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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05
TAX-.AsbVsssTsSyys. LAW.

a special session of the Legislature has
been called to convene at the Capital on
February 9Th, for the purpose Of estab-
fishing q State Board Of Health While
in session, it is hoped tina. the tax-adver-
Using law will be taken up and so changed
as to insure a just compensation to the
press OF the State for tax advertising
This class of work will he given the pa
pers of the State before the regular SEES
SION, and, if the extra session does not
make the necessary change, the papers
will be forced TO do the work at the same
starvation rate that they did the past year
The law, rs it now stands, is an outrage
on the press, and should be changed ut
oncc--the sooner Che better. The papers
of Florida do considerable free alverlis-
ing for the state and the State Govern
men', and It is hnt just anA right thai an
equitable tax advertising law be passed 1T
the cNtr4 sr>>ioo l.rr~buru Commer-
,.i.,l
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81, W.. w. "a j. u ,ecpnd year seed from genuine
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General Manager.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05

On application Of the trustees of the Inter
nal Improvement Fund made TO Judge Parlce,
at New Orleans. lhrough Hon. G. NJ Cooper,
their attorney, an INJUNCTION was granted on The
30fh nt, eion:0- i,} sale by HE United States
Marshal, or iurhcrAdvcrtl~!ng or interfering with
the lands heretofore advettis@d Tor sale by said
Marshal, under execution OF w. H. Ben .eit
against the S"uthcrn Inland Navigation and In
provelncnt Company, until iufthrr order 1T the
Court. TIE trustees Obtained his il Junction to
protect al PERSONS hn linz deeds e. such lands
from the trustees as well ~ 1hr trust.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05

1t is rumored that the State Board of Health
will cut off all communication with Cuba this
summer, which means that severe blow will
be dealt to South Florida. Stop through trade
and you will stop business by rail- You cut Off
most, if not all trains What is land worth
south of 80 degrees without railroads ?-Santord
MascOtte.
True enough, neghbor! What is land to
man when his wife is a widow If the railroads
introduce yellow fever and you catch it and die
of it, what do you imagine land is worth in the
region you would 60 to? We do not believe
that State Board of Health will cut off all
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05
HER STOR ".

....rnaic. they call ne to themselves,
Inuh' .nfth tura away
5hu HIN, Of pity openly,
ltnor7 never dare to say:
They NV dare to question or advise,
N ~ . mai certain thing
Aei",o rhcm 80 calm, discreet and poise,
l:csn n, need NO nd to hring.
lava, know a 1.-THE Of all the tale
fhey u",,.i'- deep volume bears:
l IN dim 1mp~ : seen rs through Neii'
PGi VT MON unaWarcs
lga'o f.,y need nos ever know
NJ long detailed story:
1ee Nt l-s nlr4, are and the depths of woe;
70. Hs,,--ti,r sham, and glory.
hal, Dong long. how long:) ago,
aap -l-h' ,neplclon,
y, al,olI. 81 what would grow
BS ~ nv strange condlflon
TO-. r." i,vi~.bly il rev
% .r,a at ii,-lonL passion
Thl- n.h- ihat ,rcad upon yonr view,
IKE pl,~,r.iol- fashion.
-,ti torch could cni~h It larn.
r., d 4 hu' hrdnnins.
wen kcd IA, poNer of m"n-
De- ...-i I5..r vi nln-.
. Ecf e.4.i.,! then had known;
kkolD li.4 dti- folly.
v'tt,Y..l.t Hl fam 10 "W"'
....,u .a an 'hcy c.Hmo th.L
ZlN .l .nl..r
HrN I'm give .or arslr
3D. ..... ~"c4 ai,, i '2rO
1r'' u..a 1y ,aa b aud word
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05

communication with Cuba. Bnt il ought to
impose the same quarantine safeguards rs are
imposed by other States tor the protection of
the lives Of the citizens -Orando Reporter
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05
as rheumatism

|sd I4OTTp,,.edly caused by tactic acid in the
ku+s ;, Ills acld attacks the fibrous tissues and
kes vi, pans and aches in the back, shoulders,
kolss bpiiN's, hips, and wrists. Thousands of
h mr nase found in Hoods Sarsaparilla posi-
|elre or rheumatism. This medicine, by its
b. "s acllon, peutralzes the acidity of the
|Sle, ana ana also builds up and strengthens the
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-05

me man of the Rochester Post Ex-
M VINO admires the sex more than the
says: "When a woman wants
1'n 1t is with the view to giving it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
Dizziness and Consent.

