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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-09
A Convention and n Ticket.

Pursuant to a call of the executive committee,
the delegates elected at the primaries held by
the Republicans of Leon County, assembled in
convention at Tallahassee last Saturday and
made noisy day of it.
After considerable wrangling temporary or
ganization was effected by choosing VIM. Ford
chairman and two other delegates secretaries.
This accomplished, a recess for dinner was
taken, after which the convention was called 10
order and prayer offered by a member from the
country.
committee on credentials was then appoint
ed, and while ii was out John Wallace addressed
the convention, advocating the selection of a
straight Republican ticket. The credentials
committee made tame report and, after an I'M
successful effort to elect Charles Rollins perma-
nent chairman, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
tons were declared in order, but before the re-
suit of the first roll call could be announced it
was dark and a recess was again taken.
After considerable delay and much violent
wrangling the following ticket was declared the
choice of The convention:
For the Senate-Ben Aldrdge For the As
sembly. Clinton Snead, Samuel Frazer, Simon
Baer and Alfred Underwood.
The convention then adjourned. with tacit
understanding that general meeting of the
faithful would be held at Roberts School house,
near Centreville, next Saturday.
O~-
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And would have it If the cont was ten times
what II 10" says many ladies who have used The
Mothegs Friend before oonhnemsnt. Write
The Bfad6eld Regulator Co, Atlanta, Ga, for
fall particular.
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A large house-furnished or unfurnished-
suitable for q boarding house, will be rented
on reasonable terms. Apply at
A4t FLORIDIAN OFFICE
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N1ssas. EDITORS We deare to place the name Of
Captain r. A. SHNE-a true and tried Democrat-before
the people Of Leon county for the once Of Tax Collector
and bespeak for him united support OF al good Demo
crsts NANT CITIZENS.
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FLORIDA ROAD LAWS.

Always on draught, at the Drug Store of
NJ LIVELY.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Superior Fruit Jars, Glass Tops.
For sale at the Drug Store Of NJ LIVELY.
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MASONIC.

~ Regular meetings of JACKSON LODGE
No are held the first and third Mondays in each
mum" W. n. MCINTOSH, Secretary.
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Sleeping Cas- Nos and between Jacksonville
and New Orleans and Nos and 10 between Jackson
vile and DeFuniak Springs Nos and daily. Nos.
and 10 daily except Sunday.
SOUTHERN DIVISION
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EDITORS FLoRDIAN: Believing that honesty and faith
funess the public service should be properly apprec
ated and that officers who dgent and prompt in the
discharge Of their duties should always be suitably
warded desire place before the Democracy Of Leon
county, Mr. GEORGE A. GROOM as q candidate for
election to once of Tax Assessor and ask for him
their cordial support MANY VorERs
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EDrroRs FLoRIDIAN: 1t is the desire Of many voters
to place the name Of W. T. COGSWELL (the old cam
paigner Of No III before the people Of Leon county for
Tax Assessor. MANY VorERs
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4. d. d. r.

~ Regular meetings of LEON LODGE No. s,
held every Tuesday Eoeino at their Lodge Room at
o,rlock All Brothers in good standing invited to
attend. Nc "o"N n. hAnCh, ~ u
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Laaiess HAIR Crimpers,
c. bunch. 0-et SAXON d Co.
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The F. r. & N. Co. are offering very low rates
to those who wish to visit Ocean City, the de.
lightful and healthful resort on Amelia Beach.
two miles from Fernandina. There are excellent
hotel accommodations, pavilions, bath houses,
and every facility for surf bathing. There are no
transfers from any point on the F. R. & Il. Co.'S.
lines, passengers being landed on the ocean shore.
The cost of ten-trip Communication ticket from
Tallahassee is $48 twenty trip, $77. This
ticket may be used for party of either number.
Single tickets, &875; on Saturday, a. TO- the lat
ter being limited to Monday If
Tallahassee Furniture Emporium.
Wall Paper-A large lot OF Wall Papers and
Borders, beautiful patterns some in full gilt, ele
CANT will be CLOSED OUT at greatly re.
duced prices.
Also lot of Curtains.
Also lot of Chromos
Also lot of Oil Paintings, latter the Old
Mastersl
Also a lot of Cranks, with Biscuit Beaten at
tachment.
Call and see u.s.
GILMORE & HARTT.
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 10, 1861
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For Tax Collector.

