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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
JUDGE PORTER DYING.
The Distinguished Lawyer Strick.
en- with Raralysis-Sketch of his
Especial to the n. Y. World

Especial to the n Y. World
WATERFORD, Conn, April 1O.-Judge John
X Porter, the eminent lawyer, was stricken
with paralysis at his home here this morning
and his death is momentarily expected. Judge
Porter is one Of the most distinguished lawyers
in the country. Among the prominent cases
in which he took part were those of the TilOn.
Beecher scandal, the prosecution Of Gutcau, and
the Trinity Church litigation. He was born
here Jan. II, 1919, and graduated at Union
College in 1887. He was admitted TO the Bar
in 1910, and at once took rank among the lead
ing lawyers of his day. In 1848 he removed
to Albany and married Miss Todd, who died in
1853.
Mr. Porter practiccd his profession very sue
cesstully until 1864, when, vacancy occurring
in the Court of Appeals, he was appointed to
the office and his nomination was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate In the succeeding
fall he was reelected To the position by an
immense majority over Martin Grover In 1867
The degree of Doctor Of Laws was conferred
upon Judge Porter by Union College In
January 1868, he resigned as Judge the Court
Of Appeals and removed 10 New York City,
where he became head Of The firm of Porter
Lowry, Soren s. Stone. He won great distinc-
ton in his argument before the Senate commit
Case he was associated with William NJ Evarts
for the dccuse. AS early rs 1888 he took an
active part in making political speeches in
Saratoga county. In 1876 he was elected to the
State Convention, to form a new Constitution,
from Saratoga county. Since then he has held
no office merely political. Last year he pur-
chased the Pruyn residence III Waterford and
since then he has claimed this village as his
residence.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

1t Is reported that there will be established In
our city mandatory for spokes, axe handles,
rims &c. We have abundance OF choice wood
suited for the purpose.-Lake CITY Reporter.
We long since suggested such a manu-
factory in Tallahassee as is now spoken OF
in Lake City, calling attention to the
abundant supply of suitable woods. 1t
seems almost "sinlul waste" to burn
up at wood price the straight, clear
and tough hickory that grows so plenti-
fully and to such size ali over Leon coun-
ty, and which in manufactured form
would be worth fifty or an hundred dol
lars, or more, per cord measurement. Our
hickory is unsurpassed for tool handles
and other uses. Sledge handles made OF
it have been in constant use in smith shops
for eight or ten years and remain as good
as new. For wagon work it is much SUI
perior to Northern wood. A Northern
man extensively in the wood manufacture
ing business told us that the farther south
the hickory grows the better it is, as also
OCucI HdIu WOOuS-diu tuOSC VI VIC Wei J
hard woods of the world grow in warm
climates, many of them in Florida.
Manufactures are among the surest fac
tors in the growth Of cities While mere
commerce builds one, manufacture builds
many. Commerce merely handles the
products of others, and lives by the per-
centage of profit; manufacture produces,
and creates values which all belong to it.
Commerce sends money away to pay for
what it handles; manufacture briggs
money from abroad to pay tor what it
produces. Atlanta, the Southern city
which is most phenomenal in its growth
owes most of its progress to the number
and variety of its manufactures. Many
of these are small enterprises, but they all
make something which the outside world
uses and for which the money is sent to
Atlanta, adding constantly to her wealth
and assuring her steady progress. Other
cities of Georgia are growing rapidly
through the agency Of manufacture, no
tably Augusta and Columbus, and any
city may be built up in the same way.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

