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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
The mercantile agencies report Al

The mercantile agencies report an
encouraging decrease in both the number
and the magnitude Of failures during the
past three months. The figures during
the early part of the year were not 90
hopeful, but taking the whole nine
months together there Is shown remark
able falling of in the amount Of lisbili-
ties. These debts Of bankrupt concerns,
according TO Damn 4 Co, have amounted
thus far in 1855, o4o7 ,ooo, 900, while for
the corresponding period Of 1884, the to-
II vas 1lsl 900, 900, or nearly twice ~
great Thepresent tsndensy il evidently
towards IN improvements ID ~ lines of
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

an "a his svsainx. baswAy caatavs
IN surs ut ought not 70 ~
roe tomsruw. yoa kAow. b my wedding day.
Ard ~ satars lcoas rosy - me-
I fed, suppose, = sv'ry siri does.
when abcat To lsavs home and mother
"Tis pastinz ftom III my earliest loves.
For an untried Ifs with another
Bat away with such thoughts I'll think on them no
mofei
Bat conjure up something moro pleasant,
Ny Charlie, ~ ev'ry ono knows. adOfs,
And scarcely less love issscst pssssnt
Now want IL like hiu-ths generous DEAR
10 buy me that elegant watch
with endorsements Of gold. and diamonds 90 rare
'Tis not any cheap. plated botchi
Then the chain il beauty Of newest design,
And I've lace pin and earrings to match,
A dear little Chatelane chain, too is mine;
With an opeu face watch to attach
Ideclare, of kind friends, such number have,
How many ne'er knew till to-day
And their friendship cts not very often the case)
Is shown In such tangible way
or silver, they've sent such bountifnl store,
That think I'll no more ever need
There's table and teaspoons, dozen and more,
Solid silver they Yes, indeed
TIL ice-cream spoons and sugar spoons, too.
Such dear napkin-ring, neer saw in my life,
And neither, fancy, did you
or platedware too. such an elegant lot,
Was ne'er in Tallahassee before,
A more lovely Tea-service, I'm sure there s not
To be found in any Silver-ware store
Charles cousin has said that tits his intention,
To give the cutest present Of all;
Tho just what 1t is, he declared he'd not mention,
But with it, in the morning would call.
Ny card.case receiver, and novelties rare.
I'll wager nowhere be beat,
II anything in this town can with em compare,
I'll henceforth occupy {" back seat"
do know they are good?" What question to ask
Didn't MYERS & GoRMAN them sell!
Why fer them to keep poor goods would be such task
Those merchants could never learn well
Yes MYERS & GoRnAN ev'ry piece Of them sold,
They warranted them as the 6est
And nothing but truth at that store told
OF that, well assured you may rest!
Although MYERS q GoRMAN sold all the above men
toned articles they have plenty hand Of the
style and beauty, suitable for weddings, birthdays
for any ordinary occasions cay nothing Of the
many lovely presents sent out by Old Santa Claus
TO be ready for the little and big folks Christmas As to
Charles cousins present. they have another just like it,
elegant Toilet Set in silver, with silver Jewel
Case combined the most beautiful gift imaginable, which
they cordially invite everybody to come and see !
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The following Civil Appointments were made
during the past week:
Samuel Glass, 10 be Auctioneer in and for Es-
Gambia county.
u 3. haven, to be Justice of the Peace in and
Tor Madison county.
jas. H. johnson, to be Justice OF the Peace in
and for Marion county.
O. Edward L. Young, TO be Notaly Public for
State at large.
Geo. d: Curry. to be County Commissioner in
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The New Y,

The New York mugwumps are
docking back into The republican fold.
but are meeting with reception which
is cold compared with the warmth VITA
which the Democracy welcomed their and
in the Presidential campaign. They
were going right then, and wrong now
but we are not sorry that they have az
fined their position, for they are proves
mot TO Be the stuff to make sound Demo
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

