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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
A TELLING TEMPERANCE LEG.
TURE

Two colored BARRIERS, one an old man
and the other young one. The young
one took off his apron and started out the
door,
"Yo's gwan to get a drink, Jim ?"
asked the elder.
"Dat's what I'se gwan to do"
eco and git yo' drink. l yoost ter
do de same ting when / wuz young.
When | was fust married dar was a gin
mill next to de shop whar' wuked, and l
spent in it fifty and sebenty cents day
outen de dollah' half l eahned. Wall
one mawnin' went into de butchah shop,
and who shood come in but de man who
KEEP de liker shop.
Glib me ten or twelve pounds potter
house steak" he said.
"He got it and went out, sneaked up
to de butchah and looked to see what
money had lef"
"What do you want p said de butch
ah
"Gib me ten cents wuf of libber,' wuz
my remark.
1t was all could pay fur Now yoo
go and git yo' drink. You'll eat libber,
but de man what sells yo' de stuff will
hab his po'ter-house steak. De man be-
him de bar eats po'ter-house-de man in
front eats libber. l amt touched de stuff
fo' thirty yeahs, and am eating potter
house myself.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
THE WOES OF A BASHEUL
VUAN

"You d-don't know how b.bashful l
am" he murmered. "The gals Just
worried the life outen me. When stood
up to be married they all giggled, and
when the minister asked me if I'd take
this woman to be my welded wife, l said
| was purity well, thankee," and when he
pronounced us man and woman, and said
what God hath joined together let no
man tear apart, broke down and bawled
Oh, it was horable! But that's nothing
to what's to come. Bout 'leven O'Clock
the old man sez, sez he, John, your rooms
at the head o the stairs was so skeered
that when | tried to stand up my legs gin
way, and fell over the dog and got bit
in three places; waited till rybody'd
gone to bed and crawled up stairs like a
spoon thief. l was fraid to go in, 80 sat
Oh stairs and shivered. Its no use,' seq
|, whats got to be hez to be- so l
shucked off my clothes out in the dark
and shut my eyes Then made break
for the door. found the bed and pulled
the clothes over my head and laid on the
front rail. In the mornin' | peeped
through my fingers to see if could dress
and git away fore she woke up, and hang
me for pirate if wern't in the bed with
the old man and the old woman. Oh, l
can't, go back" and the poor thing wept
afresh.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
what Alfalfa win DO.

The following statement from the Denver
Tribune Republican is worthy the careful con-
sideration Of slockmen:
II is well known that until recently our stock
men have been simply growing cattle for East.
ern States to make beef Of, instead Of making
beef here in Colorado, even for home c0nsump.
ton Happily this wasteful process is changing.
The remarkable productiveness OF alfalfa and its
great fattening properties are now thoroughly
understood, and instead of bringing dressed beef
to Colorado from the East, we shall soon be
shipping dressed beef to the East or ii not that.
at least our cattle will be thoroughly fitted for
beef. Probably 10000 head were fed alfalfa dur.
ing the past winter In this State, and though an
feeders were not equally successful, yet ffom TO-
600 to 10 900 were turned into prime beef on al
falfa al0ne against not mere than 1900 20 fed in
the preceding winter.
steer weighing ZOO pounds, stalled id and cared
for - cattle are tattsncd in the East, gained II
eighty days 40 pounds In weight On thirtv
pounds Of alfalfa per day. being IN average daily
growth Of three pounds, and whom killed here
last winter, was found 10 be the finest beef aeen
in Denver Er yearA Another caso = ronorted
where fsrmer took lot Of thin sscers Ia Ire
fall, which cost him IN average sum of e95 per
head, fed them exclusively on alfalfa dusine the
wint =, and sold them ~ an average price of go
per head. and when slaughtered they were equal
The possibilities of alialfa raisins and in 49,
In our 0sate are incalcnlable Il has becn nroved
10 b as good feed for sheep and swine = casile
6cuae of the anest and tutcicaa mutloa ever sold
in our market wns fastrd On alfalfa Ia six weeks
time. II can b grown b sny part Of the 6satc
and three o. four crops en- b gathered 81
year.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

