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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
David BENNETT HILL.
Let US get to work.

When man springs suddenly in
to prominence as presidential pos
siblllty, particularly one who has
heretofore been very little known
outside Of his own state, the people
want to know something about him
how he looks, his age, qualifications,
etc.
David Bennett Hill Of New York
is unquestionably the man of the
hour. He is more talked about lust
now than any other democrat on this
continent. His rise in politics has
been meteOrical-and he is now the
strongest democrat in the Empire
State.
Mr.. Hill was born at Havana. n.
y, in 1874. AT the age of eighteen
he entered college at Elmira, where
he read law. His first position was
as a clerk in the law office Of Thurs
ton, Hart IL McGuire Of Elmira. at a
salary of 800 year and board. A,
At the age of u he was admitted to
the bar and soon formed a partner
ship with Hon. Gabriel L. Smith at
Elmira.
He entered into politics at an ear
ly age and in 1882 was elected Lieu
tenant Governor Of New York.
Mr. Hill is Of medium height, com.
pact, and has broad, square shoulders
His complexion is of peculiar wax
en- paleness. His head is round hi
forehead high and intellectual-ht
icing bald clear back to the base OF
his massive brain. His eyes are q
pale bluish-gray, deep set, close tc
his nose, restless, sparkling and keen
He dresses in the latest and mos,
approved fashion, but with subdued
taste, and has the reputation of be
ing a woman-hater.
Take photograph Of Prof. F. L
Kern OF the Florida Agricultural anc
Mechanical College and one of Davic
B. Hill and it will be hard to tel
'tother from which. They closely
resemble each other, even to the lit
tie tuft of beard worn just in from
of the ears.
| David B. Hill is ambitious. He j,
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presidential nomination. The country Of
large knows little about him. Mr.. Collins
sketch will therefore be read with curious
and eager interest in every portion Of the
land, and especially in political circles
The second sketch of Mr.. Hill is avow-
edly by political opponent, whose name
is withheld. Whoever he is, the author
writes with Junius-like vigor, and with
an amazingly intimate knowledge'of New
York politics and of Governor Hills per-
sonal and political career. The editor of
the Review of Reviews intimates that while
the authorship of the article is not to be
disclosed, the article has been prepared by
a gentleman as completely qualified to
criticise Mr.. Hill from the point Of view Of
political opposition as could possibly be
named. Illustrations and numerous car
looms add much to the interest of the two
sketches.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
LET'SHATE HARMONY

The FLoRID1AN heartily endorses
the subjoined editorial from the Times
Union of February 2. Read it:
"The dangers which always beset
strong working majorities are inter
nal discussions and factional contests.
If, as is rumored, there is to be no
state ticket placed in the field by the
republicans this year, and no county
tickets except in few instances, the
temptation to ''trade" with the COM
mon enemy will be ever-present-
and the common enemy will always
be in the field to make the most of it.
# thereby it can foster democratic
dissension and promote the continu-
tnce of any factions that may exist
'The Times earnestly hopes
hat those democrats in the second
district, and in the state at large,
who have not yet caught the spirit
of harmony and party unity will do
30 before the holding of any OF the
county conventions. There is espe-
cial need of party unity this year,
because the national republican
committee will undoubtedly deluge
this state with money if the condi-
tons warrant even the slightest hope
of republican success in any section
of the state-and, of course, the re-
publican politicians in Florida will
take particular pains to SO represent
the matter at headquarte
IF there are any plotters in the
democratic ranks-any promoters OF
tactional warfare-they should take
a back seat at once. The watchword
Of the democracy must be harmony"
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AN IMPORTANT MEEITNG.

