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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

xTho Expos1tion ~ New Orleans.
Win two weeks the Exposition viii
open in New Orleans, and all accounts
agree that innost feesares il will surpass
the frsk The report of. N. Kreamer, Esq,
/ no held the proxies of1 the committee ap-
pointedto go u New Orleans, shows that
the buildings are in readiness and very
many exhibits already in position. The
display will doubtless be more complete
than at the opening of any Exposition
heretofore In the main building, cover
ing thirty-three acres, all the space had
been taken before the date of Mr.. K. s
report. The entire space of the large
Government Building "will be alb
sorbed by thirty-6ve States and
Territories, represented by exhibits
greatly enlarged and more ornamental
and attractive than those of last season.
Horticultural Hall has already been con-
verted into magnificent winter garden.
Art Hall will contain collection of rare
and choice works of art from noted Amer
lean and European galleries, and will
eclipse last years exhibit in this depart
ment." European nations and Central
American countries have space engaged.
After favorable report of length on the
condition and prospects of the Exposition,
Mr.. Kresmer closes with" We should
not forego this opportunity of showing
that Florida is far in advance of every
other Southern State, opening a new and
virtually unexplored field to the capital
list and agriculturist. I would therefore
recommend that at an early date a meet
ing be held at the call of the chairman,
Colonel ChipIey, for the purpose of dis
posing of the question. 1t is absolutely
necessary to inform the Board Of Mana
gers OF the Exposition just what Florida
intends to do with the space assigned"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

savannah NewB.1
The DeFaniak Forestry Congress.
The Forestry Congress that Is to meet at
DeFuniak Springs on Dec. 16 ought TO receive
hearty encouragement from every Southern
State. The Southern people do not realize the
importance of preserving their forests, but it is
certain that they will realize it before many
decades have passed The South is now
splendidly wooded country, and it is. therefore,
difficult to arouse much enthusiasm in favor of q
movement in the Southern States looking to the
preservation of the forests. There was a time
in many of the Northern States when the sug
gestion of Forestry Congress would have been
received with ridcule. These States are not so
much interested in preserving forests now as
they are In planting trees. Their forests have
nearly all disappeared, and in consequence they
are suffering various evils. Floods inunda,e
their valleys, and long continued droughts de-
stroy their growing crops. Tree planting is being
systematized in the West
Now is the time for the South to take
hold of this forestry question. The people must
be educated to high understanding of the value
of the forests. Before that is done it will be inn
possible to secure any legislation that will help
to stop the reckless destruction of the forests.
Ii has been thought that the supply of timber
in this State was inexhaustible Opinions have
been expressed lately by those who have made the
matter subject Of study that it will be about
exhausted in half a century
Lumbermen and naval stores producers know
how rapid the destruction of the forests of the
Southern States is, and if the opinions of the
most Intelligent of them AS to how long the for
csis will last if the demand upon them contin.
ues to increase as it has been increasing for the
last few years, could be obtained and published,
the public would be clarified at the prospect of
comparatively naked country at no very distant
period.
The Congress at DeFuniak Springs promises
to be starting point, far as the South is con-
cerned. for the agitation of the question of pre-
serving forests. 1t is certain that there is no
other question relating to material matters that
the South is more interested in having apitated
than this.
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Orleans Times Democrat
The Florida Com mfttee.


