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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14

The London Live Stock Journal, in an
article relating to the selection of a horse
for the work he is expected to perform,
after stating the results of many observa-
tions on horses, remarks that it is the
arch of bridge, which, from his struc-
ture, can bear weight upon it, whereas,
an inverted arch would fall to pieces, or
would withstand far less pressure. 1t
has been observed that low backed, or
rather hollow-backed horses working in
harness, kept their condition, while those
with high backs lost flesh. Persons of
not very inquiring or observant disposi-
tions would probably attribute this to
the fact that the former were of more
hardy constitution than the latter, but
this would be false conclusion. 1t is
owing entirely to the curvature of the
back, for horse which can draw a weight
is least able to bear weight upon it's
back, while the horse unable to bear the
strain of draft could beat the other any
day carrying weight. The line of the
vertebrm indicates the sort of work for
which the horse is fitted. II it is high
the weight must be on the top to press
it together; if low, the pressure must be
from below for the same reason. A
downward curvature is, therefore, the
best form of spine for draft horse.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14
The Man and the Monkey.

What ails your" asked the man ; IL see you
are sufferer and can scarcely get along"
"Oh, you see," replied the monkey, "my mud
der she had what you call scrofus, very much
scrofua, my farder, he had heap sores, some big,
some little sores, long time They both took
much medicine, and died the sores all they
left me-"
Yes yes replied the man. II see how it is.
Your mother inherited her disease, scrofua, and
your father caught his on the wing, and you inner
tied or was born with both complaints But why
pine away and die when you can be cured ?
II been done used over sixty bottles one drug
store medicine and it good Money all gone
and sOre here yet. Some doctors charge heap
money, but no good
But, my friend,' said the man, "you got hold
of the wrong medicine. Go to the drug store and
get one bottle OF b B. B., and before using all OF
il you will feel better 1t is quick cure 1t will
cure all sorts of sores, Scrofula Blood Poison
caught on the wing, Itching Humors, Catarrh,
Blood and Skin Diseases and Kidney Troubles.
IL be 40 thankful for your kindness, and will
get B. Is. b. to-day" replied the monkey.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14
THE WRONG FUR.

A very excited colored brother hanted
up an officer patrolling High street, and
said that he had long borne the abuse of
a man of his color who was then in a
house on the next block, and added:
"I doan' want to broke de law, but de
time has arrove when mus crush dat
pusson to de dust!'.'
IF | catch you a fighting shalt have
to take you down." replied the officer.
Il can't help it, sah-can't help it, no.
how. If dat pusson makes his disappear
ance on de street., while I'm arouil'. de
fur am gwine to fly, if die fur it,: He's
slandered me an lied about me, an lie
gwine to k-rush him same as you Swould
tiger"
The officer passed on to the esd of his
beat and returned to find thE trusher
with his back to the fence and 4 woman
lending him wet rag to bind his head
up.
"Let's see You are the manJwko was
going TO crush some oneP" observed the
officer
"I spects are."
"Did he come out ?'' s
81 spects he did" /
"Did the fur fly ?''
"Deed, sab, it did, but de trouble was
dat it was de wrong fur De onsry scoun.
drel refused to be crushed"
"And now?" !.
"Well, Ize gwine to git healEd aap an
lick his brudder-in-law Pour on some
mo- water, missus. fur dis ole hsadfbegips
to swim agin !"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14
Two Millions

of acres Of Farming, Orange,
Timber and Grazing Lands,
situated in 20 counties, and
comprising the lands bought
by Sir Edward J. Reed, from
the State of Florida in 1881,
are now offered at graded
prices. These lands were Sc
lected by Hon. Hugh A. Cor
ley, late Commissioner of the
State Land Office, and Mr..
M. A. Williams, late agent for
sale of State lands, which fact
is a guaranty of their high
quality. The purchase known
as the Reed Purchase was only
opened for sale this year, and
the lands have not been culled
or picked over. No part has
been reserved in any manner,
and the whole is open for sale.
Special prices on large tracts.
Timber lands, virgin forests in
bodies of $4,000 acres and up
wards. Lands sold for cash,
or on long time.
The Florida Land and Mortgage Co
n1N1rrD\ .IApKoONVJIE EIOPjDA
Oct. Z, lSS4-1y
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14
LONG AGO.

