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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

An article in Hnpr's Magazine for
September, called Impressions Of tie
South, by Charles Dudley Warner, is
well worthy the attention of all who wish
to see, says Hapsr's Weekly, how that
part of the country appears to . singularly
sagacious and judicious observer. MIR.
Warner is q characteristic Northern man,
and Republican in politics, but he is
fortunately not politician 10 the ordinary
sense, and he has no interest whatever in
incorporating the situation that he
found in the Gulf States.
The first thing that struck him was the
strong national Union feeling. The war
is over in spirit as well as in deed, and
the theory of the Southern States which
regards them as the Confederacy of the
war waiting only for the opportunity OF
vengeance upon the government and the
Union ia, in Mr.. Warmers views, ludic-
rously unfounded. He found no more ex-
elusive devotion to politics and interest
in the offices than in the Northern States ;
and it is striking fact, which has become
palmer since Mr.. Warmers visit, that the
most thorough and radical Democratic
advocacy of reform is in Southern jour-
nails.
As for the colored citizens, he says that
the South is quito as much perplexed as
the North with the problem OF the negro.
But one thing may be considered settled.
The Southern communities will not again
tolerate such Legislatures as those OF
Louisiana and South Carolina few years
since, as such Legislatures would not be
tolerated in Ohio or in Connecticut.
There is generally a feeling of good will
toward the colored people, and Mr.. War
ner thinks that with industrial as we'll as
ordinary schools, and time, and the neces-
sity Of the case, the political and social
question will settle itself. He acknowl-
edges the magnitude Of the task, "the
most difficult now anywhere visible i'll
human progress" 1t is to be accom-
plished by the States concerned, and they
are to be aided by the interest and sym
pathy Of good citizens everywhere. Mr..
| Warmers article, which will be widely
| rood 10 a nnhl;r sarvica
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OTihhuO hcpofUcf.J
Low Sala rfeS.

In the new constitution there is one feature
which, in our judgment, might be amended at
an early day with great advantage 10 the State.
This is the portion which fixes the salaries of
State officers In laudable desire to cut down
public expenses to the lowest practicable figure,
the salaries were made so low that it possibly
may have the effect of depriving the State Of th
services of her most capable men. No man can
afford to work for nothing, and no man can at
ford TO accept a public Office, the salary OF
which is less than Onc-half what he could make
in the pursuit of his profession or calling, Of
whatever nature at home.
Ordinarily a mans tenure OF Office is of but
brief duration. While devotng himself 10 the
duties of public place he is losing his business
standing and reputation very rapidly, and In a
majority of cases an official goes out Of office
poor and with no established business to, fall
back upon. At the close of his public term he
must commence at the bottom again, come into
competition with those who are established, and
face the fact that his devotion u his official du
ties have in measure detractcd from his bust
ness qualifications. In other words, he has lost
just that amount of time, experience and busl-
3
ing been constantly in the harness, nave out
grown him. The more diligently he has devoted
himself to the duties and cares of his Office the
more apparent will this fact be to him 1t is
this consideration which keeps many good men
out of public liic
There should be some consideration, some val
nc received for this loss of time. Empty honor
is good SO far rs it goes, but il is mighty poor
insurance policy TO eve 10 An INDECENT widow
and family of holples children. The salary of
an official should be sufficient. first TO cOmmsn d
the very best talent. Secondly, 1t should be
enough greater than the incumbent Of an Office
could make in a business pursuit to repay him
for the sacrifices involved by the acceptance of
the office, through the abandonment of a bust
ness and the throwing away .ot prospects, The
men who have no business interests to abandon,
and no prospects before them are not Just the
kind that any safe man would select 10 Oil State
Office. To fix SD lhw salary to any Office as
to insure neer do weel u" W I'LL 1t, because no
other will have it, is poor policy.
We feel that the salaries provided under the
new constitution for the more important State
officers will have the effect of keeping good men
out OF them, aud give the State The Indifferent
services Of second rate men. 1t is too late to cor
rect this matter now, and we would not condemn
the new constitution on account Of the obiec-
tons herein urged But as II win be compar-
atively easy matter to- alter or amend the new
instrument after 1t is ratified, we would rather
favor its adoption, give it fair trial, aud If it ia
found to work To the lfctriment of the public
service, let the change come through q proper
. - Hr-9'-
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improve.
Jacksonville Herald, Sth.l
Grady commissioned Collector at
ApalachlcOla.