The many friends Of Mr. z. B. MANNING. having
confidence in his ability and integrity solicit for him the
support OF the voters Of Leon county for the once of
Tax Collector MANY FRIENps.
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A New Town.
We have seen a plat of SeVilla, made by Mr..
Overion Bernard. surveyor. Sevilla is a new
town, adjoining Tallahassee on the north, is
owned by Mr. J. Fl. Taylor, and contains seven
ty.6ve quarter-acre lots, sixty feet streets and
twenty feet alleys. Mr. Taylor will place bis
lots on the market right away, and proposes to
sell them low down.
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rE Regular meetings of AUcILLA ENcAMP-
rNT No are held the first and third ThuysdGy EUe-
sinos Of each MONTH at their Lodge Room, At O'Clock
An Pstriarchs in good standing invited to attend
JULIUS BALL, c. p.
W. H. CHANcEY, Scribe.
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EDITORS FLoRrDIAN We desire to place in nomination
for Tax Assessor, MR. JOSEPH L. BRYAN, capable,
worthy and deserving Democrat and solicit for him the
support OF the party. MANY DEMOCRATS.
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For State Senator
For Tax Assessor.

EB- The friends of MR.. II. T. FELKEL. Of Centre
vile, him candidate for Tax Assessor Of
Leon county Mr. Felkcl native Of old Leon and has
always been jealous, working Democrat; he Is entirely
competent to I'LL the Office worthy and deserving and
ask all good Democrats to give him their cordial support
MANY DEMOCRArs.
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Shortest and quickest Gainesville Ocaa Lees
md all min n In, ARn.fh Hold

Through Sleeping Cars ON Nos. and between Jack
sonville and Orlando without changeone dollar BERTH
Nos. and daily. Nos. and daily except Sunday.
FERNANDINA AND JACKSONVILLE BRANCH
DAILY EXCEPT sunday
Read up. Read down.
No. 81. No. %. No. 50. No. 81
926 500 p Ar Jacksonville .Lv S26 500 D
246p 100 Lv Fernandina. ......A HOO q $40 p
23O 645 q Lv Ocean Beach. Ar IL 20 q $40 p
.,o o SUNDAYS ONLY
4OOp 7OOa Lv Fernandina. Ar 1910 6.45 p
316 p Gas q Lv Ocean Beach. AR 1880 o.2s p
CONNECTIONS
At Callahan with Savannah Florida and Western Rail-
road for Savannah Macon, Atlanta Charleston, w ash
ington Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chi
cage and all points West and No.thWest
At st. Catherine with Florida Southern Railway for
Brooksville, Barlow and Tampa
At Orlando with South Florida Railroad for Sanford
Lakeland and Tampa.
At Cedar Key with steamer Governor Sanford Sunday
and Wednesday, for Manatee and Tampa
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINE.
Steamer express leaves Jacksonville Wednesdays and
Saturdays at $40 p NJ, connecting with the elegant
steamships Of the Mallory Line sailing weekly
SEA ISLAND ROUTE
day and Friday connect with elegant steamer st. Mich
olas Inside for Brunswick Daricn and Savannah
connecting with steamers for Baltimore Philadelphia
CUMBERLAND ROUTE.
Steamer express leaving Jacksonville daily IS A. M
except Sunday, with elegant steamer Thomas
Colyer for Brunswick andthr0ugh trains OF the E. T.
V. Il g. and b. 4 W. railroads.
WALTER g. COLEMAN,
F. b. PAPY, General Travelling Agent.
Traffic Manager. A. o. MACDONELL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
ID. E. MAXWELL, Gen. Sup't.
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FLORIDA RAILWAY / NARRATION CO.
TINE CARD IN EFFECT HAY 3, 1855.
WESTERN DIVISION.

All Trains run upon Central po.h Meridian) Tine.
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Mrs. 8. 8. Williams School, for girls and small
boys will open Monday, Sept Goth, 1885. 21-2t
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PRIVATE SCHOOL

Cr0ckery and Glassware,
q splendid stock now on hand at
21-2 SAXON d Co.'S,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
Successful Songs.