Some days ago committee appointed by Gov.
Perry visited New Orleans to take a look at the
Exposition plant and report back as to the FEAST
bilty of Florida establishing an exhibit Mr.. j.
M. Kreamer, of the committee, communicated his
views as follows:
The Exposition at New Orleans will open
Nov. 10 under the most favorable auspices The
enterprise Is fostered by the moral and financial
support OF the best element of this city. TIE
buildings are in very good order; having just
oeen thoroughly renovated every available
space has been taken by bona fide exhibitors in
the Main Building and thirty-five States and
Territories have notified the management that
they would be present with larger exhibits than
shown last year.
Horticultural Hall is already a tropical won
DER, IN the profusion and variety of the luxurant
display OF foliage. The lawns are in excellent
keeping, and the grounds present lovely ap-
pearance. There are commodious and we'll
paved walks and drives within the grounds, all
OF the shortcomings of the old arrangement in
these particulars have been remedied. For
reaching the buildings ample accommodation is
provided; new steam railway deposits passen-
gers at the 81. Charles street entrance and an as
phalt driveway reaches to and into!the grounds :;
besides these are street cars, steamboats,, ETC.
An appropriate place has been set apart in the
Government Building for the Florida display,
and his opportunity to show up the varied and
special products of the State under the most ia
vorable conditions should not be neglected Mr..
McConnico, President of the Exposition, is In
hourly receipt of dispatches inquiring for space,
and has assurances of much larger number of
visitors than were present last season. The man.
agement opens the Exposition without debt, and
with surplus In the treasury. Personally
feel that great Injustice will be done the State
of Florida if she be not on hand, and hope the
representatives of our land and railroad compan-
les will second Gov. Perry in his desire to make
an appropriate exhibition of Florida products
and as the representative of the Disston Com
pany shall certainly recommend that this be
done.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

The "National Prison Association -
met at Detroit, Michigan, this year, and
adjourned on the 2lst instant to meet at
Atlanta next year. Prominent persons
from many States took part in the pro-
ceedings, and interesting and instructive
addresses were delivered upon prison re-
form and kindred matters. One of the
resolutions adopted was this:
That the county Jail system, as administered
In the States of this Union, is disgrace to our
civilization, and that the administration of Jus.
tice cannot itself be freed from the reproach OF
maintaining schools of crime until the construc-
ton and management of these institutions are
radically changed, so that their inmates shall be
separately confined all contamnating inter-
course rendered impossible, and houses Of deten-
tiOp Of accused persons and witnesses made dis
tinct from prisons for persons convicted either
of felonies or misdemeanors.
The Association earnestly recon-
mended by resolution the education of
the youth of both sexes in industrial pur-
suits, employing and training the facul-
ties of the mind and body in productive
labor, as an important means of prevent
ing crime. As promp.ness and certainty
in the detection and Punishment of crime
are the chief agencies by which society
can protect itself against the criminal
class, and as needless delays, uncertainties
and irregularities occur under our juris-
prudence, the Association recommended
such changes in the laws and their ad-
ministration that judgment against crime
shall be executed with certainty and
speedily.
The closing address was delivered by
Senator G. w. Jones, and we extract as
follows from the report of the Detroit
Free Ress::
A long and carefully prepared paper by Gene
raj Brinkerhof on United States Prisoners
was read.
At the close Of It President Hayes called upon
Senator Jones, of Florida who was present, for
his views on the subject In reply the Senator
said that he agreed with General Brinkerhoff
that the condition of United States prisoners was
disgracef6l.. He could see that the practice of
combining them 10 State prisons originated when
portion Of our people were very sensitive about
the powers Of the General Government, fearing
that Il might oventep them. They were afraid
that the erection Of . United States prison would
be too much Of step In the direction of central
isation. Since then some amendments had been
made which changed things greatly. BY these
amendments man, instead of being citizen of
the United States because he was citizen of the
6tate, was citizen Of the State because he was
Arst citizen Of the United 6tateA The princi-
pie unaselying this amendment 49, which
announced 70 ution-rendered Il perfectly
proper ehat government prison should be in
States laWS. =
AStAs clocs u. ths addssaa, which was an OK.
csllsnt one ~ Assocsaiieh adjourned.
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sWs08 - 0400UHmC4mran. = ~
baccs.''
! What b needed here b sometime -
age the production Of tobacco. No m.-
any buslnen foresight would for mom... =. s'A
d investing his money In repack,,s . .a'ak
end wait for the tobacco industrv - = se
veloped. Il would be an imprac,icsble {. =
taking--a proisless investmens-such :. s
nes men who keep their eyes open r.rs,. o 'a
A handsome bonus would not induce /. -. ..sse
boAness man % make such useless vs,,s. .'''a
On The other hand, establish At T.lI.hsa
large cigar factory, get the tobacco fro,s -. :
and elsewhere 70 manufacture, as IA don. - 80
large cigar factories are established !, saea
that grow no tobacco, and our FARMER, ~.
there 10 home market for tobacco-a eo...a
demand for al the tobacco that cou,s :.
duced In Middle Florida. would rsise To-. p'0
and then would come the boom and the 80
ment for investment in repacking house.
If any one desires 10 build repack;n.
in Tallahassee before the tobacco ia n,oa- ss
we have no objections to offer, but II ..ss
seems TO % that such an investment vorla
ridiculous ss for corporation to buy h, :,
Rines and cars with the hope that ,sn
hence they might be able to build ,.a IN
somewhere.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

