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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17
We find in the Birmingham Daily

We find in the Birmingham Daily
lac an account of the closing exercises
Of the public schools last week. Major
\. J. RnSSell was present by invitation,
to deliver the annual address, which is
Thus referred To in the report of the eX-
erci>es:
Hon 4. !. Russell, State Superintendent of
Education OF Florida. was introduced, who de-
livcred tile annual address and presented in
behalf OF The Beard of f lucation the diplomas.
His address WAS eloquent and abounded in
s:rong lnsictl truths which were blended with q
flow OF scholarly rhetoric. His first uttersnee
captured the asSenbsg-, who listened aiten-
lively TO one at the most intellectual addresses
ever made in the city He began by compliment
ing the public school system, during which he
paid a tribute Ia the able superintendent de
said lac had visited the schools aud was satisfied
with the progress of the children. lie alluded
10 Birmingham o! the future being the wealth.
est, nohest and strongest city of the grand odd
State. lie spoke al women. and paid them hom-
aye in flow ui language which seemed 10 ihni
their very souls. He sphke al Fiorids, his NATIVE
State, as n true son would He dwell on the a.
vancement OF education, and made ILLUSTRATES
OF lis progress In manner which brought forth
applause.
Then he advanced toward The five pictures Of
youthful beauty and happiness, who were sur
rounded by flowers. and Ia them he spoke, cans
ing their faces To glow with pleasure, lie handed
each diploma and, with gentle blessing, m
iSi,eI
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

The Democratic Executive Committee
of the Second Congressional District
met in Jacksonville On Tuesday, and Sc
lected Ocala as the place, and August 4th
as the time for holding the Convention
the date being the same as that of the
First District Convention. There were
present at the meeting II. Robinson,
Chairman; C. II. Jones, Secretary c.
Hopkins, r. M. Call, NJ. A. Dzialynski,
w. C. West, all of Jacksonville; Mr.. J.
A. Carlisle, of Gainesville, and Nat.
Poyntz, of Orlando; Hon. G. NJ. Cooper,
of st. Augustine Captain J. F. Baya, of
Lake City, and Mr.. B. b. Blackwell, of
Jasper, sent letters explaining their ina
bility TO be present.
Messrs. c. II. Jones, J. A. Carlisle and
Nat Poyntz were appointed as commit
tee of Transportation and Arrangements.
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Prom Gaa.ae. C.....
Morxr ptr.s.

LINsASf, June Is. Isns
Esfsfors fS'r'tfsan. have JUS, h.d 80,
ure OF weeks sojourn at New Cent?.
Centre is a neat and tas,e,y little eh,.., veg
schoolhouse combined. and is aIso IN. -, sed
one OF the pieasantest ncighborboos.;, go
~. The people are well-to-do AMI vel, -, In
there is no tin foil aris,ocracy or pan,,m;,' nut
monials 10 cramp fellow when he 'e-
them; neither is there any fic,itions ,.'.s
to tax his faith in mankind, fl, he j. ,.V
the genuine article, served up in q, a.,
Southern style that besEeass plenty and .,s's
will, AMI inspires in the recipient sens. ~ s'A
iude that he is sure In treasure IN i, A.: +
DRY.
The people are farmers in N.
sense, and everything works, from tbc
old iodiiers that carry in the stove WOO,
mature men who direct the management, Of n
plantations. la fact reputation for ina,.,--.
necessary passpor; TO their social circl,. -.
is the home of State Senator |. y Sheds
who is one Of the progressive farmers ~ y,
period. Likewise Mr. Henry Rogers .n,,,
successful iarmer. The plantations of th.-s. =
gentlemen are among the many strong l,,.,..
iinn> that FloFid,'s soil will produce eve,,,Ls"'
necessary Ia the s,isicnancc nf ma.n ana -
and give liberal margin for luNurjes an,
nss for rainy day l--sics There are
Der OF other successful farmers in the ne;c,.,..-
hossl but the writer i not 81 we'll acop.;,,..
with Them. The Deighl,Drio,l i, six ni,es 49,,
w,S, Of this place. R,xsrx
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