The conference of the Florida
Worlds Fair Dire Glory and the
county commissioners Of the various
counties, TO be held at Tallahassee
February II, will be a meeting OF
vast importance to all Florida. Up
OH the decision of that conference de-
ponds whether Florida shall have an
exhibit of her products and resources
.uch as che alone can gather together
At the Columbian Exposition nex1
year.
Florida cannot offord to let this
excellent opportunity to advertise
her advantages pass. Every one Of
The commissioners should attend the
meeting. Let us get together, and
by united effort, give Florida such q
boom that all the world will hear
see and heed.
Speaking of this meeting the Jack
sonville Times-Union says:
With free transportation secured fol
them, with prospect of free enter tain
ment or very low hotel rates in Tallahas
sec, and with he great Importance of thu
Worlds fair project in this state staring
them full in the face, there is no reason
why every one of the 225 county commits
.loners in Florida should not show III
promptly In Tallahassee on February II
They are surely being given every In
1.uCement TO make this trip and partici
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

An article by Brander Matthews or
Twenty Years Changes at Columbia
College," with numerous protraits OF
professors AMI officers, and a map Of the
proposed new site of the college, will be
p ointment and interesting feature in the
next number of Harper's Weekly, pub
lished February Sd. Julian Ralph will
contribute to the same number of the
Weekly an article on the city Of San Fran
cisco, which will be appropriately and
fully illustrated from drawings by Charles
Graham.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

TIE first gun of the political
campaign of 1892 in Florida has
been fired by the call for a meet
ing Of the executive committee OF
the second congressional district at
Jacksonville February IL, to select
the time and place for holding
the congressional convention. The
members Of the committee are:
George W. Wilson Of Marion, Robert
+. Rogers Of Suwannee, Robert W.
Davis Of Putnam, Porcher L'Engle
of Duval. c. F. Cone Of Hamilton,
J. NJ. Bryan of OsceoIa, E. NJ.
Hammond of Orange, d. L. Gaulden
Of Brevard, and J. L. Gaskins OF
Bradford.
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Goodey's Lady book for February is o.
more than ordinary interest. l, is d spec
ial valentine number and the stories anC
sketches, all woven out of incidents OF t a
romaL tic day are well written and quite 9 4
able. The fashion department is of 81 ec.a
interest to the ladies. giving many va liable
hints on how TO dress in the lales, style
Cooley has long been favorite with Flor
ida readers aud it grows bIightc: and
better with each succeeding year.
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Geo. Z. White and 49,
ASSIGNEE

1
Geo. 4. White and A. J. -
| Under and by virtue of an e,..-.
from the Circuit Court of thu -.
Judicial Circuit in and for the CO.
Leon, State of Florida, BEARING 49,
January 18, 1892, in the above -.
cause, for three hundred and sirt, >.
and 75-100 dollars ($36875), togeths, =.
COSTS and interest, have levied ma
will expose for sale to sat;sE =
execution, at the place known an ~
Mill, near the city OF Tallahassee !. !.
Bel Air road, on the first Monday Of ~
being the seventh day thereof the tiis1
ny described property as the prorsr. !
George E. White and A. J. Fish 49,.
tO-wlt:
One 2 flue boiler, one second hand 4.
right hand engine and fittings, conss'
ing governor and pipes and -,
hand 2 hue stationary hoiier, forty-ssa
inches diameter, lwny rect -
all castings complete, uge valve. ma.
stack, inspirator, connecting pipes tvrs
tour inch resawing machine, wi saw ~
2 Champion planer; matches and moulds.
with leather belts; one pair jointer. -
and bits; one frame and arb0r, one ~
twenty feet, q diameter shafting, tvoss
collars 23-16 feet diameter one iMa
drive line shaft pulley to drive pI,ss'
one 30x6 inch to drive re saw; one n
to drive saw table; three 16-inch adj
able drop hanger; sixty fee; 12-incA e.
ply rubber betting; sixty feet S-inchfe
ply rubber betting; sixty feet 6-inch fal
ply rubber betting; sixty feet 4-inch ID
ply rubber betting twenty feet HIn3
four ply rubber betting; sixty feet l-ad
three-ply rubber betting; twenty feel d
inch four-ply rubber belliug; one large b
contents unknown.
JOHN A. PEARCE
Sheriff OF Lem Cous
TALLAHASSEE FLA. Jan g.. 1892.
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lew VINO i've on anu Cu1ClV8C0 C0olT
own farms, and pay cash, must be
found.
The object in presenting the fore.
going facts to the earnest consider.
alton of the people of Middle Flori.
da is to suggest possible remedy.
1t may not prove the right one, and
there are many reasons to doubt
its efficiency, chief Of which is the
almost universal disposition to drift
along in the old ways, and tax e
things as they come. The plan pro-
posed will certainly fail unless the
consciousness of danger is sufficiently
aroused to incite concert of action
on the part of those most deeply in
terested.
In union there is strength; in the
multitude of counsel there is wisdom.
Let there be called a convention
Of the planters, farmers, merchants
and land owners of Middle Florida,
at some central Eoint-Munticello
or Tallaha>see-tO take counsel to-
gcther concerning the present cond,-
ton Of affairs, and to consider and
agree upon the best method Of over
coming the present and impending
difficulties Of the situation.
The organization of a strong.
active, pushing and enthusiastic
coloniz .tion association, for the ur-
pose of bringing in white agricul-
tural immigrants to take the place
of the farming population now so
rapidly and permanently departing
to other localities, may be one of the
methods; but whatever shape relief
may take, let US do something! The
FLoRIDIAN is not less interested in
this vital question than is the
merchant or the land owner; and
recognizing the truth that some one
must make start, has prepared and
placed in its office written call for
such convention as is suggested
above, and cordially invites every
citizen of Middle Florida who
believes, as the FLoRIDIAN does, that
the time for action has arrived, to
its to come office and sign the CALF
or to write, instructing the editor to
do so.
Let US get to work.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