A number of ladies and gentlemen assembled
al Library Hall on Tuesday evening to consider
me matter OF forming Cbautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle. A preliminary organization
was perfected, and a committee was appointed
TO draft constitution, bylaws, &c, and to re
port at meeting to be held at the same plaee
next Tuesday evening TO form permanent or.
ganiZation.
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On Tuesday evening a meeting was held in
Inc presbyterian Church for the purpose of con-
sldering the feasibility of calling public meeting
to organize committees and perfect arrangements
for Sam Jones' ten days pavilion services in Tai.
lahassee' which will embrace Sunday December
l5th 1t was decided to hold a meeting at the
Mayors Office next Tuesday night, to which all
citizens are invited. Mr. Jones will bring bis
immense pavilion, with capacity for seating
eight thousand persons, and the people far and
near are cordially invited to the big meeting.
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This startling cry has unfortunately been frequent
in country, and in nine Of be traced
to over heated BEARINGS they oil gins with anything,
from fat kerosene and fire Is the natural result
1t s well known that lard oil makes the best uhrcating
OIL but has always been costly bar its use-now
however science has discovered that mixture Of lard
and mineral oil in certain proportions makes better
lubrcator and Lardine Oil Is the result The genu
inc is to be had only, at RAwLs' DRUe STORE.
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BLACK SILKS,

w. r. Wilson will sell Black Silks, guaranteed
all silk. at 90 cents, 81 90 and 81 25 yard This
10 the greatest bargain ever offered in black silk
In Tallahassee.
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The post-office and people in this vicinity have
been flooded with catalogues of furniture pur-
porting to sell goods cheap After you have
looked them all over, call and see the immense
stock l now have on hand, and can beat any
prices you may bring.
G. GuNoRr
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NOVELTIES IN FLANxRLs

W. Il Wilson has a full line of those beauti.
iui Fancy Stripe Flannels for Sacks, Wrappers
and Mother Hubbards something very new and
very chean
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BUTTONS.

The greatest variety of buttons ever seen in
Tallahassee, can now he had, at
W. r. Wilson's
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MOURNING GOODS.

W. X Wilson is now Offering complete line
of Henrietta Cloths, Jersey Cloths and French
Fabriques at very low prices.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

f. W. Clark has al immense stock Of School Book
enough to supply all the schools In Middle Florida and
e the lowest prices. Parents In adjoining counties win
do wen TO give linn call.
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ALL WOOL AND MERINO VESTS.

The largest stock of all Wool and Merino
Vests, Tor Infants, Children and Ladies, ever
offered In Tallahassee, at
w r Wueou,s
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Information Wanted.

For Misses and children. The best for wear, at
ID. B. MEeINNIss, JR- q.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

Chautauqua Circle.

twenty-five different styles OF Tapestry and yelye
70 select rom, 90 cents per yard and upwards
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Ladies', Attention.!


Don't BUY or order your Winter Wraps until Won hay
seen my large assortment, at Y. A. Lewis
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
For sale

One good Mule and Wagon, cheap. Enquire
Of O. 8. PORTER, at James Hotel.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

am now opening my Fall and Winter STOCK -.
OF boots and shoes Gents Furnishing Goods ats Tes
and Bags with all the latest novelties fuAks
ID. b. AEeNs,<. IN
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BLACK ALL WOOL CA9HMRrRR.

Warranted to give satisfaction, lur sale at low prices
y - d. b N1aMxlss, aJR.G
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

And buy your heating stoves Have them put up
before cold weather catches you and avoid the
rush later on.
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s.v alents note Reeks,


At W. A. RAwIs'.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

The "Daisy'' school Tablet.
With pencil attached, at R.w,
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Gents Fine ShOo,

To around your cotton house at night Rawls has
the best and cheapest.
Gents Fine shoes.
The most stylish and best makes at
d. B. MEGINNIss, jas.
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Chow Chow
Gin Ho use on Fire F!

By the quart, st T. II. RANDOLPH Co.'S
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RAns.

Cannot Break,
Those paper Ink bottles, ct
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ness to contribute substantial aid to him.
The Democrats are Watching Mahone's
movements in every part Of the State. If
he contemplates making improper use of
money in the doubtful districts, he will
be mighty apt to be detected and frus-
trated."
The London Times is alarmed at the
probability of American competition. In
q loaded editorial it makes the following
points First, that the present admins
tration in this country Is against high
tariff, if not directly favorable to free
trade. Second, that the efficiency of la
Dor in this country is impaired by an ex-
cessive tariff taxation, which enables
England to undersell America in many
countries on account of the high cost of
living in America. If America should
cheaper her living and products by . re-
duction Of tariff she would be in q posi-
ton to undersell the English in their own
country and in al neutral markets.
Third, thst in the coming contest between
the hemispheres problem is suggested,
which i this: How can Europe, with one
man in sixteen employed in standing arm
ies, and one man in fifteen engaged in
supporting that one Who 10 in the army,
how, with such ; tax upon the working
capacity Of : country, can she resist
Amsriea i'm general trade, which has
practically no standing army, no drones
il the hiveP
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
ARRESTIYG TEXAS MURDERERS.
AssAssINs BETRAYED BY A CoMRADE.
CAPTAIN SCHMIDT AND HIS RANGERS OBTAIN TEsTI
MONY AGAINST REGULATORS.

