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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

mill for building and repairing "bridges."
| You will at once perceive the difference
between the two levies. The amount re-
allied from the levy under section 8 is to
be devoted to building and repairing
bridges" ALONE, while that arising under
section II is devoted TO maintaining both
the ROADS AND BRIDGES. If the levy is
| made under section for building and re-
pairing bridges, this fact will not exempt
persons liable from road duty. If, how
ever, the tax is levied under section II, for
public roads and bridges, then section 10
provides that persons liable for road duty
| shall be exempt therefrom. Again section
II provides that one-half of the amount
realized from said levy of said special tax
on property in Incorporated cities, ETC.,
shall be turned over to the authorities Of
said city to be used by them as the law
provides. This is not the case, however,
when the tax is levied under section 8. In
the latter case the county commissioners
control the whole amount realized by the
levy in building and repairing bridges OF
the county. In making The levy there is
a distinction to be made for the purposes to
which the amount realized is to be de-
voted. If the levy is under section II,
then no levy could be made under sec
ton 8. If, however, no levy is made un
der section II and you wish to make the
levy provided for in section 8, then you
must be careful that it is for building and
repairing "bridges," and not Nor public
roads and bridges" l do not think it at
all necessary to say anything in reference
to the other sections, as they are quite
clear and easy to be construed. If, how
ever, there is anything in the other sections
lat fror
and will be pleased to elucdate them. In
conclusion, will state that when a pen
atty is prescribed for non-performance of
duty relating to the road law, either by the
individual, and overseer or county COM
missioner, the person charged should be
brought before a justice of the peace to be
by him bound over to appear at the GRIM
inal court of record, as the justices of the
peace have no criminal jurisdiction in this
county, their powers being confined in GRIM
inal cases to those of a committing court
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
A BARGAIN COUNTER POSTAL
ORDER.

The most unreasonable Of the
many bargain counter much-for-noth-
ing orders issued by Postmaster
General Wanamaker is the recent
order to the postmasters at the
county seats to visit and report upon
the condition of the Offices in their
respective counties, all at their own
expense.
There is no law to compel post
master to do such work and pay for
the expense out of his own pocket,
therefore the order cannot be en-
forced.
The postmaster is also ordered in
this self same month of September to
weigh each separate and individual
package and to make an itemized
report of every letter AMI parcel that
passes through his hands every day
during the entire month, the state
ment to show the class of matter
contained in each parcel and the
amount and denomination of postage
stamps stuck on each-this for the
benefit of the census bureau-and at
the same time he must ride around
the county on a mule and inspect
the country Offices.
If the postmaster at Tallahassee
was TO obey the order to visit and
report upon the condition of every
Office in the county it would cost him
at least 5000, and this he must pay
out as "a voluntary offering for the
good of the service" There are
fifteen postofices in Leon county,
only about tour of which, outside Of
Tallahassee, are reached by rail,
and it would keep the postmaster
away from his other work almost
this entire month and cost him too
much money for him to attempt it.
If Mr.. Wanamaker wants the work
done he should appropriate some OF
the thousands of dollars he has saved
by having shoddy postal cards and
postage stamps printed to pay the
cost of the visits.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
THE NEW ROAD Law.

Certain sections of the new road
law passed by the recent session OF
the Florida legislature are proving
regular Chinese puzzles to the county
commissioners of some of the coun-
ties. Recently the commissioners OF
Duval county made application to
Col. 7. A. MacDonell, State Attor-
ney for the Fouth judicial circuit, for
an Interpretation of some of the most
tangled knots. He replied as fol.
lows:
On the solicitation Of Hon. w. S. Pick
EFT, member OF your board, for the inter
probation OF an act ITO provide tor esab-
fishing, working, repairing and maintain.
ing the public roads and bridges of the sew.
eral counties OF this state, and to provide
penalties 70: failure thereof, approved June
4. 1891" have the honor to submit nv
view after careful consideration OF each
and every section of the law, and trust tina,
from the opinion you may be assisted tc
| operate the law to the benefit and advan-
tage OF the county.
appfehend that the prin's you wish te
be advised on are as to the powers of the
county commissioners 10 levy tax, and al
TO the liability of those persons to work
enumerated in section 8 OF said act.
Section provides in what manner the
roads OF each county commissioner dis.
trict shall be divided and for the appoint
ment OF an "verseer of each division.
| SectlO1 z provides In what manner per-
sons liable to road duty are summoned t.
work on the roads, and section 8 provides
who are liable to do road duy. Sections
and are SO easily construed that deem
it unnecessary 20 say anything In re erence
thereto. Sections 8 and II 1 will conslrue
together.
II no levy of special tax is made in &C.
cordance with the provisions Of section II
OF this act, for the purpose of main aiming
the public roads and bridges of the county
i! will be the duty of the county commits
! sioners to levy tax not exceeding one
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