The Gardeners Monthly says that
those who have set out trees the past
spring should take the first chance of q
dry spell to loosen the soil deeply about
them with fork, and Immediately after
beat it down hard again with the heel or
with some tool suitable for the purpose.
-Teacher-Now, young ladies, we
come to the subject in moral philosophy
known ge orally Gas the kiss" Miss
Rhbylips, if young man should attempt
to kiss you, how would you act ?" Miss
Rubylips-I should act on the defensive
give as much fight as possible and
eventually surrender. "Why would you
give him 80 much trouble ?'' ITO make
him more appreciative. The fercer the
battle the sweeter the victory"
Speaking in Salt Lake, Belva Lock
wood said that it was well enough for
milk-and.w women to get married,
but that the real iron-clad, boiler-riveted
women of brains SHOULD not think of it.
The real iron-clad, boiler.riveted sort are
not very numerous apparently.
-"How to Make Home Happy" ID
what a Vermont minister lectnred on re-
Gently. Wen tell you how to do it: II
YOU are the right sort OF man you can dc
Il by staying at home some OF the time
If Won are the wrong sort Of man you car
succeed in making your home happy BY
staying away from IT.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
DR.. j. w. Holmes gives the following through
the Medical Summary:


Dr. j. w. Holmes gives the following through
the Medical Summary
On the nth of May, my little boy tagged eight
years) while playing near the house, Was bitten
on the great toe by rattlesnake. saw him in
few minutes, ligated his ankle and applied the
following freely: Potash iodide gr. ~; iodine,
gr. XXX; aqua pura, l or n. Although the
swelling was controlled, he suffered intensely
from p. m, the time he was bitten, until 10 p.
m, when he became quiet and slept for two
hours, when he woke suddenly, screaming, start
ing. about wildly, and complaining of fexcrucia-
ting pain in his limbs and jaws / commenced
giving him the tinctures OF gelscminum and l0-
bella, two parts OF the first TO one Of the latter)
in half teaspOOnful doses every five minutes
which was kept up for an hour before any ef.
fects were visible; relaxation having been OBJ
tanned, all the tetanic symptoms subsidized, and
the cure was complete.
/ was once called to q case where q large rat
tesnake had bitten little boy on the inside of the
ankle-a very bad bite. used the above pre-
scriptiOn freely, and with like results as before
So far as the swelling is concerned, and by the
early use of gelseminum and lobelia, q cure was
effected in five hours, l. e., the active symptoms
were subdued within that time, requiring no
further professional attention. The iodine and
iodide of potash have gained q great reputation
in this country as an antidOte TO the poison of
the rattlesuake, and Is used when needed with the
same results on cattle and horses as on man.
In the Case of my little boy, / am satisfied that
if had given him freely Of gelsemnum and To-
bella until it relaxed him, the trouble would
have been at an end ; indeed, proved it on the
Case had since and hereafter shall think OF
no other treatment, unless it should fail me-
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daughter, and I desire your permissioa to

daughter, and | desire your permission to
offer her my addresses"
"You surprise me. / did not know
that you had ever met my daughter" /"
Replied the physician.
have seen Miss c." responded
the young nobleman, and she has made
an indelible impression on my heart. Tn
less you disapprove Of me / shall endeay-
or to win hers"
"You may have my best wishes, my
lord" replied the physician. "The de.
cision rests with my daughter alone"
"Will you not introduce me at once p
pleaded the young man. 81 have waited
many months for the pleasure. / desire
to feel sure that my life was not in dam
ger before wooed wife. You assure
me that it is not, and grow impatient.
Will you take me to herr"
The DOCTORS daughter sat in her little
private parlor.
She wore muslin dress and there were
no roses in her hair; but she was sweet
as a rose herself.
AS her father entered, followed hy d
stranger, she arose and gave him the Tor
NAL courtesy of the day. Then her cheeks
burnt with bushes, her eyes fell, and she
seemed ready to sink through the floor,
for she recognized the man whom, in the
darkness, she had mistaken for her IA
ther.
However it was not long before her ad-
mirer restored her self-possession, and
their courtship was the briefest possible.
The marriage took place in less than six
months, and not until then did DIR. c.,
learn how Lord -, had first met his
daughter.
The union was said to be one of the
happiest ever known; and the story is
often told by the descendants of the pair
who met by chance in 80 peculiar a man.
NOR
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