The largest lot of pompanos ever bro ught To
Cedar Key was purchased this week by Mr.
Bunting, Manager Cedar Key Ice and Fish Com
pany, being about 1000 pounds, in one lot max
of nearly 1900 pounds also considerable span
sh mackerel which, until this season, have been
caught In very limited quantities. The market
tor the grosser fish, such as mullet, sheephead,
bass, &c, &c, has considerably diminished dur
ing the past few days with the advent Oh warm
weather. The fishermen are bringing IN unu-
sually large quantities OF pompano from me
Clearwater coast, and the fish merchants snip
them even as far north as Portland, Me- Mr..
Savarese sent off 8 1000 pounds on Tuesday morn
ing.-Cddar Key Beacon, 11h
The foregoing is one of the recent
weekly reports of the fishery business at
Cedar Key, where it is leading and very
profitable industry, and has been for many
years. 1t was proftably carried on when
ice had to be brought from distant points,
as it is now, though an ice factory is in
progress of erection. st. Marks, the sea-
port of Tallahassee, possesses every ad-
vantage that Cedar Key can have for the
fishery business. The same waters that
afford their inexhaustible harvests to the
fishermen of Cedar Key are near at hand,
and the ice factory is in operation here.
All over the country are ready markets
for the product of the fishery, and the
business cannot be overdone any more
than the cod and mackerel fisheries. A
fish packing business would do much to
restore the former prosperity of St. Marks
and its establishment would doubtless be
accompanied by the sponge fishing bust
ness. Apalachee bay is the home of the
sponge, and in thesseason more than fifty
vessels may often be seen at once from St
Marks light house engaged in gathering
ito be carried from our very doors tc
be handled by dealers at far off ports
The fitting out and supplying of fishing
smacks, spongng craft, and oyster boats,
the packing Of fish and curing of spon
gcs, etc, would give employment to con
siderable capital and many persons, and
lay the foundation of future progress at
ST. Marks
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A Case For The Display of True
Charity.

Aessrs Editors There is in this city aIil-
tie white girl about seven or eight years old, OF
very pretty form and features She has been
since her infancy in the charge of a very worthy
but very poor and ignorant old negress The
child was undoubtedly placed in her keeping by
unnatural parents who deserted it. The fate OF
this little girl, should she continue in her present
connection, to adult age, will be terrible. The
child is of bright intellect and the old woman is
deserving of the highest praise for her provdeui
care of the little unfortunate, though herself o.
ten sorely pressed for want of her daily bread
The child was brought from Jacksonville by
the old woman several years ago, and il the pa.
pers of that city will kindly publish this the at
tenti0n OF those who should be interested in the
the waif may be directed to her condition
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

y. w. llmes-DemOcrht l0tn.)
Judge Sebring appears to be keeping open
house, and his headquarters are continually allied
with friends and casual visitors Yesterday the
Florida exhibit resembled scene from Tenhy.
sons Princess" so crowded was it with girl
graduates and other girls Of equal sweetness,
but still undergraduates. The genial cOn.mis-
sioner appeared in his element heading a long
line of merry maidens, and the oranges in the
exhibit vanished rapidly without the presence oil
any inviting sign of Take One"
The first scholastic delegation to appear WAS q
bevy of school girls headed by Miss JennTe NJ.
forty-five in all, and passed very pleasant lour
with the hospitable commissioner. (.
The second delegation was from the Meri't;an
Female College, and consisted of fifty yoGng
ladies under the care of Prof A. D. McVoy
The Florida Exhibit has been materials in
creased by the arrival of shipment from Mon
roe county, consisting of pineapples, cocoaatts
and other tropical fruit ::
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

Notwithstanding the despcable action of the
FLoRIDIAN in attempting to give The Adcanre
Gazefte pointer in getting the election notice,
one of the two other papers published in this
city, is publishing it, and expects to be paid for
its publication with State warrant. Thinking
it possible the other papers, seeing the notice in
the first paper publishing it, would get the in
side track on its first cousin the Adodnce Gazette
in the matter of getting the advertisement, the
FLORIDIlN instructed its mailing clerk to forget
the PenaacOtian and Commercial, and that he
acted upon the instructions given him is proven
in that neither the Commercial nor we received
copy of that edition of the FLoRIDIAN.
That the A.-G. was party to this scheme we
do not say; but that the two other papers of
this city were cut off that the 40. might be
ahead of them in seeing the sheriff we reilerale
and aff1rm.-1he Fensar0lMn.
We are at loss TO understand why
this attack should be made by paper to
which the FLORIDIAN has never made dis
journalistic intercourse with whatever
save to give credit for any news item we
might copy from it. The charge is like
others that have been made against the
FLoRIDIAN, entirely without foundation
Il gratutous SANDER. The package of
FLoRIDIANs for the Pensacola postoffice,
including the copy addressed to the Pen
sacOlia,., was sent as usual and if it was
not duly received it was not our fault for
it was mailed on the day of publication
AS to attempting to give the -1'l0auce-
Gazette pointer, the statement is
simply untrue There had been no com
munication, direct or indirect, by message,
speech or writing or wire, between the
editors of that paper and the FLoRIpIAN
for months.
AS it seems necessary that we should
inform the Pensucolia,. in the matter of
the publication of notice Of "General
Election we would state that the law
directs the Secretary of State to have the
notice printed in form Of large poster
and sent to Sheritfs of counties with in
structions to publish in some newspaper
or, if none is printed in a county, to post
several of the notices in public places. 1t
is left to the Sheriff to select such paper
as he may choose to publish the notice
Being thus informed the unjust contem-
porary must perceive that the FLoRIDIAN
could have nothing to do in the premises,
even if we had thought to NEEDLE in
matter in which we had no interest
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
CR DIE SONG.