Major A. J. Russell, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, announces the follow
ing Institutes:
Teachers Institutes will be held in the State
during the present summer al the following
times and places:
Live Oak. Suwannee county, June 81
Auclla, Jefferson county. July S.
Bristol, Liberty county, July 20.
Leesburg, Sumter county, August g
Chipley, Washington county, August 16
Gainesville, Alachua county, August "a
These Institutes will continue from one Ia
two weeks, as circumstances may warrant
The Institute at Leesburg will be attended by
the teachers OF Sumter. Marion and fernando
counties. The one at Chipley by those OF Wash
ington and jackson counties
Any white teachers in counties adjoining
those in which The Institutes are held are inyi-
ted to attend and will be cordially welcomed.
The j. T. aud K. w. and Florida Central
railroads will issue round trip tickets for one
fare, and the F. r. & N. Company will sell passes
for three cents mile.
County superintendent will be provided with
blank certificates 10 be issued to teachers desir-
ing to attend. andtpon presentation of these at
the several stations the passes will be fnrnishe
as above stated.
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what He Says Of Northern Fler-
Ida.

The Longwood Orange county, Re
publican says that newcomers ind
more free and unconditional welcome here
than in the northern counties" The per
son who edits that paper announced when
he started it, few weeks ago, that its pur-
pose was to represent the republicans OF
Florida before the country at large. In
making the above statement does he in
tend to represent the republicans of our
northern couuties?" If so, will they
acknowledge him as their organ grinder
or repudiate him promptly and contradict
his assertion as being utterly false? He
writes with didactic style and assumption
of authority indicating that he has fol-
lowing or thinks he has, but his name has
not yet appeared in his columns In the
issue from which we extract he replies to
an inquiry as to who he is, stating that he
prefers impersonality in journalism. OF
course he does, for if he gave his name it
would prove to be one that would not
commend his paper to popular acceptance,
or tend to its influence in or out Of the
State.
If he represents any Of the republicans
of the northern counties Of the State, he
also grossly misrepresents our people gen
orally, from the Perdido to the St. Johns,
as TO their attitude toward newcomers,
who, being Of course understood as the
sort that make respectable, useful citi-
zens, find as free and unconditional well
come here" in the northern counties as
anywhere in Florida. Any other sort Of
newcomers are welcome nowhere.
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bers during the session of the council was unar-

bers during the session of the council was unan-
imOusy adopted.
The committee on finance reported their as
scssments on the parishes, the total amounting
to $685..
On motion, Rev. A. w. Knights canonical
sermon was ordered printed in the Church aud
Home, the church paper.
In response to telegram sent to the newly
elected Bishop, one was received and read be
fore the council as follows
To r. IT. Weller, d. D.
Express TO council my most earnest wish for
their welfare, and thank them for their greeting
which is cordially returned, with the hope OF
greeting them in person at their next meeting
EDWIN &. WEED.
After two days session of hard work, the
council adjourned last night and the delegates
will take their departure for home today. This
is probably the strongest body OF men, intellect
ually. ever assembled in Palatka, and this has
been the largest council ever held in the State.
We shall be glad to have them all visit us again,
either individually or in a body, for our people
love to have such men with them.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

Mack McCrea, negro murderer con-
fined in the Tampa Jail under sentence Of
death, escaped from the Jail at o'clock
last Saturday evening. He was confined
in one of the lower cells where there
were several other prisoners, among them
two musicians, who had a fiddle and
harmonica. McCrea's wife passed him
file between the bars, and while the other
prisoners kept up a noise on the instra-
ments he filed off his shackles and the
bars in the window, and so well did be
hide his operations that the jailor's fam
ily were not aware of what was going
on, though they were in the next room.
On the same night horse was stolen
at Hillsboro, which it is supposed Nc
Crea got, and that he is making his way
in this direction in hopes Of escaping
from the State.-Paiatka Nescs, l5M
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second Congregational ybi>arict-CalI
for Convention


ENECUTiNE COMMITTEE RooMs,
I'd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA /
inrs,lan! Ia call thu Executive Committee of
me conservative ID m"eiaiic parry "i the second
Congressional District of Florida met at Jack
s"nv'lit, On this The l5'. day al Juar, 1856. and
alter due consideration adopted The following :
The Cons :rvaiivc ID 1mocraii,, party of The
Second Congressional District is hereby called to
assemble In Convention at Ocala. IN Marion
county, on Wednesday, the 4,h day OF August.
A d. 1886, AT II O'Clock NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidate to represent the Second
Congressional District of Florida in the Fiiiicth
Congress oi the United States, and to transact
such other business "a may lcsi,iniaiely come
before it,
The several Counties in the district are re-
que>ted to send delegates 10 the Convention on
the following basis:
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Col G. A. Hanson having sold his

