as Simeon Simcoe." Mr.. Cook as Living
ston, was as cool and aggravatng but hardly 20
picturesque villain as 1.-THE Spider IF the
Bangs troupe. The support was good. Taken
all in all, the Goldens are the best balanced
troupe we have had this season, and we put il
now, in behalf of delighted audience, request
for a return performance next week Mr.. Goldcn
thinks that Forget Me Not" the play sci Tor
tonight, is better than The Planters WIFE,
and will bring out the full strength of his troupe.
The Goldens will present The PlKte3s
Wife," on their opening night, "Wednesday, 23al
at Gallie's Hall
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Correspondence FLoRIDIAN.l
Letter from Dr. Host.
ADRIAN MICH Anril

ADRIAN, Mich, April A. 1884.
Eiit0rs F2oriiian: l remember promising to
report on arrival at Adrian, and being now here,
l will give you brief note. We arrived here
last Tuesday, having tarried at Atlanta and Gin
cinnaii, the way, to attend to matters concern
ing the University all of which affairs have
gone quite to my satisfaction. We shall be COM
pletely organized in the Normal Department
and have fall session; and as matters now
appear, we are likely to have four able men in the
POLYTECHNIC Department, the fall session also
So you see have not been idle since l left Tai
lahassee. OF course all my proceedings thus
will have to go before the Regents. So it is pre-
mature for me to give definite statements Still
may say that the Medical, Literary. Normal
and Polytechnic Departments of the University
will all be in operation in next fall terms,
and the catalogue will be issued next month.
1t is cold here; several inches of snow fell
next day after our arrival But instead of
describing my sensations from the weather, l
will enclose to you part OF a private letter just
received by me from Prof. Dickerman. 1t is q
liberty take that was not expected. but it fits
my case, and send lt-that is an extract thereof,
which you may publish if you like.
Very fraternaly, KOsT
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-04-22
Climate of Florida.

Mr.. J. G. Knapp, in recent article in
the Times Union, quotes from paper
read at Montreal by DIR. Mohr, of Mo-
bile, con the distribution of the more
important forest trees in the Gulf re-
gion." Recognizing the fact that the
climate of Florida is much milder and
more equable than that in correspond
ing ATTITUDES to the westward, the learned
doctor finds reason for it in the chilling
influences of the northwestern winds
sweeping over the vast plains of the
middle continent and across Texas to the
Gulf. We quote:
San Antonio and Brownsville, in Texas cores
pond in ATTITUDES and sotherms with St Augustine
and the Ten Thousand islands in Florida, but the
temperatures and rainfas differ very essentially In
Texas the summers are hot and dry; in Florida
they warm and wet. The winters of Texas have
severe " northers " which even at Brownsville would
kill the orange trees In Florida, the frosts have
but once killed the orange trees far north as st.
Augustine. The rains fall mostly in winter in Texas
In Florida rains occur In all the months, but most
in summer The dry summer season of Texas often
a very drought and famine of water, Is met In Flor
ida at the same season by an average OF four show
ers in week, and q rainfall of three or four feet
In tnle Olnerenc6 OF climate le 1Ound the cause OF
the difference of the forest growths of the two
States.
Below the 33d degree of latitude the atmosphere
may contain, and probably does contain, the same
degree of humidity or ineensible water held in sus
pension over Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
or Louisiana and Florida; and yet there may be a
great difference In the amount of precipitation in
the different localities owing to difference in tem-
perature and wind currents. The winters of Flor
ida are warmer than the other States and the rain
and dew are less, because the warmer atmosphere
retain the moisture. On the other hand, the
summers are warmer In those States than in Flor
ida, and the latter has wetter summers than the
former, while they suffer from summer droughts.
The difference in the wind currents between them
and Florida produce effects which may form themes
for consideration These variations Of temperature
and rainfals sufficient to the difference of
timber growths in the different regions. Add to
these causes the variation Of timber growths from
The latitudinal lines noticed before, and we have
Texas placed north of the belt of the long leafcd
pines-and 1t is not difficult to suppose most of
Florida south Of the same belt-and the heteroge-
of the Florida forests and negotiations of
Florida as compared to those of Georgia and Ala
hama may be accounted for Notwithstanding lati.
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In a letter to the Chicago Tribune,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who is row
in that city, gives the following definition
of protection. 1t would be good thing,
says tho Washington Post, for every
"doubting Thomas" among the revenue
reformers in the House to cut it out and
paste it in his hat:
The Republican party inaugurated a policy of
high tariff. The necessities of period of gigantic
war are the only palation of such policy. But
when protection of the American industry
grated upon the tariff, no excuse could be found
for the blunder. It is an insult to American enter
prise to that 1t needs protection. American
Industry Is decrept thing, needing crutches and
nurses Protection puts the government into the
ridiculous attitude Of undertaking to supervise all
the various and intricate affairs Of manufacture and
commerce. It Is the last vesge of that old system
of paternal government which seeks to arrange
mems religious beliefs, to determine their social re-
latons, to prescribe their meat drink, and apparel
to do for them what q free people are thousand
times better able to do for themselves The aim
and drift of protection is foolish and impertineut,
but the machinery by which 1t seeks to secure this
end lie even worse than the cause which 1t serves
Corrupt Custom-houses in their nature are acade
mics of injustice and dishonesty, abhorred by God
as they ought to be by men.