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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

The Florida 4griculturist says close
observer can scarcely remain in a Florida
town of anv size for half an hour and not
see one or more vehicle pass with North
ern hay in them, and often owned, too,
by people living out of town. This fits
all the Gulf coast country further west,
as we'll as it fits Florida Our cotempo-
rary adds that instead of this they should
be bringing hay into town TO sell, for they
can 90 it if they but ,oouLl. and we are
glad to note that some are being convert
ed and now buy no Northern hay. There
is no grass that responds to cultivation
and fertilizer so readily as crab grass, and
as it grows at the time of year when the
ground is not used for anything else, it
is all the more valuable. For instance,
take market garden: the ground is
cropped all winter, but after MAY it is of
little value for this purpose. As soon as
the ground is left undisturbed for little
while this grass puts in an appearance,
and, if left alone, will soon be climbing
upward at rate that is wonderful. Very
soon it is ready to cut, and second cut
ting will follow the first in due time, thus
growing from three to five tons of hay to
the acre.
Some may claim that it is not as nutri-
tiOus as timothy, ETC., but it is the grass
the Almighty has given us, and we should
make the best Of it until man finds some
thing better adapted to our wants.
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TRY H ON FLORIDA.

The Portland Oregonian, in an inter-
view with the merchants on the benefits
derived from advertising as means to in
duce immigration or create business, gives
the following:
"Give me newspaper advertising for
all purposes, whether to induce immigra-
ton or create business" said a merchant
to reporter. "Not long ago Tacoma
real estate man put large advertisement
in two large Eastern papers. for one IN
sertion, only paying therefor about $22OO
1t is less than month since those adver-
tisements were printed, and now how
many letters do you suppose that man re-
ceives dally?" The reporter thought
about one hundred was about the size of
the mail ooh, one hundred is not cir
cumstance," continued the merchant
I" He receives as many letters a day as
three large mail sacks will hold. That's
newspaper advertising, and Portland
could be made known in that way
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

There is general impression extant
West nearly all the corn she consumes
The statistics gathered by the govern
ment and tabulated in the agricultural re-
ports for 1886, just issued, fail to confirm
this idea, and prove that Florida raised
more corn than California, more than
Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode L.
land combined, and more than Maine, New
Hampshire and Connecticut together.
California raised 4,252, 900 bushels, the
cash value of which was $2 ,642, ,44O; Yer
mont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
4,38S, 900 bushels, representing a cash
value of $4,000, ,l6O; Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut, 4,345 900 bushels,
the cash value of which was s., ,845, no; ;
while Florida raised 1891, 900 bushels,
the cash value of which was 81, ,263, $40.
The average yield to the acre in the
Eastern States was 33 bushels, in Florida
l01 bushels. Florida's average Weld to
the acre exceeds South Carolina, equals
North Carolina, is only 40 below Geor
gia, and l clio below Alabama When
the statistics for 1887 and 1888 are forth
coming, we are of the opinion that the
raise will be from 25 to so per cent. in
advance of these figures, and from i'm
proved cultivation a much greater in
crease in production per acre. Florida
also raised $4,000 bushels of oats, the
cash value of which was $3Oe,O7O. She
grew $4,000 bushels of potatoes valued
at $l34, 900, and 59,332 bales of cotton
representing 2,2s6, ,s53; total 81, ,72s, 723.
While we cannot entirely get along with
out importing some corn from the West,
our wants will yearly become less, and
thus another item will be added to our
increasing and increased prosperity
Jacksonville Crifiuue
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

