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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

the peace in the various justice dis
tricts, and constables.
There are three candidates for the
Office of sheriff. John A. Pearce, the
present incumbent, John w. Nash
and w. T. Stills.
r. A. Shine, tax collector and H.
T. Felkel, tax assessor, have no op-
position.
Council A. Bryan is candidate
for denomination as clerk of the cir
cult court. His only opponent is w.
B. Schrader, president of the Leon
county farmers alliance.
The candidates for the Office Of
county judge are R. G. Long, Chas
A. Choate, w. w. McGriff, J. B
Conner and w. T. Cogswell.
The candidates for school superin
tendent are N. w. Eppes and G. w
B8Dnerman.
For county treasurer the candi
dates are John Day Perkins and
Howard Gamble.
The candidates for representatives
to the Legislature are w. A. Rawl,
d. w. Gwynn, Theo. Turnbull and
Is. P. Chaires.
The nomination at the primaries
will be equivalent to an election
The democratic party in Leon county
is harmonious, and while the contest
at the primary elections for the
county offices will be animated, il
will be friendly. All will support the
victOrs.
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The ventriloquist, Fred Maccabe, has
put his special gift to good use. Retir-
ing late one night he tossed about for
some time unable to fall asleep, and
then, hearing footsteps down stairs, he
felt convinced that thieves had got into
the house. Crawling down stealthily
close to where they were ct work he,
by means Of ventriloQuism, began . con-
versation and hullaballoo in many voices:
"Here they are! Bring the lightsl There
they sol Shoot, shoot them Quickr' The
whole gang OF burglars thereupon bolted
in panic, leaving all their intended plun.
der behind. -LondOn Tit-Bits.
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COUNTY POLITICS.

Two representatives to the legisla-
ture and all the county officers are to
be nominated by the democrats of
Leon county at primary elections.
Friday, June II, which have been
called by a county central committee
consisting of Messrs. r. B. Carpen-
ter, George H. Gwynn, H. T. Felkel,
Hugh Black and w. M. Mcintosh,
Jr., appointed by authority Of the
county convention which met here
last Saturday. At these primaries
only registered and duly qualified,
white democrats will be entitled to
vote.
The Offices to be filed are two rep.
resentstiyes to the Legislature, q
sheriff, circuit clerk, county judge;
. periniendent Of public instruction,
tax collector, tax assessor, county
treasurer, county surveyor, justice Of
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

1t is not often that man is nomi-
mated for Office while he is confined
in prison. Judge Lane, county
judge of Cass county, Missouri, re-
fused TO obey the order of United
States Judge Philips and order q
special tax levy to pay bonds voted
INVENTIVE years ago in aid Of rail
way that was never built. He was
sent to Jail. Monday the democrats
of his county nominated him as their
candidate for the legislature as ar
Endorsement Of his course in under
going imprisonment rather thar
Issue levy against which the senti
ment of the county is unanimous.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

The Kudzu vine Is probably the most
rapid growing plant in the world. 1t
belongs to the bean family. The leaves
look something like q Lima bean, and
was once called Dolichos japonicus. II
will grow easily sixty feet in three
months. II was introduced into Amer
lea by the Japanese during the Centen-
nial exhibition. II Ia said that In its
own country It has flowers Hike punches
Of wistaria. For some reason American
summers do not seem long enough for
It. It rarely blooms.-Meehan's Monthly.
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The Lehigh Valley Railroad company
Is building an embankment for q track
at the foot Of Gator avenue, in Green
vile, N. j. Charles Johnston and his
family occupy frame house at the foot
Of an inclined track from the embank-
ment. Saturday morning six freight
cars broke from train and dashed down
the incline into Mrs. Johnston's house
with tremendous force. tearing away one
side Of the building.
One Of the cars was planted across the
kitchen in the middle of the building.
The family were in another part Of the
house and none Of them was hurt. Two
brakemen who remained on the cars
and tried to stop them were thrown of
and severely bruised.-New York Her
ia
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Women Being Recognized in Loudo

Women Being Recognized in London.
Women are fast obtaining substantial
recognition in the governing of London.
There are women members Of the board
of education and various other important
bodies, and If women choose there may
now be women dock commissioners. In
bill before parliament dealing with the
election of dock commissioners, Mr..
Courtney, chairman Of the committee,
scribe it, ''praiseworthy" step by strik-
ing out the words "male persons" 90
that the franchise might be conferred on
women. The promoters Of the bill said
IL ladies might vote they might also be-
come commissioners. "And why not, ~
asked Mr.. Courtney, ''if they are good
business womenT-London Letter.
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Born in the same village in Ireland;
where they were friends during their
early life; emigrants ON the same ship,
chums. and roommates for twenty-five
years, sufferers from consumption ct tho
same time, and victims to- the ravages of
the disease at the same hospital and on
the same day, is summary Of the curl
ous life histories Of Peter Duffy, sixty
ave years old, and John Murphy, aged
sixty-two, who were buried together O
few days ago at Calvary cemetery.-
New York Letter.
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sUPREms OoURr or rLo.,..