The proprietors of the Brooks loco
motive works of Dunkirk, N. Y. one OF
the largest establishments of the kind in
the country, have dismissed some three
hundred mechanics ION account of
dullness. 1t was Mr.. Blaine who in
formed the journeymen mechanics of
this country that their wages or their
employment could be reduced only by
their own consent. Upon this Blaine
theory the dullness on account of
which the Dunkirk mechanics were
dismissed must have been caused by
their consent! Or, peradventure, in
the lexicon of protectionism, dull
ness" and consent" are words OF the
same meaning. But more difficult case
TO explain is that Of the jack-spinners
of Cohoes, N. Y, whose wages were
recently reduced ten per cent. with
out their knowledge until payday ar
rived. According to Blaine 1t could
have been done only by their consent,
but as. when they discovered the fact,
they resolved to strike, the Blaine the
DRY and the fact do not seem to agree
Is it 80 much the worse for tho factP"
Chicago Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
FACTS ABOUT ANTS.
A Remarkable Instance of Their Unsel-
fish Devotion and Kindness.

hsh Devotion ana Kindness.
Sir John Lubbock relates remarka-
BILE instance of the unselfish devotion
and disinterested kindness which gave
him unmixed satisfaction at Shirley
Common, where, for the sake Of OBJ
servation, he had disturbed colony Of
the slave-making ant. When some OF
the little people got into difficulties and
were likely to be buried alive beneath
the ruins of their desolated home, their
own tender-hearted companions were
equal to the emergency, and delivered
them from their impending doom.
MY attention." said Sir John, "was
directed to an ant who was working
with great earnestness at small hole
in the sandy soil with which the nest
was constructed, and which it was try
ing to enlarge, evidently with some de.
termined object in view. / watched
the little laborer leave its occupation
to return and pursue it with renewed
vigor; again it left its work and again
returned, and then went into an ada
cent hole and reappeared after a care
full investigation of the cavity.
"Without disturbing the indefatiga-
BILE ant, carefully examined the hole
and noticed the leg of an ant moving,
which at once unveiled to me the mys-
terry of my friends persistent move
ments.
STARTLED possibly by my presence,
1t moved away again, but its philan-
thropy overcoming its timidity, 1t soon
came back and addressed itself to its
benevolent task with redoubled energy.
1t loosened the earth above the quiver-
ing limb and then went underneath
and fairly extracted the anxious cap
tive.
The liberated ant, in the gladness of
its heart, ran little way from its
prison, but, being wearied in con-
sequence of the painful character of its
enforced detention, it rested itself The
liberator Immediately ran towards it,
and having ascertained, doubtless, that
the object of its solicitude was unin-
jured, left it, the latter continuing its
rapid journey from the place OF its cap
tivity, while the former returned to the
scene of its recent exploit to re-enact u
similar act of kindness.
.In the second instance its difficulties
were increased, since, as well as the
superintendent soil, q small stone rest
ed on its unfortunate companion. Moth
ing daunted, it went actively at work,
and did not cease until its unremitting
efforts were crowned with complete
success. 1t then dragged its friend out
of the uncomfortable and perilous posi-
tion, and removing it thus forcibly
few inches from its living grave, and
ascertaining that it was in an exhaust
ed condition, lifted it in its mandibles
and carried it in triumph through the
open door into the inner recesses Of the
common habitation. ."-Sunshine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
NOTE THE DIFFERENCE.
Civil-Service Reform as Practicod by II
former Ben Harrison.