There has been quite a contest for the
Co!lectorship of Apalachicola between
John e. Grady and William t. Orman,
which was brought TO close yesterday
by Grady receiving his commission from
Washington.
Mr.. Grady was member OF the Legis-
lature of 1883, and has always taken an
active part in the politics of bis party,
and we are glad to learn that he has been
rewarded for bis faithful services. Mr..
Orman, his composition, represented
Franklin county in the late Convention.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

Major A. ]. Russell, State Superintendent o.
Public Instruction, was in the city yesteTcH,!.
de was In the collision Sunday night 81 h, .as
Vile, andlis now feeling " all broke up" Majw
Russell laaves this morning for Walton coaaH'
whore he win devote the present week to nov =.
Ing teaCherss institutes. Next week he holds III -
stitutes II 0csh IN Marion county, and the c; 1T
" Columbia q. a., county, n,s = for tie y
on the 60th inst, by addressing the cifzen u.
Apalachicola on the subject Of common scnss-
and p0pulM education.
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Our editor and publisher has gone to Jack
sonville and Savannah to select material for the
purpose Of enlarging aud improving our Job of.
flee, and to secure display type for the benefit of
our advertising patrOns-it beng our intention
that the Informant shall not be second to any
country weekly in the state, while the job offics
shall be equal to all demands, FROM the smallest
end, large wood type, colored inks, tablet press,
paper cutter, and all the necessary cuts, types,
borders, ETC., will be supplied, with choice lot
OF job stationery ofevery kind suited to the trade
And, what d most important, we do not intend
to De underbid In prices even by city Offices, for
take. take, Alli gN4h = A. ariA .a& we get
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

Judge Foraker says:
Had Mr.. Blaine been elected President the
assurance would at once have been given 10 the
people Ofthe country that there would be no 10
reference with the protective tariff that the Re-
publican party inaugurated, and Immediately
upon the happening Of that event fires would
have been lighted, wheels would have turned,
and the spndles would have whiried.
AS the the business Of depression came
when the Republicans were in power, with
the prospect of continuing, anil the protec-
tive tariff was intrenched behind all the
Republican and third OF the Democratic
votes in Congress, Judge Foraker must
have great faith in the short memories of
Ohio voters
1t il a weakness in the Republican po-
sition that the party leaders feel obliged
to indulge in lamentations over the bust
ness situation just as it is beginning to
improve.
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Rx-Congress.aan CetsrelI Dead.

Special 70 the Times. Union.l
CEDAR KEY, September 7-Colonel james u;
.Cottrell, Collector OF Customs at this port ana
one OF the Oldest and most popular citizens OF as
portion of the State, died yery suddenly at bis
resideDco on Atsena Otic Key this afternoon
about ffve o'clock. 1t is supposed that he dlea
OF apoplexy, though the disease had not sbowa
itself before. Colonel Cottrell was rs years oa'
and has lead an honorable and useful life. ne
served number Of years in the United SsaIss
house OF Representatives. His death has cas'
gloom over the whole community.
9t3 AHss WAY TEE
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

Judge FOraker's sensational story of the o.
privation Of the right of suffrage on the patd
the coloIed men OF Savannah proves to be fas
IN every particular. The negro vote gets In b.
fore the white vote in that city, aud there are %
obstacles to its being cast A good many Of 70
alleged outrages on the ballot in the South woaia
vanish in the same way ON examination. Spect
hcaiion is dangerous business, and stump orr
tors will do well TO avoid ii hereafter-Bsfes
HeroLd
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STILL WANT sOAPi

