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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

known far and wide as the phosphate
king of Florida.
There is also All excellent photograph.
12x16, of Governor Francis P. Flenin!-
a perfect likeness.
Numerous Florida views and photo
graphs of prominent Floridians, all made
by that unexcelled artist. A S. Harper Of
Tallahassee, ornament the walls and add
TO the attractiveness Of the office.
The most conspicuou- piece of furniture
is the new three-thousand-pound Mosler
safe. It is fire and burglar proof. has
double doors and the latest improved
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

Editor-BENJAMIN HARRISON, who has
a statewide reputation as one of the best
posted and brightest editorial writers in
Florida.
Business Manager and City Editor
WILLIS M. BALL.
Superintendent of Mechanical Depart.
ment-CHARLEs Fl. BERG, one of the
most experienced and skilled printers in
the South.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

FLOR DIAN, turning out the papers In
rapld succession. 1t is interesting to
wntch Ibis machine 1T work.
OUR PERS )NNEL.
Il takes large force to make such n
I,ap~r ~ The FLOR AN and do in addi
iinn the immense amount Of job printing
that is entrusted to tie FLoRIDIAN's iyI o.
graphic artists. The following is the
roster Of the various departments
Puprr,or-CHAs. w. DACOsTA. who
gives the business general supervision and
'hp benefit "fah;s many years prnclc j
xl+rience ~ II newspaper publisher.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

R.,vesu the hours of 3 and 6 this after
sp the various departments of the New
hoR1p1Ay's newly furnished home will
|. men for the inspection of guests. You
mcadislly invited to attend.
For nearly two decades the FLoRID1AN
- occupied the same home, but the
Ind fingers of master workmen have
rnebt wonderful changes in the appear
.s and furnishings of the building during
kps few months.
The FIoRIDIAN has been visiting the
tsides Of Florilans for three score years
md three, but it does not grow infirm
Iyah age To the contrary, it has taken a
r lease on life and grows brighter and
mugr with each succeeding year.
The FLoRIDIAN was established in Tai
|Shss by William Wilson, the first edi-
u Of very few hundred being printed
|slsmsll Washington hand press Sep
|sba q, 1928.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

cylinder is kept cool by stream of water
from the city water works constantly flow
ing through 1t.
This engine, as well as the three pow
erful presses, was placed into position
and started up by that expert machinist,
Mr.. D. MacLachlan. He is a thorough
workman, and when he had finished tax
ing the presses to pieces and re-
setting them, they were in better running
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

CALLAHAN Fla, May 1881,
At the regular meeting of our Alliance
to-day the following was unanimously
adopted and ordered that copies be sent to
the Fernandina News and the Tallahassee
FLORIDIAN for publication.
Whereas, many of our people who are
not able to pay the expense ofa lawsuit are
forced to take less than the just value for
their stock killed by railroad trains, and
deeming it unfair and unjust for those who
are able to be compelled to enter suit to
get just value for property destroyed; there
fore be it
Resolved, that the Callahan Farmers Al
lance do urge the representatives OF this
county, and the representatives of all other
counties in this state to pass some law.
whereby the value of stock killed by rail-
road trains can be fixed by arbitration or
by fixed amount per head for all stock
killed. j. R Booth, Secretary.
JAS T. ALIBRrTTON, President.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

OF shoe leather by lun.
ming up and down stairs.
The contract for re-
modelling and modern.
Izing the FLnR1D1AN's
home was given to Messrs.
Gilmore & Davis, and to
them is due the credit OF
making it such an at
'raclive building. Their
work was done quickly
and in a thoro ugh work
manlike manner in everv
detail.
ln the partition on the
west side of the Office are
two doors, the one 10 the
lett opening into the
sanc'nm sarctorum and
the one TO the night into
the stock and mailing de
ImItmPnt.
In this latter department
sits the FLoK1D1AN's
power folding machine. a
cut Of which is printed
herewith. This machine
folds, pastes and trims
Tue eigN-page WEEKLY
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

order than they had been since they were
first purchased.
A picture of the gas engine is printed
on this page.I
THE c. IMPOSING ROOM.
From the engine room we again ascend
to the light of day and go upstairs to the
composing looms.
Here the eye takes in the long line of
frames at which the faithful compositors
stand each day and night picking up the
little types and clicking them into their
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20
THE THIRD PARTY.

