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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

Hon. r. l.. Taylor, while at Nash
vile in consultation with the EXecu-
tive committee, was interviewed by
both of the morning dailies, and both
of them tackled him for his views on
the Blair Bill. Bob has evidently
been reading the Republican platform,
and ":caught on" to Boss Houk'splan
of straddling some questions, for he
made the reporters of both the morn
ing papers happy, Notwithstanding
the fact that they advocate entirely
opposite views on this perplexing
measure. To the question of how he
stood on the Blair Bill propounded
by the american man Mr.. Taylor re-
piled: 81 stand upon the Democratic
platform, both State and National. "
The american CONSTITUTES the Demo-
cratic platform, both State and Ma
tional, as geographically opposing
the Blair Bill. When the Union man
requested of the next Governor an
expression on the Blair Bill he re-
sponded: 81 am an advocate of the
education of the masses of the people,
and [ am for the best method that
will secure it. You need have no
fear but that l will make myselfthor-
oughly understood on this matter to
| the satisfaction of all the Deoplen
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

THE trial of the anarchists was con-
cluded last week and the jury's ver-
dict has received the applause of law
abiding people all over the land.
Seven of them were sentenced to be
hung and one to long term Of i'm
prisonment. The cases will be APP
pealed to the Supreme Court of the
United States, which may delay exc
cution of the sentence for a while, but
will not save their necks. The exc
cutiOn of these criminals will have
most wholesome effect upon a class
who are becoming quite odious and
troublesome in this country.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

The time is near at hand when the
New Constitution and the XIX clause
must be voted for Don't neglect your
duty; quit yourselves like men and let
every man, who feels the impulses of
manhood, realize that he is silently but
surely meeting a great crisis in the his
tory of his life and go and vote for both
If this constitution and XIXth clause
fail to pass it Twill fill our country with
misery for years. Go to the polls and
vote and work for both.-Fzorida Chris
tidn advocate.
The discussion over the homestead
article has brought out the fact that under
the old Constitution the widow il left I'm.
protected, while the new Constitution
makes her one of the "heirs " of her hus-
band and protects her Times
Union.
W~ Colored men, don't throw away
your votes OIL those who can do nothing
in the Legislature. Vote the Straight
Democratic ticket and Leon county will
be represented by those who can do
something.
The Republicans have managed the
colored voter as if they thought he would
never have the independence to think and
vote for himself But they are finding
that this is mistake. Intelligent colored
men are beginning to rebel against voting
for men who are simply Republicans for
the sake of Office, and who treat them with
Whatever show Of Difference they do solely
for the purpose of capturing their votes.
The day of unquestioning obedience to the
party behests is past with many of them.
Jacksonville Herald
The Knights OF Labor increased Mr..
Powderly's salary to $1,000 before ad-
journing. The work be does is probably
worth that much, but the sentiments be
has recently been expressing should be
paid for at no such rate.-Raleigh Nesos
and Observer.
1t is announced that the money is in
sight to build the Pensacola and Memphis
Railroad, in consequence of which our
sister city is on big boom-real estate
has advanced fully thirty per oent-Ma
Rama EaQssirer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
The II. Il A. Tobacco Prizes.

Mr.. W. Fl. Shelter, of Concord Gadsden
county, was in Tallahassee last week, and
brought with him fine samples of three grades OF
Cuba seed tobacco raised by him this season. He is
one of three contestants in Concord who entered
for the prizes offered last winter by the Pensacola
and Atlantic Railroad. for the best 500 pound
Gases of three grades Of Cuban tobacco. Mr..
Shelter desires to inquire through the FLoRIDIAx
if the contestants for The prizes will soon be
furnished with required information. such as in
srucsions as 10 when they shall case the tobacco,
when TO ship il, and where TO; and fblanks will
be sent them to use in making proof tina, the to-
bscco is the actual product of the sender.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
In Reference 10 the Caryvflle Pre-
ceeAiAgs.

