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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

The dread Of ghosts, 30 well known to
all uncivilized and semiuncivilized coun-
tries, is common in the aborigines Of
India to an unusual degree; the same
may be said Of their Aryan conquerors
and the lower classes Of Mohammedans
All Indian ghosts are supposed to be
mischievous, and some Of them bitterly
malicious The only means employed
to appease the rancor Of these unlaid
spirits is to build shrines for them and
to make them offerings, such as a fowl
a pig, and on grand occasions buffalo
Any severe illness, and more especially
any epidemic disease, such as smallpox
or cholera, is attributed to the malig-
nancy Of certain Of these spirits, which
must be propitiated accordingly.-St
Louis Republic.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

Sir Walter SCOTS Literary Blunders.
It seems inevitable that Sir Walter
Scott should sometimes err. When an
author is throwing off brilliant romances
at fever heat, in electric sympathy with
q teeming brain and tingling pulse, he
cannot be expected to be overcareful.
No one knew better than he-a famous
horseman himsef-the limits Of endur-
ance in q horse. He makes Wilfred of
1vanhoe advise his enemy, the Templar,
to take fresh steed for the fierce tilt
he was to run with him. Wilfred HIM
self had no chargers Of remount; he had
but one steed, the gift of Isaac Of York,
and was compelled to run five successive
courses in rapid succession on the unfor-
tunate animal Horse and man were
both sheathed in armor. The day was
hot and sultry. No steed that ever was
foaled could have stood the ordeal. But
this may be hypercriticism. Is it hyper
criticism also to point out that in the
same novel full century is dropped in
such sort that one of Richard rs knights
holds converse with contemporary of
the Conqueror, who was Richards great
great-grandfather2 Or that the Fair
Maid of Perth" goes to mass in the after
noon, whereas mass cannot be celebrated
save in the earlier part Of the day?-Bel-
ford's Review.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
Points About a Good Horse.

There are some points which are val
liable in horses Of every description
The head should be proportionately
large and well set on: the lower jaw,
bones should be sufficiently far apart to
enable the head to form an angle with
the neck, which gives it free motion and
a graceful carriage and prevents it bear
ing too heavily on the hand The eye
should be large, little prominent, and
the eyelid fine and thin The ear should
be small and erect and quick in motion.
The lopear indicates dullness and stub
bornness: when too far back there is a
disposition to mischief. - Rider and
Driver.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
Self Conceit versus Self Confidence.

While conceit may produce a mega
lively agreeable effect it cannot be called
a positive charm. We do not think a
person more charming because Of his
conceit, and we do not encourage it in
those who are dear to US. A parent re-
presses rather than stimulates it in his
child, and person who should plainly
and laboriously cultivate it would not
be in peril of canonization. It is doubt
full If conceit ever accompanies real
greatness. A great man, indeed, may
have the self confidence that springs
from the consciousness of power; but
consciousness Of power is very different
from conceit Of it. The one is fact;
the other a fancy.-George William
Curtis in Harper's.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

wnsx as9 SpraASs vssfs 1ifso U1setsefsf.
- America had been discovered and the
colonies were feeling their way toward
the Pacific ocean. In the vanguard was
the famous expedition Of Lewis and
Clarke, which went overland to the
mouth Of the River Columbia John
Golfer was q hunter In this expedition,
and by some chance he went across the
mountains on tho old trail Of the Nez
Perces Indians which leads across the
divide from the Missouri waters to those
Of the Columbia.
When he came back from the Nee
Perces trail he told most wonderful tales
of what he had seen at the head Of the
Missouri. There were cataracts Of scald-
ing water which shot straight up into
the air; there were blue ponds hot enough
to boil fish; there were springs that came
up snorting and steaming, and which
would turn trees into stone; the woods
were full Of holes from which issued
streams Of sulphur; there were canyons
of untold depth with walls Of ashes full
Of holes which let out steam like loco
motive, and there were springs which
looked peaceful enough, but which at
times would burst like bomb.
Every one laughed at Golfer and his
yarns, and this place was Familiarity
known as "Colter's He'll" But for once
John Golfer told the truth, and the
truth could not easily be exaggerated
But no one believed him. When others
who afterward followed him over the
Nez Perces trail told the same stories,
people said they had been up to "Col-
ter's He'll" and had learned to he.-Da-
vid Starr Jordan in Popular Science
Monthly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
70 A BELLE.