Mr. W. G. Steele, writing for the Flor
ida Di,patch, and of soils similar to those
of our Coast Belt, says raw ground bone
is specific fertilizer for grape vines. If
the soil is very badly worn-out he would
use some cotton seed meal TO furnish
ammonia, also add little muriate of pto-
ash As the vines become established, sub
stitute bone for the cotton seed meal and
increase the percentage of potash.
Mr.. Steele is a prominent nurseryman
and horticulturst. In putting out his
vineyard he says be sets his vines all six
by six feet. There is no need of more
than six feet between the rows. Some
claim that very stroug growing varieties
need more in the row, even allowing in
some cases az much IS ten feet between
the vines in the row. Ofcourse the Soup
pernong is not considered in this so far
as relates to distance of setting vines
Mobile Register.
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Welfare sf ahe Lahsraax Mas.
Those who read the schedule of the
rates of duty which the joint convention
of wool growers and wollen manufactnT-
ers asked Congress to impose on the
woollen clothing of the people of the
United States must have noticed that the
keen interest which these gentlemen
CLAIM to have for the welfare of the poor
people of the United States is singularly
brought out in the tax changes which
they proprose. 1t hardly needs to be
argued that the higher the cost of WOOL
len fabric, the smalle will be the quantity
Of that article which is purchased by those
of humble means. That is to say, high
priced fabrics will ordinarily be pur-
chased by the wealthy, aud low-priced
fabrics by those of limited income Now,
the proposition of the ways and means
committee is an imposition of an ad ua-
Ior'e0s duty, SO that each article will pay
in absolute proportion to its value if it
is low-priced, the payment will be low
tax; if it is high-priced, the payment
will be high tax. But the wool grow
ers and woollen manufacturers proposed
an entirely different system of taxation,
as may be seen by the schedule referred
to. The following is an illustration: Bal
of mot .wkr
cents a pound were to have tax imposed
upon them OF one hundred and eleven
per cent. ad rdIOrem if valued at over
80 cents pound, the tax was to be 95
per cent. Blankets valued at not exceed
ing so cents per pound, l23 per cent ad
valorem tax valued at over 90 cents. 90
per cent. tax. Administer and other ex-
ceedngly high-prced carpets, ~ per
cent. al valorem but druggets and other
low-priced floor coverings, l2s per cent.
Cloth valued at not exceeding so cents
per pound, l29 per cent; valued at above
so cents per pound, 81 per cent. Wo-
mems dress goods valued at not exceeding
20 cents per yard, lo2 per cent; valued
at above 20 cents per yard, II per cent
Flannels valued at not exceeding so
cents per pound, l2l per cent. valued at
above 60 cents per pound, 1Os per cent.
Knit goods valued at not exceeding so
cents per pound. l25 per cent. valued
at above 80 cents per pound, SO per
cent. Woolen shawls valued at not ex-
ceedlng so cents per pound, 1875 per
cent valued at above so cents per pound.
81 per cent. 1t will be seen from the
above that the schedule prepared by this
convention of interested gentlemen was
so arranged that the burden Of taxation
fell upon the users of cheap fabrics,
while those who wers. well enough off
to purchase high-priced materials were to
pay considerably reduced percentage of
taxation. And yet we are told by our
protectionist friends that they have moth
ing so much at heart as the welfare of the
labOrinp man.
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Although he covets it from birth.
And covets it through life's brief span,
Man never, never gets the earth,


1t is the earth that gets the man.
Labor Leader.
"A kiss on the forehead denotes rev.
erence, says an exchange. We have
mighty little reverence for a pretty girl
Boston Courier.
Bride" Give me a kiss, Harry 90
Harry" No; that cannot do; but
will loan you one-if you will return it."
-Irdbits.
The Empress of Japan is taking les
sons on the piano. The Mikado's ffty-
seven physicians are giving him every at
tention.-N Y World
-"Have you Browning ?" she asked at
the village store. "No," replied the
clerk; "we have blacking and whiting,
but no Browning."-Lite.
=" -"Gentleness cannot be kicked into a
cow" says an exchange. Neither can
tenderness, or there wouldn't he so much
tough beetsteak. Breeze.
There are girls who never hear big
church bell in the next block, and vet
they are able to detect the tinkling Of the
tiny bells "n an ice cream cart four SQUARES
away.-Picoysne.
:" A genteel carver" says a book on
etiquette, always sits when he carves."
Carvers who get on the table and have a
wrestling match with the chicken are
known by some other name.-Rochester
Express.
-" Well, Edith, did Mr.. Lambrequin
make you an offer of his hand last
night ?" No, mamma he's so shy, you
know-has never got any further than
offering me his arm, 80 far."-Nep York
Telegram.
-" l will shoot any man in Montana
for Is cents p was the challenge issued
by Isaac Davis over month ago, and vet
no one has come forward and planked
down the cash and given him a job.-De-
trost Free Press.
Editors young wife" Ny dear you
must pardon me for coming down in .
wrapper this morning" Editor" Don't
mention it, my love. Some of our most
valuable exchanges come to us in wrap
pers.- Burlington Free Pres.
Mourning for Dear Relative.-He
lat an evening partv)-" May have the
next waltz, Miss Clara ?'' She" Excuse
me, Mr.. Wabash, but owing to the re-
cent death Of very dear aunt, do not
think it right that should dance. But
you may take me in to supper if you like" !"
The Epoch
They were riding together IN the
moonlight, and he was trying hard to
think of something pleasant to say. All
OF sudden she gave . slight shiver.
care you cold, Miss Hattie he asked.
snxiously. 81 will put my coat around
you, if you like" "Well, yes," said she,
shyly, with another little shiver. II am
| little cold, l confess, bat you needn't
! put your coat around me: one of the
sleeves will do."-SOmervWe Journal
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