sit beside the sinking fire,
Watch the wierd faces in it's glow;
All through the night should not tire
But they have faded long ago.
Ah-dust to dust-the last repose-
Ashes to ashes well know
How surely this hath been with those,
Those whom loved so long ago.
How surely this with me will be
From every petty joy and woe,
From fanced slight, from jealousy
Made free and safe-ah long ago.
And yet may some things with us stay
AS on the water lilies blow
In white and green-just as they lay
In white and green, so long ago.
lis pleasant now to think, Perhaps
In memory's light ones face may glow -
"Out upon timen'-for all things lapse
In that sad, dreary long ago
But when I'm dead don't thou forget
Thou whom used to treasure so;
Yet may one tear thine eyeid wet,
Because loved thee-long ago.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14

Little Polly has neighbor who has
little donkey team, in which she often
has a nice ride. One day as she was sit
ting with her mamma, the donkey was
heard to bray, and Polly, looking mp, said:
Mamma, l like the donkey, but / don't
like to hear him donk,"
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&c Didst ever kiss pair of red lips ?"
inquired a modest poet. "Wall, we
should smile! Who hasn't ?" AS the Tex
as delegate said, "what are we here
for 2"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14

Rose Madder was an impulsve girl,
but SO warn-hearted that not even her
matter-of-fact father ever chided her.
She was lovely and aimiable, and had
none of the faiings so common to many
maidens with wealthy parents. Pre-em-
inent above all her tastes was passion
ate fondness for art, and she never
missed an opportunity to attend exhib-
tions of paintings Although she moved
in such high circle of society, she once
deigned to visit Vanderbilt's gallery,
greatly to the horror of her parents and
the whitening scorn of her associates.
81 presume you will visit the Water
Color Exhibition at the Academy this
year?'' said her father.
"Most assuredly," replied Rose. "And
| want you to promise me one thing"
Why certninly, my dear; anything
you wish is granted before you ask
"Well, then, will you buy for me any
picture that may select ?"
"Of course l will, no matter what
the price may be-" replied the proud
father.
Rose was very happy the day she Wis
tied the Academy, and glanced eagerly
at the many dainty works of art which
adorned the walls.
81 wonder which one is his ?" she
thought.
Suddenly her eyes rested on sweet
little gem. 1t was only a rose, but it
seemed to breathe with fragrance, and
there was a tender touch to it that
brought tears to her eyes. 1t bore no
title, and the only evidence Of its author
ship were the letters "U. u" hidden
away in one corner.
beautiful she murmered," gazing at
it with rapt admiration.
"Do you really think SOP said a
pleasant voice at her side.
She turned and beheld the young
artist whom she had once accidentally
sent to ground with flying colors. In
stinctively she felt that she ought not to
converse with a comparative stranger,
but etiquette was overruled by impulse,
and she replied:
81 certainly do, and must congratulate
you on your good taste"
"You are too kind" he said. Some
day hope to win something more than
your mere appreciation.
She blushed and smiled as she bade
him adieu. The following day Uriah
TIMBER received a check which fairly
took away his breath. The signature
was that of well-known banker.
In due time he was formally introduced
to Rose, and their budding acquaintance
| ripened into full-blown affection.
One evening she showed him the little
sketch she had purchased the first time
she saw him.
"Do you recognize this ?" she asked.
His only answer was a suppressed sob
and his gaze of ardent affection met with
the responsive glow in her luminous
eyes.
When the first rose of summer blooms
the young artist will press to his hear
as a bride the blushing original of his
first Academy picture.
He no longer occupies the cat-haunted
attic, but is located in a luxurious ateliel
in Fourteenth street, and may be seer
out walking every fine day accompanied
by little yellow dog.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-14