They Want to Concentrate the Inae.
pendent Forces.
Special to the Floridian.
CINCINNATI, May 19.-The third party
convention was called to order this morn
ing. The leaders sly: ut is intended TO
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

BROOKLYN. May 18.-An impressive ma
val and marine review took place this
morning in honor of Rear Admiral Braine,
who re'ires from active service to-day.
Admiral Braine was the commsndant Of
'he navy.
New YORK. May 18.-All the lumber
yards in the city were closed to-day By
their owners. The me vement may end in
builders strik.
LONDON. May 18-Tn the attack by
Arnau' on the village OF Senize, FIVE per-
sons were killed and many wounded. n
plncky resistance was offered by the viii
layers. 81
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20
|qF FLORIDIAN'S RECEPTION DAY,
mr pUBTIC CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND
SEE BEHIND THE CURTAINS,

- of the FlordianThe Various Departments in Outline
what You Will See Briefly Mapped Out-The Gas Engine
dFoding Machine Workst of the Various Propretors
of the Floridian-The Entire Force Enumerated.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

The Attempt sQ- RyeAk &c Resupaea-@.
; RlaiAs:1epx SerloasfS m ssss
Special to the F4oridian.
New YORK, May 1f.-The attempt tes
break A. T. Stewards win was resumed
this morning in the United States district
court. s.esss
Extraordinary developments are
expected. Documentary evidence
has been obtained by the latest con-
testan Q showing their blood feIa
tionship to the dead millionaire
ii merchant, and their chief counsel,
= Col Benjamin r. Butler, is cnn-
= fdeht that the evidence Of bis clients /
=. is strong enough To give them their
D share of the much Disputed esiate.
Numerous incidents ara detailed 10
- the Testimony. Allowing how Mf1:
Stewart yecngniEsd and claimeds
Relationship. with his Irish relar
Il iioos. Many pf his fatheTR
hrushers ieft children end. grand.
dren, aud the kecenk cofnmi1aioii Se6ts;
70 ireland % fake testimony had no tf00bl9
jn 4iudiag many heirs. Nr.. H8ewsffSs
mother unwittipgly 'afdesii iOthe tAk h y d
marrying three tfmeS Her mt .hnahnnd.
Vas tks fstheE cA 4, assS3 . ~ =
second husband, James Ban, shs had teo
children. By her third she had none.
.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20
THE
PLoR1DIAN,
1928.

- - : covered with oilclotb Of neat
ln,;,,s ased from Clark g Corbett Of
- =. ~ are grained to represent
-. g .spped With bank railing. sn
~ ..a :. es!ling are neatly pspsred.
sell as the painting md
been dons by llr. J. 4.
'~0 asas sisns = blacl and
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

11oSIObbAU Il Va %
Compositors-W. H. Chancey,
Shine, B. L. Blanchard, Herman F
reuter-, Allan Chancey, j. L. Sa
Cline, Geo. w. Harvel, Richard f
man, o. D. Colborn.
Apprentices-Emory Tully and
Wilson.
Pressman-Chas. J. Bernreute1
Feeder-Glover Tully.
THE MAILING DEPARTMENT
Subscription Clerk-Niss Mel
Wilson.
Carriers-Taylor Collins and
Peter Burkhardt.
Mail Clerk-Simon P. Robin
son.
Office boy-Henry Williams.
Janitor-Alex. Robinson.
THE BINDERY.
The Messrs. Bryan, G. A, Jr.,
and w. T. Bryan, who for so
many years have teen in charge 1
nf the book bindery Of the es-
tabli- -hment, are still to be found
in the department.
THE PRESS ROOM.
Back of the stock room 10 the
righ, OF the hallway is an
elevator for carrying rews-
paper and book forms up and
down.
To the left is The press room
in which the massive power
press upon which the FLoRID1AN
is printed, Can be seen at work.
In this room also are The two
powerful job presses. Look at
the pi, t Ire of our power press.
THE ENGINE ROOM.
Just outside the back door is thu
which lorms are washed wi en- the
from the press, n stream OF waite
thrown with considerable force
rubber hose cleansing the type ,hol
The water ia supplied by the Tai
water works company.
We next descend the stairs i
basement To watch the powerful
horse Otto gas engine at work.
powerful piece of machinery, usi
gas inr fuel. 1t has no boiler,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

comolnatlon locks. On the outside of it
is lettered:
THE FLORIDIAN PRINTING co."
On the inner doors, in neatly shaded
gold letters, is the following
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

gather up and concentrate the independent
forces In advance at The rational conyen-
ton next year. No canti hates will be
nominate.'." The names ni those backing
the new party movement ARE P P. Elder
and 3 ,nar"r PETER, Gen. James B. Weaver,
Ignatius Dountiy. Gen. John H. Rice and
Congressman Clover. The Farmers Ali
ance will control the convention. They
will strive tor Il reform party convention
in February, and that delegates be chosen
now.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