An interesting fact about successful
songs may be noted, and that is, only
sentimental songs make any money.
Humorous songs become very popular
They are appauded in the theatre, when
favorite singer sings them, and are
laughed at unrestrainedly, but very few
in the audience ever think of buying
copies of them. This is peculiarly true
of that description Of humorous ditty
known as the topical song. 1t may be
explained that this is a song in which the
material of the different verses is ar
ranged to give point to a significant
phase which invariably forms the last
line of the verse. The performance
practically amounts to piggling with
language, the effect coming from the
humorous and unexpected illustration
which can be adduced of the idea en-
bodied in the adopted phrase.
Given on the stage by an expert singer
who enforces the points of the verses by
appropriate action and facial expression,
these songs are very effective. Sung in
without the effect which comes from the
assembly OF Il laTSe NUMBER OF people,
these songs almost invariably fall fiat In
consequence, they are very seldom sung
there, and the music publishers who give
them to the world find the world un-
grateful, much to the publishers pecuni-
ary grief. On the other hand, senti-
mental song may be sung in the home
circle by an inexperienced singer with
very fair effect Somehow or other, the
underlying sentiment survives the most
outrageous treatment. 1t has better stay
ing qualities than humor has. The melo-
dies are simple, the thoughts expressed
find a welcome among all classes of peo-
pie and the sheet music finds its way to
thousands of piano racks through the
land, and so the publisher becomes hap
py and afiluent. -Nelo York Mail and Ec.
jJJfSy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
The Earl, the Lawyer and the Candles.

A noble earl, known to have touch
of madness in his BRAIN had tenant
who had fallen into difficulties. These
had brought him under the power of Il
certain lawyer whom we shall call Mr..
Hardie. Mr.. Harde used his power
over Sandy in remorseless way, and
presented him with u bill which was
most unreasonable and which the poor
man was unable to pay. Sandy went to
the earl and told him all. 'Leave him
to me, said the earl, ''and | will settle
with him." He sent for Mr.. Hardie and
bade him bring "a full statement of all
that was due him by Sandy l.. On
the appointed day the lawyer appeared
and presented the bill. Taking him to
his private room, he asked: "Now are
you sure you have put down everything
which he owes you?" "Quite sure, my
lord The earl then locked
the door, placed on the table
a brace of loaded pistols, opened
drawer, and handed to the lawyer the
full tale of guineas. "Now, Mr.. Hardie,
he added, you'd better have little re-
freshment. ''rhank you, my lord, you
are very KIND amt | DO feel rather
thirsty" ''It's not drink have for you,
said his lordship; "but you see these
two tallow candles; you shall eat every
morsel Of them before you stir from this
room The lawyer looked aghast, but
smiled as if it were a joke. "You hear
me" said the earl, in tremendous em-
phasis; ''eat these candles" 1t was a
serious situation in locked room before
an enraged earl, known to be half mad,
and who was now beginning to handle
the pistols There was nothing for
Harde but to succumb; the only relaxa-
tion he could get was liberty to use his
penknife to cut out the wicks. The task
was ut last completed; the Earl grimly
bowed him out, and told him to remem-
Der his repast the next time he made out
his account against a poor dog like
Sand y.-QHi6er.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
WISE WORDS.

1t is more from carelessness about truth
than from intentional lying, that there is
so much falsehood in the world.
1t is tasteless to seek admiration by
adorning ones house with stucco; let us
adorn our characters by the charm of
amiability.
Improve your opportunities, said
BOnaparte to school of young men !;
''every hour lost now, is chance for fu-
ture misfortune"
Invioable fidelity, good humor ano
complacency of temper outlive all the
charms of a fine face, and make the de-
Gays of it invisible.
Let no one overload you with favors ;
you will find it an insutferabe burden.
Very intelligent people carry a large
share of their brains in their faces.
An inward sincerity will, of course, in,
fluence the outward department; but
where the one is wanting, there is great
reason to suspect the absence of the
other.
He who, when called upon to speak a
disagreeabe truth, tells it boldly and has
done, is both bolder aud milder than he
who nibbes in a low voice, and neve'
ceases nibbling.
Nothing is more silly than the pleasure
some people take in speaking theil
minds.' A man of this make will say a
rude thing, for the mere pleasure of say.
ing it, when an opposite behavior, full Of
innocence, might have preserved his
friend, or made his fortune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
Origin of Card Playing.