The London Times unhesi,atingly
declares that Thomas Hardy's latest
novel, Tess Of the D. Ur5errIles, is his
greatest "Ami his beloved Wessex
valleys and uplands, and among the I'M
sophisticated folk in whose Ives and
labors we have learned from him to find
unsuspected dignity and romance, he has
founded story, daring in it's treatment
of conventional ideas, pathetic in its
>adness, and profoundly stirring by its
tragic power. The very title is a
challenge to convention
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Postmaster 0s


Thoroughbred chestnut stallion, -
son of the great Lexington oui oil lnO'
bred dam, by imported Glengsrt +
years old, fine saddle horse ID sI!'ss9
and docility unsu; passed.
MABEL FRANKLIN.
Bay mare 154 hands dsugsys ~
MambrinO Thomas out OF dam oy =.
Black Hawk with a long line 81 MI
bred ancestors. A safe styllsn ~
trOtter.
TASSO.
A six year old gelling, l5S hsnDS
of Clay Chief 1889. Ta>so IS 49,
will attract attention in any croMA
in harness or under the saddle,
These finely bred horses win 8
of others of all ages by such slI1
Chief 1888 and Jacinto, 1918 ous
bred mares purchased from SOU sour
best breeding farms in the cOu1
now offered.
FOR SALE.
at reasonable prices. For Co. ~
grees, and further inioimaii9l
p. HoUsroUN, PIo
Lakeland Park, one mile eass
hassee.
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q political worker who never neglects
minor details. He wants to be pres
ident of the United States. His
friends are working faithfully to Sc
cure the democratic nomination for
him. They have the inside track in
New York and he may be our stand
ard bearer this year, though Mr..
Cleveland's friends are still hopeful
of placing him at the head of the
ticket.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

William Blacks "A Daughter OF
Heth," new editio of which is about
to be published by Harper & Brothers,
is the work which gave him his rank
among the best English novelists. 1t
appeared originally in the Glasgow
Weekly Herald as a prize story, and the
author retained his anonymity when il
came out in volume form He had snme
reputation, but wished to test himself
upon his merits, as Scott did with
"Waverly." The position which "A
Daughter of Heth' gave him, Mr. Black
has never lost, and the call FIR new edi-
tiol Of his novels is a sign that his pop
ularity increases with the years. This
edition has been thoroughly revised by
himself and will b. in every respect 3
desirable one
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Mary E. Wilkins contributes to the cur
rent number of Harper's Young People a
charming story, entitled "Little Mir
andy, and how she earned her Sh oes. -
1t is handsomely illustrated by Alice
Barber Stephens.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