MeaAmoGes 60 Decision r..
Termas 1S03.
Noble A. Hull, Plaintiff In Error y. ,,
OF Florida ex rel. John r. Rollins n O:a.s
dant in Error.-Duval county. oe'ea.
RANEY, @. j.:
The right of q. purchases, other th.. /.
state :, It. Or some governmental agency sc sa
statute which provides that The nn suuef .
or his assignee shall have a conyevsnn. . :!
the land, unless the land shall he redss,ss.o s 9.
within one year next succeeding the ne
10 . contract right and a statute 49,.
subsequent 10 such sale, which prono 80
extend the period allowed by The SsW
act for redeeming the land from the ..,s
10 violation Of the contract, and ~ =
effect as 10 such purchaser or his &C.,. i. 20
Judgment affirmed. 'knee
William B. Lamar, attorpev-o.,...,
Tor plaintiff in error; William B Osss soe,n,
defendant in error. iof
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OmcIaI CAN Of the County Central
COmmlsteO.


OmciaI CAN of the County Central
Committee.
Under and by authority of a resolu-
ton adopted by the Leon County Demo
cratic Convention on the 21st day of
Nav. 1892, FRIDAY, TIE SEVENTEENTH
DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1892, has been set
apart and designated as the day upon
which q primary election will be held in
Leon county for the purpose Of nominal
ing two members of the Legislature and
the following county officers: A Clerk
of the Circuit Court, a County Judge, a
Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor,
a Superintendent of Schools, a County
Treasurer, County Surveyor, and JUS
tices of the Peace and COnstables for the
several districts as required by law. to
be voted for at the next general cleo ton.
The election will be held between the
hours of nine () a. m. and six (0 p. M
with an intermission of one hour for
dinner) at each precinct in Leon county.
The following Inspectors have been
appointed to conduct said election
Precinct No. 1.-R Bannerman, j A
Anders, w. G. Crolnartie.
Precinct No. 2.-Dr. A NJ Manning, e
P Davis, N M Isler.
Precinct No. 3.-W w Felkel, Geo.
Smlthson, H E Carmine.
Precinct No. Abr. E. Christie,
lo1x To
Precinct No. Sc c Smith, C s Jones,
Geo. N Footman.
Precinct No. 6.-John III Patterson,
David G. Chaires, Ormond Chaires.
Precinct No. 7.-B G Whitfield, John
A Craig, w johnson.
Precinct No. 8.-John Bradford, L +
Conner, Dan r johnson.
Precinct No. 81 V Gully, r L De-
milly, Wilson Pope.
Precinct No. 16.--John C Moore, S
Fleming, Walter T Moore.
Precinct No. 11.-Geo. Davis, R W
Owens, j p Roberts.
Precinct No. 12.-J r Cohen, o Der
nard, q S Wilson.
Precinct No. 10. R B German, Ray
mond Cay, H Bernreuter.
Precinct No. 14.--B e. Chaires, Ed
Houstoun, w E Lewis.
Precinct No. 15.-S D Hightower, w
B Landrum. j G Skipper.
Precinct No. 16.-R b Maxwell, Will
liam Harris, B F Page,
Precinct No. 17.-Gilbert Hartsfield,
L BRYAN, Norman s johnson.
Precinct No. 18.-Bryan S Alien, d NJ
StOutemire II Fl Black.
1t is earnestly drsired that each and
every Inspector will be present at the
hour named, but in the event Of absen-
tees the Inspector OF Inspectors present
shall fill their places and proceed with
the election.
"NOne but white democrats who
have been well and publicly
known to have heretofore voted
the state and county democratic
ticket. and who have qualified them
selves to vote by registration as required
by law, or those democrats who will be-
come qualified at the time of the state
elections, shall be allowed to vote at said
primaries.
Such instructions as are deemed nee
essarv to comply with the resolutions of
the County Convention will be issued by
this committee and furnished to the In
spectors.
r. B. CARPENTER, Chairman,
w. Nj. MCINTOSH, JR., Sec,
GEO. H. GwYNN,
H. T. FELKEL,
HUGH BLACK,
Democratic Central Executive Com
mlttee. Leon County. Florida.
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Little Dick-Aren't You goin, to call
on that new neighbor across the street?
Mamma (hesitatingly)-I. don't know
anything about her yet. ~
Little Dick-Oh, she's all right. She's
the mother Of that new boy play with.
Good News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