CERRo GoRDo, FLA, Oct. 22d, 1896
Editors F5or1dadn see in your paper q piece
claiming TO be the proceedings Of Democratic
Convention held Al Caryville, October 9th, 1885
am unable to see how it could be called Dem
ocratic Convention when the Democratic Execu-
tive Committees of Holmes and Washington coun-
Ties called regular county conventions, stating in
their calls that it was to nominate a candidate
for the Assembly and also, to select delegates
TO meet in joint convention AT Caryvlle 10 nom
inaie candidate for Senator of the Fourth Sen
atorial District, all of which was done, and said
delegates met at Caryville on the 11th day of
September and nominated Gen. VIM Miller BY
reclamation.
And the Convention held on The 9th of Octo-
Der was composed of Eve or six boilers from
Holmes, and about as many old Pope Independ.
EMS from Washington. This is a true state
ment Of the whole proceedings and how il was
gotten up / make this explanation, and ask that
II be published in the FLORIDIAN because am
satisfied that the move made On the 9th October.
1885, which is published in the FLoRIDIAx, was
done for the purpose of defeating the true
and organized Democracy of the Fourth Senator
rial District and this, OF course, will have some
effect on the Br"oksville nominee
Very respectfully, T. H PITMAN
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

The vote of next Tuesday will decide
whether the Constitution framed by the
Convention of 1855 is to become funda-
mental law in Florida, or whether all the
labor and expense was in vain. That
Convention was called by the democratic
party, its membership was largely demo
cratic, and the result Of its deliberations
Was put before the people as democratic
instrument to be ratified by democratic
votes. The democratic press of the State
is almost unanimous in advocating It's rati-
fcation, being at least ten to one in its IA
vor Immediately after the Convention,
and SO often since as it could be referred
to without making the subject tedious to
readers, the FLoRID1AS has advocated it
editorially, or by selecting the ablest ar
ticles published, and thus it has been fully
treated in these columns. 1t is needless
to make lengthy " final appeal" to the
democracy in its behalf, for no Issue was
ever more thoroughly discussed before the
people of Florida that it has been, and the
opinion on which voters will act must be
already decided in their minds- To meet
every objection to it, and few of these are
we'll taken, we will only say that it pro-
vides in itself an easy cure for faults, for
it can be quickly amended. Vote now to
secure what is excellent, and you may
vote again TO do away what may be con-
sidered Objectionable. The people will
not have the old constitution, and there is
no probability that any body of men will
ever get together to make one that will
suit them better as a whole than the new.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

Colonel Fred. T. Myers, Democratic
candidate for the Senate, Mr.. C. C.
Pearce, Democratic candidate for the
Assembly, and r. c. Long, ESQ.,, opened
the campaign for the Democratic Legis-
lative ticket in the northern part of the
county last Monday. They came in from
Bradfordville yesterday, and report hav-
ing had good meetings at every appoint
ment, and assurances that the ticket is
well received by Democrats generally
and will be voted for by many colored
men.
They left this morning to spend the re-
mainder of The week in the canvass, and
will speak At White Church to-day :;
Enon Church tomorrow, at IL M; at
Hugh Blacks Residence, at IL NJ, on
SATURDAY..
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

Messra John A. Graham, W. NJ Mcintosh.
Jr.. Charles Monroe and H z Graham have
formed An association, known and styled the
Leon County Land and improvement Com.
pany," with headquarters at Tallahassee. The
objects and aims Of the association are fully set
forth in Notice of Incorporation" published
elsewhere
Their first venture 10 with @Murat" EN-.
bracing the celebrated Murat Es,ate, on the
beautiful hill west OF and in sight of Tallahassee
which is extensively advertised in the Flo
RDIAS. The incorporators of this company are
all young men, well and favorably known in
this city and many other places in Florida, and
We bespeak for them abundant success in their
new enterprise.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

81 If colored men vote the Straight
Democratic ticket men will go to the
Legislature who can promote the pros
perity Of the county.
We expected that We would burt
some because Of the course We are pur-
suing, and we are sorry for them, but we
can't help it. But while the few are hurt.
and the few prophecy evil against this
paper, saying, he will injure our Church
paper" there are many by word and
deed who are encouraging US and hence
we press on, and say TO the brethren,
vote for the New Constitution to a man
and the XIXth clause and keep ont of
Prohibition Party entanglements. Let
us work and pray to keep this question as
a peoples question, who outside Of
party will vote it down for the peoples
good and for the good of the gospel
Florida Christian Adcocdte.
The new Constitution as whole is
very good document, and why not adopt
it? No Constitution is wholly invulner-
able, and We might make Constitution
after Constitution and get no better.
Let US accept the one to be voted for in
November-Apalachicold Times.
Hon. J. G. Speer, of Oakland, made q
mastery speech at the Opera House in
this city last Saturday night in favor of
adoption of the new Constit ution.-O rlan-
do Sentinel.
1T is only question as to whether
we shall refuse the half loaf because We
cannot have . whole one. The new Con-
stltution is an improvement on the old
one, and gives MS the means of lettering ii,
as the need arises, in q reasonable length
of time. All complaints made as TO the
homestead and other Objectionable pro-
visions apply with still greater force to
the old instrument We can take the
new Constitution or have no Improvement
at all That 10 all there il of it, for no
other Constitutional Convention can be
gotten together, if the work of the last
one is ignored.-1smes- Union.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
n..es.~ ~. aa..sr>a Mslasr.