Now, as his thoughts turned to the beau
tiful blue-eyed maiden whom he encoun-
tered on the street, he uplifted his voice
in stave of secular melody and war.
bled:
:" An artist saw girl asleep,
And he was such joker
That after he had taen peep,
He with bis yellow ochre."
At the sound of the last word the
meek dog pricked us his ears and lis
tened.
"No, old fellow, didn't mean you,"
said his master. was only having a
little fun all by myself"
After working away in silence for some
time he again broke forth with another
verse of the song:
"When she awoke, her color rose.
Although she felt quite blue
Her cheeks were red, her eyes like slOes
Her hair was golden hue"
She vowed she'd ne'er sienna one,
Rat-tat tat, sounded on the door of
his socalled studio, and Ochre sprang up,
barking furiously.
"Gracious ' exclaimed Uriah; 81 hope
that isn't another creditor"
He was so startled that he forgot
himself, until the knocki,a, ras repeated.
"Come in :" said he
The door opened, and boy with big
bundle entered.
What do you want ?" demanded
Uriah.
"Don't want nuthin'. This 'ere is
your valentine" said the lad, as he care
fully laid down the bundle and grin
ned.
" What - who = where did you come
from p gasped the astonished artist.
"'That's all right, boss Yer don't have
ter pay for nuthin', sir" snickered the
youngster as he shut the door from the
outside and slid down the banisters.
When Uriah opened the package his
cup of happiness was filled to Overlooking,
for it contained everything the heart
craved. All sorts of artists materials of
every description and finest quality greet
ed his eye.
"Who could have sent it," he mur-
mered.
There was nothing to Indicate the
giver, or where it came from, except
the simple words: "To my Valen-
tine"
"Wel" said Uriah, philosohpically,
" | suppose somebody thinks enough of
me to-hello what's this 90
a sheet Of daintily scented note paper
fluttered to the floor. Eagerly seizing it
he read
"If Mr. Uriah TIMBER will use these
materials with his accustomed skill and
send the result of his labors to the next
Walter Color Exhibition at the Academy
he will confer favor upon
"RosE."
"Well, this is surprise'' p he said
It's the best material for touching
down the blues | ever heard of. l will
try to do justice to the gift and the
donor"
Then he set to work with a light
heart, and laid on the colors with heavy
but delicate touch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
Ire Michigan Labor Troubles

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
EAST SAGINAW, MICH., July 3D.
Eighty.thrce of Pinkerton's detectives
arrived here on an early train this morn
ing. each armed with n Winchester rifle
and two revolyers, and were sworn in.
Half of them will 90 to Saginaw City,
where one or two mills propose TO start
up. The mayor issued proclamation
this morning, in which he states that he
has called upon the State and county
authorities for aid, and that he be-
lleleS ample preparations have been
made to insure the safety OF
property. A similar proclamation has
been issued by the mayor of Saginaw
City. II is reported that three compa-
MES Of State troops with Calling gun
have been out ordered and will be here
to-day. The strikers threatened to seize
the water-wOrks and shut off the sup
ply, and force of men armed with rifles
was sent to protect the works. The
strikers are greatly incensed at the steps
taken by the authorities and the pres
cuce Of armed detectives.
LGicr.-The water-wOrkS are now
guarded by detachment Of Company
T., Michigan State troops, OF this city.
A large number of special policemen
have been sworn in, and all gatherings
on the streets have been prohibited.
Al meeting Of the strikers this fore
noon State-RepreSentatiye Barry made
an lnccndiary speech and caused to be
issued a circular bOycotting the course
which, while cOnceding the right of
men TO strike, has denounced all acts
Of violence and criticised the authori-
lies for not having acted more prompt
". IL is believed that there is an
ample force now in the two cities to
preserve order.
BAY CITY, Mich, July l3.-Sev-
eral meetings were held yesterday in
Madison Park. The tone of the re-
marks was much less rabid than on
Saturday. About thirty of Pinkerton's
detectives. reached the city yesterday
morning, which caused some excite
ment at the outset, but in the end
served to sllay any fear Of trouble.
They were under orders of the sheriff,
and have kept in the background since
coming here. All is quiet to-day. The
strikers paraded the streets, but were
orderly. Miller Brothers mill started
up this morning without interference.
Barry, the leader of the
strikers. stated in the police station
IN, afternoon that unless the Pinker-
Ion men are removed he would not he
responsible for good order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
RALEIGTS NEWSY BUDGET
Death OF n Cenienarian-De Destructive Fires
Drowned In n Weli-A Murder Mystery.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.1