Where are thy wings whose opal ray
ShOne iremulOus In superior day
Weird in mortality's frail dress
That holds tn immortal In duress.
Where IL thy crown whose diamond sheen
FrAnshx'd Heav'ns air with arrows keen
Laid up for lhee in that blest isle
TIL thou return from long exile.
Where is thy Tyre whose notes Of old
STIR d Heavens song SEA of rippling gold.
Hush'd every chord, exchang'1 each chime
For painful plant in foreign cline.
".
Where is thy throne whose snowy white
Outshone the MONDAY zenith light
Frail nesting Of this Trailer breast
With kisses sOoth'd and sung to rest
V.
Where the bright form so glorious then
When only Heaven thy home had been
TO bondage Of corruption cast
A servile spell upon thee passed
VI
Where 10 thine intuition high.
Heir Of all lore above the sky.
Ietlie's OblvOus waters roll,
And thought lies dormant In thy soul
Where loves pure fire that could illume
The adoring shrine but not consume
Smoldering in ashes till the LORD
Pronounce the resurrection word
VIII
But y, both wings, and crown, and throne
Tho forfeited are still thine own
Thy heavenly kinsman pours his blood
Redesming them and thee to God
TX
And when the destin'd ayes roll
Slow cycling round the eternal pole,
And sounds the trump of jubilee
All, all, shall he restOr'd to thee.
X.
Sleep; sleep, thou mystery sublime,
Grande.t, most helpless thing Of tune,
Sleep In thy cradle while the hymn
Maternal huns the nursery within.
CHARLIE BEKcHER.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

Quarterly meetings will be held at the follow
ing tunes and places

sAvapnah News.


/ Florida is on the eve of a very important cleo
ton. She is about TO select men to frame a new
constitution. The work is too important to be
Husted to any except the ablest and wsest citl,
zens The new constitution will have great
influence On the future of Florida, and care
ought to be taken to make it as perfect as pos
s3ble. There are plenty of men who want to be
members of the constitutional convention be-
cause of the prominence the position will give
them, and they will make all sorts of promises
is' attain their object Some will promise tocut
down the salaries Of officials others will promise
~ frame an instrument that will double the States
wealth in few years, and still others will prom
Use tina. they will undertake to see that the taxes
are reduced TO almost nothing.
Men who talk like demagogues ought TO be al
lowed 10 remain at home. Constitution making
is a serious business The men who ought to be
chosen to attend to it are the capable, careful
and candid men. A few such men are found IN
every community. II the Florida people are
wise they will look these men up and send them
I'd Tallahassee to frame their constitution.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
Mexican Female Remedy.

1t is a simple combination OF the most healing
and invigeraling astringents known to medical
science, which, having been used by one of thc
most eminent physicians of Mexico for a num-
Der OF years with most astonishing results for
Prolapsus Vleri or Falling of the Womb, Ulcers
ton, Inflammation or Displacement of the Womi,,
LeuchorrGa or Whites, and for all cases Of
Female weaknesses, including Irregular or Pain.
full Menstruation, the proprietors offer 1t TO the
public as the most valuable legacy donated to
suffering women Put up In two sizes Large
size containing India Rubber Syringe, prics
medicine, but no syringe, price S1.0O per bottle.
All persons should first buy the large size in Or
der to get the syringe, after which 1t will be
economy only to purchase the small size. Sole
by N. Lively, Druggist, Tallahassee Fla.
April 16, 1685-2w
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

In Cincinnati a sixteen-year-old girl
recently died after fast of fifty-two
days. She had been attacked by some
thing like paralysis which rendered it
impossible for her take nourishment.
The human system cannot thrive without
good food and good ability to digest it.
Weak and impaired digestion is rectifed
by Browns Iron Bitters-better than
any other tonic in the world. Mr.. J. E.
Freeberg, Pomeroy, Iowa, says: 81 used
Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and
poor appetite it completely cured me-"
1t will cure you.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
Sons of Temperance.