Whence comes this epidemic of sui
cides and murders? Recent discussions
have named several causes. Hon. c. II.
Reeve, of Indiana, charges it to infidel
teachings--holding that hopelessness of
future state cripples fortitude for bear
ing life's ills. Another declares suffering
from the universal business depression
the cause. A third writer attributes it
to increasing insanity, physician thinks
much of the tendency is inherited, while
temperance advocates lay the RESPONSE
bility upon strong drink.
Free-thinkers have committed suicide,
but 80 have orthodox churchmen. Fl
nancial straits have beset many, but the
wealthy have also taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have preceded
suicides and family murders.
One feature common to almost every
such crime challenges attention. Well
nigh every report Of suicide and family
murder mentions the perpetrator as hav-
ing " for some time been subject to mel
ancholy." Whence comes this? All
recognized medical authorities tell us
that the fire which consumes the brain
is always kindled by arrangements of
digestion that good digestion is impos-
sible without pure blood, and pure blood
is never known when the liver and kid
neys are out of order. Under such cir
cumstances, preventive should be
sought, and for this Warmers Safe Cure
is sovereign-a fact conceded by the
best authorities in the land, and it is
especially commended by the celebrated
DR.. Dio Lewis.-Rochester Democrat
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

of acres Of Farming, Orange,
Timber and Grazing Lands,
situated in 20 counties, and
comprising the lands bought
by Sir Edward ]. 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 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 Go
OLIMrTED) JACKSONVILLE, FLORfD"
Oct. z. 1SS4-ly
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80
BIB. B.

j. NJ Ellis, Atlanta Ga writes: have had
severe form Of Eczema tn y,ars, and have tailed
to secure relief from various doctors, and about
40 bottles Of a noted remedy It was pronounced
incurabe, hui the Use "f Il u. b. has effected a
cnrc and refer To Dr. d. o. c. Heery, Dr. F. F.
Tabcr, Atlanta, Ga.
W. NJ. Cheshire. mt w. II. Brothertons store,
Atlanta, writes - have had large eating ulcer
on my leg cured by the use Of Il. b. B.
1t j. decidedly most wonderful medicine for
the cure of blood diseases, and it will please
everybody.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. &, 1884.
One of my customers, Mrs. L. Williams, has
been n-in. r. B. r. short time and reported to
me that it, effects We're simply marvellous. and
that i, far surpasscs ali other blood remedies she
has used. and that she could heartily sanction
anything said in it, favor, rs 1t had given her
more relief than anything she had used be-
fore. W III. OWEN, Druggist
32page book filled with Information about
your blood your skin, Kidneys, Rheumatism, Old
Ulcers and Sores Blood poisons, etc, mailed free
to anyone Address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta Ga
syy- For sale by W. A. RAWLS and NJ. LIVELY.
September 10-1m ~ 1y
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

They had been quarreling. Before
we were married." she sobbed, "you
would go with me anywhere" Well,
what of it ?'' "Now don't believe you
would even 60 to my funeral" "Ah,
wouldn't ], though p
When the Indian is up to devilmeut
hepaints bis own mug red to begin on
bat when the urchin from the cattle
ranch becomes the active partner Of Satan,
somebody else provides the ground work
for the fresco.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
HEALTHFUL VIGOR FOR THE
GIRLS.

Mrs. Livermore says, in one of her lee
lures on Girls, Il would give to girls
equal intellectual and industrial training
with boys. Yes, and give them equally
good health too" When your girls are
suffering from paleness and debility, it is
a sign that their blood is poor and thin,
and that they need Browns Iron Bitters.
The only preparation of iron that can be
taken safely. Miss Barton, Chestnut
street, Louisville, KY, says, "Brown's
Iron Bitters cured me of rheumatism
when everything else had failed"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

Have you seen my jewels!
Have you seen my gems?
Brighter than the precious ones
Set in diadems.
No? Then see this cluster
One, two, three, and four
Happy little children, sir,
Gathered at my door.
Colors of the rainbow
Have my treasures fair;
Eyes of sapphire, cheeks of rose,
Bright and golden hair.
This one is the baby,
Sleeping on my breast;
This we call our little pearl,
Born to be caressed.
Have you seen my roses,
And my buds in blow?
They who carry sunshine bright
Whereso'cr they go?
No? Then see my garden
In the morning fair,
And my blooming little on.s,
Sir, shall meet you there.
This is Rose, my first-born,
or our flowers the queen;
On the glad tomorrow, sir,
She will be sixteen.
Oh, our precious jewels
Oh, our blossoms true
Home Is their safe casket, sir,
Love their rain and dew.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24
BOTTLED ADVERTISING,