CAPTAIN SCHMIDT AND HIS RANGERS OBTAIN TEsrI-
MoNY AGAINST REGULATORS.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, March 1S.-Near
Vernon, Wbarger County William r. Morrison Hills
Jones and Heck" Garrison assassnated on Janu
airy without chance to defend themselves by party
of masked Since then the rangers and others have
beon endeayoring to fnd ont who the masked
men were. After obtaining what information
they could, Captain Schmidt, of the rang
ers, called Governor ireland, at Austin.
After consultation Captain Schmidt says that the Gov
ordered him here with the rangers to enforce the
law The result IS that twentythree persons were ar
rested near Vernon yesterday six Of them for tho
der OF Morrison and the others for being accompces in
various other murders.
The examining trial will begin Monday before
Judge Williams. The arrested men say that they are
not uneasy to the final result Captain Schmidt says
that the state expects to that these belong to
regular organization formed for the assassination Of
certain persons who obnoxious ono OF the wit
nesses, who has turned States evidence
and says that he has belonged to tho organi-
zation has surrendered document which he says is
the oath pledge which all members required to
sign. II is as follows:
"Wo, the members OF this committee bind ourselves TO
kill all men whose names may be given TO us by any OF
members, and Furthermore pledge ourselves to
assist any OF brother members in all undertakings,
regardless Of II IL costs lives Any OF
members who give any Of our transactions away by
sign or action We bind ourselves to kill"
The members OF the organization are T. p. Wilson,
Bogcn John Davidson G.. T. Douglass, G. G. Forbes, T.
u. Rector T.. b. Knsey, G. G. kinsey j. johnson, Dick
Duncan, J. A. Creage h. W. Edge, Joseph schmidt, John
Bland, jim" Laughan, =" Tom" Gibson, Newton Gi9-
son, Joan Stegad, J. f. Moody, Paul Halle, ". H.
Terry, James Bland, Slayton W. II. Ney
Twcntythree Of these men have been arrested Among
them are thehcrh OF Wibarger County and seven oI MS
deputies and the editor and proprietor OF The FI,oH
Guard, The Guard on Saturday denounced, in strong
terms the rangers and accused them OF being tools In
the hands Of the toughest and most dsrepuabe class TO
crush good citizens and the civil authorities in their
efforts rid the cuuty OF thieves, horse thieves
and incendsrics." All OF Northwest Texas is I'm wild
state of excitement the developments Fear exists
Of bloody deeds 20 come
A friend OF" Heck" Garrison, one OF the murdered
men, To NsrnOn and Joined the band He took the
oath brotherhood learned all OF the secrets Of the
hand obtained their private documents and then be-
traycd them He has ed for the time being but Will ap
pear al the proper time.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
Posi- Omce Notice


Letters Europe not DO specially directed for
particular steamer order TO secure spsedy
delivery destination. all Atlanta malls are for
warded by the fastest vessels available
Foreign mails for the week ening March IL VAL close
(PRoIPrLY ali casesl at this Office as follows
TuURsDAY-At4 a. IN. for France. Germany, &c, per
Wieand via Plymouth. Cherbourg and Hamburg Uetters
Great Britain and other European countries must DO
directed per Wieland; at ll3O M for Venezuela and
Curacao per Glsnfyne tat 1880 for Europe per
g. s. CITY Berlin VIA Queenstown; at y. m for Her
muda per OrinOcO at 1880 Tor CUBA and Porto
Rico. Havana: and for Campeoha CalapsA Ta0asco
lucatan MexcO, per s. s. Cily OF Washington let
Washngton); at p m for 81 Pierre MIquelon.
via Halifax
FRIpAY-At am for the West Indies via ST. Thomas for
Brazil the Plata countries via Brazil per SIS Mer
rimack via Newport News at 1880 a. ~ Ior Hayt per
Coban: D. m. for Newio ndland via Halifax
SATURDAY-At a. m. for Europe, per Germanic via
QueenstOwn at M. for Belgium direct per g. g. hhyn-
land, Antwerp letters must be directed per Rhyn.
landry; a. for scotland direct per s. Circassl
wa Glasgow eters be directed per CrcaSsia "G at
a. M for Europe per s. Rhen. via southampton and
at 10 N. for Central America AMI the SOuth
Pacific ports per Colon. via Aspnwau uetters ior
Mexico be directed per ColOn'G az II p M Ior
Jamaca per Edith Golden at y. M for the " Ind
ward Islands pers s. bermuda; &C $3.50 p m for CuoA
ana Porto Rico per s. Saratoga, via Havana
Mails China and Japan, per CITY OF Peking WA
san EranciscOl close here March SIS at y IN.
Mais for Australia, New.Zealand, sandwich and FJt
here April u at p. m. (o- on arrival at New-forx Ok
Republic with British mails for Australia
aThe olclosing Trans Pacific mails arranged
Of their uninterrupted overland transit 70
san Francesca from East arrtyin. on TING AZ
san the day OF sailing Of steamers are ds-
p"'0n0" 'u'"'' 'A' HENRY @. PEARSON. Postnasssr
Post Otnce, New-YOrk. y. y, March l3, looo
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19