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-The Commits
sioner of Pensions has transmitted TO the
Secretary Of the Interior the following
communication from the chief of the mail
division of that bureau:
WASHINGTON. Sept 4, 1885.
To Gen. j. c. Black, Commissioner -
SIR-I have to report that this Office is to-day
in receipt of over one hundred letters to lis em-
pl0yes, postmarked Philadelphia, Sept. 3. here
with transmit q sample.
Three letters are enclosed, OF which the ioi-
lowing is q sample:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE CON-,
ST.. CLOUD HOTEL, PARLoR c., T.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2. {
Thomas v Cooper, Chairman [Dictated.I
DEAR SIR-We desire an early subscription TO
the State Committee, and as liberal as you can
afford to make it. 1.-THE Republicans OF Penn.
sylvana win decisive victory this year, 1t will
prevent any agitation Of the disastrous change
Of tariff by the incoming Congress and pave the
way for the overthrow of the Democratic State
and the National administrations. We propose
to push the work of the State Committee with
the utmost vigor until election day. Please
send your subscription as early as possible, by
check, money order or call at headquarters
Yours very truly,
THos. V. COOPER, Chairman.
NONE OF THE CLERKS FORGOTTEN.
A number of similar COMMUNICATIONS were re
ceived by employees OF the Land Office. Acting
Secretary jerks has transmitted the circulars tc
the Civil Service Commission for such action al
they may deem proper. 1t is maintained by thu
officers of the Interior Department that the
Pennsylvania State Committee have, by direct
ing the letters specifically to employees to be de-
lvered by carries in the government building
committed a breach of section 10 of the civil ser
vice act.
SECTION IL READS.
This section reads as follows
Section H. That no person shall in any build
ing occupied in the discharge OF official duties
by any officer or employe OF the United State.
mentioned in this act, or in any navy yard, for
or arsenal solicit in any manner or receive any
contribution of money or any other thing of val
ue for any political purpose whatever
Committeeman LIABLE.
Section II of the same act expressly forbid
such solicitations by any persons in the service
of the United States in any place, and it is prob
able that an examination will be made to ascer
tain whether any of the members of the commit
tee fall within the scope of this section. Tn
names of 10 mcmb RS of the Pennsylvania com
mittee are printed on the circular, and it i
said that some of them are now in the govern
ment employ.
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Starke Telegraph
We shall not enter now upon the discussion Of
the merits and dement's of the new Constitution
for The reason that the time for its adoption or
rejection is too far off We shall come in on The
home stretch" and have our say when it will
be fresh and good
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

John Sherman is much moro bitter against
the South than his lighting brother, the General.
Perhaps II he could come down South and burn
q few huadred houses, he would feel in q meas
ure satisfied acannah Nescs. ..4s.s.. & ts;.s
when cattle begin to bleat, after eating
green feed, OF from any other cause, give them
promptly from three to four tabespoonfdls Of
common baking soda.-N. ags. a8s Il
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10
saicitie Of Cock Robins.
From the New York Graphic.

Mr.. Blaine killed himself rs Presidential
possibility in his Augusta speech John Sher-
man did the same thing in his bloody-shirt
speech yesterday.
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AHes1Ifhrs1s : e1aextxaesi

yne! yNWup NashYt1eg Qaise n md
JOHN Skefman's admirers baIl him : states.
man, = 1k6 sSstchs with which Il r1ug6 hia
Ohio fd4mpeiens Wednesday yftswost&1tp( the
most pestlies0us dsmagogue thst ever sIirsai The
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-10

TEN GENTS will buy Z copy Of the
New Constitution. In pamphlet form, at the
FLoRmIAN ofaco. n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday, about dinner time, a cart
owned by McCord Bros. and drawn by Jno.
Mcknight, broke down on Fifth street.
Mr. A. A. Dozzle, the Hanover street bar
Der. is having some very nice improvements
made IN and about his shop. He will here
after run three chairs 80 as to accommodate
his customers more promptly,
Miss Jennie Bick, Of Steubenville, who
has been visiting Mrs. Jas. Smith, of Ninth
street, has returned to her home.
John and James Williams, the two young
men fined Saturday for stealing chickens,
were tried Attain to-day on a similar charge
brought by Mrs. Welsh, of Clsrk's addition
and fined $40 and costs each and seut to
Jail for l5 days. They will be taken to St.
Clairsville to-day.
\ certain young lady in this place who
had but two dresses, was 30 anxious to go
to he rink that she sod one of them for 50
ceIts.
W. R. Adrian has. gone to Smith6eld to
spend two weeks with his mother.
Fred. Beymer, oE the Martins Ferry
jewelry store, received telephone message
from Wheeling yesterday stating that his
house on McCulloeh street hal burne / to
the ground.
Miss Lizzie Yost, of Bellaire, is visiting
| Mss Kate Carmichael
Alhbrt, q seventeen-year-old son of Mr..
John Belts, had two Of his figures taken of
by the jointer at Harrison Bettis cooper
shop Yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. John Harbout, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in town yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Sedgwick is home from the
Ohio State University and is now studying
medicine under his father.
The Laughlin mill is now running full in
all departments.
The funeral of Miss Kittie Morgan, from
the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon was
very largely attended. Miss Morgan was a
lady known by almost every one aud loved
and respected BY all who knew her.
For Rent-Store Room in Commercial
Block. Size, 2Ox6O feet. Enquire at Com.
mercial Bank
For SAle.-Eive shares of stock in the
Enterprise Building Association. Enquire
of J. P. Clark
For ReDt-A house, two rooms and q
kitchen, in NeWland's addition. Enquire al
Exchange Bank
For Rent-A house containing three
rooms and kitchen. Enquire OF August
Rohrey, of Fourth street.*
The REGIsTERis in receipt of a communi-
cation from Martins Ferry, signed G. Lash
on the subject Of water works, street lamps
etc, Substantially it is but a repetition o.
what was published in the last SUNDAY
REGISTER, and therefore Its reproduction
would be useless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
BELLAIRE.

