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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-05-27
'pOndence FLoRIDIAN.l
HQlmeR County liens.

The fair aud feast given for the benefit OF the
Sunday school at WesWIlle, under the auspices
OF our Westville ladies, on Thursday evening,
20th was grand success, the receipts being lar
in excess of their sanguine expectations. The
display of the handiwork oi our machess and
beautiful ladies was most fascinating, while the
ice cream, cakes, lemonade, relishes &c, were
ample. fine large cake, magnificent in APP
pearance and size, WAS voted to Miss AIDA Han
non as the handsomest young miss present
But there is nothing strange in all this. Our
Wes:ville ladies are alwaysa success in any good
work they take in hand. God bless them, for
they are our only comfort.
Judge E. J. Vann held court in this county in
exchange OF Circuit with the Hon. J. F. McClel-
lam Judge Vann presided with his usual dig
nifty and ability. He seems to have made him
self quite avori,e with the people OF Holmes,
Just as he is with the good people of his own
Circuit; yes, l may say all over the State
Some of US, and not few, think him well
shaped man for our next Governor
Farm crops are looking we'll and Of good prom
Use. The matrimonial crop, it is feared will be
almost an entire failure in this county, owing To
the back wardness ct our young men. but that is
not to be wondered al, as We have had Il very
back ward spring And there is every appear
ance of very back ward Fourth OF July.
SIMON
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Fernandina Mirrorl
The BiIl ReDOrled.

The Public Lands Committee of the House
has made a report which, from the meagre tele
graph reports we have received, seems TO have
travelled outside of the record in order to attack
not only the railroads of Florida, but the Legis-
lature of the State, in reference TO the use of
lands donated To the State as swamp lands TO
aiding the construction Of the railroads We
presume the railroads which have been built on
these land grants will hardly be prepared to join
in the report OF the committee.
No portion OF the United States has pro6ted
more largely from land grants than the States of
the West, from which this committee is largely
formed. The land grant OF the Illinois Central
alone was worth all the land grants of every de-
scripton ever given to Florida. Their lands
have more than paid for the construction of The
road, and they sill hold at high prices large
bodies of the best lands in Illinois. SO with all
the Western States Having received from the
public lands all they want their virtuous men,
bers of Congress criticise the meagre grants to
the Southern States and try TO make capital for
themselves as reformers At our expense.
Mr.. Payson, who is particularly interesting
himself in the forfeiture of land grants in Flori-
da, is from Illinois, Mr.. Cobb, the chairman,
from Indiana Mr.. Foran, from Ohio; Mr.
Landes, also from Illinois; Mr. Stone from Mis-
sorri; Mr.. Strait, from Minnesota; Anderson,
from Kansas; Stephenson, from Wisconsin,;
voorhees,, from Washington Territory and Jack
son, from Pennsylvania. Van Eaton, of Missis
sippi, is the only Southern member of the COM
mttee. Of course, We have poor showing
before the committee, but we do not believe that
the sense of justice of the tjority OF the House
will permit forfeiture of any grants where the
road has been constructed, or is in progress OF
construction, merely because the limit OF time
has elapsed.
The able statement of Mr. Yulee, the former
president of the Florid. Railway and Naviga-
ton system, is clear and convincing that it
carries conviction as To the reason why the land
grant TO the FLORIDA Railroad should not be for
feited At this stage of the condition of public
business in Congress il is not likely that the bill
reported by the committee will be acted on even
in the lower House the present session, however
confident Mr.. Payson may be, and still less likely
that it will be reached In the Senate. Never
theless our Congressional delegation should make
a strong fight against il in the interest of the
peuple Of Florida
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Special Correspondence Of the Florida Herald.