ana Mr. ilaincs knows what that means Besides he Is
not sufficiently anxious TO see Colonel Morrison elected
to strain desperate point for that purpose
The most probable rumor developed was ono to tho
effect that Hanes would vote with the Republicans for
hna adjournment Of the Joint assembly leaving the ap
pontInent of a Senator to the Governor. Senators
bridges and Hereby and Representatives Brachcndorf
Sonsadme, Dorman, Fowler, Humphrey. Mcmillan, Ma
money OShea, Odenburg, Rogers Of Jackson, Sittg,
olrucknan and Trexler were absent from the joint
assembly to-day. The only vote cast for Senator by
senator Streeter, who voted for j. G. Black
Tue Assembly adjourned until noon tomorrow, when
rs expected that all the Democrats except Senator
bridges VIII be here and final effort for Morrison will
De made. There Is prospect Of Morrson's election.
Sreeter and Muheran declared tonight that they
will not vote for him II vote should be taken there
VIII DO break from Morrison. IL confidently expected
Ma desperate effort will be made by the Democrats
before the close OF present week nd the contest
as with Bridges on sick bed and the Republican
cessor OF Representative Logan In his seat the chances
are all In favor OF the Republicans
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE PLANS

Edmund c. Stanton, secretary of the Metro
poltan Opera House Board Of Directors, VIII san lor
Europe on NAV o. This is in accordance with the poheS
determined upon by the directors shortly after Dr. Dam
roscs death and referred to at that me and III lac
but continuation OF the arrangements in force during
the doctors life. The company will be selected py MT
Stanton aud he win be assisted by Walter Damrosch
Some members of the present company Will undoubtedly
be retained and the places of those who VIII remain lh
Germany filed from the ranks Of the bestknown artists
in that country place of musical director has not
vet been filed the chances that no choice VIII De
made from among the many applicants for some time 10
come The merits OF the various candidates have aread
been mentioned in THE TRIBUNE IL is not likely as ma
been stated that Herr Richter Will lind posslpIo 10
come though be been written TO by the directors on
the subject No answer has yet been received, pnt us
many engagements for next fail ana winter, Do'n ~
Vienna aud England will render 1t difficult TO say tne
least for him to accept the most advantageous
proposal 3, A., .At, ,,ool, ~
November and will consist OF sixty performances when
will occupy fifteen weeks. Ten performances VIII De
given In Boston and Philadelphia. The reperrory VIII
probably include Wagner's "Meistersinger," "RlerL
and "Gotterdamerung," Rubinsems Nero" ana Gold
marks "Queen OF Sheba." Some slight changes VIII nc
made the house itself during the summer the eeI o
which will be the substitution of seats Tor the top er oL
boxes, as the latter have never sold we'll
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN gASHINGTOM.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The British Min
lister and Miss West gave party IN honor OF exPresi
dent Arthur this evening at the Legationn Connecticut
The table was laid for fourteen and ornamented
with cushions Of crimson and gold tulips The company
included ex-senator and Mrs Pendeton Miss Lucy
Ighuysen Mrs David King, Count sala of the French
Legation Judge and Mrs Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Belyar and Alan Johnston.
ExPresident Arthur who attended the reception at
the White House, last evening went alone 10 the Exec
tive Mansion little before eleven o'clock. He was
taken into the Blue Room by Marshal McMichael after
many OF the earlier guests had gone.
The second series of receptions BY the ladies OF the
new Cabinet were attended by crowds Of visitors to-day
The wife OF the VicePresident received large com
pany M the paror Wards. The wife OF the secre-
tary OF the Navy, who was not In town last week. held
her first reception to-day at her house on Conneeteut
The Navy out in full force 10 greet Mrs Whit
ney who had pretty table in the dining ROOM al which
the wife OF Senator Mcpherson presided All about
were tall vases OF lilies and The wives OF the
kecetaffes OF the Treasury and War had their private
psrors the Arlington hronged with callers from to
O'clock
Mrs Bayard and her daughters kept open house, and
Mrs Hubbard the mother of the Attorney General en-
tertained the many who called The wife OF the Post
master-General did not receive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, OF Honolulu, guests OF the
HswAaInhInistcr for the past fortnight. were among
hlss Cleyeland's callers to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
DIED

