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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-21

The President Will not Yield II the
Senate.


Especial Dispatch to the News and CSurisl
5 WASHINGTON, January 16-The Democrate
Senators will meet in caucus to morrow 10 hear
report from the COMMITTEES, combating Of Seae
Tors Harris, Vest and Maxey, designated ~
week 10 consult The President with rcfereacep
The objections raised by the Republics
against certain Presidential gnemiasiioa
The committee spent over two hesn
at the White House and The ~suhie5
was fully discussed. The Presidenf SEIy
maintains that he cau with pf0prAfvd.
cline 10 give in detail bis reasons for uskipe
certain changes, and in this position he NJ sns-
tanned by The committee II the RrahEsM
Insist upon being stubborn and refuse 70 - mon
those nominations involving t1neaueslinS( ~
pension, tile situations VIII spi66aby 80 m
Changed until the majority Of the Senate yieN
To the constitutional prerugatlves OF the Exscu-
i've, Tor the latter has the ASSURANCE Of In mDk
distinguished men in his own party and tie CO..
ndential admission of several leading Hepuhi
sustained
A Democratic ssnssoSSE GnY wIiAs,as
the President to-day on this su6iect says Ia
the latter Is aston.shed and provoked 1t the -
hon OF the Republicans in the Senate, ana y
WIN NOT DC inundated nor drjyen from the p
sition he has taken IN the matfeH Has fully B
ware OF MS constitutional power - maks r.
movais and appointments and he hss nog scled
oiindiy in any case. If the Republicans In
sisl upon having an explanations from himge
garuing suspensions he may consider y -
more than proper To reply to them. His reply
however, will contain very little com6ortand y
information such as they desire. but hs vii I'll
them in his usual dignified terms that cersais
changes have been made with view TO ineseat
ing the efficiency OF the pubic service 6scA
an answer may not be satisfactory, but und6
the circumstances IL Ia as cOmDreheusye q
should be expected and all thew Win est.
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The city editor of the Sanford Jour-
nal rode about the country in that central
city of the orange section and interviewed
the grove owners, reporting their state.
ments in detail, and summing up with
this paragraph:
Taking the parties who the reporter inter.
viewed, - above a. . basis, It 10 fair to esti.
mate that NOT moro than oue-tenth Of the fruit Of
this section has been marketed. Last season the
NUT with few exceptions, was rushed OF TO
ceived handsome price. This season nearly
everyone in this section held, consequently the
enormous amount OF fruit now on the trees.
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A River improvement Asked for.
AS our country prospers, and popula-
ton and products increase, the short NV
ers that reach from the Gulf into the rich
heart of Middle Florida will attain due
Importance as minor waterways for
freight and travel. There are several
of these rivers which have ample depth
of water for the navigation of craft of
sufficient size to traverse the coast waters
of the Gulf, and are only useless - water
ways because of distractions that can be
removed At small cost. Among these
streams 10 the Wacissa which penetrstes
far into our ueighbor county of Jefferson,
and the citizens resident near it recently
held meeting urging the Importance of
it, improvement. A small government
appropriation will render it navigsble, -
would . like expenditure other rivers
emptying into Apalschee bay on the coasts
of Wakulls and Jefferson counties The
proceedings of the Waoissa meeting are.
printed in this paper.
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OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INsTRur~,o. |
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January Is, l006
Mrs. Ellen Gail Long --s.....----.....-
DEAR MADAM: Your letter addresaeaa ~
sell in the FLoRIDIAS of yesterday hsv. =,
with interest and pleasure, and heartily .o.,,-.
your suggestion in regard 70 the plsnt;.. 80
culture OF the Aoras AaItseauii., With. = - ],
the production of silk, and by means 65.iIil
ter, and all opportunities afforded me. mn 80.
FULLY and urgently call the attention ~ -,
officers and teachers to The same.
cannot refrain word of admirstios q vo.,
Zeal and persistent efforts ia this diraciioS "a
10 express my belief 10 the success of ~ e...
prise as paying industry
If our fellow citizens will learn the le.... =.
be so probably drawn from the recent disast,m
freeze, aud at once apply themselves to the c.l.
ture OF u variety OF products, then the cola az.
IRENE as it has been, will hare proved blessips
in disguise. =
| have the honor, Madam, to be your obedies,
servant, 4. ]. RuNEEL,
Supt Public instruction.