A Mule Thief

QUINCY, FLA. May PA German sewing
machine repairer by the name of Grazier, was
arrested here this morning for stealing a mule
and buggy from W: G. Payne, merchant of
Chipley, Florida Grazer hired the team from
Payne month ago and left for parts unknown.
and Payne has been on the track of him for sew
eral weeks and until yesterday evening has not
been able to find him. Grazer has a wife and
child who met him here on Friday evening com
ing from West Florida They put up at board
house and he. has been repairing sewing
machines ever since. Payne had Grazier's wife
Swallowed and she gave him the slip. When he
(Payne) took the freight train last evening, and
by chance stopped here last night and put up at
the same hotel with Grazier, not being aware OF
the fact until breakfast, when who should come
into the dining but Grazier's little daughter
who Immediately returned TO her room and put
her father on his guard, and he left for parts un
known, but was found by Sheriff Mitchell in
negro's house in the outskirts of the town. Gra-
zer admits selling the team in Albany Ga, and
says he intended paying for it. Grazier is
young man, about thirty five years OF age, and
has good face. His wife seems 10 be y very
NICE lady Payne returns with his man this
evening for Chipley. LEE Ray.
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The withdrawal of the Home Fire Insurance
Company has again set some of the business men
to thinking about fire protection for Tallahassee
One plan suggested strikes US Is very economical
and quite feasible. 1t 10 only proposed for The
business portion Of the city, however, and Is
briefly this: Build an immense cistern at some
central point, where plenty of water can be
caught from adjacent roofs. Place at the cistern
a small pumping engine, to be kept ready for mr.
ing up Lay large main pipe along Monroe
street, and a number of pipes leading from the
cistern to the main pipe Along the main pipe
put as many hydrants as may be necessary, ana
keep sufficient quantity Of hose on hand Tor use
in case Of fire. The engine can be made ready
for work in very short time and then 1t Will sena
the water through the pipes to wherever IL Is
needed This system of water works could De
used for street sprinklng as well as for outing
fires. OF course the expense of establishing and
maintaining this system would have to be borne
by those owning property in the district pro-
tected by it, and it is thought that the saw
ings to accrue from n reduction of insurance
rates would be sufficient to defray the expense OF
this proposed system Of fire protection.
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AT the late session of the State Medical Asso-
citation Of Indiana, DR.. G. W. H. Kemper,
brother OF our esteemed townsman, Mr. J. c.
Kemper, was elected President. The Muncie
Times says the honor is well earned The asso-
citation could not have made Il better selection
DR.. kemper is we'll versed in pariamentar v
usage and will preside with dignity over the de
alterations of the body. AS a practitioner he
has few equals and no superiors in the State. He
is well learned in his profession and his opin ms
are sought with confidence by his medical
brethren. His successful perform tnce of several
difficult surgical operations in this county have
won for him reputation which is IN ore than
local. DR.. Kemper is gentleman n the fulles,
sense of the term Clever and congenal, his
friends are AS numerous as his acquaintances,
and in him all may find an entertaining and
agreeable compa Mon.
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The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor of Georgia between
General Gordon and Major Bacon 10 quite
as heated as would be campaign of dem
cratic and republican candidates. The
result may be weakening of the demo-
cratic party and an independent party
which would probably be strong enough
to run an independent candidate who
would receive the colored vote and that
of many of the disconnected adherents Of
the defeated candidate for the democratic
nomination. DR.. FELTON, may yet realize
his hopes, and before either General Cor
don or Major Bacon attains the goal of
aspirations for which they have haz-
arded the harmony of the party on
which depends the welfare of the
State. From the standpoint of
democrat of another State it seems
most strange that party managers
should not have prevented this conflict
between two party leaders. But proba-
bly, it was deemed of paramount impor-
lance by wise counselors that a man like
General Gordon, with his commanding
prestige, should be sent into the field to
break down the Bacon ring" which was
so busily working the wires for his nomi-
nation. The chronic jealousy between
Atlanta and Macon enters largely into
the contest, and Bacon is the champion
of the latter, while Gordon stands for the
Capital and the maintenance Of estab-
lished affairs, including the railroad COM
mission which is presumed to bulwark
the people against the tyranny of railroad
corporations. Gordon appears to be far
ahead among the people, but not so far
ahead that the support of the majority of
Bacon's adherents is not necessary to his
election should be secure the nomination
and an independent oppose him. 1t may
be that neither will get the nomination,
and we may not say that it would not be
better so-a memorable rebuke to the
anti-Democratic spirit which would prefer
the claims of individuals even at the sac
rifice OF party unity.
