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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
TRICKS ON rsHE TRACKS:
Dangers from which EaGsoeers
save ihe Pahlic aUd Them.
selves.


me hallway Review.
One who is accustomed to railway
travelling can scarcely realize how much
he is dependent for safety upon the en-
gineer. Added TO the responsibility of
their station, engineers are also in con-
slant danger of accidents caused by the
tricks of jealous rivals.
This rivalry, it is said, sometimes
prompts to the doing of utterly mean
tricks A Nickle Plate engineer, after
bis very first trip, was laid off because he
had cut out all the bearings OF his en-
gine. He was reinstated, however, after
he proved that some rival had fled has
ln8Iing can scitt emery. Another new en-.
gineer was suspended for burning on the
flues of his boiler. Through grief at the
loss of his position he died, and then .
conscience stricken rival confessed that
he had put oil an the tank 80 that it foamed
and showed water at the top gauge, when
in reality there was scarcely a quart in
the boiler.
These intense jealousies, together with
the terrible anxiety incident to their work,
has terribly straining effect on the
nerve, and statistics tell us that, though
Locomotive Engineers may look strong
and vigorous, they are not all hearty
class. ExChief Engineer A. S. Hamp-
ton, Indianapolis, Ind., DIV. l43) was
one OF those apparently hearty men, but
he says: The anxiety, strain and jolting
came near finishing me-" His sutferings
localized in catarrh of the bladder, but he
used Warmers Safe Cure faithfully for
twenty weeks and now exclaims, " l am
a well man." L. s. Ingraham, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, assistant Chief Engineer, and
other prominent members are also en-
phatic IN its praise.
The Locomotive Engineers Brother
hood has 1900 members and 24O divi-
sions. Its headquarters is in Cleveland,
Ohio, where Chief Engineer Arthur for
twenty years has exercised almost dicta-
torial sway. 1t was organized in August,
1868, by the employees of the Michigan
Central. 1t has given nearly two million
dollars to the widows and orphans of de-
ceased members.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
HkR SHIPS Ar skA.

"1f all the ships have at sea
should come = sailing home to me,
Weighed down with jewels and with gold
Ah, we'll the harbor could not hold
80 many sails as there would be
If al my ships came In from sea.
If half my ships came in from sea,
And brought their precious freight to me
All, we'll! l should have wealth as great
AS any king W no sits in state
so rich the treasure that would be
In half my ships now out at sea.
"lf just one ship have at sen
Should come a sailing home to me-
All, well the storm clouds then might frowu
For II the Others all went down,
Still rich and proud and glad I'd be,
If that one ship came back to me.
II that one ship went down at sea-
And all the others came to me
Weighed down with gems and wealth untold,
With glory. honor, riches, gold,
The poorest soul on earth I'd be,
If that one ship came not to M.
- Cskies, be calm . o, winds blow ffee '---~
Blow all my ships safe home to mel
But II thou sendest some a-wrack
To never more come sailing back,
Send any, all, that skim the sea,
But bring my love-ship home to mel"
Ella Wheeler Wilcoz.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
DUMAS Ox AN uNTERvIEwER.

"You are a quadroon, l believe, M.
Dumas ?" began an enterprising inter
viewer.
81 am, SIR curtly replied Alexander
the Great.
"And your father?"
"My father was mulatto."
"And your grandfather, what was
he ?"
"a negro" growled the father of French
historical fiction, beginning to wax rest
less under this straightforward cate
chism.
"And might presume to inquire what
your great grandfather was?"
An ape, sir" thundered the author of
Monte Cristo," springing to his feet +;
"my pedigree begins where yours ends. "
-Neu York Tribune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

Philander," said a pretty girl to her
bashful beau, 81 wish you'd tie this rib
bon at my throat; can't see how to do
it without glass;
"Of course, I'll only be too glad to-"
he said, and at once grappled the
strings.
After an unsuccessful effort of five
minutes, during which he got as red as
q brick house and perspired like pitch
er of ice water on July window sill, he
stammered:
"I-I-don't think can tie q respect
able knot, Miss Mary"
"Suppose, Philander," she whispered
with pretty little blush, "suppose you
call in preacher to assist"
Like the unveiling of . beautiful mys-
terry the situation unfolded itself to Phi
lander and he feels better now.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08
VIRTUE IN THE FAMILY.