The best authorities incline to the be-
liet that cards, like chess, are an impor-
tati0n from the East, and that their origin
is to be sought for in the most remote an
tiquity. 1t must not be imagined, how
ever, that these very ancient cards have
much resemblance to those now in use.
They bore mysteriously grouped emble-
matical figures, and wee doubtless en-
pl0yc rather for the fancied interpreta-
tion of the will of God than for amuse-
ment. Unfortunately no specimens of
the original cards, as first introduc; d
into Europe by the gypsies, are in exist
ence, their sole representatives being
what are called tareto, which are still
eXtant in Switzerland or Germany, and
in some parts of Alsace. They are un-
known, however, except as curiosities.
1t is well established fact that the an
cestOrs of the light fingered All Sin were
acquainted with the use of cards as early
as A. D. 1120.
Gaming and time-killing are not the
only end to which cards have been de-
voted. The cards invented by the Able
Gaultier for the purpose of conveying,
by means of a game, the elementary
knowledge of history, geography, etc,
are but modification of the early phio-
sophie packs designed to assist the mem
ory by giving locality to the ideas. 1t
is not exaggeration to say that the mag
niticent Louis XVI almost raised card
playing to an institution of State. 1t
was introduced to the king and queen
regent in 134S by Mazann, an Italian. The
result can be imagined. The example
set by the palace spread through all
ranks. Outdoor games fell into disre-
pute, men became unhealthier and more
ignorant, and sad effect upon female
morality was perceptble. These are but
a few of til. ill effects observable in
countries addicted to card d-playing. 1t
is doubtful if anything in this present
century has so adequately described the
evil effects of this game as the pathetic
story of Little Nell's grandfather in
Dickens "Old Curiosity Shop. .'--Bos'
ton Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

sensuality. The useful hand IS.
of medium size, but inclining
to large, the joints of the fingers are de-
ve,oped and the outer phalange square;
the thumb is large and developed at the
root: the palm of medium size, followed
and firm. Perseverance, forethought, or
der and submission TO rule, all qualities
conspicuous by their absence in the ar
tistic hand, are particularly the character
iStics of the useful hand. The philosophic
hand has the palm of medium size and
pliable, the fingers knotted and the third.
ph0lange an obtuse cone yerging on the
square, having a sort of oval dubbed APP
pearance: the thumb is large. The dis
tinguishing characteristic of this hand IS
an innate tendency to search after, love
for, the alb oiue truth and reality OF
things. The rare,t and most beautiful
hand is the psychic hand. 1t is small, tie
palm is of medium size, the fingers with
out knots, the third phalange long and
pointed. and the thumb small and we'll
shaped Those who have these hands are
guided by the ideal, hy the sublime. by
the soul They worship at the shrine of
beauty and Imagination. The mixed
hand is a name given to rather common
and confusing type and name given
when the hand belongs to two or more
types"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
ISLAND POND, VERMONT, APRIL 9, 1886

other. But | didn't mean to hurt EN-; I
Jest did it for fun. "
Here the neighbOrs began hastily to
depart, with rather curious expressions
of countenance, and the family were
left to their usual domestic privacy.
There were some mutual accusations
and reproaches, ending in a plentiful
shower of tears from Mrs. Cobb. and n
remorseful acknowledgement on the part
Of her husband that he alone was to
blame. Then, Mrs. Cobb, having ex-
torted this confession, dried her eyes,
carefully dressed his and her own wounds,
and whipped Tommy, who went to bed
that night salder and a wiser boy,
though even in his dreams living over
ag glin the exquisite delight of his first
real shot with a loaded gun,
When the family had at last retired
and the house was still, Mrs. Cobb's last
waking words we're:
'I would rather have .ost every fowl
that we have, and s--11eed Cochin
Chinas into the gain, Than that this
ridiculous affair should have been ex-
posed 10 the neighbors. We shall never
hear the last of it"
And so far they never have. S. A.
Weiss,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
As Seen by the Deaf.

have learned from dear friend, says
a New York correspondent, that persons
who see without hearing, though they
are alert and expert in interpretin /!
soundess scenes, are often quite unable
to discern the truth of visibility. Foi
instance, as he AYERS, neither the facial
play nor the action of one intensely
earnest speaker in ten indicates whether
his animation is angry or amicable.
Again, he asserts what many readers will
be likely to dispute, that the artistic no.
tion of atmosphere, " that quality which
painters try to put into their landscape
to indicate particular seasons of the year,
is all bosh. He says that if you were to
awaken from months of insensibility and
gaze out from warm room upon a gar
den so deceptively composed of artificial
plants that the sham could not be dis
ccrncd while for u fact the temperature
outdoors was zero in winter, you would
believe it to be summer day if the sun
shone brightly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
VOL. XIV.
DUTY.