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Saturday, the Goth, is Decoration Day, and
James A. Garfield Post No. 2, Warrington, Fla
intend celebrating it on a scale far surpassi G
former efforts The exercises are to take plac e
at the National Cemetery, Fort Br.ancas. Fla.
A committee of citizens consisting of H IN J. j
Mcclure, Capt. w. d. Chipley, Capt l.. W.
Rowley, Mr.. Frank Phillips, and Mr.. Geo. Kup-
fran have been appointed by the above named
Post Memorial Committee to make arrange
ments for carrying out proper program N e.
The Escambla Rifles have heen invited to at
tend. and we understand that they have &C :
copied
We hope to see large attendance of our citi-
Gems on this occasion 10 strew the graves of the
heroes of our great country, the Blue and the
Gray, with beautiful flowers We hope that the
committee will meet with success in raising
funds for the furtherance Of this worthy object.
Hon. ]. f. Yonge will be orator of the day, as
sisted by Hon. s. R. Mallory and Col J. P.
Jones Tile Pensdroltdn
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BY the way, we omitted to ask the
Ocala Banner for its historical record
about U. S. Senators being ordered home
by the governments of their respective
States at the time of secession.
A party Of professors and students
have left the John Hopkins University at
Baltimore for Abaco, one of the islands
of the Bahama group, where the summer
session OF the geological laboratory will
be held.
We are reliably informed that the
line of a new railroad from Columbus Ca,
to Tallahassee, is being located. 1t is
said that the projectors have the money
to build the road, which is to run through
Bainbridge and Cutbbert.-7Smes- Union.
On the 25th the Senate confirmed
the following nominations Of Collectors
of Customs: John F. Mcdonnell, for the
District of St. Marks, Florida; John J.
Mcguire, for the District Of Pensacola,
Florida, and William A. Mahoney, for the
District of Fernandina, Florida.
The ffty-third annual council of the
Episcopal Diocese of Florida will be held
at Palatka ON the 9th of June, for which
notices have been sent to the clergy by
the Rev. Mr.. Weller, secretary of the
diocese. Each organized mission is en-
titled to one delegate and each parish to
four, and every delegate must be q COM
municant in good standing.-Jacksonvilzs
Nescs.
The United States Fish Commission
sent fish car down the road last week.
Half million miniature shad were put
in the Ocklockonee at the railroad bridge
on the Albany road. 1t is said that the
instinct Of these fish will bring them-af.
ter going to the sea-to the place where
put 10. Several lots of shad have al
ready been put in the Ocklockonee. We
have never heard of any Of them coming
back--7Aonsasvil!s (Go) Times, 22d.
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Sunday morning Hon. George J. Allen died
Il, ST. Luke's Hospital, after brief illness Of
dropsy and heart disease. The deceased Was IA
well known citizen Of this State and for mum
Der OF years past has reside near New Smyrna.
where he owned An orange grove and farm. He
was prominent politician of the Republican
persuasion, and in 1868 served as State Sena-
tor from Escambia county. He was Tor short
time Secretary OF State during the beginning OF
Governor Reeds administration, but WAS never
confirmed. and was succeeded by Jonathan {.
Gibbs. After this he went to New Smyrna,
where he has since resided until few weeks
ago. when he came to this city for treatment. He
was about fifty years of age His body has been
prepared by Undertaken Oak and will be for
warded TO New Smyrna to-day, whittier it will
be accompanied by his wife. II is expected that
the remains will be escorted 10 the steamer by
the Grand Army Post, OF which he was mem
Der in good standing. The members of the
Post reques, to meet at their hall al 10 clock,
standard, this morning - jacksonville Times
Union
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The largest railroad turn-table in the
State was received by the Florida Rail
way and Navigation Company Saturday.
1t will be placed in position near the La
| Villa shop.-JdcksonuiUe Herald.
A Nova Scotia fishing schooner was
seized in Portland, Maine, on the oath,
for entering at the custom house without
manifest of cargo of fish consig ned
to merchant of that city.
Don Carlos has published manifesto
repudiating the infant son of Queen
Christina as the rightful successor to the
throne of Spain. He declares that he
will never renounce his own rights to the
throne.