I'm wen you know your beautys powsgS
Ton count your lovers BY the SCORE
Accept their homage for an hour,
xhen turn Indifferent ~ before.
Ree not uMm0ved your heart the while
You're seeking for . worthy mate;
A handsome form, o radiant smile
Halt tempt you from your maiden state.
4 looking on, with wonder see
How oft you notice and admire
These knights Of modern chivalry-
Their gallant mien. their youthful fire.
10 me their gifts seem poor and slight,
Remembering Arthur's noble face,
His clustering hair, his glances bright,
His form replete with manly grace.
lily thoughts with bitter memories burn.
Iwish good fortune to your quest;
But howso'er your fate may turn
know that you have missed the best.
Kate Fields Washington.
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Meaning OF ssSno1e.W

''Snore," to breath hoar,ely in sleep
The word means more. Its root is In
the Teutonic 'ssnar," which is the root
Of ''snar," to growl It also means to
grumble. It is an expression Of disgust.
An intimate acquaintance with Yankee
idioms takes hold on the expression that
is put forward at an unsavory report
"Wen, snorel" which simply means
that the nearer Ia Disguised and says he
growls or snarlR
Another curious expression Of that
peculiar people Is II snumw-simply q
contraction Of "Pm struck dumb" This
latter has no connection with the subject
in hand.
To snore, therefore, means much more
than to make discordant noises in sleep
Davenport Democrat
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

A dealer in watches Of thirty years
experience says that he has known many
men who have tried to wind their
watches every morning instead Of ut
night. but he has never known one to
succeed. There are men who wind their
watches at a fixed hour every day. but
men in general are accustomed to wind
them just before going to bed. and they
seem unable to change that habit. New
York Sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
Dueling In Italy.

According to the figures Of statisti-
clan there is little likelihood that duel
ing will be discontinued in Italy for a
long time to come. The lover Of figures
has discovered that during the last dec
ade 2, 489 affairs Of honor were settled
by recourse to the saber, ninety by ap-
peal to the broadsword and 17G by use OF
pistols Newspaper attacks. the stats
tician declares, were responsible for the
majority Of the Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

The African explorer Paul B. du
Chaillu was explaining to a very small
boy the various inconvenience Of life in
the equatorial forest. "It's dreadful,
Dickie," said he, Ito think there are be-
nighted tribes who do not know what
soap is, and who do not wash from one
years end to the other" Dickie was
pensive for moment; then, Il wish"
said he, II was 'nighted tribe."-Once
Year.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
The Old Mans Opinion.

Mr.. Scrimpps-I asked your daughter
q very important question last night and
she referred me to you.
Old Gentlemap-Humphl What did
you ask herr
II asked her II she'd marry me-"
"Wen. she WON'T"
"Eh? Has she said SOL"
mo, but from what | know, Of the
girl l don't believe she would have
bothered herself about me il she had
really wanted you. New York Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
Cynical.

! A man who was well known to be fond
81 sounding his own praises met q friend
ON the street one day, and began to abuse
. common acquaintance for saying some
thing In his own behalf.
II can stand anything but boaster. :
sid he ~ hate braggartw
.'Then, said ths other. ''you can't be
accused OF egotism, ehY'-Exchange.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

For Centuries Man Ate with His Fingers.
From the creation of the world to
the beginning Of the Seventeenth cen
fury" says French writer on the his
tory Of table customs and manners
IMAM ate with his fingers" And to
think that the sentiment Of neatness
which was the principal cause Of the in.
vention Of the implements and dishes
used in serving food and in eating
should have been 90 slow Of develop
mentl-San Francisco Chronicle.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

Hew 6 Ie1l ool1An1e ADa1A
According - N srd16gn0 write ok tho
Seventeenth century, IS va then easy TO
distinguish the country from the town
gallant In o theater, the latter being
known by putting his periwig In order
with o comb, while his provincial broth
or was content to attain the same object
with four fingers and . thumb.-C Cham
ber9 Journal
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