rcxxr WAmusasun, OcloAx 80 1854
Assxuss F5srskisa.. Your issae Of the t4th
iasl contains what parrorss e b The proceed'
iaes az Dsmocsaiio Coavsa,toa held as Cary
Vile q Ocsnber Oh. TAh tAlag bad zone Of
the clements Of Coavsatioa. was called BY
nobody, advertised nowhere. but was the out
come al numerous lctten written BY Miles
Mouutein TO various persons In the two coun-
tioaA An attempt was made On the previous
Saturday, bu, failed for want Of attendance. and
On the occasion which they % pompously call
q convention, there were not . dozen persons
participating.
The convention which nominated me was the
result Of an agreement between the Executive
with this agreement delegates met in Holmes
county, In the regular manner, aud nominated .
candidate for the. Legislature. and selected
twenty delegates to meet an equal number from
Washington county Al Carryville AT the
Holmes county Convention Mr.. w. r. Green
failed to carry out his Wishes and together with
one 9th Of the delegates bottled. In Washing
ton county Convention met al Vernon, and on
the first halo, Mr. w. II Gamer received within
majority, and was subsequently, nominated to
represent his county. The men who represent
the Caryville boiling abortion were part 81 this
Convention. and failing to.rue. like Green, holted
refusing to support the nominee. In the sub
scquent meeting they took no part because out
numbered three TO one This meeting
sent twenty delegates to Caryville to meet
those of Holmes and there was no, a dis
senting voice to my nomination. Hne izle
laehryma. And now who are those men who are
to teach Democracy TO one who has given forty
five years of manhood to il! The prime mover
is DR.. Miles Mouniein. You will recall him as
having been selected to preside over that Lake
City hybrid two years ago; as the man running
four years ago as Democrat and bolter, and
who in the Senate was found 10 the ranks of the
enemy. Not one Of these men supper ted Tie DEM
Ocrdtsc ticket too years ago. DR.. Mountein's pame
is purposely kept on, Of these proceeding, because
ii stinks in the nos,rils of the Democracy. Mr..
Green has been a good Democrat, but has ridden
his county to the exclusion Of every other man
in it. l say nothing of Mr.. Irwin; there is moth
ing to say, except that he belonged to Pope and
McKinnon, and is the humble follower of Noun.
tein
As for myself was not pleased with Mr. Da-
Wilson's domination. did not think him fairly
nominated. while l absolved him from any i'm
putaton Of wrong / know him for a gentleman
and true Democrat have already declared
my adhesion TO him 50 often tina, il is hardly ne
cessary to repeat 1t here. Had this matter been
confined 10 my own District this statement
your columns it goes to the Whole State. notwith-
standing my reluctance To personal publicity,
deem it proper to give the facts to the public
Ny District will vindicate me in November
WM.. MILLER
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