There are all sorts and degrees of vir-
tue, and sometimes we are told that vir-
tue is it's own reward, Mr.. A. F. Evans
of Burr's Ferry, La, says in writing about
Browns Iron bitters Il have been the
recipient of its virtue in my family to a
considerable extent" This great iron
tonic has superior advantages as q relia-
BILE family medicine. Its power has been
thoroughly tried, and its virtues abund.
antly proved. Nearly million bottles a
year are sold by the druggists of this
country.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

-" Is the coon . smart animal p
asked stranger of old ST. jackson, on
Onion Greek. Talk about 'coons being
smart, I should say dey was smart. .
.Well, how smart are they I" "A coon
played me de meanest trick you eber
heerd tell Of I foun' hole whar de
coon went inter de groom, and I waited
dar all day long TO shoot dat coon, and
whom he did come out he WAS polecat.
1seas Sft1tnas. l
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

We call Senator Sherman's attention to M.
mark made to him In the Holy Scriptures
!hol hypocrite, 6nt cast out the fRhods
Island beam ont Of thine own ere; ard then
pIl mots oat q thy brothers eye.n--C C7sssIassd
Rlsindesltr Uem.)
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-10-08

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The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

On our first page may be found
an article taken flom the Atlanta
Journal commenting on the alleg-
ed charge of Judge Jno. I. Clarke
to the grand jury of Randolph
county in regard to gambling.
Since we put that article in type
Judge Clarke has written to the
Atlanta journal emphatically de-
nying that he ever made use of
the words imputed to him, and
says: Surely no one who knows
anything of me can need any con-
tradiction. Indeed, my charge on
gambling was not at all new. Ii
was the old, old story, which has
been told to the grand juries ever
since my acquaintance with the
courts" We take pleasure in as
sisting to correct the erroneous
statement which has been circula-
ted SO widely. All who know
Judge Clarke are satisfied that he
would not depart from the paths
prescribed by law In charging a
grand jury. In his charges he al
ways treats important matters, and
never instructs ON subjects that
are not for public good. His
charges are always precise, inteIli-
gent and to the point. There is
not an abler juFist on the bench
in Georgia.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

The papers Of Southern and
Southwest Georgia are getting
clamorous about our section fur
nishing the next Governor of Geor-
gia. In this connection the names
of Judge John T. Clarke and Hon.
III. g. Turner are mentioned as
among those best fitted for the
position. Either would do first
rate, but Turner is doing 50 we'll
In Congress that we are willing to
allow him to remain there, and we
therefore suggest Judge Clarke as
the man for the place. His abiIi-
ty and fitness are well known. In
him the grand old Empire State
of the South would have chief
magistrate of whom from every
standpoint she would Justly be
proud.-Cuthbert Enterprise.
The Enterprise is little too soon
in naming its man. We endorse
every word Of the above so for as
relates to Judge Clarke. Just
wait awhile, Colonel Stamford,
and we will probably contribute
as much as is in our power to-
wards eleyating yonr man. If we
start now, by the time the CAM
paign is opened we will have a
political funeral all to ourselves.
The last man brought out gener-
ally gets the 'persimmou." We
can urge, however, that om sec
tion' must furnish the governor.
But Just keep the man in tie
background yet awhile.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
a LUNATIC'S FREAK.
Shoots Negro Girl Because She WAS
Teasing Him.

CUTHBEBT, June 8th.-Deputy
Sheriff W. j. Barry brought to
our city, on Saturday last, Mr..
James Pittman, living near Ward
Station, and incarcerated him in
our county jail for the murder of
a negro girl on last Friday even
ing, near Wards. The particu-
lars we cannot get in full, but
it seems that a crowd of
negroes assembled together
prominent among them the girl
who was a victim-were teasing
Mr.. Pittman about something,
whereupon Mr.. Pittman, who had
rife in his hand, leveled it at
the girl, and pulled the trigger,
the bali going through the
girls head, killing her instantly
Mr.. Pittman is man of no men
tai calibre whatever, and should
have been in the asylum long
ago. He will be tried for lunacy
before jury in a few days, which
will exonorate him from all blame,
and tho asylum will probably be
his future home. He is nephew
of Mr.. Enoch Pittman, an honest
farmer living near Wards Station.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
TERRELL'S PROGRESS.