circular prepared and sent by the
thousands to every colored sub-alli-
ance throughout the South. The
main features of the circular are as
follows:
WHEREAS, The planters and spectators
above mentioned are firm in their demand
that you pick at starvation wages as Of
fered by them and leave your families to
suffer the fearful consequences, placing to
your account the present low price of their
cotton, and
WHEREAS, The above 100000 pickers
already have bound themselves together in
sacred covenant TO pick no cotton for any
one except their own before about Novem-
Der 1. at less than 81 per 100 pounds, with
board; and
WHEREAS, Your success depends upon
your united efforts
Now, therefore, 1, R. M. Humphrey, by
virtue of the authority in me vested, do
issue this my solemn proclamation, fixing
the 18th day of September, 1891, it being
Saturday, as the day upon which our peo-
pie shall cease from and absolutely stop
PIChlHS COtCOu oACCpt IuCll OWA1 oAu oHol
pick no more until about November 1, un-
less their just demand for wages shall be
sooner acceded to by the planters and
Others interested.
This is certainly queer condition
of afairs-one branch Of the farmers
alliance striking against another and
demanding prices for labor that
would ruin any farmer to pay.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

THE COTTON PZCKERS STRIKE.
1t has leaked out that Col. r. II.
Humphrey Of Texas, general superin-
tendent Of the Negro Farmers ALI
ance, has, through the colored
alliances throughout the cotton
belt, prepared for general strike OF
the colored cotton pickers, to begin
to-day, September II. 1t is said that
over 100000 cotton pickers have
agreed not to pick pound of cotton
for less than one dollar a hundred
except that of their own raising
from today until November /.
Not long ago Col. Humphrey was in
Tallahassee aud called a secret meet.
ing of the colored alliance oil
this county. Doubtless the cotton
pickers' strike was the subject of dis.
cussion. Whether it was or not will
develop in the next few days. If the
cotton p;ckers of this county refuse
to pick the fleecy staple for less than
one dollar a hundred the planters
will know where to lay the blame.
Col. Humphrey has had a secret
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

Mr.. Henry Winter, formerly manager OF
the Savannah Brewery, says he had Rheu-
matism Of the Heart for several years.
Ofen he was unable to walk over few
TICKS. his pain was so intense: he had.
trouble I" get his breath; he had pbysl-
clans in Philadelphia, his former home, but
the best professor in the university there
could not give him relief. Coming here ne
saw P. P. P. advertised, tried two bottles,
and is now a well man. His pain has leu
him and he can now walk all day. dc
renders thanks to P P. P, and says It's
workings are wonderful
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
DIR. DEPASS ON PROHIBITION.


Rev. J. P. DePass, director of the
State Experiment station, Lake
City, preached at the Methodist
church Sunday morning and at
Munro's opera house Sunday night
be lectured on the prophecy of pro-
hibition, holding that God had or
d1ined the destruction of the liquor
traffic and that it must come to pass,
bat perhaps it would not be in ten
years, or twenty years or even thirty
years, yet it would come sooner or
later.
In the course Of his remarks DR..
DePass sarcasticslly and cuttingly
referred to the anti-prohibition edi-
torials which had recently appeared
in the FLoRIDIAN; he also spoke
ia a sneering drawl Of the expansive
brain of the editor who had written
them.
But the FLoRIDIAN cannot take
umbrage at anything DR.. DePass
raid in his lecture. How can it?
Did not DIR. DePass call at the FLoRI-
DIAN Office Monday morning and say
that he merely usel those editorials
as a substance to base his argument
"n; that he fully agreed with the ed
itor that voting Leon county dry
would not stop or even diminish the
sale of intoxicating drinks?
Then why should the FLoR1D1AN
take offence? The editor is proud t(
know that DR.. DePass found his ar
guments so excellent and uncontro
vertible.
In his conversation with the edito
Monday DIR. DePass said the prohit
itionists knew they could not stol
whisky drinking; they did not expec
to do that; they wanted to drive on
the saloon keepers-to put stop t
crime. He considered whisky jus
as necessary to have in the house a
calomel; but he thought the drinking
ought to be done at home and not i
saloons.
DR.. DePass evidently forgot b
Bible prophecy that the liquor trafi
would be totally destroyed, for in hi
talk with the editor he made a pr
phecy OF his own. He said that tn
day was not far distant when tn
hills around Tallahassee would b
covered with vineyards and all tn
people would be drinking light wine
at meal times instead Of tea and co
fee, because it would be cheaper.
The FLoRIDIAN may be mistaken
but it does seem to it that DIR. DePas
is not altogether consistent. Hi
lecture remai Ks and his cony ersatio
remarks dc not harmonic.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

