Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-27
Florida AnairS.

been shipped this season from Lake Worth.
The Census population of Hamilton county,
Florida, is $3.50. and that of the town of Jasper
81.
The Mariana Courier says a negro boy bath
ing in the ChippOla with other boys, the other
day, ,ventured into deep water and was drowned
He could not swim.
The Tallahassee Economist say 5 some Of our
planters are picking cotton. We hear OF two
parties who planted very early and the bot
tom crop" is opeRiI very fast.
They have California beans in Florida three
feet long and serpentins in appearance. They
also have quellmelons. a species of canteleups,
two feet long. Mr.. John Boatright, who grows
the latter, has seen them in Georgia three feet
lOrg.
Florida has poeteSs in the person Cf Mrs.
l. S Bedford, who has recently published a
volume Of her poems. The Economist calls it
a beautiful book, >" and Sir. J. E Alien says
one poem in it entitled TO F. A A." is alone
worth the price Of the book.
Our Bowling Fla. correspondent writes: I'VE
had a case of sunstroke here yesterday July
2D-one Of the section hands of the Pensacola
and Mobile Railroad. Everything was done for
him our limited me ms allowed. He was sent
by engineer Johnson's train to Lake City for
medical treatment, but is not expected TO live.
His name is Henry Gorilla, color5d, Of Live
Oak. This case has considerably frightent d
the co,ored people here" The same cores
pondent has this to say about the crops:
Crops here have been improved greatly since
wrote last. Corn viii rot yield over thrt e.
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good crop all over the county. Many Of the
Farmers are pulling fodder, which is of an in
feriOr grade Times are improving with us;
everybody seems hopeful and cheerful"
Mar anna Courier: Dried peaches are always
in demand. Would it not be bett-r for us tn
dry our peaches and thus avoid buying Norths
By this means we can retain some OF our cot
ton IN ney in our midst. Raise what you eat. "
Mariana Courier: Mariana will never be
any larger as long as the property owners ask
such extravagant prices for their lots. Rents
are a'so entirely too high. You who have
dilspidated and unfinished buildings could well
afford to give the use Of these TO some airy
for one year, il by this means your building
could be put in good condition Try il.
Mariana Courier: While the damage to the
corn crop Of our county has been very great.
We note one fact and that is the crops that
were highly fertilized and well cultivated with
stood the drought best. This Is suggestive,
and we trust the farmers will make a note OF
it, and this fall and winter give especial atten
ton to composing fert lizers."
Hamilton County Times We are informed
that two weeks since a party by the name Of
Brooks Evans. of anywhere, got into dispute
wi h another by the name of msH Kelly. from
Georgia. ar Believilie. Kelly had an Old mus
ket and tried to shoot. but the oil fusee
snapped Evans then fired four or five shOts
at Kelly with a revolver, mi sing him every
time, after which he busted.
Pensacola Aduarc Capt A w Mcintosh
master Of the British bark Dictator was ar
rested and imprisoned few days since on a
warrant issued in Pensacola on the 18th inst
by Justice OF the Peace q. NJ Cohen. Tut on
application of his attorney, Col. J. 2. Jones' a
writ of habeas corpus was issued by Judge
Maxwell, and the Captain at once released
The arrest. learn. grew out of the master
refusing to recognize the action of the Sheriff.
who seized one OF the ships boats for debt
Pensacola AdUdnce: Mr.. Nsthan H Hen
dirk. Sr who died at his country homestead
on the % inst, will be remembered as one of
the pioneer settlers Of Florida, and for thirty
five years or more hs resided at his peaceful
little country home four miles distant from the
city Mr. Hendrix was remarkable man, not
only in point Of lOpg 4vity. having reached his
eghty-first year, but also in being the sire OF a
very numerous progeny, having. at the time of
his death fifteen living children and grand
children sufficiently old to marry. Thus one
more old landmark has passed away"
The Tallahassee Economist does not like the
case and is amazed to hear that the reward
Of $3.50 offered by the Governor Of Florida for
the apprehension of Kennedy and his delivery,
his been paid for his dead hOdv found in Geor-
gia." The following is a detailed ace )unt { the
capt and killing gOirg the rounds OF the
Florida press: "Messrs. Caraway Smith and
Charley Church found out the where ahOutS of
Peter Kennedy. the murderer of Mr.. J. II. Whit
tax r. who was killed in Je ffersOn county some
time since, and as there was a larse reward Of
fered they started from Madison Ia { week to
capture him. They traced him TO Boston. Ga,
where he was about to leave for other parts.
he r-n soon as they told him to consider
himself their prisoner Mr.. Smith then fired
at him. striking him i'm tue leg. He was then
Monticello. The prisoner and his wife and
negro driver were in the wagon MeSsrs Smith
and Church were riding horseback They had
arrived at about the Florida line when the
prisoner got loose and was handed the gun
which Mr.. Church had put in the wagon. af-
ter taking the caps of. He snapped both
barrels at Mr.. Church and then ran into a
him for some time. but could not find him. Mr.
Smith then started back after some dogs 1t
seems that by this time Mr. Church was Joined
by Mr. Jack Linton. and about o'clock in the
afternoon they disc .vered something in the
water. which the young men say they took for
an otter. and Mr.. Linton fired at it, After go
ing nearer. they found the object of their
search. He had quite number Of buckShot
in his head. shoulders and side The body was
taken to Monticello and readily identified as
the noted desperadO who had so long openly
defied the law. These gentlemen are deserving
Of much cOmmendatiOn and prsiSe. for cap
turing such character. They have secured
the reward offered by the State. $3.50. and the
reward offered by the citizens Of Jefferson
county viii be forthcoming soon.