former Ben Harrison.
When President Cleveland had been
less than month in Office, the ques-
tion of appointing General Pearson S
successor in the New York postmaster
ship was very pressing, and it was soon
announced that Postmaster Pearson had
been reappointed to that important
Federal office. Commenting on this
announcement in its issue of April |,
1885, the New York Tribune said:
The reappointment of Postmaster Pearson
gives general satisfaction to those citizens who
care for efficiency in that branch OF the public
service here. II satisfies the public, because IL
is good thing in itself; because Mr.. Pearson
is one of many Republican officials who have
proved so conspcuously TIT that their removal,
| on whatever ground, and irrespective of the
personal merit OF any who may be selected in
| Their stead, would be u positive detrlment to the
public service. Such an appointment is, of
course, to be commended most heartily as q
good thing in itself In itself this APP
pointment Is admirable Mr.. Pearson's
unquestoned and superior fitness renders his
retention In office the clear duty of n Pres dent
who means to improve and not to degrade the
public service.
President Cleveland was Demo-
crat, and Mr.. Pearson never made any
disguise of the fact that he was Re-
publican. The Tribune is right, how
ever, in saying that his superior fit
ness" had never been questioned, and
tor that reason, caring mainly for the
efficiency of the service, Mr.. Cleve-
land retained him in the Office which
he had filled to the satisfaction of
Democrats and Republicans alike. Be-
fore Mr.. Harrison had been month
in Office, Postmaster Pearson's term
expired, and the question OF his sue
cessor again became pressing one.
Nobody pretends tnat after four years
Of additional experience Postmaster
Penrson's superior fitness" had be-
come less unquestioned than in 1885,
but the Tribune said not word in re-
gard to his superior fitness, or his
efficiency, or the general satisfaction
he had given to those citizens who care
for efficiency in that branch of the pub
ignoring all the reasons for the
appointment that had proved strong
enough TO convince President Cleve-
land, has just given the postmaster
ship to Mr.. Cornelius Van Cott, man
who has had no experience whatever
in the mail service, who has no record
OF efficiency and superior fitness, and
who had no advantage over General
Pearson in the matter of Republican,
ism. except that he is moro accept
able to the machine and tho spoils-
mon. No single incident has more
clearly brought out the difference be-
tween the two administrations of
President Cleveland and President
Harrison. Those who note it care
fully and grasp its significance will
understand why President Cleveland
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
AN ALlENIST'S FEE.
One That Made DIR. WinsIow as Mad as
Any of His Pntients.

One That Mado Dr. WlnsIOW MAD
Any OF His Patients.
DR.. Forbes Winslow, the late WE'LL
known "alienist," was some years ago
summoned by telegraph to pronounce
professionally on a suspected lunatic
at Manchester. After travelling all
night he arrived very tired, and was
surprised to find no one to meet him at
the station. Hailing a cab he hurried
to the address mentioned in the tele-
gram, stopping the cnbman twice on
the way to inquire, "Are you sure this
is right?" as he noticed the neighbor-
hood was deplorably humble. Hoping,
however. for better things, his thoughts
were arrested by the cab pulling up at
a small shop, over which were the
words Builder and Contractor" How
thrifty, nay how almost parsimonious,
are these Manchester contractors!"
thought the distinguished Doctor, as
he was deferentially received by an
elderly Manchester mon." He saw
the patient, the builders wife, certi-
fed that she was lunatic and was
conducted into the shop. where a guinea
was handed to him from the till.
my dear sir, want my fee," gasped
DR.. Winslow. when | wrote you six
months ago, sir, you answered your fee
were a guinea" was the Lancasterian'
argument. What" said DR.. Wins
low, "from London to Mnnchester?"
It's cost me f5 to get here" "You
told me your fee were guinea; the
missus is worth no more, and / ha'n't
got it,"
Forbes Wins!ow pockcted the guinea.
and turning to his impecunious patient,
said: "My good man your 'missus' is
a harmless lunatic, you are a danger
Gus one" and he galloped off to the
station and shook the coal dust of Man
chester from his patcnt 'aathera
.-[Pall Mall Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
THE REASON WHY.

