The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-17

It's second volume
The State Medical Association is in
session At Gainesville.
Every State Convention held thus
far has instructed for Cleveland.
Nov is the time to form clubs for
the CAMPAIGN FLoRID1AN. See club rates
elsewhere.
The Duck Hill Furnace hoists the
name of Ethel Barksdale for Governor Of
Mississippi
Mr.. JEFF Davis, of the Oxford Orange
Leaf, is referred to as an agreeable and
talented young editor.
CLAY comfy mas declsred Tor Cleve-
lid Ior President and Captain Frank p.
Fleming for Governor.
The Disstou Saw Works, at TAcony,
Pa, were destroyed by FIRE last Sunday
morning. Loss $500 900, insurance $780,
600.
Bradford county is advocating two
of her good Democrats for Cabinet nomi-
nations-Hon. J. c.. Richard and Hon. H.
F. York.
Hon. T. L. Clarke, of Monticello, is IA
vorably mentioned for Attorney General.
Mr.. Clarke is an able lawyer and true
Democrat.
Hon. Philip B. Stockton is q candi-
date for State Senator from Gadsden
county, and, we learn, will have no oppo-
sition for the nomination.
The Ocala Free Press, one of the
best of the South Florida weeklies, and q
staunch Democratic journal, has started
on its fourth year of usefulness.
Colonel w. w. Moore, of Starke, has
donned the editorial harness again. He
has leased the Courier and will do good
work for the Democracy in the great cam
paign of 1888.
The National Convention Of the
Equal Rights party met at Des Moines,
Iowa, this week and nominated Belva A.
lockwood for President and Alfred Fl.
Love nf Ph;l.anIr,h'. for Vica.Preaid ont
President Cleveland has accepted an
invitation of the Pennsylvania State
Grange to attend the Interstate Grang-
ers' picnic next August, and to deliver an
address to the assembled farmers.
The aspirants for Congressional hon.
ors in the Second District are Hon. NJ. H.
Mabry, Colonel John Earle Hartriage
and Hon. James E. Alexander, with a
prospect of others entering the field.
South Florida is booming Hon. H.
L. Mitchell for Justice of the Supreme
Court. Raney, Maxwell and Mitchell
would make strong trio, and give Flor
ida an able and efficient Supreme Court.
in the First Congressional Distric,
Hon. r. H NJ. Davidson, Hon. S. r. NAL
lory, Hon. J. H. McKinne, Colonel S. NJ
Sparkman aud Captain Mckay are men,
toned as aspirants for Congressional hon
ors.
DIR. 8. Stringer, of Brooksville, is
mentioned as Democratic candidate for
State Senator from fernando county
The Doctor is . lifelong Democrat, q
working Democrat, and would make an
able Senator.
"A cablegrsm of the 18th says the
Emperor's condition is good. His appe
tite has improved and the difficulty be
experienced in swallowing has lessened
His strength has increased. He had bat
little fever Last night
The greatest need of Florida TO- day
says the Metropolis, is immigration, and
this can only be obtained by systematic
well supported endeavor. To place this
power in effective operation, money ID
needed, and In no stinted measure.
"A Monday special from Marquette
Michigan, says: A regular January biz.
sard is raging, but the snow melte Is fas,
- it falls. Snow fell at Gladstone
Grand Haven, East Tawas and Alpena
this morning, and cold weather prevails
inrhe fruit belts.
The sixtieth birthday of Mr.. George
W. Childs. of the Philadelphia Ledger
was the occasion of Q printers' banquet in
the city of Brotherly Love on the 18th.
During the day the veteran editor held q
lsvee in his Office, where he was greeted
BY many friends and received . large mum.
Der Of eongrasulatory messages.
-Florida ID just - good field for in
dustry, brains and capital - any State in
the Union; but we must tell others what
We have 10 offer, and 20 It i with coun.
ties. IF We do not advertise our oounty's
advantages in proper way we cannot
hope TO make that advance that 10 being
made by otherA-Loks CITY Tobacco
Plant.
The Tennessee State Democratic Con.
vention, which was in session ct Nashville
Q week, nominated Governor Robert L.
Taylor Tuesday for reelection. The op.
position, which had bssn fighting him on
every Occasion, suzrsndsrsd and the for.
tisth ballot resulted virtually in his nomi
nation by ssclamstic1, - be received
nsaxiy every vote 6ast ~. ~ as.s.s