Mr. ". h Cyns asd III. s.
Ciymer, II vsnwut. OAio. ..r.
Tallahasee Coussry he % -.
10y VAC ss'" oar sesusifsi Ill esu,,,s
were charmed s"d delighted. .sd .ilI -.
" r wnsoz sfa s<s isx. In -,
The fLokIDfAx eejs,yed . viz.
Governor Boxhsn ssd Ar. jon. g !. q.
few days ago. Mr. Jones i = e;,,,., .~n s@aa
an enthusiastic D-mncy.i. and s.x. =.
racy Of Orasge county are worki.. - -.
jori,y next Tuesday. n<
Seven Springs Isoa Alum No.
tonic and appetizer known, cure, a-.a
and all headaches. kidney aad live, - /
rrce 30 cents and one dollar. Pa -
druggisss
Captain l. Hare .ad family rssu,,.s
Jacksosville few days ago, asd ar. .,o--. "ea
the 81 Jarne&- The Captain hss take, 800
oil bis desirable trzc'. on Lake Ella ga -
the work Of putting The place in re.s;,.-. a
eupsncy. We welcome Captain H.,,
hy to our beautiful country. AID bope -
find pleasure and profit IN their oer r.. ny
"A smooth cpnplexion car Be had h.
lady who will use Parkers Tonic Fm.v
ly regulating the liver and kidns,. ..s -!
ing the blcOd, there Is noshing l,k. - -.
is the reason ~hy il 50 quickly remove. -. A
and gives rosy bloom 10 The che~ks
The old story. The lsdie. are ro.rrvp
Ior everything they ~sn,- beams Il he X AZ es
merchant Ia town hAs. - = e<Aa
Charles Shorter, Jr, Esq. Of ,heL kx
r. r. and Mr.. J. d. Milton. O, J.cks,
are in Tallahassee on a visi, IN
bellies John Milton is the younress 50, #
Gov. Million, and for the pas, twelve x..,s
been out 90 the frontier of Texas "a
Mexico where be has achieved qai.e . 80
ton for dash and daring
Vote and work for the Myer,' ,r...
good Democrats
We are pleased 10 learn tia. Geusr.I " n
Barnes Is still improving, and boses 10 h. On, :.
few days.
Pros, was seen in low pisces nar.h ofr,n.
hassee this morning.
The Democratic Executive Comni,,e. M.
last TUESDAY. made arrangements for II. A.,
ton of Coionel Davidson and o,se, s...l.-
next Monday, Sod adjourned
The election Of the ,icke, hesIed hv Co..,
Myers is OF far more importance 10 the ~.
cats ii Leon county than The question a. ~.
pu, in the 6eld All the gentlemen oo III. g..
are known and recognized a. stauoch n.
cTals, fully competent 10 represent Len cm,,
and ali its varied interests in tie legislative h.s.
OF Florida, and as such are eufified In th~
port Of the Democracy OF Old Leon They sAo,la
not ouly receive the sold Drmocrai;c vol. =,
also the united effort of Leon COUNTY Demor,,,
10 make their eles ton sure-beyond the ma;
biiity OF q doubt. and thus secure loog-pe,dss
representation in the Legislature
Democrats, be a, the polls esrir nert T,..
day morning, and remain until tie las, vote !.
polled. Give one days faiihtu. work Tor Dars.
son and all the Democratic candidates.
The Thermometer was dow 70 a III.
morning.
-Majo. A J. Mills Of Lakeland. was in Tai.
lahassee this week hiring lsbosers tn wors q,
the Tampa extension OF tie F. z & \. Con.
pany's system.
Come out and hear Mr. Davidson. and Other
Democratic speakers, mex, Monday night.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

MI G. b. Penjleton, independent candidate
for Congress against Col. Davidson, filed his an.
pointment at this place on Wednesday Of this
week The gentleman very shrcwdIy selected
the open portico in front Of Mr.. Chambers' ice
cream saloon - bis rostrum, from which to ha-
rangue the crowd of gentlemen which often con-
gregate at that particular shady spot On this
occasion some thirty OF forty Of our citizens ait
ting about or attracted TO the spot BY the sneak.
ing. gave Mr.. Pendleton . very respectful and
attentive hearing. II was certainly very quiet
crowd tor We did mot hear word Of approval or
d,s:ppfovl; nesibef and applause nor hiss Was
elected by single remark in the sDeech ri .hc.s
forty minuteA In the crowd Of cone thirtv ~
forty voters possibly Mr.. p could have counted
on At least ono vote. but when he closed he
could NOT count. We verify believe, on morc Than
. half vOte.-9saf CTR Courier.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

To my FTiends.- 10 consequence Of an agree
ment with Mr.. Manning. l feel it incumbent
upon me to quit the political field TO which your
partialiiy called me. In doing so make %
concession. sacrifice no principle; but having
arrived al crisis. when TO cootinue the canvsss
might prove detrimental to your interest ana
my integrity, prefer to step down and oas
Ito furl our banner rather than carry IL even "
victory under Issues other than ,hose wh'cA
prompted my nomination
And TO the many friends whose ardent sup
port could but regard as the harbinger OF sac-
cess, say to one, TO oil, thank you
Very respectfully, ". 4 BLAn
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

We direct special attention TO the advertise
ment of Mr.. E. B Bailey. of Monticello. one Of
Jefferson county's most enterprising men, who
offers various tracts of land. in large and small
bodies. town property, &c, for sale.
MI. Bailey is an energetic business man, has
made great success farming on his excelkns
lands, and offers superior. inducements to in
vestofs
You will find his advertisement very interest,"
ing reading. Carefully peruse it and learn some
thing Of the bargains he offers.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