Alderman Jaehne, convicted of sell
ing his vote, is employed in the laundry
department of the New York peniten-
tiary 1t is probable that about dozen
of his aldermanic associates will be sent
to join him.
Mr.. George Jennings, of Jasper, one
of the most influential citizens of Ham
ilton county, died on the 10th inst. His
death was caused from All attack of
measles which assumed typhoid FORM
Madison Recorder.
Until very lately only one copy of
the first edition of "The Pilgrims Pro-
gress" was known, but recently two cop
les more have been picked up in London
at sixpence each. One was Immediately
sold to the British Museum for eos, and
the other to London publisher for f25.
The banns Of marriage between Patti
and Nicolini have been published. We
presume that it is not unkind to say, in
respect of the forthcoming happy event,
thai it is better late than never; but what
a pity Patti has postponed it 80 long,
Charleston Nescs and Courier.
The Canadian authorities having
seized New England fishing vessels for
coming into the coast waters of the Do
minion in the pursuit of their business,
Secretary Bayard. has made demand on
Great Britain for their release-and
they will doubtless be released. Mean
while Yankee fishing schooner has been
armed with cannon and rifles, strongly
manned, and cleared for the scene Of
trouble, proposing TO fight if an attempt
to seize her is made Of course she will
give good account of herself If moles-
ted.
Frederick N. Palmer, the Boston
physician who jumped from a Portland
steamer and was drowned with his four
year-old grandchild, was postmaster at
Brattleboro, Vt, during Folks admistra.
ton. He was the originator of the first
American postage stamp, which was en-
graved for the postmaster's personal use.
These stamps were in use long before the
government decided to use stamps for pre-
payment of postage. The Palmer stamps
bring fabulous price, one having been
recently cold for sl4S, while few years
ago one sold for $500 at suction.-Savan-
nah Nesos.
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Detroit Free Press, April 49,
Fertility of Florida.

To the editor Of the Detroit Free Press
was somewhat surprised to read in Gen
w. w. Duff1eld's letter about Florida. IN late
issue of The Free Press, that "al the rest u. e.,
all Inc STATE excepI tie tow nammocKs) Is one
vast sand bank mingled with the debris of coral
rock and marine shells" There are in Middle
Florida" with Tallahassee as a center, many
thousands of acres of fertile soil. mostly clayey
loan, bearing good cotton and corn crops even
now, after thirty years tillage These lands are
from 100 to 800 feet above the level of the gulf,
and the timber, where it is standing, consists Of
hickory, magnolia, live oak and three or four
other kinds of oak. l measured one tree sixteen
feet in circumference. Pear orchards are abun-
dant and prosperous, and tobacco is raised with
great success; not more than three weeks ago
Mr. Emery, of New York, manufacturer Of the
"Old Judge" smoking tobacco. bought a tract
of 200 acres OF these lands. They are part of
Lafayette Township, which was given 10 Gen.
Lafayette by Congress. Pasturage is fine and
plentiful on the hills of Middle Florida, and far
mers from the South and West are raising excel
lent breeds of horses and cattle These are
facts known to everybody who has visited that
part of the State OF Florida. YPsILANTI.
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Georgia Midland and Gulf.

The first annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Georgia Midland and
Gulf Railway Company was held in Co.
lumbus last Thursday. The Columbus
Enquirer Sum says:
"The attendance of the stockholders was very
large 1850 shares of a total of $3.50 being repre-
sented. Everything passed off most harmoni-
ousy and the best Of good feeling and hope for
the future prevailed.
"Mr G. Gunby Jordan stated for the nforma-
ton of the stockholders that SO miles of the road
had been contracted and that the contractors
were under $40 900 bond for the completion of
the work by May, 1887. There are now over 500
hands at work on the line, and the tunnel work
will begin in a few days. The work beyond Flint
river was very light, and there was no necessity
for hurrying about it. 1t has been thought best
to complete the work from this end as il goes, 80
as 10 be able to call for assessments of stock
earlier than otherwise could be done He said
steel rails for the entire route to the East Tennes
see, Virginia and Georgia railroad were con-
tracted for. The first Is miles of them are to be
delivered by August Is, 1885. He had mo- doubt
the SO miles would be completed by next sum-
mer and ready for business
1t is hardly necessary to mention that
the portion OF the road under contract is
1871 Sc C~,--L-. W. r-ne~..,o .h~. =;
due time the work south of Columbus will
be commenced and, we hope, pushed with
as much energy as that now in progress.