DwIGHr-In this city. Tuesday norninr. M,rcb II,
arthur q Jonathan and Julia awrrnse Dwislt in ths
Relatives friends classmates are invites ate ths.
ThSsay seE1ss Ic a. m h a,s sssaoas' East Sa on
lnternent at Springfield, Mass
boIh stantai Of The Rev William Darsal '''' ''''
JAM sffa faHo o9 m mFrsy March S at tno res Tsdcacs sf
Interlnent at Palane Bridge N. Y. Moniay. March 49,
FISh-Mary Louise daughter OF James Horace and Isabel
= g. Fish one and hall years.
Church, Clinton aud Ii livingstone sts Brooklyn.
Charles II: Ferguson eldest Of
Funeral Thursday, O'clock Church. Hastings
onHulsOn.
eer D. D. Rector o g. G fnos ts nSnrs ss George
Funeral services church. 7s between Sth and 9ta
The 0o PscoEy s2 @s S7 VIII 5e 70 ysishOners
lntermant in Trinity Cemetery
GRossMITH-on March 10, at l76 summit,ave Jersey
loved GassSie OF Mr. ana Mrs T. Gscssmss na. sss
Inferred Inferred IN March aOI.'' IT,
Fd3 GO%gsnkseggsiss p March far le courtanas
Hedge m Bo5kyS 1Sn o. R s M as ysar the late Jane
Funeral THURSDAY AZ 2:3O from his fathers residence.
NoR9URY-pr Thomas $ Noreury,a member Of the Stock
exchange who ded suddenly or angina poeors on Tues.
Greene County n Y. and tho Of his death was IS
He was tho only brother o, Dr. John Norgury also we'll
whom he has always been associated both professionally
The funeral services VIII be held on Thursday evening 10th
inst. late residence 35 West Glstst
Interment at Athens. ". Y
RENTON-At West New Brighton s. l.. March lS, lS9S
Dinah wife OF Charles Rent0n IN her 48th year
Funeral from his late residence Tsylorst Friday, tho
2Oth, at 1870 p.
RUsHMoRE-on March IT, at Glen Head. L. T., Emily
wife OF Henry Rushmore.
Relatives and friends are invited attend
vile Church, Friday, March 30 ct IL O'clock
THoMPSON-At Terre Haute Ind. March II. DR.. Charles
o. Thompson president Of the Ross school, aud
1late OF Worcester, Mass.
TOIPKINS-At South Orange N J., Sd month 18th 1885.
Noah y. Tompkins, OF Sclrsdale.
Friends relatives
late residence 7th day Sd month 2s 1885, hapast
l O'Clock D m.
Carriages VIII attend Mamaroneck Depot arrival Of 12
O'Clock train from i2dst New York and New Haven r. RD
WARNER-At Highland Falls, West Point. MY, Susan
Warner in her Goth year.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-19
SMALL PEOPLE TO BE MARRIED.

1t is announced that the marriage OF Mrs.
General Tom Thumb to Count Magr Will take place on
Easter Monday The Count failing to achieve his wishes
by purchasing his intended wes professional engage
ent finally bowed to fate and gracefully submits
to the ceremony being performed while Mrs General
Tom Thumb continues exhibition The wedding VIII
lake place in the Church of the Holy Trinity in this city,
and cards of invitation TO limited number VIII De ior
warded the mutual friends OF the contracting parties
rs well as few OF leading families in social circles
the italian and French consuls and the Mayor ana none
those whom invitations sent Will be permitted
a. witness the ceremony The desires of both the Count
and Mrs General Tom Thumb are TO avoid as mucn as
possible any great public display and to have the ar
Conducted in syle and manner beittng the life they are
TO lead Italy The bridesmaid and best man are Miss
Inoy Adams and Major Newell the husband OF the late
Minnie Warren.