RALEIGH, n. c., July IL, 1885.
Alexander Clark, by several years
he oldest man in Vance county, died
last Friday night; aged one hundred
and three. lie was a well-known and
greatly-respected man.
On inquiring into the facts Of the case
Of the man found dead at Coleraine
with his throat cut, it has been ascer'
tanned that the man that was arraigned
on the testimony Of negro and lodged
in Jail at Windsor last week charged
with the crime was taken by the au-
thorities Of the county and carried to
Tarboro' for preliminary trial. No
thing Of Importance, however, was
elected, and he was remanded back to
the Jail in Windsor.
\ valuable steam saw-mill belonging
to Denis Simmons, of WILLIAMSON,
has been entirely destroyed by fire, to-
gether with a quantity Of lumber. The
property was situated on Roanoke river,
about one mile above GAINESVILLE, at a
point known as Astoria Landing, and
was one OF the best mills in that Sec
ton. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss reaches about 100000. There
was no insurance.
A little son of W. f. Webb, a mer-
chant in Roxboro', was drowned in
Rev. Mr.. Griflith's well the other day.
The little fellow was playing with the
wcll-rope, and by accident he fell in.
An account has been published Of the
finding of heap of human bones on a
mountain in Henderson county, and the
fact that a warrant had been issued for
man named Gibson, who was suspect
cd Of having murdered boy named
Rose. The deputy sheriff Of Henderson
county went to Haywood county Friday
for the purpose of executing warrant
against Gibson, and at Waynesyille
discovered Rose alive and at work near
that place. lie then returned without
making the arrest. That some one has
been murdered there is no doubt, and
efforts are being made TO ferret out the
mystery.
Eaton Mills, a negro, who is to be
hanged at Halifax, is writing to papers
letters stating that he knows Of many
crimes committed by persons in Hall
fax county which make them worse
men than he is. There is no doubt that
Mills will be duly hanged. Many peo-
pie were indignant at his reprieyc by
the Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
The Cathedral Troubles.


WASHINGTON, July l3.-The fol
lowing kilograms have been received at
the Interior Department from Special
Agent Armstrong relative to the open
ing Of the cattle-trals through the In
dian Territory and the threatened In
dian trouble at the Cheyenne and Ara
psho agency:
FoH Rea,, July l3.-Cattle herds
stopped on the public-land strip have
been notified to move on. think the
trouble will cease, but it would be well
10 have a special agent Of the Interior
Department visit that section. There
viii be 10 trouble on the Indian rcser-
yations, but only on the public land
north Of the Panhandle, where the oc-
Cupants have no right to be. Cattle
were stopped on the strip by United
States authorities from Kansas. \
special agent should be sent to
go with the herds over the
trail to the State line. think
I had better wait here until these In
dams (Cheyenncs) are enrolled, and
also to meet General Sheridan, who
will be here in few days. Everything
is quiet, and the Indians are willing to
enroll and do whatever is required. /
anticipate no trouble, since they realize
that the Government is in earnest.
They returned nine horses to-day, said
to have been stolen. The party | re-
ported out will be in tomorrow. /
think csttlemen on the public land will
claim protection under the animsl-in-
luStrV hill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The Miller scholarship Rain.

Tue nlllef NChoInrShlp Ram.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dspatch.
JuLN u. 1875.
Miss Frederika Siegfried died early
Yesterday morning. Her funeral took
place from the Presbyterian church,
and she was buried at Keswick.
A change has been made in the Miller
scholarships at the University Of Viz
ginia. There are four scholarships. as
formerly, and they are still bestowed az
ter a competitive examination. The
first two scholarships pay collegiate cx-
penses in the Agricultural Department,
embracing the following schools Ju-
Nor Physics, General Chemistry, Zoo
logy, Agricultural Botany and Agricul-
ture, Mineralogy and Geology, Scien-
tifc and Practical Agriculture, Agri-
cultural and Industrial Chemistry, first
class of Analytical Chemistry and
Agricultural Engineering. The other
two scholarships carry with them free
matriculatiOn and free tuition in the
schools above enumerated.
For the session $3.50 enc Of the
Miller scholarships will be bestowed
upon some student from the Miller
Malusl-Labor School, provided he shall
pass a satisfactory examination, with
out regard to the principle &C competi-
ton.
This section is being blessed by a
delightful rain, which has come in time
to prevent what promised to be 4 disas-
trous drought. QUIZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
DOWN BY THE SEA.
NORFOLK AND PORTSk0 UfH
The Coming Escsmpmes, - Rzsarvsy~rs'
u,,rat- raxx.yara Matters.