J; has been demonstrated that bottled advertis-
inc i superior to any and all modes.
" hsNc adopted the plan of placing the bulk OF
,.,ls i'm INSIDE of the bottle and corking
il up. while others do all their work on the out
side.
That j. the reason that p E. proves so vaua-
bic IN the OF all blood diseases. Scrofulous
Swcinr- and Snr"s. l;hcumatism Catarrh, Skin
and Kidney Affections Merit is in the bottle and
the patient is AZ once convinced of the fact
Large bottles 81. three for $250 Address Blood
Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

From Ouray tCoLl Sold HpldeoaJ
II Rutherfnrd B. Hayes had the smsllsst mai,
OF decency in his makeup, he would rseurn to
samuel J. Tilden the four yean' salary he
robbed him Oh. This would be reforming the
civil service.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

AaaasaG Dewa she Bsaap Laars.
From the Chicago Timss.l
Above the voice Of the Republican camnai~r
lar, who says that the indusirial deoresssoo =
increasing, b heard the hum Of indastry.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-02
West Cornwall.

The sleighing has all gone.
Addie Howard has gone to Salisbury
to visit her mother and sister.
Gains Collamer of Bristol spent Christ
mas with his friends here, the Haskelfs.
Lewis N%arrabone was married Christ
mas morning. His wife is from Shore
ham.
Earl Peck of Potsdam, n. Y, is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. Sally Peck,
and other relatives.
A. II. Taylor recently took a trip to
Whitehall and on his way home visited
his sister, Mrs. S. Hitchcock, in West
Haven.
There was a family gathering at Mrs.
Geo. GriswOld's, Christmas day, with tree
loaded with presents. Little folks and
older ones were remembered.
On the evening of Christmas day a par
ty assembled by invitation at Mr.. Merrill
Bingham's. where a very fine time was
had. Music was furnished by Messrs.
Patnoe and Simonds of Whiting and all
who wished had the pleasure of dancing
to good music and nearly all the compa-
ny participated. A very excellent re-
past was served. consisting of oysters,
biscuits, cold meats, pressed chicken. eel
cry. pickles. cheese, cakes of different
kinds. tea and coffee and apples, all very
appetizing. served in fine style and great
abundance. At a late honr the guests
departed for their homes, leaving theiI
good-byes and heartily uniting in the
verdict that Christmas there had been
merry" indeed.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-02
Vermont MerInO Sheep-Breeders' AS.
ISOLATION.

PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Merino Sheep-Breeders' association, for
the election of officers and transaction of
business. will be held in the town hall.
Middlebury, Wednesday, Jan. II, 1885,
at 10 o'clock a. M. The executive board
have decided to hold a two-days' meet
ing. devoting the first (the 18th of Janu-
ary) to the discussion of subjects inter-
esting to breeders of Merino sheep and
wool-growers; on which day there will
be three sessions-the first at 10 a. IN.
The following gentlemen have consented
to be present and read essays or make
addresses:
Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, d. D., President
of Middlebury college-subject, why
Government Should Protect Wool-Grow-
ers."
Hon. John /. Hayes, Boston, Mass,
Secretary National association of Wool
Manufacturers-subiect unannounced.
Mr.. John p. Ray, Secretary New York
Sheep-Breeders' association--subject, In
~dividuality."
Hon. A. f, Perkins, of Vermont board
of agriculture subject, The Encour-
aging Prospect for Sheep-Breeders of
Vermont.
Other papers are promised if time per-
mits. The committee have invited the
following gentlemen, but have not yet
received definite reply; Gen. L.. B.Faulk-
ner, New York; Hon. c. Delano, Ohio
Col. w. A. Hanway, Maryland; c. NJ.
Winslow, Brandon, Vt. Arrangements
have also been made to hold an exhibit
ton of sheep at the barn of the Vermont
strengthening association on the fair
grounds during the days of the meet
ing. The usual return checks may be
expected over the Vermont Central rail,
road for those who attend the meetings,
SAMUEL JAMES, Committee
+. II. HARRINGTON, Of
j. J.. BUTTOLPH, arrangements
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-02
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. 1885.