Mr.. John C. Slorah, the owner Of the TallvAo
outfit at Saratoga, New York, arrived from Ina,
noted city yesterday, and is at The Morgan.
To-day be win, with Mr.. Morgan, ride over the
road to be travelled by the proposed Talybo
line between here and Townsville They win
return tomorrow, and those interested NAV e,.
pect to learn whether Mr.. Slorah will nut hi.
outfit on the route. and under what conditions
A letter to Mr. Morgan from Mr.. ]. r. Berry.
OF "BerTy's American Tourist Agency" Chicago,
expresses the hope that the Talyho matter will
be pushed, as he is ticketing passengers south
and some express the wish to travel by Tallyho.
Mr.. Berry writes that he is about to issue large
edition Of a publication which will be a
. guide to travellers and settlers, and that
he will bring Tallahassee and its attrac.
tons before the the Northern people. Tai.
lahassee people can secure advertising space in
Mr.. Berry's publication.
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Receiver Appointed.

1t will be read elsewhere that a receiv-
er for the Florida Railway and Naviga-
tion Company has been appointed. 1t
remains to be seen whether the portion
of the road that traverses Middle Florida
will be operated more for our benefit than
whether it is to be "run
with the paramount object of getting as
much money out of it as soon as possible
for the benefit of its creditors, or wheth-
er the interests of the people along the
line are to be in some degree considered.
This Florida Contra division, especially,
should not be accounted private property
for the profit of individuals merely, but a
public work for the advantage of our PEG.
pie as well. This, because State lands
and bonds, and subscriptions of counties
that thereby incurred onerous debts, were
given in aid of its construction, and the
people of these counties have q right to
expect, if not to demand, that their inter-
ests be subserved in reasonable rates of
freight and fares, and safe and regular
service. 1t is, of course, the true policy of
this road, as OF any other, TO aid in build.
ing up the communities along its line on
which it depends for business by afford
ing every facility of transportation, as to
rates and otherwise. 1t is to be hoped
that the management under the new con-
ditions will be enabled to at least initiste
new Methods benefit for the present
and precedent for the future, when the
road may be in other hands.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

Thsu6asville hsving become convinced
that she needs IN outlet into Florida her
newspapers have come ont strongly a
favor of road 70 Monticealo q beine
the achsapest and moss fssaibie soatas
It b argued that the counties Of Jefferson
and Thomas can grade and cross-tie the
road within their limits respectively,
and then there would be no trouble in the
way of its completion. The Monticello
Consultation urges property holders to
subscribe portion of their lands, and
sets forth convincingly the appreciation
of values which would result from the
construction of the road. We want to
see Jefferson county prosper, and Leon is
SO near that she will be thereby benefited,
but the importance of road northward
from Tallahassee will still be vital to the
progress OF the city and the development
of the county. This is 30 fully under
stood that there is ample reason to be-
lieve that the object will be kept in view
until realization is attained. That which
is absolutely needed will be born of the
necessity that coerces those who have the
power to accomplish. It is easily within
the power of the property holders Of
Leon county to build the road, and they
will make money rather than spend it in
doing SO. By giving lands which now
yield no income, and for which there is
no sale at value, they will secure
q public Improvement that will make
those which they retain worth more than
the whole will ever be without it. Lack
of quick and easy communication with the
outside world can alone depress section
which, though excellent in itself, must re-
main in the stagnant condition that is the
evidence of its wants and proves what
it needs. Quick and easy means of com
munication have made sections far inferior
to this in natural advantages prosperous
and populous. The Trustees of the Asso
citation for building road northword are
prepared to receive subscriptions of lands
and those who would help themselves car
do it by helping the undertaking. They
can make no better investment than by
donating what is now barren property
though fertile soil.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