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HlOmtlcel1o and the Road North.
ward.


ward.
Commenting upon the result Of the
election for bonds, the Monticello Con-
ssis~sion of yesterday says:
We hope our Tallahassee friends will be sue.
cessfnl In building Of the road bat the PROBABLE
titles are that Monticello will secure the connec.
ton 6rst
It may be 20, but Tallahassee is going
to try to get there too as soon as pos
sible A road TO either place will benefit
the other, though the one it reaches the
most, of course. The benefit of q rail-
road rsdiates, and the line which marks
the boundary Of . county does not check
its Influences no obstacle to its exten.
sion. Neither Leon nor Jefferson coun.
ties, both having rich lands, can become
populous and prosperous without the
other sharing progress in .. degree. If
both have roads northward the better
for the development of the Middle Flor
ida country ~ whole. Both counties
and al the coantiss Of our Middle Flor
ida have not lands enough for all who
viii want them for homes in the not dis
tant future, and II viii be better for
Tsllabassss 70 b the central city Of .
large assa q prosperous country than Of
aiingle prosperous county.
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Atso0Rt - n01xso -
On the 18th instant . deputy sheriff
entered the Office of the New Orleans
Daily Rem with : peremptory writ Of
arrest for the editor in chief Hon. Mark
F. Bigney-sAe poesssditos, and veser-
able Nestor of the press" of that city.
The ofense charged in the report of the
grand jury which presented Mr.. Bigney
for criminal libel, Was publishing very
able and dignihed article in which be ex.
pressed diszppFovzl q the action Of
Judge Baker, of the Criminal District
Court, in timing . reporter Of the New
Orleans Piccy~se for publishing certain
testimony given in open court. Too en-.
feebled by recent illness to undergo M
prisonment, Mr.. Bigney was compelled
most reluctantly to acknowledge the pro :
cess by giving bond to appear, as other
wise he would have gone to jail an d
through proper writs let in the light upon
the outrageous proceedings directed
against him. The action of the
grand jury was the signal for
general reprobation throughout the
city and State. Letters of sympathy,
of denunciation of the prosecutors, and
offers of assistance, soon arrived in guam
tity at the Item Office, and from the State
press arose q chorus of Indignation. We
have the following from the Times DEM
OcrQt
The indictment of the Item was in our opinion
and in the opinion of IN unanimous press, grave
error and . serious attack on the freedom OF the
press. The article upon which the indictment
was based was an exceedingly able and temper
ate one, in which the editor of the Item, while
expressing the highest esteem for the Judge, ven
tured to advances the opinion that his action in
Furnishing the city editor of the Hcdyune for con-
tempt was unusual and improper.
If in this country the press is to be restrained
from commenting with frankness upon the Off
cial actions of public officers, then the " freedom
of the press" guaranteed by the Constitution of
the United States and of all the States, is idle
and q meaningless phrase.
The Ltem in this matter stands for the press of
the State and of the country, for if the indic'
ment against it can be maintained, then every
newspaper in the land can be summarily muz-
zled whenever grand jury may happen TO diff
fer from the views expressed in its columns upon
public officers.
In view of this fact the Times Democrat propO
ses that the press of the city and the State stand
by the Item and agree to pay whatever fine may
be imposed upon its editor by the court in the
improbable event that any jury of intelligent
men can be found to sustain the indictment. The
Times Democrat will be glad to pay its share and
feels sure that every newspaper in the State will
be anxious to contribute to the fund. We are
we'll aware that the Item is abundantly able 10
pay its own fines, but we believe it will not re-
sent as impairment the proposition to let the
newspapers Of the State aid in resenting this
attack upon the freedom Of the press.
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The industrial growth Of the South during the
last few years has been marvellous, and there is
every indication that ii is a thoroughly healthy
and permanent growth South Carolina alone
has increased her manufactured products in the
last five years from 81, 900 900 to over $3S 0OO
900; her agricultural machinery from $4,000
600 to 81 500 900; her agricultural products from
$40 100000 to $50 500, 900. and her live stock
from $l2 100000 TO $21, 100000.