t dSh every clllGcD OF Terrell
county to read the presentments
Of our last grand jury, which are
found in this Issue of the jour
MAI. Farmers, when you reach
that part headed Progress" we
ask you to read it, and then read
it again; read it with pride and
satisfaction to yourself. The stat
istics, given by this jury, show an
increase in the value of land, live
stock, tools and city wealth that
every citizen should lie proud of.
We are becoming rich. In five
years we have made more than a
half million dollars. When we
remember that this increase in
property is due not to foreign
capital, but to the native energy
OF our people, we are sure that we
can defy any county in the State
to show greater progress than we
have made.
Our farmers merit the praise
that this prosperity brings. They
have fertilized their fields, made
the soil rich and deep, and now
where five years ago they made
four bales of cotton to the mule,
they make ten to twelve; where
they made ten bushels of corn to
the acre, they make from fifteen
to twenty-five.
This county has future before
it which cannot be predicted. Its
soil is fine and is more suitable
for improvement than any we
know of. Dawson ewes its pros
perity to the prosperity Of the
county farmers.
1t this paper should fall into
the hands of any one who desires
to better himself by moving, we
ask him to consider the figures
given by our jury. Also, be it
known unto him that there is a
vast deal of land in our county
that can be bought at a reasonable
price, that our climate is healthy
cur water good, our atmosphere
pure, our people refined and intel
llgent nnd our prosperity and fu-
ture happiness a certainty.
Our grand jury deserves special
praise for the able and efficient
manner in which it discharged its
duties. Their presentments show
that they have the good of theil
county at heart and that they
spared no labor nor effort on THEN
part to benefit it.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
"Roug'h on Coughs

Though prompt and efficient, it is mild
and harmless. Safe and. reliable for chill
dren. Wherever known 1t is the Mothers
Favorite Cough Medicine for the infant.
ly effective
TR0CHES, 15c. LIQUID, 25c.
The Wonderful Success in Consumption.
Bronchitis, Asthma, Splitting of Blood
Sore or Tight Chest, Weak Lungs, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat boss of Voice, Catarrhal
Throat Affections, Chronic Hacking, Irri-
tating and Troublesome Coughs.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
EYES OF FIRE.

"Oh, might kiss those eyes of fire,
Ten thousand scarce would quench desire;
Still would steep my lips in bliss,
And dwell an age on Every kiss"
That young dude needs something for
his blood; he is utterly too fresh BIB. B.
is the best thing for him, because one bot
tie viii cure him. But that dude is not
all alone in his terrestrial glory not by a
jug full" Many others are considerably
ratified" just now abont that blood poison
business, but y. B. 3. will cure for the
least moneyand in the shortest time. The
boom is coming. Purify, Purify.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

ooh, Josie" said little gleeful Maud.
1--WE are going to have some honey made
at our house" How do you know"
asked Josie. Because mamma sent the
servant after three BIS, and don't know
what bees are good for only to make hon
ey."
Blood Balm Co., tlanta, Ca. will mail
any one most wonderful book FREE.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

been taught to stand on his hind
feet, hold up one paw and ask for
his lunch. He also rings the din
ner bell, and viii pick up any ar
ticle which his master may drop.
As proof Of the latter smart trick,
l dropped my note book while
walking with Mr.. Smith, and af-
ter walking a short distance I
looked around and found Capt.
Triplett with the note book in his
mouth trotting along after us.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
The Man and the
Monkey.

"What ails You?" asked the man; ''T see
you are sufferer, and can scarcely get
along"
"Oh, you sec, replied the monkcy.
''my mudder she had what YOU call scrof-
ula, very much scrofula, my farder, he had
heap sores some big, some little sores,
long time. TLey both took much medi-
cine and died; the sores was all they left
me-"
eyes, Yes" replied the man. 81 see
how it is. Youl mother Inherited her dis
ease, scrofula, and your father caught his
on the wing, and you inherited or was
born with both complaints But why
pine away and die when you can be
cured?"
Il been done used over sixty bottles one
drug store medicine, and it no good. Mon
ey all gone and sore here yet SOME doc
tors 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 it you will feel bet
ter. 1t is quick cure 1t will cure all
sorts of sores, Scrofula, Blood Poison
caught on the wing, Itching Humors Ca
tarrh, Blood and Skin diseases and Kidney
Troubles"
81 be so thankful for your kindness, and
will 60 get b. b. B. to-day" replied the
monkey.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