NATIONAL politics have been al
most entirely overlook d in the ex-
element Of the state campaign in
Florida. FIorida's delegates to
Chicago will very likely 60 unin-
structed.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

After comforting with q number Of the staunca
announcing myself 40 candidate for Represents
tive in the next Legislature, subject to the action
Of the primaries and convention of Leon county.
D. W GWYNN.
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FOR COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERINrENDEN'

Editor OF the FLoRIDEANs hereby ann T. the
Democratic party, To the ONCE of county sap~.ie
tendent Of public Instruction. II the Demo sss %
people OF Leon county see proper TO reta Snties
once, ehall devote to the exercise Ohits Soneat
In the fhture inst O. Ihaye done In the peS. spT1
and faithful work. N W. krI
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A Beaut,sul Erect in lGahogany.

A peculiarly fine effect In mahogany
b obtained by saving crOtches. A piece
il sawed Just above and just below q
point where two limbs shoot out on op-
posite sides. When such piece IL prop
erly cut up into veneer the crotchea
show In beautiful plumelike markings
through the middle Of each sheet. New
York Sum. -
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

To the Editor OF the FLORrDrn:
10 your last issue mistake apne.,, !.
the list Of delegates from Holmes con,.-
TO the congn ssiOnal convention TO he ~
at Mariana. A correct list is, M. Coil.
.. Williams, J. w. Hathaway n
Mickler and A. D. BrOwnell.
]. r. HERRrH,
Chairman democratic executive ~
mittee, Holmes county Fla. ~
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

To the Democratic voters of Leon county:
I hereby announce myself as q candidate for the
ONCE OF county treasurer. II the Democratic
voters of Leon county do me the honor to elect me
to this position shall do all I'm my power to per
form the dates in o manner worthy Of the tLnst
conhded to my care. HOWARD GAMBLE.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

consulting with Hon. TheO Turnbull, have a.
thOrizl d the FLORIDIAN to announce him as can
didate for denomination ~ Representative to the
Legislature, subject to the action of the demo.
cratic convention or primaries.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

THE Times Union is ratified. 1t
crys out "anybody to beat Mitchell"
That body will be hard TO find.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

Mr.. Editor: Pleare announce my name as - -
didate for the Office OF county judge OF Lie
county at the next election, subject to DemS the
action, ard respectfully solicit supper! dEs -
same. Respectfully, W. W. Acdniff
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

THE Atlanta Journal is on top.
Georgia sends a Cleveland delega-
tion to Chicago.
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Out ut Night.

Aunty-How did you catch such .
cold?
Wee Niece-Lookin at zee rollyholly-
alice.-GoOd News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

MARION county democrats in con-
vention Thursday passed resolutions
favorable to Judge Mitchell for gov
ernor. The delegates go to Tampa
uninstructed.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The FLoRIDIAN has been authorized to announce
Nh. w. A. RAwLs az Q candidate for nomi alton o
representative to the Legislature, subject to the
electionA
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A Companion.

Judge-What sort of man, now, was
it you saw commit the ASSAULT
Constable-Sure, your honor he was
small, insignificant cratur about your
own size, your honori-Exchange.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

You will always find e. w. Clark at
his place Of business. and be will do your
work promptly. None but fine watches
touched.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

CONGRESSMAN HAYES of Iowa
says Iowa and Nebraska will go
democratic in the November cleo
tiOns.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

hereby announce myself ~ q candidate for the
once OF taxcOllectof, subject to the action Oh tne
Democratic convention or primary election %
r. A. SHINE
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Announcements.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

To the Democratic voters OF Leon county:
hereby announce myself as q candidate for the
ONCE Of clerk Of the circuit court subject to the
action Of the democratic primaries.
VIM B. SCHRADER
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FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

To the Democratic voters Of Leon county,
hereby announce myself as candidate ior -! !ns
office OF tax assessor, eubjtc ct to the action OF the
Democratic convention or primary election. Soicf
ing your support, am, very respectfully,
Il, T. FRLkkL.
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FOR sHRRIFF.