OUR KELTEG MAOMfNEs7 .Ats
lf you see anything yeu, do not under
stand. ask about il, and No win TRY TO
explain 90 You win understand j III
branches nftthe business better thsnSyou
ever did beforasua ea fa kslvsss 81 rs sl
8 The FLoRrDtAN extends cordial inY,i !.
.tation to all. Como and bring your
friends with you.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

Inc paper has seen many up, and
S''s And has ir' qutnlly changed hands.
q II has bern llom its fist issue THE
4aDlSe DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF FLORIDA.
i@day The FLORIDIAN has n wide circu
s"' snd new nam"s are einc added t.
SUBSCRIPTION : lists every day.
Du'ns lie slxiy-three years of its exist
N'ueie have been nineteen changes in
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-20

Subscription lists every day.
DOiins he sxly-lhree years of its exist
N'0eIe have been nineteen changes in
oanasement. Here is the list:
-. wilson. from 1928 to 1887
oioiey.. from 1887 to 1647
OyKe. ............f from 1847 to 1849
milton. n..........f from lS49 to 1850
O,Ae Ae............ from 1850 10 1851
90 OsAe.. Ae............. from 1881 tU 1s55
..............l from 1855 to 1857
'ones. es............. from 1857 to 1859
AE Dyke.......... Dyke. 1880
sh & Carlisle from 1s,o 70 1ses
SparnaWk.. from 1863 to 1865
.. a , sy .. s. Government. ......... 1855
~ yAe............. from 1866 to 1871
-. . ''''............fr from 1871 TO 1878
% py.............. from 1878 to 1879
'Ae.'... from 1879 to 1883
In, ........... from 1888 10 1888
q. nm .fr IN 1888 to 1891
n. oACosta (Flo'idian Pig Co. j.. 1891
manegemen, has revolution
: 0'a building. To-day when you
!. Nv ,.''t .ne new business office, If. you
~ .,s''ed 1t recently, you will be sur.
\. ,ae wonderful changes made.
~ e-0pen portals invite you TO
Gnde,s...
~. 10 You cross the threshold, 10
-. s mai made 10 order in Boston.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-08
A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.