This industrial growth in the South is no sud-
den or accidental aff,ir. Ii is only the begin
ming of the wonderful advancement the South is
about To make in adding to her own and the ma.
tons wealth. The next decade will witness
the Snuth closely pressing the North in every
channel available for her industry
The South will largely multiply her demand
for iron and coal within the next few years, and
furnish the iron and coal from her own mines and
furnaces, and the day is close at hand when the
cotton of the South will be all spun and mainly
woven by her own magnificent water power and
her own labor that is materially cheapened by
the gentier climate And when furnaces aud
cotton mills dot the Su,h wherever needed.
every form OF diversified industry will follow.
We hazard little in saying that the next de-
cade will present more prosperous industry in
the South than in the North There are manv
natural causes to contribute to that result, and
the southern people are now. for the first time,
prepared TO utilize their great advantages. This
Southern growth does not mean paralysis or de-
cay in Northern industry, but it means that
what the South can do better for herself than
the North can do for her, will be done by her
own enterprise. and the progressive people of
the North will readily adapt themselves to the
new order of things The new wealth of the
South will be largely diffused throughout the
North, and Southern prosperity will mean the
common prosperity Of the whole country.
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Labor is at the front in the Ccnnee
ticut Legislature. Thickening strikes
aud thousands Of combiaiag wosknsa
have aroused alike the philanthropist asd
demagogue. For tAs6rstffs(1 % il b..
tory that body has ! commi{ 3 on labor
One bill has already besd .ipsssjsped y
cancel all laws by swhisb > vsrsmas's
wages can beseized for debsa Anotbs
bill is pushed forward ppvilpg that -
child under ~ years Of sgs shall b -
ployed in any factory, and no wotnsn q
children under 16 shah Be employed
more than ten hours day. A third 6h
says that no person under 81 years shan
be employed in any. factory msss thas
ten hours daily. p1es ps ~ -
Courier.
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To Make the BENDS Av0ll0bAo.
The election last Thursday on the ques-
tion of bonding the city for the construc-
ton of railroad northward resulted in
vote of more than seven 70 one for
bonds. Thus the sentiment Of the COM
msnity in favor Of such road, and Of
securing it by such method, was shown
to be almost unanimous. Following the
election came the meeting Of the City
Council on Monday night and action was
taken in accordance with the wish of the
people expressed At the polls, An ordi-
nance being framed TO pa: their purpose
in business shape. This ordinance ap-
points a Board of Trustees of Talla-
hassee Railroad Bonds consisting of
Messrs. A. B. Hawkins, G. w. Saxon, Ed
ward Lewis, E. A. Crawford and w. A.
Rawls, citizens of well known business
capacity and integrity, who are required
to give bond in the sum of $1,000 each,
for the faithful performance OF the duties
imposed upon them. As soon as
these Trustees qualify, the Mayor and
City Clerk shall execute the bonds and
deliver them to the said Trustees, who
shall not, however, dispose of them until an
equal amount has been raised by donations,
the valuation of lands subscribed being
that of last official assessment; and it is
made the duty of Trustees to solicit such
subscriptions. The bonds shall be paya-
BILE thirty years after date, with the option
of redemption after FIVE years, and bear
interest at rate Of six per cent. per annum.
So soon as the donations shall equal the
amount of the bonds the Trustees shall
proceed to ascertain the best terms
which they can obtain from any RESPONSE
BILE person or persons, corporation or cor
porations, for the construction of the road,
and shall report as early as possible such
terms to the City Council, and if said
terms shall prove satisfactory to the
Council they shall authorize the Trustees
to conclude contract upon the terms ap-
proved; and when such contract is made
and entered into then, and not till then,
shall the Trustees dispose of any of the
bonds; and they shall only be disposed of
according to theterms of said contract and
for not less than par value. If, however,
the Trustees shall not have received from
any responsible source an offer of such
terms for construction of road as shall
meet the approval of the City Council
within two years from the date of deliv-
cry to them of the bonds, then they shall
destroy the bonds in the presence of the
Council.
Thus it now remains with the people to
render the bonds of the city available by
donations equal to their value. The
amount needed will doubtless be quickly
subscribed in land and money, for the
Trustees propose to make without delay an
energetic canvass of city and county.
The amount required is but trifle COM
pared with the additional value that will
be given to property by the road, and be-
ing made up there is every reason to be-
'lieve that the Trustees will be enabled to
at once arrange for its construction-and
probable completion within the year.
Since the above was put in type the or
dinance has been handed in rUr puulica-
ton, and may be seen in another column.