They were on their bridal tour, and
she said gayiy, "Now, Fred, we don't
want everybody in the car to know that
we are newly married, and have them all
staring at us. Let US act like real old
married people. It'll be such jolly fun. :"
"All right said Fred, calmly. "You
lust let me have that end Of the seat; it's
lots pleasanter than this. I'll take the
pillow, too, and guess III 60 to sleep
for three or four hours. You waken me
when we come to the dinner station.
Spread that shawl over me, and-'' -
aOh. l don't care who knows that we're
just msrried," !" she said. 1" Sit where you
are. dear, and hold my hand. Time.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26


NEW YORK, July l3.-Florida prom
ises to surpass herself in the production
of oranges this year. The planting of
new orange groves, which has been car
ried on so extensively for the last FIVE
years, is now beginning to affect the crop
The totel acreage of the Florida groves is
estimated at $4,000, and the number of
trees at 100000. The schemes of the
land boomers have induced new arrivals
to set out trees in soil that is not con-
genial and hundreds of acres of care
fully planted groves will never produce
fruit in large enough quantity to pay for
cultivation. The good lands, however,
will produce a crop this year that will
not only exceed any former crop, but will
be double the average. Last year $780,
900 boxes were produced, and about the
same amount the preceding year. The
crop now on the trees is estimated at
from 1000, 900 to {, 100000 boxes.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

NOW. your ticket having alled
ana your Plumsd Knight having killed
yoes cark horse being left for once behind
Let as learn on what you lean
o ana what policy yen mean.
-sA '"''uoos ways must vassals go it blind
" certainty We know
- Iouve Ben Harrison for show
o0fTcwea glory from his granddAd bound to lend
not Know Nothingism's played
And I'm very mnch afraid
A"-s ssaf hoosier cannot quite bold up his end.
To this kite passing frail
,~ gu have tackled q shoddy tail
tAoney bags to weight you when the wind ia hjqh,
But your Levi can't enthuse e-''
Though his barT he freely NE
ana Novembers gale will land him high and dry
Wave your bloody shirt right on,
. frate OF issues dead and gone:
Aes your piantudes reverberate and roll
But the guerdOn and the prize
Come to those whose eager ewes
Aie nrm hxed upon the futures glorious goal.
" T. Egsuia0 Sun
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26
xig0r am6 XilalifY

Are quickly giver. TO every part of the body by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling Is en-
tirely overcome. The blood is purified, enriched,
and vilalized, and carries health instead of dis
ease 10 every organ. The stomach is toned and
strengthened. the appetite restored. The kid
neys and liver are reused and iuvgoraied The
brain is refreshed the mind made clear and
ready for work Try H.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

Lady (entering Burlington editors
81 should like to find ont, sir,
about the condition of the
poor in this town." Editor" Well,
ma'am, at present We are well supplied
with potatoes and cordwood, but a new
pair of trousers or spring overcoat
would be quite acceptable.-B Burlington
Eres presa
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CALL FOR 4 DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
First C0ngresai0aMl DI.arfea

At meeting OF the Conservative Democrae Erscnfixs
committee OF the First Congressional Disfrict OF Frid
inst - " @F'H,
II was ordered that convention OF the Conservative
democrats OF the First Congre-so District BE- held n
barlow, In Polk county Thursday the 18th dav on An
gust next at II O'Clock g. m IN nominate . candidate 70
represent tne District in the 5lst Congress OF the United
states, to appMnt District Executive Com itfee ~, =,
it. - rr-' -s SS'ole
The several counties compos ne the District will ..,d
delegates 10 the Convention same basis of repren
aton ~ that adopted by the State Democratic
Committee. Under this rule the several connfi. -e
Titled to representation follows VIZ -
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26
SOAP AND SUGAR.