The glass manufacturers met yesterday
Afternoon, but no action was taken looking
toward a settlement OF the difficulty in re-
gard 10 the striking employees.
Vim. II. Tallman died on Saturday even
ing, and will be buried at Burrs Mills to-
day. :,
Vim. Kuckuck, halfbrother Of Frederick
Rcdewig, died Sunday night. Funeral to-
day at o'clock. -,
Mayor Cooper is the latest announced
candidate for the postofiice here.
Mrs. J. G. Mccullough, it is reported has
fallen heir to q considerable fortune left her
by European relative.
VIM. Lewis, of Martins Ferry, has So.
cured position as boss roller in our nail
works.
James Emery has returned from three
months cruise on the lower rivers.
JEFF Fox, OF the Belmont glass works, has
patented glass roller. ,
The new skating rink n the Fourth ward
will he open TO the pIblic on Thursday
evening. at which time lumber OF Wheel
ing Eeople are expected to be present.
Mitchell Scott of West Alexander, Pa,
IS NlSlu0g TelUIi!tS III IiiS Ouith "otN'
An additional force OF men was put to
work Yesterday in the blacksmith and ma
chine shops of the B. & o. road. All the
old engines will be thoroughly overhauled,
Tho L. P. Mite Society will meet at the
residence of Mrs. R. johnson, .on Union
street, this evening.
Mr.. Mitchell, the ) and 10 cent store
man, will quite business here and remove
to Uniontov n, Pc. Saturday.
Yesterday NJ K. Pearson commenced the
construction of new blilding on the Cen
tral Block property, to be used as news
depot.
The Wheeling workers met last night at
the home of Morris Miller, on Gravel Hill.
4 new time card will 90 into effect oa the
B., L. & c. road, next Sunday.
Florence Jackson, colc red lady aged i8.
died yesterday at her hon on Thirty-third
street.
The Ocean Wave Literary Society me "a
at the home Of VIM. Lewis, on Gravel Hill,
this evening.
Services at the Christian church every
evening this v eek.
Harry Wetherald and wife, Of Martin
Ferry, are visiting relatives in town. =.
Charles McClain, Of the Fourth ward, ia
sick with the fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
WILL PRAY FOR GRANT.

Sunday Named as n Day of Prayer for Him
Ry Chicago Methodist Ministers.
CHICAGO, March AT conference of
the Methodist ministers OF Chicago and vi
cinity this afternoon the following was, on
motion of Rev. Frank NJ Bristol, of Trinity
Methodist church, and after several earnest
speeches, adopted unanimously, by rising
vote: For inasmuch as We have heard,
with profound regret, Of the painful aud
serious illness of the distinguished citizen,
patriot and soldier ex-President General
I. S. Grant, therefore, Resolved, That
we hereby express our heartfelt sym
pathies for the distinguished sufferer and
set apart Sunday, March the 18th as day
of special prayer in our churches for his
physical and spiritual well being, that he
may be spared in Gods good providence
long to enjoy the high honors which his
genius and patriotism have won on fields OF
battle and in halls Of State, and, resolved,
that we hereby extend to all churches OF the
city, State and country the invitation to
unite in this prayer for him whom we de-
light to honor.
After the adoption Of the resolution it was
specially signed by the following clergymen,
many of whom are intimately acquainted
with General Grant: DR.. Luke Hitchcock,
DR.. R. NJ Boring, DIR. r. n. Hatfield, DR..
John Williamson, DR.. n. II. Axtell and
Rev. NJ Bristol.
1t was resolved that copy o. these RESP
lutions be sent to his family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
COSTLY CONGREGATIONS
In the Immediate Vicinity OF
Wheeling.
TWO FIRES UP THE RIVER.
A Terrible Tragedy in Wise County, Vir-
ginia, in Which Two
Persons
wo FlsEs UP THE RIVER.
WERE wAYLAID AND KILLED.
iSpscini % ihs Rsnisler.