There was commotion in the room at
once. Every one sprang to his feet.
Crowding about the table from whence
the cutlery came, they looked up to the
ceiling, from whence the drop which
had excited the exclamation had APP
parently fallen.
A long, irregular crack in the,ceiling
was plainly visible. At one end, that
over the table, small, dark spot was
to be seen. DorisOn, who had come
with the rest, sprang upon the table.
Hardly had he assumed an erect posi-.
tian when the small, dark spot, reSolv-
ing itself into globule, dropped off,
barely escaping his clothes, being i'm
mediately succeeded by another spot
at is blood" he said. 1T is drippil
through this crack. 1t must come froul
the floor above. Who occupies it?"
All eyes were turned upon the German
proprietor, who, in reply to this mute
questioning, said:
81 don't know. Dey hat shoost move
in. Dey vas kostumers.
"Some one may have been murdered"
suggested voice In the crowd.
In an instant, as if by a common i'm
pulse, every one ran out and mounted
the steps leading to the front door, leay-
ing DoriSon alone with the proprietor.
The trampling Of many feet upon the
floor above and poundings on the door
for admission were heard.
Clamberiny down from the table Dori-
son asked the German II there was not a
rear entrance 10 the first floor.
"Yaw, sreplied the German, $50 dat
door owit aud oop the stairs"
Dorison hurried through the door
pointed out, and found at his right a
flight of steps, which he assembled quick
ly. Pushing open the door at the top
he entered a sheltered varanda. He
sought the first window opening on the
varanda, and on trying to lift the lower
sash it ran up with ease. A curtain OBJ
structed his way, which he pushed
aside and stepped into large, square
room, unfurnished, save by swo chairs
and a worn carpet. The gas burned
dimly at side jet.
He crossed the room to the sliding
doors, which were closed, but he found
no difficulty in throwing one back.
Heavy curtains confronted him; part
ing them he passed into a room we'll
lighted.
He recoied with an exclamation of
horror. At his feet lay the body OF a
woman welter!ng in her own blood. OF
steady nerves and strong self-control.
vet the scene sickened him, and he
staggered back almost fainting, the
while those in the hall were laundering
at the door.
The woman had fallen forward. and
as she had done so her face had been
turned toward her right shoulder, her
right arm stretched out as If she had
grasped at something and missed it.
Where the neck was exposed a small
cash was seen, from which the blood
had spurted and streamed in torrents,
covering her dress and all things In her
immediate vicinity. A small stand,
evidently heavily weighted with articles
Of clothing.of fantastic color and shape,
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emotion, 'you, too, q friend OF my
father, believed and do now believe the
libel my father left me as his only hertz
age"
There was something so despairing
and even pathetic in the attitude and In
tensity Of the young man that the spec
tacles of the old gentleman became
dimred with moisture. There was no
appeal for belief In the tones OF the
younq man. The elder read utter hope
lessness in the intense dark eyes bent
upon him; he saw the grief underlying
the strong face which he had newly
aroused was an old unsettled GRIEF, not
one finding expression in wild gestures
and fierce words, but one that had gone
to abide with the young man forever,
with which its preseason had become
familiar as with daily mpanion from
whom ne never expected to be parted.
The old gentleman, regarding the face
of the younger closely, and for the trst
time openly, replied slowly and foreibly:
mo: | did not believe the charge
when first heard it; never have be-
lieyed it; don't believe IL now."
The reply was unexpected. Dorison
fell back in his chair with gasp, star
ing blankly at the elder man. at the
end of eight years, and for the first
time. he had found one who believed
him innocent of the charges.
"You = believe me Innocent or
ose-vile-charges?
81 do" emphatically returned the old
man. "When your father died l was
absent from the city. After returned
and | learned the circumstances l
sought you to say so and to offer my as
sistance, but you had left the CITY,"
The young man laughed bitterly.
"Your words, the first OF belief in my
innocence have ever heard, are CRATE
full and comforting. If your belief were
based upon more substantial reason, 1t
would give me what am now bitterly
without-hope. My life has been ruined
by that unfinished letter. Such is the
only result have reached after eight
years of endeavor TO fathom iti incom-
prehensbility.
'tMy dear young man." said the old
man kindly, but with tone OF pain In
his voice, as he leaned forward and laid
his hand upon the arm of the younger
one. 81 can understand your bitter
ness. l sympathize with you from the
bottom of my heart. Iadmire you, that
with the strong feeling you naturally
have. you have given expression to not
one word of abuse of the parent who did
you this almost irreparable injury.
However, it is time for me to go to bed.
Come and see me tomorrow at my office,
We will talk this matter over then and
see what can be done. Here is my card.
Good night"
! The old man went out briskly. Dori-
son remained staring at the card, which
bore these words, Job Netteman.
Commercial papers negotiated. Number
- Broad street, New York city"
He fell back in his chair in confu-
sion Of thought Light seemed to be
breaking upon his dark horizon. Would
the sun rise? One man believed him i'll
nocent. 1t was not much, TO be sure,
but he could not let go the fact.
Suddenly he was startled into con-
seriousness of external things by cry OF
Mortified surprise. 1t came from one OF
the card players:
"Why, it's blood"
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The Young man sat himself at this
table. At ono OF the small tables in the
middle Of the room aud in close prOx-
imiyt TO the card players sat an old gen.
tleman, perhaps seventy, deeply engroSs-
ed in bis newspaper. As the young man
entered he lifted mis- head. Something
in the newcomers appearance arrested
his attention. He laid his paper upon
his knees and followed the young man
with his eyes, and his face took on an
expression Of perplexity. Though he
resumed reading his eyes ever and anon
wandered TO the young man in the cor
ner. Soon his paper lost interest for
him, for he again laid it on his knees
and looked into his face over his spec
tacles, without losing his thoughtful,
perpleXed expression.
The young man summoned the stolid
proprietor ard ordered a.stoup of wine
and a cigar. His order complied with,
he struck a match, and as he held il up
in the air with his right hand until the
sulphur should have burned away, he
held his cigar within an inch of his lips
with his left hand. The old gentleman,
watching him covertly, smiled; the
wrinkles on his brow vanished, the per-
picked expression passed away, and nod
ding TO himself apprOvingly he returned
10 his paper BY and by he beckOned
20 the proprietor, and by gesture iudi-
Gated shat be desired the empty glass at
mis- elbow refiled. An unusually loud
outburSt came from the card players;
with a smothered exclamation of dis
gust, be picked up his glass aud crossed
10 the table at which the young man
was sitting, saying politely:
"Shall be iptruding if seat myself
at this table? Our friends, the card play
erS, are bOisterouS; they annoy me"
by no MEANS" replied the young
man. al imagine every vacant chair in
the room belongs 20 the man who claims
IT,"
"Vith bow the Old man sat down.
"Perhaps 81" he said, "but an ETH
quette obtains, or should obtain, even
here, and l would not intrude upon one
wishing 90 be alone"
Il am alone. replied the young man,
"nOt because / wish TO be, but because
in whole ctyiul OF people l am"
"a stranger TO the city then?" in
CURED the old man.
eyes and no." was the reply, In the
manner of one propounding a riddle. II
am not stranger, for l was born here.
] am because / have been continuously
absent for the past eight years. l
walked the streets to-day without seeing
q face l knew, and I do not know where
10 go 10 find one l formerly did know.
"New York is a large city, and like
all large cities its face takes on a new
expression each year. You have but Just
returned then2"
"This morning"
sit is strange the moro celebrated
places did not attract You"
IL stepped out of my hotel near by for
the fresh air, aud l Strolled hither under
the influence OF recollection Of my boy
hood, almost infantlle days.
For an instant only the old man
peered over his glasses sharply st his
companion and then said:
Il am much attached 10 this house,
not because my habit leads me here
nightly, but because l have been IA
miliar with II ever since was a young
man"
The old man lifted his glass and sip
ped his beer, apparently unconscious
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Copyright 1881, g.ssgssalsssssss-=.S se '''
CHAPTER l.
"WHY, IT is BLOOD.