Our neighbor the Journal has an able
editorial article on "The Republican
Policy as to Sugar" But it would be
good deal more interesting at present to
learn what is going to be the Republican
policy as to soap"
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MICHIGAN COLORED MEN


From the Springfield tMass) Repaslican)
Colored men up in Michigan seem to be doing
some quiet and effective thinking on political
matters. Ten Of them, hailiug from Adrian.
lately communicated To the Detroit Free Pres
:heir Endorsement OF Cleveland and nf the Demo-
cratic platform. and Rev. g. B. Thompeoo. of
Ann Arbor, presiding elder, and evidently
man OF independent temper, writes T., the Free
Frees that he has decided TO support Cleveland.
stating that he knows "quiie q number of ,ny
people who believe as do" He Is pleased with
the Presidents administration and his rrco0ni-
tion Of the colored race
In hooking over the pay roll of the Pension
Department alone he finds that seveniy-lvo ne
gpes are employed there at salaries ranging
from $500 10 81, 200 year. On the aiher hand.
the Republican leaders have been IN .king CATS
paws of the African race for the last twenty
years, taking their votes and then letting them
remain ON the waysije until another election
rolled around" q trust" he adds, that our
race will halt and examine the situation. and
tnat they VIII place their b .lot where il will do
the most good for themselves and for their cslor-
ed breIhrtn."
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A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE:
NM, tho Rin0ha mfon Renuhcanl

We yield to no one iu the depth or
sincerity of our respect for Mrs. Cleve-
land. , She is . woman of sense, tact, cul.
ture and warm heart. She fills her posi-
tion modcstly, gracefully-quite as one
would expect woman possessing the at
tributes above named to fill any place she
might occupy.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

The RePsbiieaa Raliyang Cry.
From the Phiiadslphia TfnsAl
The cry OF TippecAnoe and Doodle too will
ialiy the fepesters from the four winds Of the
frowning heayena.
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MILL OPERATIVES ARE WIDE AWAKE.

MILL OPERATIVES AXE WIDE AWAKE.
made a canvass of leading mills in
company with Knight of Labor with
the view of adding to the information al
ready in possession Of the Herald con-
cerning the actual feelings of weavers and
spinners on the free wool topic. Work
ers were seen at the Atlas Knitting Mills,
the Horner Mill, the Nepaul (Stead &
Millers's), Cambria street; Collingwood
Mills, Folwell, Brother & Coz, Orianna
Mills, Clifton Mills, Galbraith's Somerset
Carpet Mills, the Victoria Mill (Daven-
port), Diamond Carpet Mills (Thomas
Taylor & Sons), HamiIton's Montgom-
ery Carpet Mills and John Bromley d
Sons, Fillmore street and Lehigh avenue
talked with large number of intelli-
gent men. OF thirty-seven whose names
l Itook thirty-four were outspoken in favor
of free wool, three making their confess
ion of faith with reservation. The ma
iority expressed a determination to vote
for free wool and for whichever party
was most likely to give it to them. This
was the usual reply to question asked
which left the choice open. There was
manifest anxiety not to have their names
used. In fact, several begged that they
might not be subjected to the running
out" process, which seems to be practiced
in nearly all the establishments in that
part of the city.
"You see, sir" said man in the Hor-
ner Building our employers believe so
thoroughly in free trade in labor that
whenever they have vacancy or have
anv trouble with q workman here they
send over to Kidderminster or Halifax, in
England, and bring out man. If make
myself prominent on this or any other
public question shall be "run out " and
lust now it'd be difficult to get new
job.
MAN WHO KNOWS.
Atthe big Bromley Mills encountered
. boss, or overseer, who believes in Cieve-
land and reform, as we'll - free wool
His democracy, however, took this form.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-26