THE republicans of New York
have nominated their state ticket
J. Sloat Fassett, collector Of customs
at New York city, is their candidate
Tor governor. The platform endorses
President Harrison.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

THE board of lady managers Of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition
have declared that the fair shall not
open its doors on Sundays. There
is plenty of time, however, for them
TO change their minds.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

The FLoRID1AN has received from
DIR. A. B. Hawkins lot of printed
matter advertising the Southern In
terstate Exposition of Raleigh, n. c.
Florida should be we'll represented at
this exposition.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

FLORIDA days at the Southern In
terstate Exposition, Raleigh, N. c.,
have been changed from November
II, 13 and IA to October %, % and
q.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
raIlahassee. Fla, September. 2,1ss1

The prohibitionists of Massachu-
sets have put full state ticket in
the field.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
WITH THE VOTERS.

to decide the result Of the big battle
still twelve months distant. Which
party will win? Who will be the
next president? Shall the tariff be
republican or democratic7 These
questions are politically of the first
Importance; to the business man
also they are fraught with great in.
terest. Can the final result be fore
told? It seems to us that the logic
of the situation makes the final out
come reasonably certain, barring the
unexpected.
Campbell must lose in Ohio. Much
as we should like to see him win
he is able, conservative, eloquent,
faithful and popular-the stars in
their courses fight against him and
he will lose. Not that the Buckeyes
love high tariff more but free silver
less-not that Mckinley is ADLER or
more convincing, but that the silver
plank is heavier weight to carry in
any contest than even a prohibitive
robber tariff.
With the defeat of Campbell the
national democracy is Immediately
confronted with the old problem,
Hill or Cleveland? The choice in
wolves an issue as grave as that be-
tween the woman and the tiger
death may be the consequence of a
mistake. Primarily we may take it
for granted that Hill can be elected
the election of Cleveland is impos-
sible. Two millions of money must
be provided for campaign. With
Cleveland it cannot be found; for
Hill it will be subscribed in ten DAYS.
The question of money is an i'm.
portant one; a combination of bank
ers is now enforcing the peace Of
Europe. You cannot carry on q po-
litical campaign any more than a re-
ligious one without money. There
fore it is only plain, practical OBJ
lection to Cleveland's candidacy
which must be considered; if his
friends can show us the money then
they have one less objection to over
come.
If Hill is elected the democratic
party can hold the fort for series
of terms. With Cleveland the next
term must entail harder fight than
the one now on our hands. Cleve-
lands fight for his second term
showed him everywhere weaker for
second term than for a first one.
And this weakness did not come from
the strength of his antagonist, for in
the one case he fought Harrison, in
the other Blaine. How stands he in
New York to-day? With such an
experience need we not fear a re.
peated failure?
How stands Hill? He is demo
crat with no faint Of the mugwump
or the doctrinaire. He has held the
Empire State against all odds and
throws her vote to day like pocket
borough. He is a statesman who
wins. He does not dream of the
future; he acts in the present.
With the defeat of Campbell the
party must 60 to New York. II
Tammany and it's enemies cannot
agree, let Hill and Cleveland stand
solid for Whitney, to whom neither
can object and we will have a demo
crat in the White House worthy O
the party and himself
Blaine will not risk his presen
commanding position in his party b,
accepting the nomination. Whitne,
can beat either Mckinley or Harri
son, and he will make a presiden
such as Hill and German can worl
for.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

Investigate their merits. De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers don't grippe, cause nause
or pain. which accounts for their popular
ity. M Lively says they would not run q
drug store without these little pills. Sold
by M.Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

YOU CANNOT EXPECT YOUR
children to thrive when they are being de-
stroyed by worms. Give them few doses
OF Shriner's Indian Vermifuge and they
will be restored to health.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS

Don't storm the system as you would q
tort. 1t held by the enemy, constipation,
gently persuade it to surrender with De
Wits Little Early Risers. These Ii, lie
pills are wonderful convincers. Sold by
NJ. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

THE technical beginning of au-
tumn will be on September %, at
3:O6 in the morning.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

Is there no possible way to stir the
supervising architect up to beginning
work on Tallahassee's public build
ing?
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

EwD. F. JONES, wants to be gov
ernor of New York, and has begun
a vigorous campaign.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

Perfect action and perfect health result
from the use of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, a perfect pill. Sold by n. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