Col. G. A. Hanson having sold his in
terest in the Barlow Informant to his part
ner, Mr.. G. NJ Holder, retires from the
editorial chair. His was q vigorous and
trenchant pen that never left friend or foe
in doubt as to his opinions and was power
for or against what he might approve or
disapprove. In a well written editorial
Mr.. Holder invites continuance of the
patronage which has made the paper
prosperous.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

The Executive Committees of the several cnun-
lies will call Conventions or general mass-meel-
lngs OF the Democratic voters, as each committee
may deem best TO promote harmony and secure
q lair representation OF the sentiment and choice
OF the people, 10 convene al their respective
court houses on Saturday The "a day OF July
next, and then and there select delegates 10 rcn
resent them in the District Convention.
All good citizens who expec, 10 abide by the
action ofthe Convention and TO support its nom.
inee, are cordially invited to participate in the
primary meetings and County Conventions.
II. Robinson, Chairman.
Attest: c. FL JONES, Secretary
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

Last month there were 81 vessels en-.
tered and 50 cleared at Pensacola. The
shipments during the month were as fol-
lows, to-wit: Hewn timber, las, 100 cubic
feet; sawn, l6,l75, 900 superficial feet !;
lumber 9,275, 900 superficial feet.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

Hon. Philip Walter, Of Jacksonville,
Clerk of the q. s. Courts, is reported still
very i'll, though his condition is improved.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

committee be appointed to provide some way Of
legally declaring a parishs ceasing TO exist
The report of the Board of Missions was made
the order of the afternoon session. The report
was very lengthy, and was read by Rev. A. W..
Knight and il proved OF the greatest interest To
the members of the Council.
The following gentlemen were elected deputies
to the General Convention Revs. Dr. Scott, G.
S Williams and S B. Carpenter, and Messrs II.
E. Dotterer, f. X Foster, ID. g. Amber and G.
b Benedict.
The secretary was requested to cast the ballot
OF the council for the Hon G.. G. Yonge for
Chancellor, and that genteman's election was
confirmed.
On motion the resignation of Rev c. S vii.
iams as Trustee of the University of the South
was accepted and Rev. A. w. Knight was elected
as his successor.
The Board Of Missions elected is as follows ::
Revs S. B. Carpenter, w. II Carter, ID. d., A.
W. knight and j. r. Bicknell, and Messrs. r. s.
Schuyler, j. j. Daniel and Henry Hutchinson.
Rev. G. s. Williams and Mr.. g. r. Fairbanks
reported the fiOulshing condition OF the Univer-
sity of the South, and recommended continual
ton of the patronage bestowed.
A special committee was appointed 10 appOr-
lion the 800 assessed for the University of the
South among the various parishes, aud the i'm
mediate payment Ut the sums was asked.
On motion. the deputies to the General Con
vention were requested to present the following
resolution TO that body:
"Resolued, That the Council Of the Diocese of
Florida respectfully requests the General Con-
ventiOn 10 consider the question of Appellate
Courts"
This resolution caused great deal of discus
sion, and was passed only by II small majority
vote.
Amer being thoroughly discussed, the follow
ing resolution was PASSED:
"Resotred, By the Council OF the Diocese of
Florida. convened in ST. Marks Church, in the
city of Paatka on this 10th day of June, in the
year of ourLOrd one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-six, that the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States of America he, and is herein most re
spectfuly, humbly and earnestly petilioned to in
struct its Commission on Ecclesiastical Rela-
tiuns to abandon the passive policy heretofore
followed iD respect 10 those bodies OF Chris
tans generally recognized as Evangelical and
10 send Overiures in writing to the governing
bodies of said several denominations, inviting
them TO conference on the matter of Church
Unity"
The treasurer's report showed the Diocese to
he in good financial situation, though some of
the departments OF the Church were 10 need of
funds
On motion, il was resolved that the next ses-
sion Of the council meet at Trinity Church,
Gainesville
A resolution most warmly thanking the Rec.
tor OF 81. Marks Church, the members OF the
parish and the citizens of Palatka for the kind
ness, attention and hospitality to the men,
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