THE year 1884 has been notable for the
number of deaths of eminent persons in
various walks of life. Here are the names
of a few of them: Wendell Phillips,
Charles O'Connor, Judge Folger, Bishop
Simpson, VIM. II. Hunt, minister to Rus
STA; Augustus Schell, Ex-Governor Hub
bard of Connecticut, General James Wat
son Webb, VIM. A. Beach, the great jul
ry lawyer of New York city; Noah
Swayne, ex-justice L. S. Supreme court ;
Wilbur F. Storey of the Chicago Times,
Brigadier-G General Benjamin Alvord, u.
S. A.; Brigadier-G General George A. II.
Blake. L. S. a.; Major Joseph Bush, U.
S. A.; General Abraham Buford, who
served with Bragg in the rebel army;
Thomas kinsella of the Brooklyn Edgte;
Geo. w. Danielson of the Providence
Journal; Rev. Simeon North, d. D., eX-
president of Hamilton college; Bishop
Robert II. Clarkson of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Nebraska; Bishop
III. ii. Kavanaugh of the Methodist Epis-
copal church South; Bishop Benjamin
Bosworth Smith, presiding bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church; Bishop
Geo. II. Pierce, senior bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church South; Bish-
OPP Isaac w. Wiley of the NJ. E. church;
Rev. William II. Claiming, who died in
London; John w. Garrett, president of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad; Smith
Sheldon, one of the oldest book publish
ers in the country madame Anna Bishop,
the prima donna: Francis 5. Chanfrau,
the actor; William Arson Wood, inven-
tor of the Wood mower and reaper;
Francis ID. MOultOn, the mutual friend
in the Beecher-Tilton case; John Jay
Cisco. a well-known New York banker.
and for many years assistant United
States treasurer; Samuel Ward. widely
known as sam Ward."a brother of Julia
Ward Howe; Harvey d. Parker, proprie-
tor of the Parker House, Boston; Allan
Pinkerton, the famous detective and
founder of the w%ell-known Pinkerton de-
tective agency; Mrs. Jane Grey Swiss
helm, one of the most notable women of
the present century; Paul Morphy, the
champion chess player; Thomas Dickson,
president of the Delaware 81 Hudson
Canal company.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-02
Yergennes.

Mrs. DR.. Prime and daughter are guests
of L.. NJ. Vittum. e.
Merchants report the holiday trade not
quite up to that of last year.
The mumps are quite prevalent the
last victim is Foster ID. Hall.
Il. c. Middlebrook has been quite sick
with fever, but is now much improved.
; Geo. +. kimball is home from Albany /;
he returns Friday and is to be engaged
as travelling salesman for RathbOne, Sard
d Co., stove manufacturers at Albany.
Owners of Holstein COWS report them
to be excellent mixers and butter-mak-
ers, equal to the average Jersey, and nc
doubt they will be the coming farmers
breed.
Prosper Elitharp of Bridport is visit
ing at ii. +. Elitharp's. Mr.. Elitharp,
ST., is one of the old settlers of Bridport
and has been honored with many town
offices. \
: This has been quite a season for we'd
dings. Last Tuesday evening Mr.. C. l..
Burge and Mrs. Ella II. Mahanna were
married at the Methodist church, Rev.
ii. F. Austin officiating; and on Thurs
day evening at the same place, NJ. K.
Goodroe and Miss May Ingham were
married. The church was beautifully
trimmed and a large number of friends
witnessed the ceremonies.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-02
RiptOn.

The lyceum meeting of Saturday even
ing was called to order by the president, .
E.. II. Matteson; monitors for the,
evening, George +. Hale and George
Fisher. The secretary's report of he
last meeting was read and adopted. Mu-
sic by Misses Eva Albee and Louie Da-
mon. recitations by Lucy Piper, Rinnie
Robbins. Helen Norton, Mary Howard,
Agnes Billings and Lille MattesOn, a
defamation by Mr.. Nelson Kenworthy
and music by Miss Louie Damon follow
ed. The paper was read by Miss Myra
Fisher. assisted by the editor. &c. Gibbs.
These officers were elected for the next
three weeks: President. +. ii. Matteson ;
vice-president. w. +. Howard; secretary,
G. S. Albee; treasurer, W. S. Huntley,
and editor, +. C.. Gibbs. The question
was: "ResOlUed, That the works of ma
ture are more to be admired than the
works of art 1t was discussed in the
affirmative by Amherst Noble. assisted
by o. f. Hurlburt, and ip the negative
by Arthur Brown, assisted by j. S.
Chandler. Martin Manning, l.. A,
Sparks and K. +. Bentley, the committe
on decision. decided for the negative.
The question was further discussed by
Timothy Billings. 1t then went to the
house on the merits of the case; the vote
was in the affirmative. The chairman OF
the Christmas tree committee reported
that they would have a tree on the even
ing of New Years. The report of the
treasurer. w. 5. Huntley, was heard
The question for the mex meeting, Janu'
AIRY 10, 1885, is 'AeSOlced. That farmers
do more to sustain the American repub
lie than all other industries combined