Masonic Hall was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen last Thursday night to attend pub
lie meeting of Floral City Division No 50. Hon.
A. J. Russell, State Superintendent of Schools,
delivered an address in his usual forcible and
eloquent style, after which refreshments in
abundance were served TO all while the Happy
Hottentots' Orchestra discoursed some excellent
music
The Division is in prosperous condition, has
q membership of about seventy. and we learn
there are thirteen applicants for admission TO-
morrow night
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
"A canvass has been made, and tn,

"A canvass has been made, and the
fact discovered, that more than half the
colored voters in many of the election dis
tricts have determined to vote with the
Democrats at the approaching election.
And what is more, they say that they are
not going to submit to persecution for
casting off the yoke of political slavery.
They are freemen and determined to
maintain their rights So the radical
bull-dozers, in breeches and petticoats,
had better remain quiet. Monticello Con-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16
The Florida press is continually ar

The Florida press is continually urg-
ing upon the people thac the very best
men should be selected as delegates to
the Constitutional Convention. Politics.
they insist, should have nothing to do
with the selection of delegates. All of
which we agree to; but in Jefferson coun-
ty all the best men" are in the Demo
cratic party, and we will send Democrats
to the Convention.-Mon Cossti-
aItiOn
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

-Cleveland's coat-of-arms is a shirt
sleeve rolled up to the elbow.-Jdckson
viUe Herald
Gov. Bloxham has been recommended
to the President by our Senators for a
position as Minister to some of the Medi
terranean countries. No better selection
could possibly be made Tampa Tri-
b,tne
Sanford has recently ordered three
more fire extinguishers and number of
fire plugs to be added TO the water sys-
tenn. The citizens of our sister city are
determined to protect themselves against
fire, and they are acting wisely Orlam.
do Reporter.
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Rev. Charles Beecher Removes 20
Pennsylvania.

NEWPORT, FLA. March 81, 1855.
Editors Fg0ri1ian l offer the enclosed lilies
for publication in your columns. Summoned
Unexpectedly to assume the charge of
a church at the North shall not forget FloEida
where the happiest years Of my life Lave been
spent; and shall be glad to continue an occa-
sional contributor TO your columns, az l am su
appreciative reader
Please direct to me at Wysox, Pennsylvania
Respectfully, CHARLES BEECHEk
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

Upward aud onward the problem goes
And life stih thrills the lips Of the rose.
tp through the sod the violets cling,
And blue birds warhle the songs OF Spring!
Springs In the air and song in the earth
The sky stoops down to newer birth.
And down in my heart once cold and gray
The sunlight flashes to perfect day,
And up from the shadows and mists Of donb',
Are azure fields where the stars shine out
see my ideal OF womanhood,
so pure, sweet In her wond rous mood.
And whisper again as my eyes meet thine.
The one sweet flower of the world Is mine!
HAMILTON JAY.
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The ComparfsOn.

DR.. II. M. Garlichs, the well-known Whole
sale and Retail Druggist Of St. Joseph. Mo, Dec
IL, 1888, writes to @. F. Simmons Co., 81.
Louis l have been selling drugs here for the
past twenty four years, and no medicine sen
gives such universal satisfaction as M. A. SIM
mons Liver Medicine. In fact sell two Dol
TICS of It where sell one of Regulator, and tnoss
using Il pronounce II far superior in point Oh
merit: Sold by N. Lively, Druggist, Tallsna'
see, Fla April 16, 18S5-2w
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

Our sister city of Tallahassee sustained Il sew
ere loss on Tuesday, as the following dispatch
shows
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April z.
John Tnpleh:
Leon Hotel burned down this morning
J. d. PEPPER
The Leon was a model hotel, and under it's
late management was becoming deservedly pop
ular. Tallahassee should see that the Leon is
replaced at the earliest day practicable with q
larger and liner hotel than the Que destroyed.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