The Coming Epesmpmes' = Rzsarsy~rs'
n,iesI- NavJ-ysrd Waters.
Correspondents ofthe Richmond Dispatt h..
NORFOLK, July l3.-Lsst night the
tents and camp-equipage Of che Third
Virginia regiment arrived be the Nor
folk and Western road IN ehal 20 VI a
quartermaster's detachment, and 10
day the men are busy erecting the tents
and preparing the camp In the orchard
at the rear Of the hotel at 0cean View
for the reception Of the regiment TO-
morrow.
The encampment will las. a week,
and Colonel c. G. Wertenbaker will be
in command. 1t is expected that two
companies from Danyille and ore each
from Chatham, Roanoke, Culpeper,
fredericksburg. Alexandra, Charlottes-
Vile, and Lynchburg will be present.
Most OF the troops will arrive from
Alexandria on the Washington steamer.
The visitors will receive an enthusiastic
welcome, and, Judging from the prepa-
rstions, there is a week Of rare enjoy
ment ahead for our up-the-country
friends.
The engineers Of the city Of Ports
mouth and county Of Norfolk have just
completed q resurvey Of the ancient
boundary-line between the city and
county. The defining Of the line adds
$3.50, 900 or 100000 worth OF taxable
property to the city, but brings in q
population mostly negroes and not at
all desirable just now. 1t is very pro-
babe an effort will be made to simply
record the survey and let it slumber for
awhile.
A fire at the Gosport cotton docks
Of the Sesboard Compress Company
called out the fire department this
morning. The damage was slight.
No meetings on the part Of the Re
publicanS have been held in Norfolk
and Portsmouth as yet to elect dele
gates to the Richmond. Nominating
Convention, notwithstanding the Con-
vention is at hand. The delegates will
probably be appointed by the chair
men of the respective executive COM
mittees, and if not, any Republican
who attends the Convention may con-
slider himself a delegate. The white
men running with the Republican party
in this section are fewer than formerly.
The Democrats Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth are very much disgruntled at
the order Of the Secretary allowing the
Republican foremen who were dis
charged from the navy-yard to be ex-
amined again for the positions they
held. 1t is feared that twenty-four
years of occupancy and familiarity
with the duties and details of the re-
spective positions may afford them an
opportunity to make better showing
before the Examining Board than will
the Democratic applicants. 1t is said
that the Board is composed Of three
Republicans and two Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
Decided 60 BE n Coed Note.

BY telegraph 10 the Dispatch
WASHINGTON, u. c., July l3.-lr
the matter OF the payment of the com.
pound-interest Treasury-note Of $50,
dated July >, 1864. which was refused
by the First Auditor on the ground
that the note stated enormously upon
its face the date Of the act under which
il was issued, Comptroller Durham de-
cideS that the note Is genuine that the
same was issued unde. and hy virtue
OF the act Of June 60 1904 that
this note conforms in every particular
10 the requirements of said act ;
that it was unnecessary 10 inScribe on
the note the date Of the act un Ter which
IL was issued that the inscription on
the note " July ., 1854" was made
through mistake, which, however, did
not impair the validity Of the note. The
note having been issued by the Govern
mslt. sold IN the market, and put into
circulation. 1t must be redeemed when
presented by its holder al any time
after three years from the date Of issue
hence he sustainS the Treasurer in his
payment OF the note. The Comptroller
cites several decisions Of the Supreme
Court 70 sustain his decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY JULY IN. 1885

reduction and left their looms.
After five months the difficulty was
settled. They had scarcely resumed
work before they again struck, and
while out we're joined by the cloth
weavers, who insisted upon restora-
ton Of wages. The blanket-weavcrs
were also idle at the same time. For
a time there was great distress among
the unemployed. Gradually the firm
took the hands back, not as q body,
however, for they declined to treat with
them as Knights Of Labor, but as indi-
yiduals, and in every case the employee
received an increase Of wages. The
average increase in the blanket-mill
and cotton-mills was 10 per cent.