"Oh, George, darling, your front teeth
are gone! oh. that wretched broncho has
kicked them out. I knew when he threw
his hind heels up in the air that last time he
was going to do something awful"
''Yeth, Clara, but Pll have thome new
oneth put in tomorrow. We ought to be
thankful that our liveth are thpared," said
George, In soothing tones.
When Clara was assisted out to the light
spring wagon, in which, through the kind
ness of their new friends, she and her
George were to be conveyed back to the
city, she noticed the carriage standing by
the fence-apparently in as good condition,
save from its covering of dust, as when they
first started ous on their perilous ride, and
she was seized with wonderment as to how
that broncho could have kicked out Georges
teeth without breaking the dashboard.
Perhaps, If she had known that those same
teeth were attached to what the dentist
averred was "Solid gold plate" and that
already scouts lin the person of several
small b0ys) We're out on their trail, with the
promise of large reward in case they were
captured, she would have rubbed out one of
the black marks put down against the
broncho.
N. B.-Clara and George now take the
air and enjoy the scenery in Smith Street
open car.-Judye.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11
BONE DUST.
An Ingredient Whose Value is Not Under
stood.

An Ingredient Whose Value is Not Under
Breeders in general do not realize the
Importance and value of bone meal, or
it would be used more universally
by them. There is no ingredient whose
value as a mixture in poultry food y
equal to bone meal, or ground bone,
for its cost. Bone meal is ground the
finest of the two, and is sold at a price
which renders it very cheap and ex-
cellent ingredient to mix with soft food
for poultry, and the fowls are very fond
of it, which is easily shown by the
greedy way they eat the large bits Of
bone, even when it is fed separately,
and it is really surprising to see how
much they seem to enjoy it.
1t is especially desirable for laying
hens, and all breeders who have thor
oughly tested it are well aware of the dif-
ference in the yield of eggs from fowls
that have this mixed with their food and
those who do not. 1t is also excellent
for growing chicks, as it is just what
they need to build up a good, strong
frame; and a liberal supply should 90
given to the pullets hatched this year,
as it win aid materially in developing q
large, strong frame, which is always
desirable to have in the breeding-pen,
and shows its value by the superiority
of the chicks raised afterwards. - Wess'
eTn PLosCnaan.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

At this iuucture, the broncho, who had
row finished this part of his programme,
or exhausted his repertoire, made one of his
prize leaps beavenward and started on an
other flying trip. Away they all went.
George closed his eyes to keep out the dust
and tried to ho'd up the half-fainting Clara
who lay shrieking in his arms And still
the exponent of rapid transit proceeded to
accomplish his 'stint' and stick to the
motto of ''Work first; play afterwardsl"
At last, after what seemed to George
hours, lie came to another and unexpected
standstill and fortunately. this event took
place directly in front OF farmhouse.
The family, who had been sitting on the
piazza enjoying the cool of the afternoon,
had seen what they had supposed was
runaway" coming up the road and rushed
down the yard just as the broncho drew up
at the front gate. That steed, painting and
covered with latier and dust, instead of
hanging his head in shame when the aston
ished farmer seized him quickly by the
Birdie, lest he should start Off again, looked
that honest man straight in the eye and
tossed his head in the air, as much as to
say: Don't trouble yourself. | am through
for the present. How is that for travelling?
But that isn't anything to what l can DO
when l feel like it."
Cara-who was lifted from the carriage
in dead faint was taken into the house
and placed on sofa, where the farmers
"wmmen folks" took her in charge. When
at .ast, alter liberal sprinkllng OF water
and several applications of bottle of harts-
horn to her nostrils, she opened her eyes,
her distracted George was bending over her
and impioring her, in heart-broken tones, to
forgive him and not to die. Clara gave a
scream.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

The broncho, having finished his first
course, stopped eating at this instant and
proceeded to so through some gymnastc
exercises on an Imaginary horizontal bar,
looking back into the buggy out of the
corner of his eye to see how much admiration
this performance was exciting in the breasts
of the beholders.
''Oh, George! don't saw on his mouth so
hard. You're tearing your coat. The sleeve
ls all ripping out CT the arm hole"
"Oh shut up! can't you. Don't you sup
pose know it? Do you suppose fellow
can lose his coat sleeves without know
ing it."
''Oh, George, want to go home! l want
to 60 home!p'
swell, then, 90 home! Why don't you?
Good night! bye, bye! ia, ia! Goodness
knows Eve got my hands full with this
br0ncho. Do you suppose l need anyone
else around to amuse me?'
'Oh, George, let me out. He's acting
worse and worsew
"Well, stop your crying then-that's
what makes him worse. Great heavens! if
man can't stand woman's crying what
can you expect of a horse?"
"Oh, you unfeelng man. Therel he is
going to stand on his hind legs. Oh, let me
out! let me outr'
"WtU you let 90 of my arm? Ii he's
sworn Off going on afi f1ars he doesn't want
to spend all his time na his feFe-legs, does
he? You besp sill au watch him and
perhaps be u 81 up " '.si;ts down on the
tip of his Ia IL
'Ob, III hcUer go cut riding az ain
never, never again! Oh, dear Oh dear r.
well. the prospect now is that wen
bota OF us 80 out riding again-befOre long,
too Blac.s csrriage with plumes Double
team. MourReis behind"
''Oh ymI iiar,i hearted mani Oh look at
him now George! Look at his eye. I've
heard OF a lois3 having the devil In his
eye.''
mot this itorse-some other horse. He
isn't looking at yo'L He's only making up
his mind what he II do next"
''Oh, III mother was only here-if nay
| mother was only here"
"Well, don't wish she was here II
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