DIED-at Tallahassee, July II, 1891. Beu
lah Walmsly, formerly of Philadelphia
Pa.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
For Fine Cirara

and Graverly's tobacco, call at the drug
store of M. Lively.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09

the whole range of religion or histor y
is that of Moses as portrayed in the
Bible and illustrated or rather reflect
cd by our glorious pothic Midrash,
when he received his rebuke from
God for the slightest of mistakes, and
is told that he must despair of real
iZ!ng the dearest wish of his great
heart, namely of entrance into the
promised Land he was then and there
commanded to lay his band upon the.
head of Joshua thus appointing him
his successor. Instead of in
crestfalleH and envious man
ner he obeyed this injunc-
ton by laying, instead of his hand,
both his hands upon his followers
head, thus manifesting how he loved
his people and for their sake desired
that his successor may, if such a
thing could possibly De thought pos
sible, outshine him and become twice
as great and twice as good as he.
What humility. what disinterested-
ness, what love!
1 love you, my people, and for your
sake hope that my successor, whom
soever it may be that God may grant
you, may by his greatness dim all
recollections of me in your memories
In wish, place my two hands upon
him in prayer, that he may accomp-
lish what did not, what could not
accomplish, bring you nearer unto
your God, unto your Judaism, be the
leader that leads your full entrance
in and conquest of your holy land,
make your evils activity aspirant;
make your deeds reflect fully the
goodness and generosity which he, as
1 know, in abundance within the
potentiality of your natures, may
he fill this your house of God every
Friday evening and Saturday morn
ing with devout worshippers, seeking
their God; may he influence you to
observe your Sabbath day truly
though it require from you great FAC
rifice; may he cause you to remove the
forbidden and abominable foods, one
and all-such as every protesting
Jew and Jewess should feel ashamed
to eat or sit by the table that has
them on-from out your dwellings,;
may he succeed in bringing you to
obey all the ceremonies of the Law of
Moses, which when practiced Will
teach you their inspiration and raise
you to the priesthood of Israels God
who freed you from bondage and {
taught you how to attain and retain
the independence of humanity; may
he, my successor, accomplish this all
for you all. This Is my farewell, and
these are its wishes, which l pray
God grant for your sake, my friends,
for your sakes. Amen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09

DALLAS, Sept. 9,-The movement
for protection against fire and exhor-
bitant fire insurance rates is taking
shape. Property owners are refusing
to pay the so per cent advance and
are organizing salvage corps and en-
ploying private watchmen. The
Sangers have organized their 100
male employees into fire company
with regular reliefs. In every fire
recently it is claimed there was over
insurance, aud the home offices will
be requested to institute rigid inquiry
into this,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09
SEGUIN NOTES.
SEGUIN, TEX, Sept. 0, 1891.

SEGUIN, TEX, Sept. Q, 1891.
Special TO the LIGHT.
A very pleasant dance was given
here last night complimentary to
Misses Lizzie Jefferson and Eugene
Brahan. They leave tomorrow for
Hamilton College.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
gave an entertainment at the park
last night, from which a very nice
sum was realized. The money will
be used to furnish the rectory.
Mr.. Bass Hardness, of Pearsall
came in yestel day to attend the
dance, and LETT this morning for Bry-
an, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Terrell went up
to San Antonio Sunday afternoon, but
will return in q few days to spend
some time with relatives and friends
here.
Miss Kate McClaugherty left for
Gonzales this morning where she will
make an extended visit. She is very
popular here, and will be greatly
missed In social circles.
Miss Maude Humphreys, one of
our very prettiest girls, left yesterday
for San Antonio, to remain several
days with friends.
Miss Lima Nelson of Dallas,is visit
ing with her cousin, Miss Emily Ar
buckle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nolte have p
returned from their bridal tour.
Miss Fannie Mahon left yesterday
for Luling, where she will make a
visit before returning to her home in }
Columbus.
Still no rain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09
An Old Army SURGEON Dies.

MOBILE, Sept. 9.-Dr. VIM. A. w.
Spottswood, aged eighty-fiNe years,
died here today of old age. He was
born in Orange count, Va, in 1906,
graduated as a physician and entered
the United States navy in 1929. He
was post surgeon in Florida during
the Seminole Indian war, and then
served on the sloop st. Louis on the.
coast of Peru. He was post surgeon
In Norfolk during the cholera epidem-
ic in 1920, then in Pensacols and on
the coasts of Japan and China during
the Mexican war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09
The GreaI Explosive.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Final test
was made at Fit. Hamilton yesterday
of new explosive terrorite. 1t was
found to be four times stronger than
dynamite, and can be handled more
safely than gun powder. The force
can be regulated, is not af-
fected by Earring or joltiDg, and
cannot be exploded by application OF
fire and the qualities will net deteri-
crate with age, is not affected by
Oh ange of temperature, and will not
disintegrate on contact with any
metals. 1t can be safely fred from
rifled gun or mortar. Can be used in
torpedoes. Mexico has purchased
the right to the terrorite on land and
wafar