A trial convinces the most skeptical.
Carefully prepared, pleasant to the taste
De Wits Cough and Consumption Cure
. valuable remedy. NJ. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

A93DoMmse &esxa2e9 8v9oGo HI I
..s1E From The Asaantio and Pacino xailroad
& 8 not hard to reach one Of the great
est Of natural curiodtaes-*he petriAed
forest Of Arizona. Much the nearest
point IL the little station Of Billings, but
there are the scantiest accommodations
for the traveller. Only mile south Of
the track at that point one may see
low, dark ridge, marked by q single cot
tonwood tree.
Walking thither, over valley 30 alive
with jack rabbits that there is some ex-
cuse for the cowboy declaration ''that
you can walk clear across ON their
backs" one soon reaches the northern
edge Of the forest, which covers hun
dreds Of square miles. Unless you are
more hardened to wonderful sights than
am you will almost fancy yourself in
some enchanted spot You seem to
stand on the glass Of gigantic kaleido-
scope, over whose sparkling surface the
sun breaks in infinite rainbows. You
are ankle deep in such chips as I'll war
rant you never saw from any other wood
pile.
What do you think Of chips from trees
that are red moss agate and amethyst
and smoky topaz and agate Of every hue?
Such are the marvellous splinters that
cover the ground for miles here around
the huge PROSTATE trunks-some Of them
five feet through-from which Times
patient ak has hewn them. broke
specimen from the heart Of q tree there
years ago which had around the stone
pith remarkable array Of large and ex-
quisite crystals, for on one side Of the
specimen-which is not 80 large as my
hand-is beautiful mass Of crystals Of
royal purple amethyst, and on the other
an equally beautiful array Of smoky
topaz crystals.-St. Nicholas.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

I'm Case the House Should BE ON Fire.
A wet silk handkerchief, tied without
folding over the face, is complete securi-
ty against sufocation from smoke; it
permits free breathing and at the same
time excludes the smoke from the lungs.
New York Journal.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20
why Teeth Last.

why Teeth Last.
So much harder is the enamel Of teeth
than anything else Of organic origin in
nature that they outlast all things else
apparently, even the rocks, and are pre-
served for the enlightenment Of science.
Washington Star.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-20

AMEs BUILDING, TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
All kinds of Stenographic-machi,a
work. Legal work specially. WillI6
any section of the State upon engagemrt
and report proceedings and delibefahom &
public meetings, assemblies and speeds
making duplicate TRANSCRIPTS, as may d
desired. 15-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
National Medica, Association.

DETROIT, June The American
Medical Association, which meets
here today in annual session repre-.
sents $4,000 American physicians, 10C
of the leading colleges OF the country,
with an annual attendance of 10 00O
students, and 740 hospitals. FOrty.one
state medical societies are represent
ed here today, and among those In
attendance are many who have also
come as delegates to the Nationsl
Conference of State Boards of Heslth.
n,w in progress In Lansing, Mich.
The officers of the American Medical
ASSOCIATION are: Doctor Henry
o. Marcy, of Boston, president;
Or. Willis P. King, of Missouri; DR..
Henry Palmer, of Wisconsin; DR.. w.
e B Davis, Of Alabama; DR. w. E.
Taylor, of California, vice presidents,
DR.. William B. A lmsou, OF Pennsyi'
vanis, permanent secretary; DR. r J
DougIeson, of Pennsylvania, treasurer;
Or. q. w. WeboIe, of Illinois, libra
rian. The American Association for
the study and cure of Inehriatsa, the
American Climatologicsl Association
and the American Public Health
Association are also represented here
to-day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
New Industries IN the south.