THE Georgia Legislatures re-
cess is nearly over. That body
will re-convene on the 1st of July.
A school of technology, a dog law
and many other subjects demand
consideration. There are a host
of bills that nead attention, and,
with a great number of new bills
that will be introduced, the Geor-
gia statesmen will have enough to
keep them busy good while.
IT has not yet been definitely
settled that State Fair will be
held this fall under the auspices
of the State Agricultural Society.
There has been q misunderstood
ing between the society and the
business men Of Macon, and the
money asked for is not forthcom-
ing. The Telegraph says, howev-
er, that the citizens OF Macon will
arrange to hold the fair if the .Ag-
ricultural society fails.
THE total cost of work done on
the new Georgia State Capitol
building, including salaries to
commissioners, amounts to $685.
613. The work is beng done as
rapidly as is consistent with thor
oughness, and tons Of granite and
oolitic limestone are on the ground
being cut, sawed and dressed in
readiness to be placed in position.
When the Georgia Legislature
meets an effort will be made to
substitute Georgia marble for
oolitic limestone in building the
Capitol.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
The Ysss .! Jubilee, All Creation Happy
and Buying giaaj' and Organs. 80
Unusually Easy Installment
Terms Now Offered By Lud-
den & Bates Southern
Music House, Sa-
yannah, Ga.
A Square talk with Purchasers,
Giving Special Information
About Our New and Easy
Methods of Selling Pi-
amos and Organs.

''IT's Lone TINE BETWEEN DRINKS"
So remarked the Governor of South Caro-
lima to the Governor of North Carolina
many years ago, before the temperance
wave had swept over the South. He prob
ably spoke his honest convictions, and Sc
do we when we say
IT'S LONG TINE BETWEEN CRops.
And to this the thousands of family
"bread winners" in the South who are
waiting until the next crop is garnered be-
fore they buy Pianos or Organs viii say
amen. But we say why wait, when you
can buy now on such very easy terms?
Only think of it,
PIANOS, $25 CASH and $40 MONTHLY
ORGANS, $40 CASH and $5 MONTHLY.
Why. it's almost sin to deprive your
self and family of an Instrument when one
can be had 50 easily. And to those who
cannot meet monthly Installments, we of
fer these Special Summer Terms;
PIANOS $50 CASH and BAL NOV. 1.
ORGANS, $50 CASH and BAL NOV. /.
And if crops turn out poor SO that when
Nov. lst comes the entire balance cannot
be paid, we will accept ONE-HALF OF IT,
and wait until Nov. /, 1886, for the other
Half.
Now, come up, buyers. Our Instru-
ments lead the world. Our prices are the
lowest, our terms the easiest, and we offer
every inducement that can DO honestly
lived up to.
See These Special Summer Bargains.
Only $2t0 for an elegant Rosewoo Piano;
large size; all improvements; sweet tone;
qua anteed a superior and durable Piano
Thousands sold. Best Piano sold in
America at the price.
a new Upright Piano for only $50 on
very easy terms.
The silver toned Mathushek Piano, $780,
$325, $3.50
The magnificent Chlckering Piano. the
best in the world $400, 1895 $500 to ST.
600.
Only SG5 for beautiful Parlor or
Church Organ; solid walnut case, with
high top and of rich design; sets reeds.
IL genuine stops. Greatest bargain ever
offered.
The Incompatible Mason & Hamlin Or
ganS, from $24 up to $3.50. Rented until
paid for Nearly three years given for
payment.
Fine Stool, Embroidered Cover, Instruct
or, and book Of Music with Pianos, and
Stool, Instructor and Music Book with
Organs. All freight paid on both. Fiji
teen days trial, and we pay freight both
ways if instrument don't suit.
Nd J Usr One LAST WoRD.
If you are thinking of buying an Instru-
ment, write us, and we will make terms
to suit your convenience. Ask for Sum
mer Terms, 1885. Mention this advertise
ment and paper
lg!aaa I satss Southern Music House,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Inc GreatsWholosale Piano and Organ Depot ef
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