The custom Of placing seal on letters
rapidly coming into vogue An authority on
sufh mAtters says seal Of pink wax means con'
ejaculation /; one Of black, confidence oil Duo
love; ofpurple. friendship OF red, bushes
and an Invitation to a wedding Or other festV'S
is sealed with white wax.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

"A successful merchant says that trying to
chew chocolate caramels with false teeth and
essaying TO unite fast knot shoe strings with
dogskin gloves on is very like trying to do bust
ness without advertising.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

"A fair poetess says: i've found what al.
lence Is" All right, darling; you may keep 1t.
Perhaps you'll need 1t some day.
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Prove Your Faith by Your wo.L.

Prove YOWr Faith by Your Wo.L.
Taliahasseeans have another opportunity 10
demonstrate their pluck and enterprise bv ,.
placing the Leon in time for next season W.
must prove our faith by our works Then ,ho..
who have an eye on this section will have
greater respect for US and greater confidence in
the advancement and prosperity of our bs.uu
ful and attractive city and country. Let no man
DE content to drag along in the old rnts and
wait for outside capital to come in and build nm
our city AMI develop our country Did il ever
occur to you that the holders of outside cani,.l
vsere waiting for you to show your faith in Your
section by inaugurating new enterprises Thai
Is just what they are doing. All who see our
beautiful hills and valleys, magnificent lakes
and clear running streams, are charmed with
them and our delightful climate, and wonder
that We progress 80 slowly. Visitors see our
picturesque country and are charmed with il
We tell them of its varied resources and adyan.
tages, and they almost realize them at glance
But upon reflection they say, )" IT all this is So
why don't these people reap the rich harvest
that is spread out all around them :" That We
do not is just what astonshes them and causes
them TO hesitate to invest in our section When
we go to work in earnest TO show our enterprise
and pluck, and begin to gather unto ourselves
from the bounteous harvest 80 richly bestowed
upon our country by a munificent Providence,
then outside capital will be glad to come in and
share our prosperity. We must first demonstrate
that We can do just what we desire Others to do
We should not say to outsiders, Come and do
thus and So" We must first prove that we can
Il lo thus and So" and then outsiders will come
without an invitation-and be glad 10 come
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AT'TEN rHON. EvEnxnoK~.

We are requested by the City Counc,,
every citizen Of Tallahassee to attend . 1--WE
in the Council Chamber, at 4 O'Clock n seu0s
friday afternoon. to consider the questio.
securing water supply or other nro,sa. "
against fire. 'On
Thisi is eminently move in the right d;,.,,,
and we hope that every citizen who noss;s, o'
will be 10 attendance at this meeting tn o., IAN
with and advise the city fathers in mi. ~'.a
important matter, and that the csnferenc. '"-''Y
result in something tangible toward. fnrr,., s'l
Tallahassee speedy and ample protection .~.'
the ravages Of fire. @as'
The people who are paying INSURANCE.
really paying for fire protection, while the, 'e
no protection. This year number of Tsn.h''
seeans will pay about $50 more than lac,
tor the same amount Of insurance, and evs,r ~
SON whose property Is insured in Tall.h...
will this year fad their premiums increased :
the same ratio in proportion to amount Of :;
rance and class of risk, which is virtually 49,
nr protection against fire and yet we hsv. -
the protection. :"
In three years at the outside the agpre,a,s,.
crease for insurance in Tallahassee Womb
tpr water works and all the appliances f., ~
class protection against fire.
The question is simply this: Shall we 49,
tinue TO pay these exorbitant rates for ipsD,..'
with the prospect Of having them increasaa
the will OF the insurance companies, or will :.
pay small additional tax for say ihre.
At the farthest, and secure a pcrmanen, 8.
protection. and thus reduce the rate ofinsur,,o.,
The large tax annually paid to insurance con.
panies is no benefit to our ciiy-does M, nal.
any improvement in Tallahassee; hut a small
tax for two or three years would give Tallsh..
see fine water works and all the appliances vii,
which % fight fire. The water works would A.
crease the rate Of insurance, be perma0sn,
benefit TO Tallahassee, an add an invaluable =,
traction to our beautiful city Let's have ~.
protection, decrease the rate of insurance ana
at the same time improve and beautify our cite