oo.ohor ~ eighteen hundred and sew
- and brisk evening Inc
SoTr "a nine. People walk rapidly uhdel
49, s+i,,nlns of the cool night ar
one of the number, however, , uoes Hos'
Closely examining the ouiIuIues On
either side of the street, be moves anus
siowlv Sometimes ne stops on the euro
stone and gszes intently ats house upon
go So ornoslte side. Thus he makes SLOW
,,-oersss until he reaches the corner OIL
P.asdwav and BECKER street. mere
be stops and peers down the cross street.
Annaren1ly he debates with hlmseh as
- which way he shall 90. Slowly ne
walks OF in the direction ofthe boWeIS
and-in,o the middle OF events which
rowerfully influence his whole me-
tie was 2 tall, athletic man. a care
loss observer would have said he was
nearly forty. But he was IN iaet 0areiy
+birtv.o7a. The stern, deepSealed lines
on his face. suggesting settled griet or
harsh experiences in life, made MIN ap-
near older than he was-these, ana an
expression Of hsbitual melancholy
His course lay upon the lower or south
side of Blocker street. Crossing CROSBY,
he walked a few rods and then stopped
in front Of house upon the opposite
side. ..a 49,
"That Is the house." muttered the
Young man on the other side OF the
street. ITO what base uses we may re-
turn. aud so forth. l have q fancy 10
see the inside of it"
Crossing the street the young man en-
tered the basement, which was given
over to a wine shop. Inside he swept the
room with his eyes, and an expression OF
sstonishment mingled with diSappoint-
ment passed over MS face.
To accommodate the business OF the
dispenser of wines the partitions had
been torn out, so that the whole base
ment floor was one room. Where the
hall had been the hall was, and behind
the bar q stolid looking German, Smok-
ing 8 losg pipe, contemplating without
the suggestion of an expression upon his
large, round face, q group nOiseiessIy
playing a game of cards. In the rear OF
The room were two billiard tables. In
the corner on the left as one entered
wassa round table at which there were
four chairs and on it several news
papers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-08
I Had Faith.

About six months ago was advised TO
consult Mrs. Hall, the great Spiritualist
doctor, to see il she could cure me- OF
Scrofuls, from which have suffered from
childhood. She said II would have faith
in the medicine she gave me, that she could
cure me- l took her medicine, and in less
than three months / was cured. Why, the
way the medicine worked was miracle. l
begged of her TO tell me what the medicine
was made Of, but she said she could not do
so. Finally she told me the medicine was
Sulphur Bitters, and that she never knew
Il to fail in such cases as mine.-Ars Clara
Knorlton, IS Hanover Sired, Boston, Macs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-08
A Cnttnn Cargo burning.

HAvRE, November 6.-The cotton
cargo of the steamer Chollarton, (Br.
from New Orleans, which arrived at
Havre to-day, is on fire and burning
fiercely where the ship lies in the har-
Dor of Havre. Firemen are busily work
ing to subdue the flames. The Chollar-
ton was loaded with 1850 bales OF cot