The record OF new industries in the
South, as given by the Manufacturers
Record in its issue of June 3. shows
the following important items:
SlOO 600 and S25 600 machine
works company, an $lS,75G machine
company and So, 0OU cotton com
press company, ali at Birmingham,
Ala a 500, 900 heat and power com
pany at st. Augustine, Fla; ga, 600
lumber con- psny at Atlanta. Ca; q
SlO0, coo hedge fence company at
Savannah, GAIA SI25. 900 pillow line
company at Talbottom, Ca; S25 900
publishing company at Covington,
Ky; $4,000 ssddlery company, u
Sl0O,0 900 manufacturing company and
q $40, 900 manufacturing company at
Louisville, KY; a So 600 leather
dressing company at Baltimore, Md /;
a $3.50, 900, electric light and water
company at New bern, n. e.: u $50, 600
cotton mill company at Shelby, n.
c.; q $4,000 creamery company at
Waynesville, n. c.; $4,000 soap
and refinery company at Dallas, Tex;
a S25 900 cotton seed oil mill cOmpsuy
at Flatonia. Tex q 100000 wharf
aud were house company AT Norfolk,
Va $780, 900 tobacco notwithstanding
company at Louisville, KY; $4,000
saw mill company at sspsr, Tenn /;
aud 8 $4,000 manufacturing and n
$50, 900 machine works company st
Baltimore, Nd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07

be heard before the committee on
credentials.
The enthusiasm for Blaine runs
high. There is an immense crowd
here. [Signed.l T. B. JOHNSON.
MINNEAPoLIs, Miss, June =
Chairman Clarkson telegraphed Mr..
Chas j.. Sauer, of San Antonio, that
the 10th and 18th Texas congressional
districts were not represented.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June T.
Upon entering the hall both Mckln-
ley and Depew received loud cheers.
The convention was called 70 order at
1926 O'Clock and ]. Sloate Fassett was
elected chairman by reclamation.
To Fassett's speech reference to
Blaine and Harrison received great
applause. Mention Of Tom Reeds
strong arm and will caused tremen-
dous cheers, the convention rising to
its feet.
BULLETINS.
CONVENTION HALL, Minneapolis
MINI, June THE convention was
called to order at 1928 p. m.
CoNvENTIoN HALL, MINI eapolis,
Mimi, 1912 p. m.-Fassett of New
York, elected temporary chairman by
acclamstion. Great applause. Fas.
sett is the Blaine choice for temporary
chairman.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June7.-Those
voting for Fassett were, Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO. Connecticut, District of Column
bia, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana, Maine. Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee. Utah, Vermont,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
MINNEAPOLIS. June Bulletin
No 3.-Rev DIR. VIM. Brush, chan.
cellor of Dakota University, Mitchell,
s. D, was introduced and led in
prayer.
Bulletin No. 4-Convention adj
jourped until il o'clock tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
Army Shoot.

CHICAGO, June 1T has been de-
cided to hold the annual army compe-
tition shoot at Fort Sheridan this
year. Cavalry contest will be at Fort
Leavenworth. Infantry Aug Gath;
cavalry August 10 to Is Regular
army September 10 to u.s. Medal
winners last year will not be allowed
to compete. Others in last year will
enter as distinguished marksmen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
After Ere and Flood.

TITUsvILLE, Pa, June Z. The coro
ner's jury have been working on the
recent disaster; they have no doubt it
could not have been avoided. The
Board OF Health has ordered all
bodies to be buried. The total relief
funds so far are Sll, 720. Twelve
times this sum is needed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
She's Nid Of Hum.

TRACEY, ILL.,. June w. ID. Clark
tried to shoot Tillie Ludwig in April,
because she refused 10 marry him.
Her brother shot Clark and wounded
him. He was ON trial yesterday. aud
as Clark passed their house, In charge
nf an officer, to testify against him,
TiHie came out. fired several shots at
Clark end killed him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
For His Friends.

CHICAGO, June Mayor Wash.
burne has suspended Inspector
Marsh, of the detective force, for bor-
rowing money for which gamblers
have become responsible. he must
dlsprOye il or resign.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
Five Left.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June I'm For
rest City yesterday Stephen Shaler, a
boy, fell in a pond. His mother and
sister jumped in to save him. The
father jumped after them: None
could swim and all were drowned.
Five orphans are left of the family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07

CINCINNATI, June I'm the demo
cratic primaries last night the anti
Cleveland mon carried everything.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
"A Hot Irail.