We wondered why
Of oil the merry maidens OF his station,
OF all the lovely lassies of his set,
He'd choose with what seemed poor discrimina-
A nondescript between blonde and brunette,
In fact simple guy
Not half as sweet as other girls he d met
We wondered why.
We wondered why
For he himself was handsome, rich and booded,
Aristocrat from Uranium to toe,
His every hour with compliments was flooded,
There lived no man the lfar ones fattered SO,
Yet with this guy,
This commonplace young damsel, he would
We wondered why.
We wondered why
He took her TO the opera, balls and crushes,
To-everywhere, in fact, his world was found;
In vain for him girls blushed their prettiest
bushes
And threw their fetching coquetres around.
Only this guy
Seemed to suit him to the very ground
We wondered why.
We wondered why
And acting on the impulse put the query,
AT which he laughed sort of lazy laugh,
And said, as il the whole thing made him weary,
"She never bothers me. The girl you chaf
And call q guy
Is not the trouble others are-not half"
We wondered why.
We wondered why
And listened spell.bound to his explanations.
"This lady you find fault with" then said he,
t'Whom escort to social recreations.
Is my near neighbor-liues next door to me-
And so when
Escort her home I'm home myself you Sec
And that is why"
Eva Best, in Detroit Free Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
Eleven important Events,

Ships were first "copper-bottomed"
in 1888.
Christianity was introduced into
Japan in 1549.
The first telescope was used in Eng
land in 1908.
The first watches were made at Nu-
remberg in 1477.
Omnibusses were first introduced in
New York in 1880.
The first newspaper advertisement
appeard in 1862.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1926.
The first copper cent was coined in
New Haven in 1857.
The first use OF a locomotive in this
country was In 1929.
Percussion caps were used in the
United States army in 1880.
The first saw-maker's anvil was
brought to America in 1919.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
YALE'S ABSURDITY.
The Most Ridiculous Educational Propo
sition Ever Made.

The Most Ridiculous Educational Propo-
sition Ever Made.
Nothing is quite so ridiculous as the
proposition to endow chair of protec
ton at Yale college, consider it from
any standpoint whatever. Political
economy, if taught at all, should be
taught with some regard for scientific
truth, as is shown when geology OF
biology is explained to the students.
There can not be two theories of any
science, directly antagonistic and
equally true. Protection" is not a
science, at best it is a makeshift, a
piece OF empiricism in thought and
charlatanism in application. To en-
dow chair to teach Protection" is
simply to set up the favorite device of
the Middle Ages, in contrast with the
latest conclusions of scientific investi-
cation.
If we are to have q chair OF PRO
tection," let us have also chair of
Astrology to counteract the evil effect
OF scientific astronomy; chair of AL
chemy as an antidote for the evil in
fuence of the teaching of modern
chemistry; then let Yale send for Rev.
Jasper, of Richmond, Va, to deliver
series of lectures in the support of
his belief that the "earth do move"
The Minneapolis Tribune thinks both
sides of the question should be pre-
sented. So'we suppose it would have
the Reverend Bob Ingersoll lecture to
the divinity school on the mistakes OF
Moses Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20
o
NOTES OF THE DAY.