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Preserving strawberries should not be delaye
too late in the season. as the first pickings are
generally the finest. Select the largest berries
before they are too ripe; use the best sugar only
pound Of sugar to each pound of fruit Let
the berries and sugar stand together from even
ing until morning in cool place. Then slip
the whole gently into kettle over low fire,
and as soon the berries are heated through,
lift them off the fire with perforated ladle and
spread them on dishes to cool. Meanwhile let
the syrup boil rapidly. In ten minutes return
the fruit to it, and let them simmer slowly again
until the berries clear, when they will be
sufficiently done. Put straw berries always into
small jars, cover with branded papers, and seal
tightly Unless the fruit was 10 q iermented
state when gathered, you will not be apt 10 hav e
any trouble from its spelling. if put up as her e
directed.-American AgricuAuria
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The Ne&wo On she SoasA ~ Seen by
q RNwublnCnm.


WARRINGTON, May 24-Thomas Walter, the
well-known Philadelphia Republican, has just
returned with his wife from six months trip
through the South. Mr. and Mrs. Walter devo-
ted great deal of their time to An investigation
Of the moral and political condition OF the col
orod people. Yesterday he gave some OF the
results Of their observations.i in lecture deliv-
cred in one Of the Baptist churches. Mr.. Walter
advocated rs the only salvation Of the colored
race their staying In the South and the use OF
every means possible to place them upon plat
form which would command respect for them
He said that following one party had done more
to injure the negroes than anything else.
RUNS CURSE.
THE story that the colored people cannot
trust the white people of the South, said he,
Is not true, for il has been shown that IN nine
cases out Of ten the murders committed there
grew out OF the use OF whiskey TO excess among
both the whites and blacks In Philadelphia we
have no cOlored mechanics, tor we Republicans
hav> no use for them except when 1t comes time
to vote. In the South great many coiored me-
chanics are working fer the white people
Mr. Walter dwelt with particular stress upon
the necessity ofthoroughy educating the younger
members OF the colored race, not only in books,
but in truth and virtue
/ think the South is the place tor the c0lored
man, for there he has the best opportunity 10
make himself all he could wish to be.
INJURED BY POLITICS.
Politics has hurt the colored people in the
South more than anything else, but il the colored
young men will look forward and grasp the OPP
pOrtunities granted them they would soon DC as
independent as the white man. They should ouy
their own homes and farms aud save their money.
President Cleveland is now in position to do a
great deal for the colored race, and think he
will do more than sny of his predecessors, except
Lincoln. He is the man tor the age, and his ad
ministration will prove of great advantage to the
colored race II it does nothing else it will disa
buse the mind of the negro that under a Demo-
cratic administration he has something to fear.
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10 one quart of ripe Strawberries, lake IN.
pound of best white sugar; place the strawh.,
ries in china bowl, cover with the sugar ga
lei Them stand for several hours, that the iu;c.
may draw. Then put them on the fire in a ~.
serving kettle, and stir frequently while ,hsv
cook, until thick jelly forms. You will s,s
this excellent for mixing with creams, for blanc-
mango, ices. puffs, etc, for which pnrposs !,
should be mashed. and strained through q s,.
sieve. few drops of poke berry iellv i'm
proves the color, making it resemble ,b., .,
fresh straw berries.-American Aqrscuuuria
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LONDON, May 22-The Greeks claim that dur
ing the frontier engagements of yesterday they
captured two positions from the Turks, 90 600
cartridges and three prisoners. The commander
of the Turkish tro0ps explains that the firing by
his men Was due TO a mistake and he has given
assurances that Turkeys intentions are pacific.
There is now an entire cessation of firing every
where along the frontier.
Later advices have been received stating that
another fght has taken place between Turkish
and Greek troops. A large number Of Turkish
soldiers attacked force of Greeks at point be-
tween TurnavO and the SEA. 1t Is not known
which side was victorious, as no details have as
vet been reported