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- - /. 8uU8A EMnnlnn
The time has come when Il bsoo-. s. 8
seek every means known 10 reader our 49,
ductive. and to cultivate the ur,a.... - -
which yield the most remuners,ive cro.. ~
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad h. F.
liberal spirit In proposing to furnish =. ~ 3
best variety Of Tobacco Sod Rrss ~ a. -
offer premium Of $500 for the b..s 80
produced from this seed Il now re.,, - !.
farmers Of West Florida to oct !, -.
show whetherof ND hey sfprecI Va
erous tender on the part Of the p & 4 IN
To this end we cali . conveniion of *. -.
If West Florida 70 assemble n n.s--.s
Springs on Wednesday. tsidasy ~ ~ u
which time and place full informA,,c. -,
given as to mode Of cultivaiing the 80 n.
and steps will be taken to organize / w..
ida Agricultural. Society and associa,,o. -.
will result in great good 70 the Fam,
Florida.
signed by J. L. hcKusox.
w. j. D. CAvrso..
and q osAsn
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CoNsUMrrxor CUnRp.

An Old physician, retired from practices, hssllg
nad placed In his banda b. N East ladia nissieel
the formula OF simple veg ekahsS srenSay ~ q
ehitis, Catarrh. Asshmas SSd atsthsc3 IL
Affections, also poeltive and radical cure IS -
Gus Debility and al Nerves. Ooap1aants, go
ing tested its wonderful curative Ys~ess Il -
ssaus Oh csses. nss ieat y his anty - naks b -
and desire TO relieve hsInan puNsrlse, NJ
iree OF charge, to al who desire Il, tSls rseiGb
German, French o. Engilshywlth Nh AeG0
H piisPA s!ng ana n. using ge@ q MAJ y
Powers Book RseAsstr, n z Y*h
Nov. II, 1854, eow-ly Mh0
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Squire SaeGriT Prosesta,
TALLAHASSEE. Jan. IA :sse

TALLAHAssEE, Jan. 10 1854
Editors F2oriddan.' Having noticed in ycw
last issue the general presen,ment Of the III
grand jury in which it is stated that laas
number OF very trivial cases were sen, bs6as
them BY Magistrates, that were unworthy IL
attention uf that body, and that Large prupoe.
ton OF such cases were sent up FROM my oosrt,
desire space enough, Messis.g EdiaSn, 70 ny
that, so lar as the above refers to me, nm
never sent up case to the Circuit Court o.
otherwise entertained case as q MaeistsaiA
that Was not warranted by law and supported
by evidence in my court. 5ntt2,
Respectfully, w. w. McGsUy.
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MasOnlc.

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch MasOns of
the State of Florida met At the Masonic Hall in
this city yesterday in annual session. The grand
officers present were:
G. H. P.-W. f. Anderson.
G. K.-Angus Paterson.
G. S.-James EllenwoOd.
G. Secy-D. C. Dawkins.
G. c. HI. j. Delany.
G. s. Pr III. Mnnsalvatge
G. r. A. C.-J. O. Boag.
G. NJ. 81 VI. G. Ellis.
G. M. 81 V.-R. II. Sheppard.
g. NJ. LIST VI. 8. Wharton.
G. Guard-J. F. Clark.
Chapters represented-Ssnta Rosa No. 6, by
J. G. Ellis H. p, r. r. Sheppard, K
Madison No 8, by A Paterson, H. p, j. s.
Wharton, j. s.
Jacksonville No. 10, by J. F. Clark, H. P. J.
o. Boag. K.
Island No. 81, by R. A. Monsalvatge, H. p,
j. Y. Porter. K, j. j. Delany, 8.
Past Grand High Priests-Ellenwood, Daw;
kins, Mclean and Perry.
A goodly number of Royal Arch Masons were
in attendance, and on motion adopted, all
Royal Arch Masons in good standing invited to
attend the meeting. The Grand High Priest de-
livered his annual address. which was able aud
well received, and referred to a special commit
tee for distribution of subjects The Grand
Chapter was then called off until $50 p. m.
solar time to-day.
The Grand Lodge OF the State will meet at
10 M to-day.-Jaeks0ncsue Times Union, Tuesday
morning.
At 10 NJ. the Grand Lodge was opened, the
following officers being present: N. w. G. III.
Perry, N. w. D. G. N. Hallmark, N. w. G.. 8.
w. Carter, d. w. G. j. W. Bynum, II. w. g. 8.