IT is said that the secret of Sena-
tor Hills confidence in his control OF
The New York democracy is believed
to be the fact that Messrs. Manning
and Herrick have determined to
take no part in the movement for
Cleveland.
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NAIL LETTING
Notice to Contractors.
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,

w AShA-NOA ~. y $780, -
PROPOSALS will be received
Contrac, Office of This Department y
4 pm. of March "a, 1892, for carrying
mails of The United States upon the TO-
and according 10 the schedule oil s'n']
and departure specified by the DeparsS.
in the State of Florida, from July IL
to June 80, 1896. Lists Of routes
schedules of arrivals and depirtufess
structions to bidders, with forms 0
tracts and bonds, and all other necs
information, will be furnished upon y
cation to thei Second Assistant Pos'l
General. n
JOHN WANAMAKEh
.astor Henz@
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The Review of Reviews has begun 10 i'm
press many ii not all OF its readers with the
idea that i, has an unerriug instinct in d.
vining the man of the month. This month
it finds that David B. Hill is more conspi
cuous than any other man before the Amer
lean public, and it proceeds to tell the coun-
try at large more about MIR. Hill than has
ever been told before. The two character
sketches of Mr.. HILL in the February num-
Der of the Review were evidently written
at the latest possible moment, and they
bring Mr.. Hill quite up to date. The au-
thor OF the first sketch is Professor Charles
A. Collin. of the law department of Cornell
University. Mr.. Collin is well known as
one of the ablest and most promising young
lawyers in the State of New York, and his
intimate association with Governor Hill. a.
his private legal adviser, is no secret There
can be no doubt whatever, therefore, that
MIR. Collins portrayal Of the character and
career of Mr.. Hill represents pi ecisely
what Mr.. Hill himself, and his wises. and
most intimate friends, would choose tc
have said in his behalf Mr.. Hill Ia TO-DAY
the foremost candidate for the Democrat.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Down in Brooksville they are talk
ing about DR.. ]. R. Temple as a
candidate for state superintendent of
public instruction and Of Hon. T.
NJ. Shackleford as congressman from
the first district
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

SPEAKING of presidential possibili-
ties the New York Herald asks,
''why not Henry Watterson?" and
Watterson he replies by the query,
''why not Cleveland?"
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LET Us 60 TO WORK!

the succeeding decade the number
fell off to 2,S95, decrease of 2o9
During the next decade there was a
further decrease Of -, leaving the
white population only 1882 in 1850.
During the last decade there has
been an increase Of 232, making the
white population in 1890 1864, and
the net decrease during the thirty
years ending with 1890, 40, or an
average of 4.e6 per year.
In 1860 Leon county had negro
population of 9,l49. During the sue
ceeding decade the number increased
1892; during the next decade the
increase was 4 ,449. making the total
in 1880 16,e4o. During the decade
ending with 1890 there was de-
crease of 2,l42, making the negro
population 1868, and the net in
crease during the thirty years, 5,549,
or an average OF 1896 per year.
During the twenty years from 1860
to 1880, the white population de
creased over IL per cent, while the
negro population increased over 81
per cent. During the years from
1880 to 1890 the white population
increased 80 per cent, while the ne
gro population decreased 49, per
cent. While there is no reliable H.
1891, it is we'll known that the num-
Der of negroes that have left the
county since the census of 1890 wa,
taken has been very large-much
larger, probably, than in any previ-
Gus year; and 1t is quite safe to say
that the decrease has been not less
than $500, making the present negro
population little more than l., 900, or
decrease Of over u per cent. Of the
population of 1890.
The causes of this alarming de-
crease in the only real farming popu-
lation Of the county are we'll known.
The opening and working Of the
phosphate mines in other counties
| the extensive construction of rail
roads elsewhere, and the constantly
increasing depression of the farming
interests caused by the constant bur
gradual deterioration in Inequality
Of the soil by the enervatihg and
wasteful manner Of cultivation, as
we'll as by the constantly diminish
ing price of the staple crops-cotton
I-are the principal causes of the con-
dition that now confronts US.
Every land owner in Middle Flor.
ida can testify to the reductions in
area Of cultivation, the difficulties
of collecting rents, the decrease in
the number of desirable tenants and
the falling off Of profits by reason
of low prices. Every merchant has
felt the pressure of bad debts, diff
ticult collections and scarcity q
money. The conviction that the
disasters of 1891 will be repeated il
not redoubled in 1892 is too genera
, to be disregarded.
i What is to be done?
Some means of resisting the forces
that now threaten general condi
ton Of bankruptcy to all except the
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