How They Can be Converted Into Dsrk
Loans. ~


Light sandy loan soils are often
called leachy, meaning that manure
applied to them sinks into the subsoii
and is lost. No farmer who mas
worked. such soils has any such bellei
or fear. The writer has been farming
such land for nearly ten years, aud py
copious manuring at least once every
year and often twice, for the growth q
large soiling crops, and by graduahy
deeper blowing has converted the Io,.
merly thin surface soil into daFk
loan ten inches in depth. But anaer
this the sandy subsoil still remains ~
light-colores as ever, and shows nov
the slightest evidence that the manure
has ever reached it. Moreover, tno
sandy bottom of the barn cellar, ~
which four hundred or five hunaIeu
loads Of manure have been made every
year, and in which the liquids ffo'h
twenty cows have flowed for ten yeals,
shows no darkened color for more 1.an
a few inches in depth, thus proVln7
that this stratum of soil has been SUI
icient to filter out all the colorlns
matter. at least of the manure. ~.
does not appear to show that auSA
soil is at ali leachy.-N Y. Times.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11
Quite Another Thing.

sWilliam, my son." said the old man, as
be walked with him towards the depot,
"you have been appointed an Indian agent
Promise me in the most solemn manner
that you will never take one penny belong
ing to the Government"
81 promise, father"
Two years later, when he came home
and bought couple OF farms and began the
erection of a $50, 900 house he remarked:
Il have kept my promise, father, made
all the wealth by cheating the Indians. -
Wall Street Ne,os.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

there's ever time when don't want any
mother-in-law in mine it's when Pm busy
saving on broncho."
"Oh. Georgel I never thought you
would speak to me like that I-Oh, what
is he going to do now? Oh, he's going to
tip US over and lie down! Pm going to
jump out Don't hold me back"
"Weli, jump. If you feel called upon
to break your neck, don't stop to consult
me. l never interfere with other peoples
business. Yon amt on my premises. This
amt my buggy and this amt my road"
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11
He Described the Instrument.

"Do you recognize this Instrument"
said the lawyer to the prisoner at the bar,
pointing to a written contract
81 think do," calmly responded the
man addressed.
"Will you be kind enough to inform the
court what the nature OF this instrument
is?'
You drew the instrument up, I be-
lievew asked the prisoner.
I" 1 did," replied the tormentor.
"'Then should say it was a wind In
strument. - Y0nLers Statesman.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11
He Knew 1t Was q Dream.

Bolgertop-Had remarkable dream last
night dreamed that / came home about
three a. IN.
De Guy-Loaded?
"Yes. I didn't take off my boots, but
walkel boldly up stairs, making an awful
racket went into the bedroom, and began
to throw everything out of the windows
chairs, tables. mirrors, everythingp'
'.What did your wife say?"
''Say. She didn't say anything. She
woke up and simply smiled at me. That's
why knew it was dream. ."-Phtladet-
phid CltG.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11
Complimentary Mention.

Gus Snobberly. a New York Fifth av-
enue dude paid young lady great deal
of attention at social gathering but she
snubbed him unnercifuIly. AT last Gus,
who had been taking too much wine, said !:
81 really believe, Miss Blank, you think
that am fool"
30, no, Mr. Saolrbefiy,n she replied, with
sweet smile. Il never judge a person by
the way ne locks. ."-Terds Siftt,1as.
The Bossier banner., 1886-02-11

"A pet deer belonging to W =
Payne, of Speneerville, Cal, has voiuu, .
tarily returned to captivity, aIls. /, !
year of freedom spent in the foress :"
company with its kind