W. R. Wilson is now paying particular atten
ton to the Shoe trade. His stock of Shoes fo
farmers and the city trade generally cannot bt
surpassed. After long experience he has ar
rived at the conclusion that to give satisfaction
to the public he must know the Shoe he sells
Consequently he is running regular lines ofShoes
manufactured especially for his business. Fol
work Shoes, he sells the celebrated Bay State
Shoes for Men, Women and Children.
For medium grade Shoes he sells Portsmouth
Manufacturing Shoe, and Goodrich Dc Porter's
Shoes
For ladies' and childrens fine Shoes he sells
the uncqualled Philadelphia Custom Shoe made
by Zeigler Brothers.
For children boys and girls school Shoes he
sells Mundells Solar Tip Shoe
For gents fine Shoes he sells Zeigler's and
Heisers' best hand made Shoes.
In all these different lines he keeps full line
and will guarantee style, quality and durability,
and invites the public 10 examine his stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere
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Pass Hin Around.

George Hess, who was in charge of the Waldo
House for the past two years, has deserted bis
wife and left her in most destitute circumstances
dependent on the cold charities of the world.
The scoundrel ought to be passed around that
he may meet with that scorn and contempt he 50
justly merits. 1t is believed that he has located
In Charleston, s. c., in the confectionery business
He extorted from bis wife the little savings she
earned by washing and other mental labor, be-
sides selling off all their property, leaving her
penniless.-JacksonriUe Herald
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

This country has had, during the past
twenty-five years, what Mr.. Lowell 'front.'
cally celebrated as "the highest tariff in
the world" During this period, says
the Boston Herald, the country has had
prosperous times and dull times, booms
and panics, high wages and low wages,
cheap food and dear food, heavy exports
and light exports-all under tariff rang
ing from an average of forty-two to for
ty-eight per cent. Now, if there is any
thing in the logic of the protectionists,
the country should have been continu-
ously prosperous AS matter of fact,
ten years out of the last twelve have been
years of unusual depression and stagna-
ton. Six years were required to ''clear
up" after the earthquake of 1873, and
from 1881 to the summer of this year
manufacturing could not have been in a
worse condition, nor trade more unprofita-
BILE, under the evil influence attributed
to tree trade by the protectionists. All
this has happened under the "highest
tariff" in the world. And yet now,
when the people have intrusted the gov
eminent to party pledged to revise the
tariff, and the signs of improvement in
business activity are too persistent to be
longer denied by the political bears, the
organs of the monopolists cry out against
having the war taxes disturbed, lest the
revival be nipped in the bud The peo-
pie are beginning to understand these
quacks, and are not frightened by their
noise
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Special to the Times Union1
WASHINGTON, October 27.-Before Justice
Woods to-day the case of w. B. Cutting and
others versus the Florida Railway and Naviga-
ton Company, in proceedings certified from the
United States Court at Jacksonville. came up
Tor hearing. and by agreement Of counsel Mr..
b. R Duval was appointed Receiver. This Is
believed to be q step toward the final adjustment
Of the difficulties that have so long embarrassed
the r. r. & N. Company.
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~
Captaan Dylxs TAin1xs 1s onperier
- she Ola ana nueartaly -
vers ll. :.
Captain G. e. Dyke, q Tallahassee, who has
been away In Atlanta and Louisville for the
greater part of the season under medical treat
ment, returned to this city yesterday much i'm
proved in his general health. He dropped into
the Times Union Office, where he Ii always .
welcome guest, and about the first thing he asked,
after having the direction of his paper changed to
Tallahassee, was:
"How is the new Constitution business get
ting along!"
Fairly well, but there seems TO be some op.
position to it in the black belt Counties" an
swered the Times. Union man.
liam surprised at that" said the veteran,
for those are the very counties that will be most
benefited by the changes in the organic law.
1t is q good thing for them"
What is your own opinion of the instrument,
Captain ?"
O. am In favor of Its adoption. It is an Inn
provement on the old Constitution. would
have liked it better If the polltax prerequisite to
voting had been adopted and the tax made two
dollars instead of leaving that matter 10 the I'M
certainties of legislation. But think the black
belt counties are well guarded in the provision
for the appointment of county commissioners"
Then, you think the new Constitution, as a
whole, is the best for the State at Target"
=" do, and hope 1t will be adopted"
The above is the substance of the converse
ton with Captain Dyke, but hardly conveys
the emphasis with which he announced his ap-
proval of the work of the Constitutional Conven-
tion With Mrs. Dyke he goes to Tallahassee
to-day, where they will be warmly greeted by a
host of old friends
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That the New Leon should be supplied with
beds in time to accommodate visitors to the
Sam Jones meeting.
That the young man who corresponds with
two young ladies should not write to both at the
same time. Each might receive a letter not
written for her.
That the best thing the railroad can do for
this section is to make the freight on cotton
seed so high tina no one can afford to ship them
out of the county.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