Ine county Democrafic Executive Committees Of the
above counties are requested to call the Conserya
i've Democrats Of their respective eoanties 10 as
OF meeting, either In Convention or Mass Heet-
ings, as may be deemed most conyeuient and
pest adapted to full essfou az oSr
ION ana then and there select the number dee9ate 10
wnicn the county may be entitled II being important
tnat the delegates shall from the peoI. .d
represent their vi shes and political sentiments Il s ne
spectuy suggested that they be chosen more than
ten days before the meeting Of the District Conve.on
Inc above appoionment OF representation 10 Of courr
ton when organized.
Delegates will that their credentials are m due form
By order of the District Executive Committee
80. &. Z. LOVE, Chairman. &c
Attest-E P. DisMUKEs. Secretary
Papers In the District friendly 10 the caure will uIe.s
copy.
APRIL a 1883 - ~ -
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SECOND LIST OF SPEAKERS

lhe appointments given below will be filled
by assignments from the following list of speak
ers and other distinguished Democratic orators:
Wilk. Call, s. Pasco, X. W&Davis T NJ
Shackelford. Frank Clark, J. H. McKinne. r 8
Saulsbery T. NJ. Graham, G. NJ Cooper and P.
W. White.
APPOINTMENTS
Lake Worth. August I'D noon.
Iitusville, August 24th. night
Orange City. August 9th, night
New Smyrna. August 18th, noon
Dsytona, August 31st noon
Palatka. September 1st night
Interachen, September Sd AFTERNOON.
Aieanopy. September 5th, noon
0aklawn Orange Lake.. September sth noon
isae Lsae f.as en- s;sIs sssP;smSer @ s.h noon
Altoona, September 10TH noon
Clcrmont, September 18th, noon
kissmmee, September I4th noon.
Lakeland, September 18th noon
Punta Gorda September 18th noon.
feru. September 2lst, noon
Tsrpon, September 34sh, noon.
San Antonio. September sslh. noon.
WfIdwoc,d Hsss-n1a ssnsesnh.s ssss ssi .ooa .;ss:
Pensacola, October ID night
Millieaps. October Sd noon
freepOrt October lth noon
Ponce de Leon, October sth, night
Bombay, October 9th, noon
greenwood, October 6th, noon
sneadr. October 9th noon.
Chatfahoochee October 10Th noon
Greenville October llrh noon
Ellaville, October 18th noon
Welborn, October 18th noon
Oiustee, October 18th. noon
Sanderson October 10th noon
Callahan, October 18th, noon
Baldwin. October 18th, noon
Lawtey October 18th, noon
Starke, October 10Th, noon
Lake Butler. October I'D noon
W aldo October I'D, noon
Bronson, October 2lth noon
Willston, October 18th noon
Newnansville. October 9TH, noon
Fort White, October 18th noon
White Springs, October 3lst, noon
The appointments given in above lists are
subject to such changes and notifications as the
exigencies OF The case may require.
By order OF the Committee.
W. d. CHIPLEY, Chairman
Attest-L. B. WoMBwELL Secretary
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The picturesque hill country around Tslls-
hassee delights all who see il.
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That Tired FeeEno

Ane warm weather has n debffitating effect.
especially upon these who are within door.
most OF the time The peculiar, yet common
complaint known as "that tired FEELING ,,
- the result. This feeling can be entirely
overcome by taking HOODS Sarsanar;Ila
wmcn gives new life and strength to an
tne functions Of the body.
could not sleep; had NO an.eti,a
'ook Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon heg.r e.
sieep soundiy; could get up vithout th.t
eo ana ianguid feeling; and nv appetite
improved" r. A. SANFORD, Kent. Ohio.
Strengthen the System
doods Sarsaparina Is characterised Av
three pecuiiarities Ist, the cou,btnotio, q,
remedial agents; ID. the proportion: sd the
process OF securing the active medicinal
quanues. The result is medicine of unusual
strengfh, ehecting cures hitherto unknown.
oeno ior book containing additional evidence.
maoOds Sarsaparilla tones up nv system
PudlAes my blood, Sharpens INV aDDetita and
Seems 70 make me over" j. p. THOHps0N
Aeglsset OF Deeds, Lowell, Mass
hood's SarsapariI1a beats all others and
Is ,so ~0rtn It's weight in gold" l. BARRINGroN-
4" BANK street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for Is. Made
only by C. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Oct. z, 1SS7-ly