THE Macon Telegraph says:
"Atlanta beefsteak is so tough a
fork cannot bestuck in the gravy"
No bloodshed has yet resulted
from this reckless assertion.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11
CHICKASAWHATCHEE NEWS.
j. FL. HAMMOND, Editor.

y. IL. HAMMOND, Editor.
Mr.. w. L. Brim has a 40 acre
field of the finest corn we have
seen this year.
The farmers are busiTy engaged
this week harvesting the oat crop
and trying to kill grass.
We now consider this communi-
ty all right, as the berry crop is
now beginning to come in.
We saw Jim Grier on his way
to the plantation on Monday
morning. Moral-Look out grass.
Another beautiful rain, and the
crops, more especially the grass,
are governing themselves accord
ingly.
Some of our young men went
over to Notcbaway fishing the
latter part of last week. We are
not prepared to say whether they
caught anything or not.
While our young friend, Ben
Allen, was in attendance upon the
court the pestiferous Sir VIM.
Goat of the village made a raid
on his (Ben's) cotton, and very
nearly ruined its (the cotton's)
physical appearance.
After big court in Dawson for
two weeks, the legal fraternity
needed rest, we suppose. SO much
so, indeed, that but one Of the
Dawson bar, Capt. r. +. SIM
mons, attended the sitting of the
Supreme Court of the 3rd district
on Saturday last
We called to see Mr.. VIM.
Woods little child the other day.
The child had eaten some green
China berries which had poisoned
it. The effect Of the berries upon
the child were the same as bella
dona. We write this TO put pa
rents on notice not to let their
children eat China berries.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

DAWSON appears to be OH the
up grade at last, after e hard
struggle Of many years to keep
alive. Pluck won. In her case, as
it does it most eases.-Bainhridge
Democrat,
Our Bainbridge brother is sew
eral years behind the times so far
as relating to Dawson. Dawson
is rot just BOW starting on the up
grads, but has been steadily i'm
proving for the last several years.
We now have one of the most
prosperous and pleasant little cit
les i'll the State. There is no
doubt, however, about pluck hav-
ing won--this assertion contains a
who.e wage Ii load Of truth.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

DIR. FELToN,the great independ-
ent of the Seventh Congressional
district, has sworn allegiance to
organized democracy.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

JOHN W. NELMs, principal
keeper of the penitentiary, has been
appointed United States Marshal
for the Northern district of Geor-
gia. vice Jno. Z. Bryant. John r.
Towers will succeed Nelms as
keeper of the penitentiary.
The Dawson journal., 1885-06-11

The New Orleans Exposition
will be re-opened in the fall. The
New Orleans hash housekeeper is
happy.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-03
A GRIC T u X AL.
LOOK AFTER THE CELLAR

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Daily Republican., 1885-03-03

Wealth. station, applause, luxury SO
often sought, are not necessary to hap
piness they often minister to 1t, but IT
can flourish without them. Health ia
more essential, though there are come
happy invalids. A moderate supply OF
the ply steal con forts OF life seems need
full, though happiness and poverty have
dwelt together. The exercise of our
faculties and, if possible, copgenial
direction is large contributor. Idle
ness and overwork are both disastrou.
to happiness; 80 is vice in all its forms,
whatever be the Rlittering pleasures il
holds ont. Successful endeavor of every
rightful kind, obedience to the voice OF
conscience and reason, the love and
help we give, even more than that we
receive, are all ministering influences
to happiness.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-03

There were %, OOO, 900 silver dollars
made in 1883, and but 800 in 1889. The
an cient date is 1894. From then until
1904 they were coined continuously.
Then skip of thirty-two years occur
red. The trade dollar IL the only thing
that has marred the issue since 1886,
with the exception of 1897, when none
we're coined. The silver do'iar of 1904
Is the rarest American coin. But two
gen uine ones are believed to exist, and
their owners have refused 1000 each
for them. The 1894 dollar brings $40.
Those between 1898 end 1868, 81 each ;
1868, 81 1889, with flying eagle, $25
each 1851 and 1852, S35 and $40 respec.
lively 1853, $50 The trade dollars
Issued from 1873 TO 1873 are destined to
become rare.