We mentioned day or two ago the
fact that Mr.. J. B. Fraley, the Southern
representative of the New York World,
would visit Palatka in search of data and
information for description of our vicin-
ity to be printed in q special Florida edi.
ton of that paper. He has met with a
most fattering reception in all the cities
visited so far, and such men as Land
Commissioners Mitchell, of Tallahassee,
W. D. Chipley, of Pensacola, the Boards
of Trade of Jacksonville, Gainesville and
other cities, and the County Commission
ers Of various counties have offered him
every facility for getting At the true facts
of the agricultural, commercial and indas-
trial conditions Of those sections. Mr..
Fralsy arrived in Palatks yesterday, and
will be here for few days to secure ma
terial for his paper. - Fdlotko Nsus.
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Training ships az S0uahern Ports.
Special to the Times- Democrat

Training ships at Southern Ports.
Special to the Tines Democrat
WARRINGTON, Oct Ex-senator Call, of Flor
ida, with the Times Democrat correspondent,
called on Secretary Whitney today to inquire
about the prospect of assigning some of the
invalid war vessels to such ports as Pensacola,
Mobile and New Orleans as training ships for
seamen. Several Of the government cruisers
have been pronounced as VIGOROUSLY unfit for
service. The department IL considering the
proposition of breaking them up and selling
them as junk. They would answer admirably
- training schools for seamen and Secretary
Whitney has promised to look into the matter
with view 10 ascertaing the extent Of his
powers In the premises. He 10 mot sure that he
can make such disposition Of the vessels, or
that there are fhn6s at his disposal to do 90
Senator Call, however, has, at the 6ecretary's
request, addressed him letter on the subject,
and the matter viii. b fully investigated.
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brief telegraphic message informs us that
Hon. A. s. Mann, Of fernando county, was uni
ted in marriage with Miss Susie B. Williams, at
the residence Of DR.. Ward, in Nashville, Tenn,
on Tuesday. Thus the secret of the Senator'S
frequent trips West is fully explained. The
bride Is known to q few of our people as most
pleasant and accomplished Tallahassee lady
Times Union, ed
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The remarkable low prices at which w. r.
Wilson Is now offering his entire stock Is draw
Ing large crowds to bis store, and the immense
business he is now doing is the best evidence
that his stock is appreciated. Every night his
whole force is at work putting stock in order
which every days large sales is scattering from
end to end of his large store rooms.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-29

You can save time, consequently make mon..
by going straight to W. r. Wilson's for wh.,
ever you want in Dry Goods, Dress Goods n.
tons and Shoes. Nv
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Having purchased the entire interest of Mr..
j. W. Coles in the business of Coles & Dicken.
son all parties having claims against them will
present the same for settlement. All persons in
debted TO them will please call and settle.
@. Fl. DICKKNsoN.