The Brooksvllle correspondent OF
the Times-Union says Senator Benja-
min F. Kirk is being spoken of for
state treasurer. Friends of Hon. j.
F. Baya Of Lake City have also sug-
gested his name for that Office.
Either of these gentlemen would
make an excellent state treasurer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Cora Fabbri and her recently published
volume of Lyrics will be the subject of a
judicious and appreciative article by Mrs
NJ. E. Sangster in Harper's Bazaar for
FEBRUARY 9Th. The same number of the
Bazaar will contain a charming story,
THE School-ma'am," by Anna Fuller,
besides other articles Of unusual interest
and value.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

THE best way to insure harmony
Is the democratic state convention i
for the various counties to intruct
their delegates how to vote on the
vexed majority-two-thirds question.
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TALLAHAssEE's city election will
take place Tuesday, February Is.

Rev. CHAs. STURGEON, the enid
nent Baptist preacher Of London, is
dead.
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Notice of Incornor...

NOTICE Is HEREBY Given n,
~ nation by the undersiensd VI MI
West Florida and Northern RAILWAY - Z;
the purpose OF constructing, msiat,,S i
Grating railway for public use in ~ III
Of persons and property. sas casseSs
Said corporation has q csplt.,,...
00O, 900. A'1suee e
J; g. FuI1xA
koeEwnL Sam
JOHN E. Carr
z. s. LAwREycr
J. D. PIRRoSs
j. D. Martin.
November II, 1891. "l1k 81
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
LITERARY NOTES.

THE most timely article in the February
CENTURY is the one written by Mr.. c. c..
Buel, assistant editor Of the magazine
which records the results of personal
investigation by him, in behalf Of the
r aders Of the CENTURY, in o the history,
methods, and designs, Of just now
notorious institution. The title Of the
paper is The Degradation of State; Or,
the Charitable Career of the Louisiana
Lottery Mr. Buel goes back to the
time when the lottery interests Of the
country were cenlered in New York City.
and shows that the Louisiana Lottery
was established for the benefit of New
York gamblers and lottery dealers. The
article describes the people who have
been The chief benefciaries of this
extensive gambling institution, and ex
poses the methods of bribery and pOlti-
cal corruption by which the franchise was
obtained, is maintained, and, as is now
feared, is to be extended.
This number is also made notable by a
posthumous story by Wolcott Balestire,
who is the co-author with Mr.. kipling of
The Naulahka" ''Reffey' is novel in
plot and situation, the principal characters
being conductor on far Western rail-
road. and two young women, one the
manager Of an eating house, and the
other a telegraph operator. Mr.. Bale
stir friends consider Thu story a justitica-
ton of the high hopes that were enter
tanned for the future of this brilliant
writer.
Captain Francis V. Greene, late of the
regular army, who now holds commiss-
ion as major in the militia, contributes
an important illustrated paper on THE
New National Guard;' and in open
Letters" General 4. V. Kautz offers a
plan Of making the regular army serve as
school for officers Of volunteers with a
view to the national defense; Lieutenant
r. X. Evans puts in a plea for "a National
Militia"
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Perfectsaction and perfect health result
from the use of DeWitt's Little EARLY
Risers. q perfect pill. Sold by d. Lively
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The Times Union says: Florida
has had enough factional politics in
the ranks of the democracy. Those
who labor to foster dissension will
find themselves in hole when the
rank and file OF the party speak up
squarely for unity, as they are bound
to speak in the near future.
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The Brooksville correspondent
of the Times Union says: Judge Ii.
L. Mitchell has been favorably
mentioned for governor, and if he
will consent to take the place the
sixth judicial circuit will be solid for
him, and in the event OF his election
The bar Of this circuit will be a unit
for "Steve Sparkman" for th~
bench.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

~ FLoRlolAN is the Official Paper Of Tallahassee.
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\ pathetic interest attaches to the vol
ume of Lyrics" by Cora Fabbri, about
20 be published by Harper & Brothers.
The very spirit of youth and love and
spring breathes through these sweet
verses, which have dainty finish and
grace worthy the muse of Italy. 1t is
difficult to think of their author as out
of this bright world. bu', alas! Cora
Fabbri died at San Reno on January 12
An advance copy of her poems was sent
to her early enough, it Is to be hoped, to
have given her passing pleasure.
The Youths Companion OF February
4th is double number, and is notable foI
its articles of special interest and for it
distinguished writers.