D. DeLang, NJ. w. G. J. D. Pelot, N. w. G.
Treasurer Robinson, N. w. G. Secretary Daw-
kins.
The calling of the roll disclosed the fact that
seventy-ene of the eighty-si subordinate lodges
in the jurisdiction were represented. It was
generally remarked that the present was the
largest gathering Of the craft ever previously wit
messed In this State
Alter the organization, the address Of the G.
n. was delivered and several committees ap-
pointed. amer which tho lodge adjourned to meet
again ct 2 p. H., Masonic or sun time.
Many other delegates win arrive this afternoon
and tonight JachssnsjQs Herald, 1xssddy sosn-
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The subjoined suggestion IL q good O.. -
not have Tournament Associates =. y.
di,ional manly sport secured thereby
SCOTLAND. FLA, jan ls,h ~. .
Editors Fzoridian.' DEAR SrRs:- "A.
valuable paper see that Capt C. p n,
lamonia, has purchased the Middle FIord. ~
Grounds, tor the purpose Of having anna ~.
tie Shows and exhibits Of Blooded Stock a,
why can we moi have IS auxiliary 10 the 49,:
mentioned object, Middle Florida Ton,ss.ssssssee
Association, with an Annual Tournamer, = \.
who desire TO take an interest in thu o.. - ~
ton OF this association, will please senS -:
names and address to Capt. Davis. -
Yours truly,
RICHARD CGuR DE- Inn.
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Gen. VIM. 9. Harvey, the old Semi
mole war veteran, will arrive in Tampa
to-day. A reception in his houor WI =
given tomorrow night at the Ofanee
Grove Hotel. All Of the Gensral's Old
soldier friends and al who may desire
TO pay their respects, arS cordially In
vited 70 Be present on that occasion. ~
Tampa Tribune.
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--Mon,icello Cbastitut;oa. !. We

Monticello Cbastitutioa.. We expect. at
q very early day, tn appeal to thepeople of this
town and county to be liberal in their contrbu-
lions for the construction Of the Monticello and
Georgia railway. To those who are becoming
anxious - TO the result of the Railroad Commit
tees efforts 10 arrange for railroad to conn ect
with the Savannah, Florida and Weatern r all
way, We can only say be patient The result
will be made known ere long, and In all prob.
ability II will give entire satisfaction.
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We print TO day the Premium List Of IL
Tallahassee Stock Show at the Middle Forns
Fair Grounds in February. We hope euscli.
zens will back Capt Davis with liberal encour.
agemeni, doing all they may 10 make the snt.s.
prise big success. zaf
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DEFuHIAK HPRMaa, Fla, Jan. 1S.-Ths
winter residences sf Dr.. Parkhust and Dr. Car
held, Of Chicago and Ma Ida Haspsr, Of Tsne
HautA were burned hare last night
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OF Justiceg Blanks always in stock at the Flo
INDIAN oface. II
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The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
the State of Florida met vt the Masonic Hall 10
this city yesterday in annual session. The grand
officers present were:
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long editorial career had made him IA
miliar. We are glad to know that his
health has greatly improved since the
change in his avocation.- Orlando Re
porter.
"A writer in the Journal Of Mental
Science gives the results of series of
experiments to determine the compare
tive action of coffee and alcohol. He
finds that while alcohol increases the pro-
duction Of heat, it really lowers the bodily
temperature by virtue of exaggerated ra-
diation. The caffeine In coffee, however,
preserves the heat, and thus, if given in
conjunction with alcohol, restrains the
tendency of the latter to lower the tenn
perature.
Col. Edmund Richardson, of Missis-
sippi, the largest planter in the South,
died last week. He had 1900 acres of
cotton land under cultivation, and his av-
erage harvest was twelve or thirteen
thousand bales He had, besides, large
Srea planted in corn, oats and millet. In
all, be had $4,000 acres Of land under
cultivation. He was also member of
the firm Of Richardson q May, cotton
buyers, Of New Orleans, which is said to
Be the largest commission house in The
world. Il Il said TO hare handled lS0,-
600 bales of cotton year, and it, aggre-
gate dealingswsre put at over el0, 000, 900
Per annum. Colonel Richardson's per-
sonal fortune 4 estimated 81 between
u, 000, 900 and ~, 900 900.