LETTER FROM raE GOVERNOR
In reply 10 communication from ssve-
raj candidates Governor Perry addressed
the following letter:
ExwCrrvg OFvicK,
TAilARAssxE, Fla, Oca. lisa
II 4<~wa rsH.AaMw, Pa:
GENTLEMEN: In roar communication Of this
date you ash whether would Be controlled in
the appointment IL csunty calacers blythe result
al q SIDE show caccsion, unless such election be
Conducted under the auspices Of the Democratic
Executive Committee IL the county. You fur
Their ask my views upn tho application at the
Pensacola resolution. regarding appointments TO
county oEaces, to the coming general elccsion.
That resolution, which have chcerfslly con-
sidered o. binding upon me wherever IL IL no
wise conflic4ed with my sense ot duly UNDER Inc
Constitution and laws Of the State, IS In these
words:
"Rs.sassd, That we favor the appointment to
ed by those who vote for the nominees OF this Con
vention the elections for this purpose to be regu-
lated BY the County Executive Committees
Thus, the only authority for what are known
rs side show elections expressly prvscnbss by
whum they are to be regulated and under whose
auspices conducted To give q side show cleo
lion then any standing whatever, or It's result
any degree Of controlling influence. II should be
so regulated and conducted rs 10 enable the
Executive Committee of a county to assure the
Executive, rs upon honor that il expressed the
voice Of those by such election authorized To
recommend for appointment
Looking only TO the language ot the resso!u-
ton, it is doubtful whether its intention reached
beyond the election of 1884 As il would be
impracfcable for voters in the coming election
10 qualify themselves for participating in the
side show elections by voting Tor the nominees
Of the Pensacola Convention, have, from my
view Of and willingness TO carry out the spirit OF
that resolution, in answer 10 various inquiries
from other counties, stated that l should con-
slider the voting for the Democratic Congress
sional and Legislative nominees in the coming
election not only proper. bu, requisite qualifica-
ton for participating in side show recommends
tons for appointment 10 county Offices. Thus,
unless side show elections are duly regulated
and conducted by or under the auspices of
County Executive Committees, and upon their
responsibility, as a guaranty that the results re-
turned express fairly AMI honestly the preseren-
ces of those whose recommendations are in that
manner sought 10 be obtained and laid before
the appointing power. l cannot promise that
they will exert even persuasive influence upon
appointments Very truly yours.
A PERRY
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

We have said but little of late about
the New Constitution. Democrats should
remember, however, the importance that
attaches to this branch of the election.
A vote "aye" means the final placement
of the last remnant of the Radical rule
ring and robbery; vote ''no" means
just the opposite. We think there can
be NO hesitation among good citizens in
making the choice. The New Constitu-
ton, Article XIX and ali, should be
adopted by an overwhelming majority,
and it will if al the Democrats vote
straight Not otberwise.-Zdmpa Til
bsnse.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
GRAND
DEMOCRATIC RALLY,

Col r r. " Davidson. DeInncrsiic candidaie
Tor Congress, Aad other Distinguished speaker.
viii address the people Of Leon county at Tah-
hassee next
MONDAY. November Il. lss6.
All are Cordially invited 10 attend. Demo
cra'> u Oh L-sn. cone Oh, zad make the occa-
SION q grand
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST,
Tue ladies are specially invited
JOHN BRADFORD,
Chairman County Executive Committee.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28

Judge D. ". Gwynn offers for sale the VII
liam Lester plantation, situated lev miles
north OF Tallahassee in the maids, of very de-
sirable neighborhood This estate comprises .
comfortable home, u large Tract of excellent
lands and fine pasturage for stock PeaS gnis,
potatoes and other valuable crops grow TO perfee-
ton on this fertile soil See advertisement in A.
other column for full particulars
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
POSTPONED

1t being utterly impossible for Colonel David
son 10 reach this city BY Saturday next to I'll
his appointment here for that dsv. the meeting
has been postponed TO MONDAY, NovExBER frk,
al O'Clock. P. NJ. Bear this in mind, and give
Col Davidson a good audience.
A special invitation is extended to the ladies
10 be present
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-10-28
Valuation 1885. Valuation i

The greatest increase for 1886 over 1885 is in
jefferson county, $427. $50. Volusia comes next.
with an increase of $372,S6s The total in
crease in the nine counties is 81 ,1S3, 437, being
$2Sl 1853 greater than the increase for 1885 over
1884 in the same counties.