Special 10 the Register.
SrEURESvILLE, March 9.-Late this after
noon the most destructive FIRE that has
visited this city for long while had Its
origin in the laundry of Mosgroves United
States hotel, on the corner of Market street
and Jail alley. 1t is supposed the hre
caught from q detective -hue in the laun
dry On fourth floor. No one was
in the room at the time, and before the
flames were discovered they had gained a
big headway. A heavy wind was blowing,
and soon the fire swept like a tornado
through the whole of the fourth floor. The
fire department was prompt in its response
and fought the flames vigorously, but the
headway gained by the fire and the wind
were too much, and the building
Burned to the Ground.
The flames crept from story to story with
such rapidity that it was impossible to save
much. The hotel occupied all that portion
of the building on and above the second
story and was popularity known as Moss
groves U. S. Hotel" On the ground floor
were four store rooms. One of these was
occupied by Cochrans dry goods store.
Very little Of the stock was saved and that
little in badly damaged condition. A
second room contained J. W. Mofett's fine
dress goods emporium. The loss here was
total, nothing being saved.
Clouds of Sparks Flew
to all portions OF the city and fears Of a
general conhagration existed. The fire in
the Court House beltry was extinguished
with slight loss. During the progress ofthe
fire great crowds of people througed the
streets and the most intense excitement
prevailed. The tenants of all the blocks in
the vicinity were prepared to move on
moments notice Very few of the guests
of the hotel managed to save anything be-
yond few personal effects.
Fatally Hurt.
Rumors of all sorts prevailed, and it was
said that several people were in the ruins.
This soon proved to be cansrd, however.
The only serious accident which occurred
was that caused by falling wall and which
resulted in the fatal injury Of Andrew Big
gerstaff.
The Losses.
As near as can be learned tonight the
losses are as follows: Mossgroye on hotel
furniture, $1,000; Cochran 4 McConville
on hotel, $4,000; J. W. Mofett on dry
goods, $4,000; Corcoran on dry goods
s., coo. Other smaller losses will swell the
amounto $4,000. The insurance so far
as known aggregates about $50 600 and
Is equally divided between the Ashland
of Ohio, and companies in Newark, New
jersey.
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FULL GALLERIES.
Monday Matters in the United States
Senate.

Monday Matters in the United States
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The galleries OF
the Senate were we'll filled by ii oclock,
and when the Vice President called the
Senate TO order at IL o'clock, every seat was
filed. The Chair laid before the Senate
communications from Messrs. Lamar and
Garland informing the Vice President that
they had accepted the portfolios Of the De-
partment of the Interior and that Of the
Department Of Justice respectively. The
Chair also laid before the Senate the Gov
erpors credentials of Henry W. Blair to be
limited States Senator from the State OF
New Hampshire.
Mr.. Edmunds demanded thst they be
read.
Mr.. Vest, after the reading, moved that
the credentials be referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Hosr hoped that such reference
would not be made, as the Committee on
Privileges and Elections had not yet been
appointed.
Mr.. Salisbury contrasted the present case
with that Of the appointment by the Govef-
nor of Mr.. Bell, OF New Hampshire: de
did no; think it in the power Of the Cover
nor to appoint for the beginning OF q term
Messrs. Hoar and Dawes thought the Sen,
a,or should be sworn in, and If there should
be any contest il could be settled afterwards
After further debate the whole question
was By unanimous consent, laid over until
tomorrow.
Garland Introduced.
When the Supreme Court me, today a
larger crowd was in attendance to witness
the presentation to the court OF the ReE