The undersigned lie candidate for the 81 snd
cratic nomination for sheriff of Leon eOuns!'
solicits the suT port OF ali Democrats. u, NASH.
Nay 4, 1894 JOHN W. NH1------
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FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.
We are authorized to announce COuncn a
Bryan a. q candidate for denomination IS cserA"
the circuit court.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

IFOR COUNTY TREASURER
To the Democratic voters Of Leon county:
l hereby announce myself as q candidate lOf
county treasurer and ask your support. ,No
JOHN DAY PERKINS.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

THOUSANDS Of people have beer
driven from their homes in the Mis-.
sissippi valley by destructive floods,
and white and black are suffering for
food. A dispatch has been sent
from Shreveport, La, to President
Harrison appealing to him and the
nation for aid. Governor Boies of
Iowa has issued a proclamation
which states that 100000 will be
needed for the Iowa sufferers.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

The opposition to Judge Mitchell
seem determined to make the issue at
ths Tampa convention Call or anti
Call. This should not be. That is q
dead issue and it should be allowed to
rest in peace in its little grave. Every
man who knows Judge Mitchell will
vouch for it that he never would
agree to become the governor of a
faction. He is a pure, noble and
positive man. If nominated at
Tampa he will be the governor of
FlOrida-of the whole state-and
will watch over and protect every
interest.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

Notions and fancy goods, at
MIse 6TEPHENsON's.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

Who will the Florida delegates to
Chicago support for president?
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

Books versus Light and Air.
Better livs Ia q house without win.
dcws than In . house without books
Rams HORN.
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Mrs. L. R. Patton, Rockford, ILL.,, wrius
''FrOm personal experience can recon.
mend De Wits Salsaparilla, a cure for in
pnre blood and general debility" n.
LIVELY.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-28

JUDGE HENRY L. MITCHELL is the
leading candidate for governor.
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FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.

FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.
To the Democratic voters Of Leon county:
Thanking the Democratic voters of Leon coanT
for their past support hereby announce mys Il.
as . candidate for denomination IS sherln py wv
Democrats OF the cornty. ,op
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

The FLoRIDIAN is authorized to announce that
Mr. CHAs. A. CHoATE is o candidate for county
Judge, subject to the action Of the democratic
convention or primaries.
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THERE will be queer sights and
scenes at the democratic state con.
veniion which is to convene at
Tampa next Wednesday. One
unique feature-heretofore unheard
of-will'be the presence of both OF
FlOrida's United States senator's
one as a delegate from Jefferson
county and the other heading the
contesting delegation from Duval
and begging to be admitted. This
will leave Florida's interests in the
United States senate unprotected
no one there to speak for her.
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EoR COUNTY JUDGE.

FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
To the Democratic voters OF Leon county: M
hereby announce myself % canoM ,.oH
county Judge and respectfully ask your sISSKR
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b. eLoRiO.AN /. tn. Official Paper of Tallahassee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-19
THE EAST,

A FIRE destroyed the mission church
of the Redemptionist fathers in Rox-
bury, Mass, and all the valuable vest
ments and gold and silver plate be-
longing to the church were lost Loss,
$3.50. 200.
Is the Avondale mine at Plymouth,
Pa, an explosion of gas fatally injured
John Rowe and LaSan Jones.
FIRE destroyed the Duncan glass fac.
tory at Pittsburgh, Pa, the loss being
$50, 600.
THE death of Waldo Adams, manager
of the Adams Express Company, oc-
Cured in Boston. aged Sc years.
IL Boston William J. Knowlton. n
diamond dealer, failed for s200, 900; as
sets, S75.OOO
IS the New York legislature bill
repeating the use of the electrical chair
and substituting hanging was reported
favorably.
THE Vermont democrats will hold
their state convention at Montpelier
May to elect democrats to the ma
tional convention.
=. MCCABE, J. Mcdonald, ]. Bourke,
William Smith, Z. Gadistein, E. Per-
quin and a. Ford, cattlemen, were suf-
focated by coal gas on the steamer
Navarro while en- route to London from
Boston.
In New York the six-day bicycle
race was won by Ashinger, who fin
ished . feet ahead of Lamb. Score,
1,022 miles and laps.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE president has nominated J. C.
Clements, of Georgia, to be an inter
state commerce commissioner, vice
Walter Bragg. deceased, and William
Lindsay, declined.
The report of the national depart
ment of agriculture shows that farmers
bold of last year crop 1Tl, 900, 600 bush
els of wheat and s6o. 0Oo. OO1 bushels of
corn. The wheat reserve is the largest
ever reported.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 1Ith aggregated
$1,000, S36..Ss against Sl,2l3, sa3. OSS the
previous week. The increase as COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1891 was 25. 4.
THE business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the llth numbered 256, against 2i0 the
preceding week and 213 for the CORE
spending week last year.
A SYNDICATE has succeeded in form
ing an American type founders trust
which includes all the chief foundries
except two. The capital involved is
SIS, 600, ZOO.
THE ratification of the reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Spain for Cuba was announced.