Tho missions to China, Persia
and Turkey are still to be filed, and
Webb Hayes, Jamie Garfield and Allen
Arthur not yet provided for!-Wash-
ington Critic.
1t begins to look as IL the Presi.
dent didn't propose to divide and con-
quer the solid South with tho plums
at his disposal. The only mission il
has got SO far is an omission Boston
Herald.
If Mr.. Halstead had consulted
so experienced poultry man as his
friend Rutherford B. Hayes the latter
would have told him that one of the
strongest traits of chicken is tend
ency to come home to roost. Chicago
Herald.
Mr.. Harrison is heartily desir-
Gus of anneXing Cuba. 1t would make
a lot Of new Offices, and five thousand
raging Republicans could be sent to
the island before the stamping out OF
the yellow fever should begin. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
--Consul General News descrip-
tion of his position as "place with
out any frills but with much swag' is
graphic but is hardly wise. So truth
full and appropriate an adaptation of
the burglars vocabulary to the spoils
of politics should be avoided by the
advocates of the system. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The millionaire Senators who
are trying to convince the country
that their services are worth $40, 900
a year have undertaken tough job.
If these able patriots don't like the
present Congressional salary they are
at liberty to follow the advice of the
late Robert Toombs and "pour it
back in the jug. Macon Telegraph.
The spring elections in St.
Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas
City and other Western municipali-
ties have swept over the party ma
chimes like a cyclone, leaving only the
most dilapidated wrecks of bossism
behind. When the people are awake
the bosses generally have use for
their cyclone pits.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
"Trustocracy is brand new
name for the kind of government we
are now living under. But as James
g. Blaine, who says that the trusts
are matters with which the Govern
ment has nothing to do, has been
given its highest position by the new
Administration, we see little hope for
relief within the next four years at
least. Atlanta (Ga.) Journal.
-Thorndyke Rice to Russia is
not fit He Is man OF personal ac-
complishments and much money,
whose fad" has been a literary con-
nection, to which end he popularized
and degraded a prominent review,
which he caused to serve 1.-THE party" :"
as much as possible. He ran for
Congress in Doodle campaign. He
is not an integral part of public life,
and his elevation to such a place as
this is in the nature of a surprise. -
indianapolis News (Rep.).
President Cleveland, in 1886,
removed Francis L. Warren, a Wyo-
ming cattle king, from the Governor
ship of that Territory because he was
an offender against the law prohibit
ing the fencing in of the public lands.
President Harrison has just reap
pointed Warren. He is one of the
cattle millionaires who were heavy
contributors to Quay's campaign
chest. We presume he will take his
reappointment as authority to fence
in all creation. Pittsburgh Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20

will rank in history among the best
and most high-minded Presidents that
the country has had, and why Presi-
dent Harrison in the opinion of the
best observers is slowly gravitating to
the foot of the illustrious line. St
J,oi,is Renub1ir
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20

AN incendiary fire at Attica destroy ed
property valued at $35, 600.
GOVERNOR FORAKER has appointed VIM.
Miller a membsr of the Cincinnati board
of public affairs, 10 succeed S. A. Whit
field.
A CURIOUS freak of nature is developed
in Herne Township. east of Lancaster. A
cat recently gave birth to family Of four.
three of which are perfectly developed
kittens the fourth having the head ears
and tail of rabbit, tho remainder of the
body being distinctly feline.
In the Church divorce case, at Columbus,
Mrs. Church was given decree Of divorce
on the ground OF cruelty, and the custody
and education OF the children. Alimony
was fixed Mt s40O per year.
JAMES FRANK. member of the Salvation
Army, was brutally beaten by gang of
toughs at Lima.
Mrs. DonA OEHLER hanged herself at
Cincinnati. She was insane.
WoRKMEN engaged in demolishing the
old Lima House, at Lima, found two coun-
forfeit dies bearing date of 1853
ANOTHER attempt was made near Louis
vile TO wreck limited train on the Fort
Wayne road. Several ties had been strap
ped across the rails.
Levi HILL, while passing through the
railroad yard Al Alliance, was caught be-
tween some cars that were being shifted
together, and instantly killed.
THE sixth annual dinner OF the Ohio
Commandery, Loyal Legion, took place
at Cincinnati, fow days since. A num-
bor of speeches were made by promine ent
mon.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN was accidentally
shot at Dayton, by some boys who were
playing with Flobert rife.
THE Mount Vernon Fair will be held
from September a3 TO 2S. New grounds
and a ha'f-mlo track are among tho Inn
provemenis
IT is settled now that the people OF Ohio
are TO vote next fall upon an amendment
to the State Constitution providing for the
election OF members OF the State Legisla-
ture by districts instead OF by counties.
MISS ID. II. BELL was fatally burned by
the explosion OF lamp at Findlay.
DAYTON is getting ready FOR tho State
Encampinent, q. A. r., which meets there
on tho p. IA inst.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-20

"A candidate for teachers position
at Greeley, Kan, wrote ut an examin-
alton that Shere were two kinds OF gen.
der, "lady and gentlemen.