Touched by cold the breath of duty,
By the breezes that softly blow
From the founts of higher beauty
Than that in youths cheeks aglow,
While the pulses of honor quicken,
Make pause, oh, heart, in your woe
1t is true that the world teens with trouble
And the passages of fame is fleet,
And many miss grasping the bubble;
Aye, many fall down in defeat
Tired heart, to aspire is to suffer:
Yet the cold breath of duty is sweet.
From the cares and the heart-break aud sor
row;
From the failure and grief of to day
To build up a completsr to- IN prov;
Tomount howeer cheerless the way;
To smile down on the sneer and the Geld
ness;
To he misunderstood and he gay;
In the pathway of hopes Turing never
To toll and be strength med thereby:
TO arise to the heights of endeavor
With the mist OF regret in the eye
To meet the worlds frowning laughter
Or to smother despair in a sigh;
To reach out tired hands in a fruitless
Appealing for loves helpless touch,
And learn that youths .longings are boot.
less,
Yet keep truth in the feveri5h clutch
To sink in the blackneSs of battle
And arise from the dus. without smutch.
Aye this means the strength that is peerless,
And all heroes shall bend at its fee,
The proud, the great thoue htel, the fearie S
Nor ever the hearts knightly beat
OF battle-won pride Shall be grander.
All, tie cold breath Of duty is sweet
W T. Talbot, ia the Current
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The ome-stretch-An after-dinner
nap.
Proper costume for an elopement--'
cut-away- jacket
After all, good big healthy cyclone
is the thing to bring down the house.
PHck.
There is a man in Oregon who is nau-
seated at the sight of an egg. He would
make poor ltcturer--Nacerick. .
If YOU desire to take AL extended
pleasure trip, get bicycle and go to
Wheeling .-DttroH Free Press.
When person is in everbody's mouth
he naturally has . high appreciation of
the popular taste --B0ston Transcript.
Jones (who is not friendly to Johnson)
Yes. lie resembles his father, who is
about as small man as have ever met.
-RolJury AdeocatP
Young wife "Won't you try some Ofmy
homemade bread, dear He-"I have
tried, and I'll try again, but it's a very
trying situation to be placed in. '-LJe.
Look here, Judge" -" said the burglar;
give me time and I'll reform" And the
Judge gave him fifteen years.-Som0'
cWe J0urndi.
A little boy whose sprained wrist had
been relieved by bathing in whisky sur
prised his mo h,r by asking: "Did papa
ever sprain his throat when he was
boy|- Chjcag0 Telegram.
"Do you know, my pretty dear" he
began. Don't call me your pretty dear"
she retorted, "I'm entitely too lively to
lie pretty dear, for they belong to the
stag g-nation, you know '-PittsJurg
Chronicle
Dear sir, he said, I'D like to ask,
Unless the quest .on'S rude,
WIatmeans those strange and mystic words,
'Inocuous desuetudeF"
'Of course the question is not rude,
The other man replies;
They mean, you see, tie business man,
Who does not advertise"
-WdShingtOn critic
'Another lockout" angrily muttered
PhaseCius, upon returning home at late
hour from a meeting of the Knights of
Labor and being refused admittance by
Lavina. Pending the action of a board
OF arbitration he has an apartment at
ueighboring hotel.--Detr0H Free Press.
'If a man can keep his teeth until after
middle age" says the London Lancet,
'he may generally count on keeping them
to the end of his life There is no
reason why he shouldn't keep them pro
vided he has paid for them and isn't
careless enough to swallow them in his
afterdinner sleep. Graphic.
WHAT DOES IT.
1t isn't the staying out late in the night,
1t isn't the drinking gin
Or whisky, and painting the town when he's
tight,
That makes the poor married man thin.
These are not the causes that shorten his
life
But the bringing in coal from the shed
And the splitting of kindling wood for his
wife
That puts the gray hairs in his head.
;-.. Boston Courier