GUTHRIE, o. t., June deputy
Marshal Kress and posse have struck
a fresh trail of the Red Rock train
robbers in the Cheyenne Arapahoe
reserve, which Ia very hot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
yesuv,us is Active.

NAPLES, Italy, June Mount We
suvius, which has been passive for
some time, is now in active eruption
and the valley is threatened. Earth
quake shocks have been felt today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
IInrheft'a DnCfOr.

New YORK, June Jim Corbetts
real trainer will be DR.. John Wilson
Gibbs, of this city. He begins to-
morrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
no r,nIsh the BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, June 7.-Wm. Catlin has
been appointed assignee of Coster &
Martin, the insolvent Board of Trade
firm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
Another Good Job,

APALACHICoLA, Fla. ,June7.-Wm.
Kaneker, colored raped the 1l-year-old
daughter of Joseph Ham, on sunday.
Citizens lynched him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07
I,HTE TELKGRHPH,
SENT SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT BY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
And the Southern Afternoon Press
Up TO the Hour or Co
ing to Press.
Weather

WAsHINGToN, June T. Weather
forecast for Texas fair and warmer,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07

Continued Oh eightpsge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-06

ment Of the people, They have donat-
ed TO monoplies and corporations, it
is estimated more of the public do
main than would equal all the farms
between the oceans. Their legislation
has enabled great many rich men
70 become millionaires, while the in
dncements held out to the paupers
and criminals of Europe to come and
enter each 1920 acres of the public
land on equal terms with native born
citizens, until the country is literally
overrun with tramps and petty thieves.
The acts OF congress have enabled
the rich to become richer and is max
ing the poor poorer, until few men
own more than half the wealth Of the
country.
Tie tendency Of their laws has been
to and has built up q moneYed aristoc-
racy that is endea~oring to control the
elections by the use of monty. Con-
gress has relieved the treasury of one
difficulty that was in the way four
years ago, mean the surplus revenue
that was accomplishing there. They
have endeavored to pass and will il
they ever get control of all the branch
es of the law making power, Force
bill. by which the swarms Of deputy
marshals will control the elections
wherever they choose to send them,
and then farewell to American liberty.
While the Republicans are probably
as honest as any other patty would be
under the same circumstances, it is
not the policy of Republican govern
ment to keep any party in power for
a great length of time without a
change. And now if there are any
voters prefer Republican victory TO
the perpetuation of American liberty
they ought to vote for Mr. Harrison.
Those who desire to see
prosperity, peace and plenty in
government of, by and for the people
had in my opinion best vote for any
party that will bring about change.
1t does not take philosopher to see
that if change is not had soon it
will never come BY the use of the bal
lot. SAMPLE 0RR
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-06

Few Republicans believe that Har-
rison will carry New York. Some of
them talk of their ability to elect him
without New York, but how are they
going to do it? The talk OF carrying
West Virginia for him is moonshine,
but even if it were not there is not
safe Republican State between Ohio
and Kansas. Many Democrats be-
lleve that Ohio will go Democratic
this year. We believe however, that
it will not. We believe that Ohio,
California, Oregon, Maine and Yer
mont are still safely Republican in
Presidential years. Ordinarily Penn
sylvauia may be added to the list, but
there is no means of telling anything
about what Pennsylvania win do this
year.
Here in the Central West the Re-
publicans can count on nothing surely.
Indiana is now opposed to Harrison.
There is little doubt that there is now
in the State plurality of at least TO-
900 against him. The Democratic
chances of carrying Illinois and Wis
consin are better than the chances of
the Republicans. Iowa is at least as
apt to give its electoral vote 10 Cleye-
land as it Is to return TO the Republic
can party. The Democrats will divide
the vote of Michigan, and in Kansas
and Nebraska Harrison is fighting
both the Democrats and the Third
party people of the Farmers Alliances.
Where then do the custom-house
and post office Republicans expect to
get an electoral majority? The-Bloeks-
of.Five system cannot be successfully
used over such territory as this when
the people have been educated to such
a knowledge of its workings as they
gained from the Harrison campaign
OF 1888 in Indiana, and in the absence
of such means of control Harrison is
beaten three mouths before the cam,
psign opens.